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LOVE IS IN THE AIR%u2026AND IN THE LIBRARIESAllegheny County%u2019s Love Your Library campaign once again shattered the record book with $1.71 Million Raised in September.Each year, the Jack Buncher Foundation provides $200,000 in matching funds to support literacy, upgrade library facilities and enhance learning through popular programsThe 2024 campaign is a 31% increase from the previous year. Of this amount, more than $977,902, the largest amount of eligible funds ever raised, qualifies for a prorated match by the Jack Buncher Foundation.Now in its ninth year, the county-wide Love Your Library campaign continues to raise money to support essential services libraries provide, including books and materials, support for job seekers, facility improvements, and much, much more.More than 9,400 donors contributed to the campaign, including 1,526 new supporters, which are also record-breaking numbers for the campaign.Since its inception in 2016, Love Your Library has helped Allegheny County libraries raise more than $10 million during the annual September fund drive. The campaign coincides with the American Library Association%u2019s National Library Card Sign-Up Month.A TRUE TEAM EFFORTACLA and its member libraries are grateful for the continued support and commitment from our partners. Their investments and commitment from the following organizations help make a significant impact on our communities. %u2022 Achieva%u2022 Allegheny County Department of Human Services%u2022 Allegheny County Parks%u2022 Allegheny Intermediate Unit%u2022 Allegheny Land Trust%u2022 Carlow University%u2022 Casa San Jose%u2022 Children%u2019s Museum of Pittsburgh%u2022 Columbus Metropolitan Library%u2022 KDKA-TV%u2022 Kids Plus Pediatrics%u2022 League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh%u2022 Library Juice Academy%u2022 Millie%u2019s Homemade Ice Cream%u2022 OCA %u2013 Asian Pacific American Advocates%u2022 PAAR (Pittsburgh Action Against Rape)%u2022 Pittsburgh Marathon%u2022 Remake Learning%u2022 Senator John Heinz History Center%u2022 Spark Books%u2022 Trying Together%u2022 University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work%u2022 VoteRiders%u2022 Western Pennsylvania Conservancy