EMPL Foundation
About the Foundation
The EMPL Foundation is a Pennsylvania 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides supplemental support to the Eastern Monroe Public Library’s annual tax-based funding.
Incorporated in 1995, the EMPL Foundation has supported Eastern Monroe Public Library for over 25 years, including Hughes Library, the Library of the Smithfields, Pocono Township Library, and the Bookmobile.
Through private fundraising, the Foundation helps ensure the Library can best meet the current and future needs of our community.
The Foundation’s assets are invested with professional fund managers, under the direction of its Board of Directors. They include ESSA Asset Management and Trust Services, Morgan Stanley, and Wealth Strategies and Management LLC.
Be a Part of the Story
When you make a donation to the EMPL Foundation, the value of your gift extends far beyond one person or one year.
Your donation helps secure the future of not only your library, but also your community.
Why Give?
- Tax Benefits: Most donations are tax-exempt
- Invest in a Cause You Care About: Support your library’s future
- Freedom: Choose your level of involvement and how you give
Ways to Give
- Cash or Check Donations
- Matching Gifts: Contact your employer
- Securities or Stocks
- Estate Planning / Planned Giving
- In-kind Donations
If you are interested in providing long-term support to our library system, CLICK HERE to review the Foundation Gift Acceptance Policy and learn the many ways you can donate.
Questions? Contact EMPL Foundation President Barbara Keiser:
EMPL Foundation, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
foundation@monroepl.org
Checks payable to:
EMPL Foundation
For legal or tax advice, please consult your attorney or financial advisor.
Thank you for your consideration!
Remembering EMPL Foundation Donors
Gustave and Karen Larsen
Karen and Gustave Larsen moved to their Cherry Valley farm in 1948, operating Larsen’s Antiques there until 2007.
Their attorney, William Cassebaum, shared that the Larsens wished their property to benefit Monroe County children. The Monroe County Library became their primary beneficiary.
Upon Karen’s passing in 2008, the EMPL became the primary beneficiary of her estate, receiving over $400,000 to support the Eastern Monroe Public Library.
Income from these invested funds is used primarily for children’s materials—books, equipment, and resources—while also supporting general collections when needed.
The EMPL Foundation continues to honor the Larsens’ wishes by providing sustainable annual support to the library.
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