Summary
Organization name
Summit County Library Foundation
1990
Tax id (EIN)
84-1149701
Category
Education
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
PO Box 770 0037 Peak One DriveFrisco, CO 80443
Summit County, CO, US
Summit County Library Foundation
A nonprofit organization
$540 raised by 6 donors
2% complete
$35,000 Goal
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Mission
Established April 17, 1990, the Summit County Library Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) corporation. Since the inception, the Foundation provided funds to the Library for various needs where County funding was unavailable. The Foundation’s mission is to serve as an advocate for the Summit County Library System and to provide financial support beyond the Library’s normal operating expenditures, when unanticipated needs arise, and for capital projects.
Building Futures, Onsite and Online
Dear Library Supporter,
On behalf of the Summit County Library Foundation, we invite you to join us in supporting two of the most impactful investments we can make in our community: inspiring spaces for children and equitable access to digital knowledge.
At the South Branch Library, we are renovating our children’s rooms to create welcoming spaces where imaginations can soar. With new furniture, carpet, and redesigned access to materials, these rooms will better support early literacy, story times, and family programs—helping our youngest readers discover a lifelong love of learning.
Equally vital are the library’s digital resources—platforms like Hoopla, Kanopy, and World Book—that provide free access to films, audiobooks, research tools, and educational content for all. Through our One Community, One Card partnership with the Summit School District, every student has access to these tools with their school ID, ensuring that all children—regardless of background—can learn and grow beyond the classroom.
Your support makes this possible. Whether helping us reach our $15,000 goal for the South Branch renovations or sustaining our growing digital collection ($20,000), every gift makes a meaningful difference. Together, we can ensure that Summit County Library remains a safe, engaging, and empowering resource for all.
This Colorado Gives Day—December 9, 2025—please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Summit County Library Foundation. This is Colorado's largest 24-hour giving event. It's a day when Coloradans unite with the common goal of strengthening our community by supporting nonprofits.
Thank you for your generosity and continued commitment to strengthening our library and our community. With your help, we can inspire curiosity, support education, and create a lasting legacy for generations to come.
With gratitude,
Dana Christiansen
Chair--Summit County Library Foundation
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Mission
The Summit County Library Foundation's mission is to serve as an advocate for the Summit County Library System and to provide financial support beyond the Library's normal operating expenditures, when unanticipated needs arise and for capital projects.
Background Statement
The Foundation was established in 1990 to raise funds for the Summit County Libraries, and was granted 501(c)(3) status on August 26, 1991. Since inception, the Foundation has fueled fundraising efforts for large-scale capital campaigns, like the 2011 South Branch Library renovation in Breckenridge. In December, 2023, the Foundation completed the Capital Campaign for the remodel of the Main Library in Frisco and the expansion and remodel of North Branch in Silverthorne.
The all-volunteer Foundation board provides around 400 volunteer hours each year, enthusiastically supporting the library's mission to discover, connect and inspire. This year, we want to continue to support the library when our community needs its resources most.
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Frisco, CO 80443