Friends of YALSA is happy to introduce our 2021 Campaign, YOU + YALSA = the Sky’s the Limit. We invite you to donate to Friends of YALSA to help fund our array of scholarships, awards, giveaways, and a new idea that we’d like to offer to volunteers this year and in the years to come.
Why donate in 2021?
This year’s new initiative is supporting volunteers with slow or unreliable internet access. With virtual activities becoming a bigger part of professional organization opportunities, we want to make sure that everyone who wants to volunteer with YALSA does so without concern about internet service. We’d like to use a portion of funds raised from our 2021 campaign to purchase hotspots to be loaned out to volunteer members whose internet service does not support the amount of virtual work that needs to be done throughout the year. YALSA’s current membership is over 3,700 strong. Please consider a donation to help colleagues from around the world the opportunity to participate in YALSA volunteer appointments to the best of their ability, regardless of internet service.
So, what else does Friends of YALSA support? 100% of your donations fund FOY’s initiatives, which includes YALSA’s Awards and Grants.
Here are some recent recipients:
- 2020 Emerging Leader: Seungyeon Yang-Peace, Las Vegas Clark County Library District, Nevada
- 2020 Innovation Award: Brittany Garcia, Rancho Cucamonga Public Library, California
- 2021 Writing Award Winners: Jennifer Banas (The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults); Terry Lewis and Cate Sweeney (Young Adult Library Services); Deborah Takahashi (YALSABlog)
- Shipping of Great Books Giveaway: Belfast Area High School; Franklin Township Public Library; Townsend Harris High School
Would you consider making a donation to Friends of YALSA during 2021? You may donate by credit card via the ALA Development Office’s secure website, or send a contribution by mail by downloading and completing the paper form. Send your donation to: Friends of YALSA, 225 North Michigan Ave, STE 1300, Chicago, IL 60601.
Thank you in advance for your support, gift, time and generosity.
Sincerely,
~Amanda Barnhart, YALSA President 2020-2021,
~Traci Glass, YALSA Financial Advancement Committee Chair on behalf of the Financial Advancement Committee