The Spirit of Community
OPINION: Perry Hall Family's Generosity Enriches Our Libraries
A local family's contribution to help support our public libraries can serve as a model to us all.
Last week, I was honored to attend a special ceremony held at the Towson Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL). Ron and Patricia Fisher -- who were long-time residents of Perry Hall -- joined members of the Foundation for BCPL to announce a gift of over $11,300 from the Allison E. Fisher Memorial Fund. The Foundation will add the gift to its endowment fund to support children’s literacy efforts, which was established in 2011. This generous gift from the Fisher family will also launch the Margaret Peterson Giving Circle, which consists of those who include the Foundation for BCPL in their estate plans or make a gift of $10,000 or more to the Foundation’s endowment fund. It is named after Margaret Peterson, a former BCPL …
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8:30 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
What a wonderful way to give back to the community and honor the memory of a dear child lost way too soon. Those of us who appreciate literacy and its enrichment potential applaud you for your generosity. more ›