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Reedsburg Public Library

Capital Campaign Planning Study - SURVEY

We appreciate your participation in this survey. It is being managed directly by The Sweeney Group so that you can be assured of complete confidentiality.
1.Are you or your family regular patrons of the Reedsburg Public Library?
2.What do you like best about the current Library?
3.What do you think is most needed at the current Library?
4.Everyone wants to ensure that Reedsburg has strong community assets. How would you rank the Library as a factor that contributes to the great quality of life in the Reedsburg area. From 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest.
5.What do you know about the plans for the new Library in the former Lands' End Call Center Building?
6.What do you think is the strongest return on investment offered by the new building?
7.What areas do you think are most important in the Library?
8.Can a new library facility serve as an economic development tool to make Reedsburg more of a destination for young families to move and businesses to develop?
9.What did you think of the initial case for support that you received with the letter asking you to participate in this study?
10.What are the most powerful reasons to support this project?
11.The total project is expected to cost in the range of $12,000,000. What is your reaction to these costs.
12.How do you feel about a public/private partnership with the City providing the funding needed in addition to a capital campaigb?
13.Do you think we can raise in the range of $12,000,000 from the community?
14.The campaign will develop “naming rights” for large contributions. What are your suggestions regarding naming areas for large donations? Are there any areas that you think will be of special importance?
15.How do we best publicize the Library project and the campaign so that the entire community feels that they are a part of it? (Select all that apply)
16.A campaign needs a good theme? Do you like Reimagining our Library's Legacy?"
17.In other communities, a specific segment of the campaign has been 100 Extraordinary Women. 100 women are each asked to pledge $1,000 over 5 years, ($200 per year or $18 per month) to name a specific area of the library. Do you feel this could be a successful strategy for this campaign?
18.From your knowledge, which individuals or groups (businesses, foundations, etc.) could contribute a visionary gift to this project? (Visionary gifts are large gifts made at the beginning of a campaign, typically $100,000 to $250,000 or more.)
19.Which individuals or groups could contribute at a smaller, though still very important, level, such as $10,000 to $25,000?
20.How should we best seek small gifts from throughout the community? (Select all that apply)
21.What types of similar fundraising have been successful in Reedsburg or in the neighboring communities served by the Library?
22.Are you aware of any other planned fundraising campaigns in the area?
23.Do you know of any individuals or families who have moved from the area but still have ties to Reedsburg?
24.In addition to the Library Board, who do we need on the campaign committee to make this project successful?
25.In your opinion, who would be the best person or persons to chair the campaign?
26.Who would be the best people to serve in an honorary capacity, endorsing the project and the campaign through the use of their name?
27.This is in no way a request for a gift, but where does the library rank among your personal interests, on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest. If comfortable, please explain your response in Comments below.
28.Would you consider volunteering for the campaign in any way?
29.Can you think of any other factors that might affect the success of the campaign?
30.Optional
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