A Challenge to Belleville Alumni

Dear Belleville Alumni,
As you may have heard, the Belleville Public Library has launched a capital campaign to raise funds for a new library. We are excited to announce that the Village has committed $2 million as a challenge to the community to raise an additional $1 million. As part of the overall goal, we are challenging alumni to help raise a total of $75,000 to sponsor the Belleville History/Genealogy Area in the new library. Each class that raises $5,000 will be recognized on a plaque in that area. Individual donors will be listed in the Donor Recognition Area, or you can honor or remember someone important in your life with a gift.
We have a great start to our $75,000 goal. In fact, the class of 1967 has reached and exceeded their $5,000 goal; the class of 1970 is VERY close, and the classes of 1961, 1963, 1966, are well on their way. We have received donations from as far away as Eugene, Oregon. Let's get those old class rivalries ignited and join or beat these classes!
How can you help? Reach out to your classmates and encourage them to make a donation; work with the committee to send letters to your classmates; and simply, if you have not done so already, please make your contribution.
In 2018, Belleville will have the distinction of having a library in our community for 140 years. Let's celebrate this milestone with a 21st Century Library that will be a versatile, dynamic organization meeting the demands of a changing society.
We have spent the summer and fall sending out letters to classes. We started by recruiting a representative from each class as far back as 1952. Then we asked for a list of addresses from that class and in most cases, the class representative wrote a letter requesting a donation from their classmates. If you haven't received your letter, we may not have been able to pin-point a class representative (could that person be you?), or we may not have a current address for you.
We know people have different means. Please know that whatever the amount, we appreciate your support of the new Library and Community Center. If you are wondering how much to give, consider giving at least the amount of the year you graduated (for example, $78 if you graduated in 1978), or multiply that amount by four for the four years you attended high school in Belleville. Contact us if you would like to hear about available naming opportunities.
It Takes a Village to Raise a Library, and we hope you will be part of this Belleville High School alumni initiative to help to make the new library a reality! Learn more about what Belleville Public Library does for our community at www.bellevillelibrary-wi.org. If you have questions, Library Director Bronna Lehmann will be happy to talk with you or give you a tour of the current building.
Please send all donations to: Belleville Public Library, Attn: Library Building Fund, PO Box 140, Belleville, WI 53508. Checks should be made payable to the Madison Community Foundation, our fiscal agent. Donations can also be made online at the Madison Community Foundation website: https://www.madisongives.org/. Fund Name: Belleville Public Library Fund. Fund ID: 3031045. Make sure to add your graduation year to the comments section. Thank you for your support!