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Leawood Lions Club gives $2,500 for Assistive Technology

Updated: April 29, 2008 (L to R) Bob Blandon, Lions Club; Tom Willy, Lions Club President; Caroline McKnight, Foundation Treasurer; Scott Zerger, Foundation Executive Director; Dale Curtin, Foundation Board

The Leawood Lions Club presented the Johnson County Library Foundation with a $2,500 gift for software upgrades in the Central Resource Library's Assistive Technology Center. The club held its April 22 meeting at the Library in the Carmack Community Room.

Pictured in the presentation photo are: (L to R) Bob Blandon, Leawood Lions; Tom Willy, Leawood Lions President; Caroline McKnight, Foundation Treasurer; Scott Zerger, Foundation Executive Director; Dale Curtin, Foundation Board & Leawood Lions.

This is the Leawood Lions' second gift supporting the Library's efforts to provide assistive technology to the community. Assistive technology helps patrons with disabilities utilize Library services and complete tasks. The Central Resource Library's Assistive Technology Center provides advanced hardware and software, specially designed to help patrons with disabilities overcome their challenges.

Specialized assistive software provides audible reading of websites, email, scanned copy and word-processing, as well as magnification of on-screen or scanned material. Hardware includes adjustable desks, large keyboards and monitors, speakers and scanners.

Combating visual impairment is a priority of Lions Club International, and a major pursuit of the Leawood Lions Club.

The Johnson County Library Assistive Technology Center is located at the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th Street, Overland Park. The center is free and open to the pubic, reservations are recommended. For Assistive Technology Center information, call 913-495-2400.

For more information on Johnson County Library Foundation supported programs, contact Scott Zerger, executive director, at 913.495.7579 or ZergerS@jocolibrary.org.

Giving Spotlight

Gifts of Stock

Updated: April 29, 2008

Your stock portfolio is probably among the most valuable assets you own, but is often exposed to a federal capital gains tax. A charitable gift of stock can help you leave a legacy to the Johnson County Library and may be one of your best defenses against capital gains taxes. Contact Scott Zerger for more information on gifts of stock to the Foundation, 913-495-7579.

*NOTE: The Foundation's new processing partner for gifts of stock is the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. Contact the Foundation office for information on our new transfer process, 913-495-7579.

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