Save the Bedford Library Rally Day "Book-Aid Bedford" -- April 30, 2005

Book-Aid Bedford was a Success! Thanks to all the hard working Friends!

Thank you to all who supported Book-Aid Bedford!

This lady is why we have the Bonnie Finn Room at the library!

Bedford Library thanks these guys for their support!

So many books!

Bedford Fire Department offers a fun perspective to library supporters.

Hard working library supporters.

Library volunteers.

Library volunteers.

Mr. Jim's Pizza organized all the entertainment in addition to providing pizza. Thank you!

Thank you, Chick-Fil-A, for your support.

Thank you to the corn on the cob concession stand for your support.

Thank you to our sponsors - the Fuller Brush Company.

Half Price Books supports the Bedford Public Library. Thank you!

Can you spot the Half Price Bookworm and the Cat in the Hat? A good crowd enjoyed the day's entertainment under beautiful skies.

Miss Texas 2004 Jamie Story encourages Bedford children to continue their education and reach for the stars!

Miss Texas 2004, a Bedford star.

So many to choose from.

Book-Aid Bedford.

Great deals at the book sale.

Can't wait to read what he bought at the book sale.

The HEB Honor Choir performs.

Knit for books!

The Fire Department welcomed the kids.

Library supporters.

Silent auction.

Volunteers work hard on at Book-Aid Bedford.

Anonymous Donor Enables Library to Reopen!

Thank you, wonderful Anonymous Donor. The citizens of Bedford appreciate your support of the Library. $125,000!! Thanks to your support the library will be able to reopen for 21 hours a week.

12-06 the donor has been identified!

HealthMarket identified as Bedford donor

Source: JOHN KIRSCHSTAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
After nearly two years of speculation, the mystery of who donated $300,000 that allowed Bedford to reopen its public library last year has been solved. HealthMarkets of North Richland Hills came up with the cash after Bedford's bitter property-tax-cut election forced a shutdown of some city services, HealthMarkets' president and chief executive said Monday. William Gedwed said he was worried about the effect of the cuts on some of the company's 1,300 employees...
Published on December 19, 2006, Page B1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX)

HealthMarkets is a leading provider of affordable health and life insurance to the self-employed, individuals and small businesses.