[Legislator John Mills presented a donation for $1,387 to the Eden Library during a presentation held July 25, 2016. Pictured from left: Library Board Vice President Phillip Muck, Library Board Treasurer Bettyann Neifer, Library Board President Patricia Smith, Library Director Donna-Jo Webster, Legislator John Mills, Library Board Member Linda Meyer, and Library Board Member Marilyn Antos. Library Board Member Jim Agle is not pictured.] 

New records were set at the recent Hot Dog Roast Fundraiser held at the North Collins and Eden libraries. Erie County Legislator John J. Mills announced the totals at presentations held July 25 at both of the libraries.

“I am so proud of the partnerships I have formed with the libraries in my district over the years. Together, we created a fundraising event that the community truly gets behind and supports. Thank you to everyone who supported North Collins and Eden, new records were set and the branches will greatly benefit from these donations,” said Legislator Mills. 

North Collins, which held its fundraiser on June 28, raised $1,285, exceeding its previous record by more than 15 percent. In four years, this event has raised $5,231 for the library branch.

“We are just so grateful that Legislator Mills is such an advocate and supporter of our libraries,” Kimberly Nobles, North Collins Library Director, who noted that the Library Board will meet in August to decide on how to utilize the funding, adding the library is planning technology upgrades.

The Eden Library hosted its fundraiser on July 13 and raised $1,387 for the branch. This is a new record and brought the grand total to $5,864.

“Eden Library is grateful for Legislator Mills' continued support. The generous donation from this year's hot dog roast will be used to upgrade technology resources in the library, enabling us to enhance program offerings and instructional classes for children, teens, and adults,” said Donna-Jo Webster, Library Director.

The Hot Dog Roast Fundraisers have raised more than $63,000 for the libraries in Legislator Mills’ district.

For information on the Hot Dog Roast Fundraisers, or to speak with Legislator Mills, please contact his Legislative Office at 858-8850 or email john.mills@erie.gov.