Rutherford Public Library

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Foundation

Thank you for another successful gala!

Save the date for our next one:

Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Il Villaggio.

The next big project that the Foundation will help fund is a space for teens. Based on community feedback, we feel it’s extremely important to provide a public space where teens who may not have organized sports or activities can comfortably gather. We’re excited about this and hope you’ll join us on our journey towards creating this space! Learn more about it here.

Who We Are

The Rutherford Public Library Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 corporation lead by a Board of Directors with close ties to the Rutherford Public Library Board of Trustees.

The Foundation and its Board operate independently from the Borough of Rutherford municipal governance. The Foundation exists solely to enhance and expand services provided by the library. Financial support from the Borough of Rutherford, the State of New Jersey, and other sources will continue and not be diminished by the existence of gifts generated by the Foundation.

Our Mission

The mission of the Rutherford Public Library Foundation is to develop a basis of continual financial support to ensure the library’s commitment to provide lifelong learning services to the community.

Board of Directors

  • Kim Bogosian, President
  • Krista Vellis, Vice President
  • Mark Goldsack, Treasurer
  • Palmer Yale, Secretary
  • Anne McCormack , Director Emeritus
  • Pat Wester, Director Emeritus
  • Wendy Armacost
  • Angelo Mania
  • Debra Mania
  • Chuck Olivo
  • James Rizzo
  • Mike Rizzo
  • What is the Rutherford Public Library Foundation?

The Rutherford Public Library Foundation is an independent 501c3 fundraising arm of the Rutherford Public Library. The Foundation seeks private sector support for capital improvements, services, and programs that promote lifelong learning to the community. The Foundation funding complements the funding received from the borough for the operation of the library.

  • What is the Foundation’s relationship to the Library Board of Trustees?

The Library Board of Trustees handles the day-to-day governance of the library. The Foundation exists as a separate legal entity from the Board of Trustees. The Foundation’s sole goal is to raise funds to support the library’s mission in alignment with the Trustees’ strategic plan. Members of the Library Board of Trustees also sit on the Board of the Foundation.

  • How is the Foundation different from the Friends of the Library?

The Friends provide a modest and always welcome level of support for annual library programs such as children’s summer reading. The Foundation is dedicated to continuing the viability of the library for the future through substantial fundraising efforts and investment. Growth of the Foundation’s endowment will provide interest and dividend income that will ensure the long-term future of the Library and will fund capital improvement projects.

  • Is my donation tax deductible?

YES! The IRS has determined that your contribution to the Foundation, bequest, or securities transfer is exempt from the federal income tax under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

  • How can I join the Foundation?

The Foundation is always happy to accept new members. For more information, please contact Library Director Gretchen Corsillo at corsillo@rutherford.bccls.org.

The Rutherford Library Foundation is grateful for your donations. To donate online, click here to be redirected to PayPal. You can also donate via Venmo at @RutherfordLibrary-Foundation. Please note you will need a Venmo account in order to donate through this app. 

If you’d like to mail a donation, please send to:

Rutherford Public Library Foundation
150 Park Ave.
Rutherford, NJ 07070

If you would like to discuss making a donation, please contact Gretchen Corsillo, library director, at 201-939-8600. Your tax-deductible donation to The Rutherford Public Library Foundation will help us maintain a quality of service that our community has come to expect! Click here to read the Foundation and Friends of the Library 2022 joint fundraising mailer.

IRS EIN: 27-3763214
NJ Public Charity: CH3371500

The Rutherford Public Library Foundation has been hosting exciting events for the community since 2013. Below is the list of past events:

2023

The Rutherford Public Library Annual Gala [Photos]

2022

The Rutherford Public Library Annual Gala [Photos]

2021

50th Anniversary Celebration for Jane Tarantino [Photos]

2019

The Rutherford Public Library Annual Gala

2018

Library Speakeasy

2017

The Rutherford Public Library Annual Gala

2016

The Rutherford Public Library Annual Gala

2015

The Rutherford Public Library Annual Gala

2014

  • The Black, White & Gatsby Gala
  • “Fall into Reading” Raffle
  • Labor Day Street Fair
  • The Giving Campaign

2013

  • The Black, White and Read All Over Gala
  • “Fall into Reading” Raffle
  • Labor Day Street Fair

IRS EIN: 27-3763214
NJ Public Charity: CH3371500

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