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We make it easy to give. Choose whether you want to donate online, by mail or eScrip. Then choose whether your gift will go directly to the Library, to the Library Foundation or the Friends of Rockford Public Library. No matter which you choose, your donation will help the Library provide vital services. To provide our online donors with industry-standard payment security, we rely on PayPal as a reputable, third-party payment processor.

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The cost for each student to attend RPL’s Adult Online High School is $2000.

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Legacy Giving

HOW TO LEAVE A LEGACY FOR LEARNING AND DISCOVERY

Remembering RPL in your estate plan secures your legacy while supporting the library’s important work. Your contribution ensures that books, learning and our beloved branches will remain an important part of our community’s fabric for generations to come. You do not need to be wealthy to leave a laegacy gift. Donations of any size can make a signifcant impact in providing for the library’s future.

TYPES OF LEGACY GIFTS

A bequest in your will, one of the simplest ways to make a future gift to the library, can take different forms and be easily modified to address your changing needs. Below is sample language to discuss with your attorney:  I give and bequeath the sum of $_____ (or a portion/residue of my estate) to Rockford Public Library Foundation, 215 North Wyman St, Rockford, IL 61101

Even if you do not have a will, designating Rockford Public Library as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or bank account provides a meaningful way to support RPL while fulfilling your financial and philanthropic goals. Gifts of assets from qualified plans such as 401(k), 403(b), IRA, Keogh, life insurance, or savings and checking accounts can all help leave your legacy.

The basic information you need to include RPL as a beneficiary is:
1. Legal Name: Rockford Public Library
2. Address: Development Office, 215 North Wyman St, Rockford IL 61101
3. Federal Nonprofit Tax Identification Number: 36-3672378

Life insurance policies that are no longer needed to secure your family’s financial future may also be contributed. Though this option, you can make an irrevocable gift of an existing policy to RPL, or, alternatively, can name RPL as a beneficiary of a policy held in your name. Issuing a policy in the form of an irrevocable gift qualifies donors for an income tax deduction for the cash value of the policy or the total premiums paid, while naming RPL as a policy beneficiary makes the donor’s estate eligible for a charitable estate tax deduction for the amount passed to RPL.

If you are over 70 1/2 and hold an IRA, you may consider contributing a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to Rockford Public Library or another public charity. QCDs can be counted toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if certain rules are met. Funds must be directly transferred to the charity from the IRA custodian company according to specified deadlines, and special tax filing requirements apply. Consult a tax advisor and your financial institution to determine if making an IRA QCD gift is appropriate for your situation. As of January 26, 2023.