June 2026

Dear Rogue Valley Genealogical Society (RVGS) Members and Supporters,

On behalf of RVGS, I would like to thank you for your support in exceeding our annual fund goal in 2025. With your donations we have been able to maintain our subscription research websites, including providing remote access to many of them. Your contributions have supported our ability to fulfill our mission to inspire interest in genealogy, inform and educate the public, and maintain a growing sustainable library with a strong online presence.

Our 2027 Annual Fund goal is $27,000. This allows us to continue the operation of the library while keeping our membership dues affordable. Membership dues only cover about a third of our operating funds. The remainder comes from grants, revenue from classes, workshops, seminars, online research, document requests, surplus book sales, and other sources.

RVGS is facing new challenge. Soon, the highway project is going to require us to move our highway signs and to lose some of our parking spaces. These funds will be even more essential for replacing our parking lot, which is becoming hazardous with potholes and cracks which create trip hazards for our volunteers and members. Our current estimate for repaving is $75,000.We are also currently looking for grants to assist with the upgrade.

THANK YOU for supporting RVGS and helping us to fulfill our mission.

DID YOU KNOW?

• RVGS Library is open 40 hours each week
• RVGS Library has over 27,500 cataloged books and other materials
• RVGS has 526 members
• RVGS offered 23 classes and 1 Seminars in 2025
• RVGS gave 17 free programs in 2025
• RVGS offered 6 free classes during Genealogy Week in 2025
• RVGS has 6 special interest groups which meet regularly
• RVGS Let's Talk Genealogy roundtable meets monthly to share research strategies and join forces to help members break down brick walls
• RVGS has 80 volunteers who reported 10,844 hours in 2025

Your generous and faithful participation in our society is vital. Contributions can be made in one of three ways.
You can:

1. Return the donation slip on the letter you received along with a check in the envelope mailed to you.
2. Click the DONATE button at the top of this page to donate online with a credit/debit card or PayPal account.
3. Drop off a donation at the library at 3405 South Pacific Hwy, Medford, during library open hours: Monday – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM.

All donations are tax deductible as RVGS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, 93-0684590. If you take Required Minimum Distributions, you can donate all or any part of the distribution directly; send your request to the administrator of your fund. In addition, if you donate a matching amount to the Oregon Cultural Trust, you can receive a tax credit for the ENTIRE amount of your donation (maximum $1,000 for a couple; $500 single). Just go to www.culturaltrust.org/donate for more details.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you so very much for your donation.

Frank Marksman
RVGS President