How to Dedicate Materials
VRHS's Commemorative Materials Program is a thoughtful and convenient way to celebrate an event, honor the living, or pay tribute to the deceased. Donors also have the satisfaction of knowing that, through a gift of library materials, they are making a lasting contribution to the academic quality of education at VRHS. VRHS notifies the honorees and family or friends of gifts made in honorem or in memoriam and sends donors an acknowledgment of their gifts.
In Honorem
The inspiration for contributing honorary gifts may come from a desire to honor friends, family members, colleagues, and public figures or to celebrate events and occasions that carry special meanings, such as birthdays, Christmas, graduations, Mother's and Father's Day, or a special religious or secular holiday.
In Memoriam
Gifts may be made in memory of deceased family members or others who have won our affection or merited our respect. They are offered when an individual dies, on the anniversary of a death, or on another date or event related to the deceased. Gifts in memoriam establish a lasting
tribute to those who have touched our lives.
To make a contribution to the Commemorative Book Program, you may make your donation by sending a check, payable to VRHS Library Media Center to: Kristine Schmidt, Library Media Specialist, VRHS, 256 Kelsey Hill Rd, Deep River, CT 06417.
Designate your gift for the purchase of materials for VRHS or designate a specific title.
For honorary gifts, please PRINT the name(s) of the individual(s) being honored and the occasion, if any, which the gift celebrates.
For memorial gifts, please PRINT the name(s) of the individual(s) being memorialized and any additional information, such as date of death, that should be added to an announcement of the gift.
Donors should be sure to PRINT their own name(s), address(es), and phone number(s) on the letter or form accompanying a gift. If others are to be notified of the gift, e.g., the family of the deceased for a memorial gift, clearly PRINTED name and address information should also be supplied for these individual(s).
For more information about making a gift to the VRHS Library Media Center, please contact Library Media Specialist Kristine Schmidt (860-526-5328 x2245).
In Honorem
The inspiration for contributing honorary gifts may come from a desire to honor friends, family members, colleagues, and public figures or to celebrate events and occasions that carry special meanings, such as birthdays, Christmas, graduations, Mother's and Father's Day, or a special religious or secular holiday.
In Memoriam
Gifts may be made in memory of deceased family members or others who have won our affection or merited our respect. They are offered when an individual dies, on the anniversary of a death, or on another date or event related to the deceased. Gifts in memoriam establish a lasting
tribute to those who have touched our lives.
To make a contribution to the Commemorative Book Program, you may make your donation by sending a check, payable to VRHS Library Media Center to: Kristine Schmidt, Library Media Specialist, VRHS, 256 Kelsey Hill Rd, Deep River, CT 06417.
Designate your gift for the purchase of materials for VRHS or designate a specific title.
For honorary gifts, please PRINT the name(s) of the individual(s) being honored and the occasion, if any, which the gift celebrates.
For memorial gifts, please PRINT the name(s) of the individual(s) being memorialized and any additional information, such as date of death, that should be added to an announcement of the gift.
Donors should be sure to PRINT their own name(s), address(es), and phone number(s) on the letter or form accompanying a gift. If others are to be notified of the gift, e.g., the family of the deceased for a memorial gift, clearly PRINTED name and address information should also be supplied for these individual(s).
For more information about making a gift to the VRHS Library Media Center, please contact Library Media Specialist Kristine Schmidt (860-526-5328 x2245).
Would You Like to Make a Donation to the VRHS Library Media Center?
Donations to the Library Media Center are greatly appreciated, whether financial or in-kind.
Items we can use:
Items we cannot use:
Donations can be dropped off at the main office of VRHS. Please bag or box items with your name and contact info.
Items we can use:
- Items in good condition: strong binding, intact cover, unyellowed pages, and especially foreign language materials: French and Spanish, and newer science and math materials
- Certain DVDs, especially content area (English, math, science, social studies) and documentaries
- Modern Fiction published after 2000
Items we cannot use:
- Any outdated materials: older almanacs, atlases, computer and science materials
- Dictionaries
- Encyclopedias
- Furniture
- VHS tapes
Donations can be dropped off at the main office of VRHS. Please bag or box items with your name and contact info.