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| Donation Options | $1000 One Time Donation, $200 Annual Donation, $16.67 Monthly Donation |
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Join the Mountains of Opportunity: 100 Extraordinary Women Campaign and Help Us Reach the Summit!
The Ruby M Sisson Memorial Library is beloved and valued by our many patrons, and is a focal point for our community. We serve as a neutral and welcoming space for all. We need an expanded library today so our community will always have a place where they are encouraged to learn and grow.
Gifts can be made In honor Of or In Memory Of. Please clearly indicate (in the order notes section at the bottom of the checkout page) the name of the person you would like to recognize or if you would like to remain anonymous; this name will be listed on the 100EW recognition – e.g. IHO Mary Smith.
Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library Foundation and Friends
$16.67 / month – $1,000.00
The Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library is a cherished community resource, welcoming, inclusive, and deeply valued by the thousands of people it serves each month. But the Library has outgrown its current space. As our community grows, so does the demand for programs, resources, and spaces where people of all ages can gather, learn, and connect. The existing building, constructed in 1989, no longer meets the needs of today’s readers, students, job seekers, families, and lifelong learners.
By supporting the Mountains of Opportunity 100 Extraordinary Women Campaign, your honoree donation helps fund a larger, more accessible, and better-equipped library. It’s a meaningful way to celebrate someone special while contributing to a lasting resource where history, ideas, creativity, and opportunity are shared and celebrated by all.
Through the 100 Extraordinary Women Campaign, we’re raising the final funds for a major expansion that will allow us to offer:
- A 150-seat community room (with flexible dividers for smaller gatherings)
- A dedicated children’s room with early literacy programming and a potential outdoor exploration area
- A vibrant teen/tween room for learning, creativity, and fun
- Private study rooms for small groups or individual use
- A collaborative makerspace for hands-on, intergenerational learning
- Outdoor areas for reading, events, and discovery
Honor an Extraordinary Woman
Your $1,000 donation can be made In Honor Of or In Memory Of someone special, whether it’s a mother, mentor, teacher, friend, or even yourself. Please note your honoree’s name in the “Order Notes” section at checkout (e.g., IHO Mary Smith), or let us know if you prefer to remain anonymous. All honoree names will be permanently displayed on a beautifully etched recognition wall in our new Community Room.
Why This Matters
This expansion is about more than bricks and mortar. It’s about providing vital access to technology, job resources, educational tools, wellness programs, and lifelong learning opportunities. It’s about preserving and sharing history, culture, and ideas in a space that belongs to everyone.
Be part of something extraordinary. Help us reach the top—and build a stronger, more connected community through the power of the library.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the library a 501(c)3?
- Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
HOW DO I MAKE MY DONATION?
- Credit Card payments are processed through www.100extraordinarywomen.com/ruby-m-sisson-memorial-library.
- You can choose to pay in full
- Or over time: ($200 Annual Donation or $16.67 Monthly).
CAN I PAY BY CHECK?
- We encourage credit card payments for smoother tracking and processing. However, if paying by check is your only option:
- Please make checks payable to: Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library Foundation (RMSMLF).
- In the Memo Line, please write 100EW
- Mail your check to: Ruby M. Sisson Library Foundation. PO Box 2045, Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147
Can I honor myself?
- Absolutely. Honoring yourself is a powerful way to acknowledge your own journey, impact, and accomplishments. Whether you’ve contributed to your family, your community, or your profession in meaningful ways, you deserve to be celebrated. This campaign is about recognizing extraordinary women, and that includes you.
Can two or more people donate together?
- Yes! Groups, friends, or families are welcome to make a joint $1,000 donation to honor someone special. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate an extraordinary woman together. Just coordinate with your table captain so all donor names are noted.
How will I or my business be recognized?
- All donors are invited to attend our special Donor Celebration on November 1st, 2025.
- Your 60-word description of your honoree and your name as the donor will be printed in a keepsake booklet and also published on the library website, unless you wish to remain anonymous.
Can my honoree come to the celebration?
- The November 1st Celebration is a special thank-you event for the donors who made this campaign possible.
- All honorees & their donors will be formally recognized at a separate event when the tribute wall featuring their names is unveiled at the library grand opening (Date to be determined)
Does my honoree have to be accepted or vetted to be included on the wall?
- All honorees nominated by a $1,000 donor will be honored.
Will there only be 100 women accepted as honorees?
- Every woman nominated by the November 1, 2025, deadline will be included on the tribute wall.
- If an honoree is nominated by more than one donor, that will be noted accordingly.
Jodi Sweeney is committed to the success of nonprofit organizations. Her expertise and experience include all aspects of nonprofit resource development. She lives in Madison, WI. She is married to attorney Jack Sweeney and has 4 children and 2 grandchildren. She is President of The Sweeney Group, a nationally recognized consulting firm that works with all types of nonprofit organizations.
