Ways to Give

Checks payable to "Falmouth Memorial Library" can be mailed to:

Falmouth Memorial Library
Attn: Development Office
5 Lunt Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105

We accept all major credit cards. Click here to donate using our secure online form. Please consider joining our Folio Fellowship by making a monthly recurring gift of any amount.

If you would like to pledge or give over the phone using a credit card, please call the Development Office at (207) 781-3485.

Your/your spouse's employer may match charitable gifts, allowing your donation to be doubled or even tripled! Check with your Human Resources Department or call the Library's Development Office at (207) 781-3485 for more information.

Would your business like to partner with the Library? We are pleased to offer a variety of sponsorship packages, including Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile race sponsorship! Please click here or call the Development Office at (207) 781-3485 for more information. We can also tailor any package to meet the needs of your business, including the year-round examples below:

• Premier signage on our popular EV charger
• Program sponsorship
• Logo on our children's Take & Make bags
• Logo in our monthly Folio e-newsletter

UGLY SWEATER 5K & MERRY MILE

A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes. You can deposit assets for charitable donations over time.

If you already benefit from donor-advised funds and wish to support the Library, you may recommend a grant from your DAF organization to:

Falmouth Memorial Library Association
5 Lunt Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105

The Falmouth Memorial Library Association's Tax ID Number is 01-6004444.

Many businesses and organizations match their employees' donations. This is an easy way to multiply your gift to the Library!

Check with your Human Resources Department to see if your company, or your spouse's company, will match your donation and get a copy of any necessary forms.

You may also call the Development Office at (207) 781-3485. We would be happy to do a quick search to see if your/your spouse's company will match your gift.

Donors who include the Library in their estate planning are members of The Great Oak Society.

Planned gifts, which can be mutually beneficial to you and the Library, may be made in any amount and at any time of life. Examples include:

*Making a bequest in your will
*Naming the Library a beneficiary of your donor advised fund, IRA, investment account, or life insurance policy
*Establishing a charitable gift annuity or trust

Please contact Gwen Creswell, Development Director, at (207) 781-3485 for information about mutually beneficial ways to secure the Falmouth Memorial Library’s future through legacy giving.

The Falmouth Memorial Library Association's tax ID number is 01-6004444.

None of the information on this website should be considered legal or financial advice. We encourage you to consult with your own legal counsel or financial/tax advisor before deciding whether or not to proceed with a gift or change to your estate plan.

If you wish to make a gift of securities, you may instruct your broker to electronically transfer the stock using the information below.

Falmouth Memorial Library's Broker:
Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 628290
Orlando, FL 32862 DTC# 0164, Code 40
Account Name: Falmouth Memorial Library
Account Number: 3456-1247

After arranging for your contribution of stock, please contact the Development Office at (207) 781-3485 or development@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org. This step will ensure that your gift is correctly identified and acknowledged. When you contact us, please include the following information:

Full name of the donor(s)
Name of the stock
Number of shares
Date of transfer
Intended use (e.g., Annual Fund)
Name and telephone number of your broker

Questions regarding these delivery instructions above may be directed to:
Matthew Civello CTFA
HeadInvest (207) 773-5333

Please call the Development Office at (207) 781-3485 or email development@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org if you wish to schedule a wire transfer.

Help the environment while supporting the Falmouth Memorial Library! It is easy to do:

1. Stop by the Library for a Clynk bag;
2. Fill our tagged bag with your returnables;
3. Drop it off at a nearby Clynk location (Hannaford in Falmouth).

The money from your bag of returnable containers will go directly to the Library’s Clynk account. Also, if you have a personal CLYNK account, you can redirect your balance automatically to the Library. Simply log into your account at clynk.com and choose the Falmouth Memorial Library in the search bar. Please see this quick tutorial for more information!

Have an old car taking up space in your driveway? Falmouth Memorial Library and CARS can help! CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) is a non-profit organization based in San Diego, California. CARS partners with over 3,500 non-profits with the vision of expanding fundraising efforts to provide additional revenue to amazing organizations—including Falmouth Memorial Library. For more information or to make a donation, visit https://careasy.org/falmouth-memorial-library.

"I had a car I no longer needed and decided to donate it to Falmouth Memorial Library. The entire donation process was incredibly simple and smooth. The CARS representative made scheduling easy, and a tow truck was at my house within days. I feel great about helping an organization as wonderful as the Library, and I have reclaimed my driveway!"

--April 2025 CARS donor