Our local libraries hold stories, connection, and opportunity. That’s why The Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation is proud to stand with and celebrate them this National Library Week. There are many ways to support your local libraries, but if you’re looking for a quick, direct, and easy way, you can browse all of the funds at HAF+WRCF that support our local libraries below and donate directly.
The Del Norte County Public Library Discretionary Fund
The Del Norte County Public Library Discretionary Fund provides general support to the library to enhance learning and ensure access to information throughout the library’s service area. This fund was established to enable the board of directors for the library, as fund advisors, to explore new ways to advance the library’s mission. (2006)
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Del Norte Library Foundation Fund – Community Donations
The foundation was established in 1997 to ensure that the Del Norte Library will continue to meet the needs of the community in the future. Income from this endowment directly supports the library by purchasing needed items and enhancing library services. (1997)
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Friends of the Langlois Public Library Fund – Community Donations
The Friends of the Langlois Public Library opened their fund to support the work of the Langlois Public Library. As an organization, they hope to grow their funds and use them for future library construction. This library plays an important role in the small community, providing Langlois with a central meeting place for many. (2011)
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Humboldt Library Foundation Endowment/Elizabeth Murguia & Sally Upatisringa Fund – Community Donations
Established with the gift of 1,000 shares of stock by Dr. Vis Upatisringa, this fund honors Elizabeth Murguia and Sally Upatisringa for their work to raise funds for the construction of the main library in Eureka. Dr. Upatisringa encourages others to consider establishing a library endowment fund under the auspices of HLF. (1996)
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Humboldt Library Foundation Endowment Fund – Community Donations
HLF is building this endowment fund to support its vision of opening the world in a library that is an active educational and cultural center. The endowment fund will secure a sound financial base to generate revenue to supplement library services over the long term. (2000)
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Jim and Betty Mills Library Endowment Fund
Jim Mills established the James P. Mills Co., which eventually included paint and body shops, a towing service, and a used car lot, as well as a new and used auto parts store. In 1965, Jim began his counseling career at McKinleyville High School and three years later became a counselor at Arcata High School where he remained until his retirement in 1983. Jim and Betty are graduates of Humboldt State University, as are their sons Jim and Bill. Betty, an industrial arts graduate, enjoys remodeling, rebuilding, and redecorating their various homes. This fund supports the Humboldt County Library. (1998)
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McKinleyville Area Fund – Library
The McKinleyville Area Fund’s (MAF) purpose is to support recreational and cultural opportunities for the McKinleyville area. Past projects include the community center, library, senior center, law enforcement facility, and Hiller sports fields.
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Trinidad Library Sustaining Fund
In 2013, through generous contributions from private donors, the community of Trinidad completed their beautiful new library building. This 2,000-square-foot building, incorporating environmentally conscious building technology, provides a permanent center of literacy and education for local residents. The library features reading areas for children and adults, computers and internet access, a local history and meeting room, and hosts family activities. The Trinidad Library Sustaining Fund will support this building and its uses for the future. A portion of the funds is earmarked for needs of the physical building and infrastructure, to be used for unusual and unforeseen building costs unrelated to regular maintenance. The other portion is eligible for community programs and special library projects. Donors are encouraged to contribute to this fund to ensure the protection of the building for coming generations and the continuation of educational programs providing literary and cultural enrichment for all community residents. (2014)
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Trinity County Library Benefit Endowment Fund
This fund is intended to provide a supplemental income to address the library’s present and future needs, such as keeping basic programs functioning during low budget periods and supporting outreach and enrichment programs. (2004)
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Trinity County Library Benefit Fund
Two funds were established in 2004 in response to drastic reductions to the county library budget. To ensure the survival of the three public libraries serving Trinity County, the funds are administered
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To view our other funds, please visit hafoundation.org/givenow