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Morris Legacy Society

The Ridgefield Library Association is pleased to announce the establishment of the Morris Legacy Society. This prestigious society recognizes all dedicated Library supporters who, by way of their long-term financial planning, recognize the evolving role of the Ridgefield Library in our community and the importance of long-term giving to help the Library meet the future needs of Ridgefielders.

Contact: Chris Nolan, Library Director, 203-438-6960 cbnolan@ridgefieldlibrary.org

Joining the Society

Our library was built as the result of a generous grant of land in 1901 by Mr. James Morris.  Mr. Morris donated this parcel of land in memory of his wife, Elizabeth. With that land, Mr. Morris built the town’s first permanent library building -- a building that still serves as an important structural and historic element of our library. That extraordinary gift exemplifies the long-term impact special and creative giving can have on an institution like ours.

To become a member of the Morris Legacy Society, you must plan to include the Ridgefield Library in your estate plans -- whether in the form of a bequest, deferred gift, annuity, or other planned giving arrangement.  When you notify us of your intentions, we will acknowledge your generosity by inducting you into the ranks of the Morris Legacy Society.

Past Bequests Received

While the Morris Legacy Society was only established in 2008, we would like to acknowledge previous bequests received from the estates of:

Adelaide Finch Mary Olcott
William Frazee Edna-May Olson
Magdalena Greenwood Louise Peck
Edna Zorn Johnson Jane Rand
Evelyn B. Leeman Betty Slavin
Margaret L. Malval Elizabeth Wheeler
Francis Martin