OCLF: You can help

Sharing the Joy of Reading with the African Child

Canadian Donors

Quotes from
Canadian donors

"Once more may I congratulate you and all your helpers for the good work you are doing for children in Ghana."
- An Edmonton donor

"Bravo for the fine work that you are doing. What can be better than a love of reading and to be able to read."
- An Ottawa donor

"I thank you for taking the time to come to Virden, MB. telling us about the progress you have made in Africa. I like the books you have written for the African society. I wish I could have given the children in Africa more that $2.00. Thank you for telling interesting facts about Ghana to the school. Thanks again."
- Ashley, student at Virden Junior High School, Manitoba

"I love to read, and I have gotten so much out of books. I have been reading articles about the fund, and it really got me thinking of what I could do. One way I thought of to help was to ask my friends and family to bring books to my Bat Mitzvah, which I would then donate to the library in Ghana."
- A 12-year-old donor

How you can help

1) Monetary donations

Donations from Canadian sources can be sent by cheque or money order, made payable to the Osu Children's Library Fund, and mailed to OCLF, 188 Montrose Street, WINNIPEG MB R3M 3M7. Online one-time or monthly contributions can be made through Canada Helps, http://www.canadahelps.org/ (a not-for-profit organization with a secure web site).

United Way contributions are possible through regular payroll deductions.

Anyone interested in making a donation of securities may do so by transferring them to: Account # 710-32210-11 c/o BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Fins#T009, 1600, 425 – 1st St. SW Calgary, AB T2P 3L8 Attention: Joanne McLaw. A charitable tax receipt will be issued for the security’s full selling price on the trading day. For further information please contact Bonnie Gailfus, Treasurer, at 403-263-9600 or email: bonnie@lennardcorp.com

One of the greatest gifts could be to leave a donation through a bequest.

We are seriously committed to ensuring that the maximum amount of your donation goes directly to those we are helping. We have no paid staff in Canada and we work hard to keep our administration costs as low as possible. We are very proud that in 2008, our administration costs were only 2.3%.

Canadian Charity Registration #88 990 4264RR0001

Donations from the United States can be sent by cheque or money order, made payable to Friends of African Village Libraries (FAVL), and mailed to OCLF, 188 Montrose Street, WINNIPEG MB R3M 3M7 Canada. FAVL is a non-profit U.S. organization. Please note on the cheque that the funds are for OCLF projects. A U.S. tax receipt will be issued from FAVL.

American Charity Registration 501(c)(3)
Friends of African Village Libraries (FAVL)
http://www.favl.org/

Donations to honour a special occasion (birthday, anniversary, or In Memoriam, etc.) are acknowledged by a card to the individual saying that, to mark the occasion, you have sent a donation to the Osu Children’s Library Fund. Letters of gratitude from library members in Ghana will also be included.

Contributions of any size are most welcome. Tax receipts are automatically issued for gifts of $15 and more.

The OCLF extends its warm thanks to those who have generously supported our literacy work in Africa. We continue to operate with minimal overhead and spend funds with meticulous care. This sends an important message to our volunteers, donors and beneficiaries.

Library in a Bag

To encourage reading, we are promoting Library in a Bag. These sturdy, colourful cloth bags are made in Ghana, and contain eight new Ghanaian storybooks, an embroidered towel with “READ” and a happy face logo, and a bar of soap in a durable container. The bags are given to deserving library members. For many these may be the only books in their homes.

The cost of one bag is $50.00 and is tax deductible. Please consider the purchase of a bag as a gift to honour a friend, an occasion, or in remembrance of a loved one. A tax receipt is sent to the donor along with an appropriate number of acknowledgement cards to be presented to the recipients. In the case of an in memoriam designation we will send an acknowledgement card to the family. Contact OCLF for details: kknowles@mts.net

April 2009
Members from the Wurishie Library delight in their bags!

Words of gratitude from Library in a Bag recipients.

2) Book Donations

New and used children's books are welcome, but we ask ONLY for books that are nearly-new, clean, in perfect condition, and suitable for children under the reading age of eight. (Please review the guidelines for further details)

3) Volunteer opportunities

Volunteers from Canada and the US play an important role in raising funds to support our libraries in Ghana. Our annual written appeal letter is one source of funding. Schools, churches and Girl Guide groups undertake many different fund-raising activities. One school in Toronto holds an annual second-hand book sale and gives the proceeds to the OCLF. (More fundraising ideas)

Others help spread the vision of the OCLF through articles, notes in their local media and by making presentations in schools, churches and service clubs. A short DVD is available on loan for such purposes.

Volunteers who wish to undertake an overseas placement with the OCLF should review the overseas volunteer guidelines for further details. (See guidelines and volunteer application form)

Any questions regarding financial contributions, book donations or volunteer opportunities may be sent to kknowles@mts.net

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$Donate Now Through CanadaHelps.org!\$ Canadian Donors Quotes from Canadian donors "Once more may I congratulate you and all your helpers for the good work you are doing for children in Ghana." - An Edmonton donor "Bravo for the fine work that you are doing. What can be better than a love of reading and to be able to read." - An Ottawa donor "I thank you for taking the time to come to Virden, MB. telling us about the progress you have made in Africa. I like the books you have written for the African society. I wish I could have given the children in Africa more that $2.00. Thank you for telling interesting facts about Ghana to the school. Thanks again." *- Ashley, student at Virden Junior High School, Manitoba* "I love to read, and I have gotten so much out of books. I have been reading articles about the fund, and it really got me thinking of what I could do. One way I thought of to help was to ask my friends and family to bring books to my Bat Mitzvah, which I would then donate to the library in Ghana." *- A 12-year-old donor*	How you can help 1) Monetary donations Donations from Canadian sources can be sent by cheque or money order, made payable to the Osu Children's Library Fund, and mailed to OCLF, 188 Montrose Street, WINNIPEG MB R3M 3M7. Online one-time or monthly contributions can be made through Canada Helps, http://www.canadahelps.org/ (a not-for-profit organization with a secure web site). United Way contributions are possible through regular payroll deductions. Anyone interested in making a donation of securities may do so by transferring them to: Account # 710-32210-11 c/o BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Fins#T009, 1600, 425 – 1st St. SW Calgary, AB T2P 3L8 Attention: Joanne McLaw. A charitable tax receipt will be issued for the security’s full selling price on the trading day. For further information please contact Bonnie Gailfus, Treasurer, at 403-263-9600 or email: bonnie@lennardcorp.com One of the greatest gifts could be to leave a donation through a bequest. We are seriously committed to ensuring that the maximum amount of your donation goes directly to those we are helping. We have no paid staff in Canada and we work hard to keep our administration costs as low as possible. We are very proud that in 2008, our administration costs were only 2.3%. Canadian Charity Registration #88 990 4264RR0001 Donations from the United States can be sent by cheque or money order, made payable to *Friends of African Village Libraries* (FAVL), and mailed to OCLF, 188 Montrose Street, WINNIPEG MB R3M 3M7 Canada. FAVL is a non-profit U.S. organization. Please note on the cheque that the funds are for OCLF projects. A U.S. tax receipt will be issued from FAVL. American Charity Registration 501(c)(3) *Friends of African Village Libraries* (FAVL) http://www.favl.org/ Donations to honour a special occasion (birthday, anniversary, or In Memoriam, etc.) are acknowledged by a card to the individual saying that, to mark the occasion, you have sent a donation to the Osu Children’s Library Fund. Letters of gratitude from library members in Ghana will also be included. Contributions of any size are most welcome. Tax receipts are automatically issued for gifts of $15 and more. The OCLF extends its warm thanks to those who have generously supported our literacy work in Africa. We continue to operate with minimal overhead and spend funds with meticulous care. This sends an important message to our volunteers, donors and beneficiaries. Library in a Bag To encourage reading, we are promoting Library in a Bag. These sturdy, colourful cloth bags are made in Ghana, and contain eight new Ghanaian storybooks, an embroidered towel with “READ” and a happy face logo, and a bar of soap in a durable container. The bags are given to deserving library members. For many these may be the only books in their homes. The cost of one bag is $50.00 and is tax deductible. Please consider the purchase of a bag as a gift to honour a friend, an occasion, or in remembrance of a loved one. A tax receipt is sent to the donor along with an appropriate number of acknowledgement cards to be presented to the recipients. In the case of an in memoriam designation we will send an acknowledgement card to the family. Contact OCLF for details: kknowles@mts.net April 2009 Members from the Wurishie Library delight in their bags! Words of gratitude from Library in a Bag recipients. 2) Book Donations New and used children's books are welcome, but we ask ONLY for books that are nearly-new, clean, in perfect condition, and suitable for children under the reading age of eight. (Please review the guidelines for further details) 3) Volunteer opportunities Volunteers from Canada and the US play an important role in raising funds to support our libraries in Ghana. Our annual written appeal letter is one source of funding. Schools, churches and Girl Guide groups undertake many different fund-raising activities. One school in Toronto holds an annual second-hand book sale and gives the proceeds to the OCLF. (More fundraising ideas) Others help spread the vision of the OCLF through articles, notes in their local media and by making presentations in schools, churches and service clubs. A short DVD is available on loan for such purposes. Volunteers who wish to undertake an overseas placement with the OCLF should review the overseas volunteer guidelines for further details. (See guidelines and volunteer application form) Any questions regarding financial contributions, book donations or volunteer opportunities may be sent to kknowles@mts.net
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