$500,000 Bequest Goes to Waveland Library

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​Hancock County Library Director Courtney Thomas announced to the Waveland Board of Alderman at their June 22nd meeting that the estate of Richard M. Tracey left a half-million dollar bequest to the Library Foundation of Hancock County for the exclusive use of the Waveland Library.  
 
The bequest is being managed by People's Bank and will provide $20,000 a year until the bequest runs out (if ever). While the funds cannot be used for general operating expenses, it can be used to purchase materials, equipment or furnishings.  

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 Thomas says that the first year's installment was used to purchase a state-of-the-art audio/visual system for the Waveland library meeting room.  Digital literacy classes haven’t been offered in Waveland before due to lack of equipment.  Now the program is gearing up to start in the near future. 
 
“Apparently, Mr. Tracey grew up in Waveland,” says Thomas.  “It shows how much libraries mean to people throughout their lives.” ​