Annual

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2012
Endowing Library Excellence for Tomorrow
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IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME
In the case of the Duluth Public Library, this familiar saying could be rephrased, If you
open it, they will come. Beginning in January 2012, the library and its two branches,
West Duluth and Mt. Royalwhich had been limping along at less than twenty
hours a week each and were scheduled to close for goodwere instead opened to
the public full-time, thanks to the voters of Duluth, who supported a referendum.
And once the libraries were open full-time, the response from the community
was staggering.
Thousands of people signed up for new library cards. Children and parents
showed up in droves for storytime sessions. New programming started for teens
and the teens showed up. On the days that area schools let out early, children poured
into the library to watch free movies. Use of the library computers tripled, as library
customers applied for jobs or just checked their email. People gathered outside the
library each morning, waiting for the doors to open, knowing that they would.
Even some skeptics changed their views. I voted against the referendum,
admitted a library user at Mt. Royal, but Im glad it passed, because now
I come here almost every day!
In 2013 and into the future, the library will continue to enhance its
programming and services to the community.
The Duluth Library Foundation is grateful to each and every donor
for making it possible for the Foundation to help fund new and
ongoing library programming. Your gifts make the differenceyou
help keep your library strong.
DULUTH LI BRARY FOUNDATION 2012 ANNUAL REPORT
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SHE LEFT A LASTI NG LEGACY
Beverly Ellstrom was originally from Minnesotas Iron Range. In her young adulthood, she was drawn
to Duluth, leaving her home and her mother behind to seek her future. Beverly succeeded in securing
a job at the Duluth News Tribune. For forty-six years, she worked in the accounting department, where
she participated in the transition from adding machines and manual typewriters to calculators and
personal computers.
After her retirement, Beverly did not slow down. She was an active member of several community groups.
She had many friends, and neighbors knew they could count on her for a ride to the doctor or the grocery
store. She was close to her mother. She had no children.
When she died, Beverly left a charitable gift to the Duluth Library
Foundation. Her generous gift reected the value she placed on the
library . . . and on leaving a legacy. A plaque commemorating
Beverly and her mother, Louise Ellstrom, was placed on the
Foundation donor wall at the library.
Beverlys gift of nearly $69,000 was added to the Duluth Library
Foundations endowment, where it will continue to generate
income for the library in perpetuity. Noting this, Patra Sevastiades
of the Duluth Library Foundation said, with gratitude, Ms. Ellstroms
thoughtful gift will help to sustain the library for generations
to come.
If you would like to learn how to leave a planned gift, please contact Patra Sevastiades
at (218) 730-4236 or at duluthlibraryfoundation@gmail.com.
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Past Foundation president Terry Teich and Yvonne Michaud Novak, Beverly Ellstroms
personal representative, place the memorial plaque on the Foundation donor wall at
the Duluth Public Library. Photo by Bob King, Duluth News Tribune.
Beverly Ellstrom
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TAKE A SEAT AT THE LIBRARYOUTSIDE!
This summer, foot trafc on the upper plaza of the main library has proliferated,
thanks to the generosity in 2012 of two community partners, the Lloyd K.
Johnson Foundation and Loll Designs. The Duluth Library Foundation, in
coordination with library staff, developed a vision for the plaza, and the two
organizations agreed to support it. The result was gorgeous new outdoor
furniture on the librarys upper plaza: the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation provided
a grant to purchase the stunning furniture, sun umbrellas, and trash receptacle,
and Loll Designs donated a portion of the cost of the all-weather furniture, which
is manufactured in Duluth.
Its a win-win for Duluth, and it is a great example of enhancing an underutilized
city space, Mayor Don Ness noted at the press conference where the furniture
was formally unveiled. He thanked the Duluth
Library Foundation for partnering with the two
Duluth-based organizations for the benet
of the library.
Mayor Ness was joined by Joan Gardner-
Goodno, executive director of the Lloyd K.
Johnson Foundation, and Greg Benson, CEO of
Loll Designs.
Im delighted that we are part of this wonderful
project, said Gardner-Goodno at the press
conference. The addition of the furniture to a
public space will benet our community.
Mayor Don Ness joins Greg Benson, Joan Gardner-Goodno and library advocates at
the unveiling of the new outdoor furniture at the library.
Greg Benson, Patra Sevastiades and
Joan Gardner-Goodno worked
together on the project.
PRESIDENT S MESSAGE
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The library thrives again!
In 2012, the Duluth Public Library offered more open hours, rejuvenated programming, and expanded access to print and
electronic resources. Library visits increased 22% from 2011, including a startling 61% jump at the two branches. Library
users checked out almost one million items. It was gratifying and reassuring to see the library resume its role as a hub for
cultural, civic, and recreational activities.
Foundation donors like you helped to make this happen. Your gifts to the Foundation, which ranged from several
dollars to a very generous bequest from the estate of Beverly Ellstrom, a library lover like you and me, made a difference.
Our endowment grew to $901,980, a remarkable jump of 18%. This growth, fueled by your generosity, helped the
Foundation to signicantly enhance many library services.
Each year, the Foundation enacts its mission by giving up to 80% of endowment earnings to the library. In 2012, that equaled $15,569. In 2012,
the Foundation also gave $24,926 for library materials, services, and programs. This included grant money for new outdoor furniture, funding
for a postcard announcement of the librarys expanded hours, co-sponsorship of Duluths One Book, One Community program, funding for
new library materials, and the design and marketing of coffee mugs that proudly display the librarys book mural. We also created a new
Foundation website (please visit us at www.duluthlibraryfoundation.org). All told, the Foundation gave $40,495 to benet the library in 2012.
We were honored that Mayor Don Ness and the Duluth City Council joined us to co-host the rst Libations at the Library, a delicious
wine-and-hors doeuvres event that brought people to the library after hours for good food and conversation. Please join us for our second
Libations event on December 3, 2013!
As we celebrate our accomplishments in 2012, we also look forward. The Foundation is approaching an endowment of $1 million. Your
continued generosity will help us attain this milestone and, even more importantly, help us sustain the librarys momentum in perpetuity.
As the library evolves, the Foundation will help to sustain it. We hope you will continue to be a partner in our efforts.
Thank you for your unwavering support of the Duluth Library Foundation.
Dan DAllaird, President, Duluth Library Foundation
Dan DAlliard
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Terry Teich helped start the Duluth Library
Foundation twenty-three years ago. She served on
its board for eighteen years. She was the rst
person to become a member of the Legacy Circle.
Duluth is my hometown. Over the years,
I have visited many of our communitys
libraries: as a child, student, educator, and
an adultenjoying the books, media,
services, and programs.
The old Carnegie Library was my high school
reference library. Today, the electricity of the library
is energizing as it bustles with activity, changing and
expanding with the technology and the times.
For me, having volunteered for the library since the
1980s, contributing to the Foundation felt like a logical step
to give back. Now in retirement and considering my options, the Legacy Circle
allows me to notify the Foundation of my pending gift, which will then help
perpetuate continued library service to our community.
Libraries do enrich our community and are essential.
We encourage you to become part of the Legacy Circle by letting us know that you plan to leave a
gift for the Duluth Library Foundation in your will.
GI VI NG BACK:
THE LEGACY CIRCLE
WHY THE LIBRARY?
My son and I
come to the
library to play
and learn.
He loves it and
looks forward to
coming back
whenever
we can.
JEREMY
CRAFTSMAN AND PARENT,
AND DESHAWN
The library is a major part
of my retirement. I read a
lot and widely, and
everything I want
is there.
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RETIRED COLLEGE
PROFESSOR
I brought students here
for research. They thought
it was wonderful and asked
to come back.
JOYCE
EDUCATOR
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ANDREW CARNEGIE
($10,000+)
Karen and Royal Alworth
Anonymous
Anonymous Friend
Designated Fund of the
Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation
Arthur and Mary Aufderheide
Doris I. Becker Estate
Beverly and Louise Ellstrom
Estate
Thomas L. and Katherine J.
Gibson
Charles E. House
Bernice A. Lindquist Estate
Elisabeth C. Mason
E. C. Mason Fund of the
Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation
Wildey H. Mitchell Family
Foundation
Margaret Orlich Estate
Shelia Petrovich
Walter and Alyce Rauschenfels
Nathaniel Rowe
Olga Walker Trust
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
($5,000+)
Anonymous
Casperson Book Club
Katharine B. Coventry
Ruth Ann Eaton
Leona Gifford
Lillian Goldne
Family and Friends of David
Jennings Harrison
Jane Heimbach
Heimbach-Lachmund Family
John and Beth Kelly
William, Rhonda, Steven and
Laura Krossner
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
Mark and Nancy Melhus
Tom and Kris Rauschenfels
Mary Schlosser and Stewart
Hazel
Fred and Janet Schroeder
Vera M. Swanson Trust
Lawrence and Frances Syck
JANE AUSTEN ($2,500+)
Anonymous
Robert and Pamela Ardis
Dean Casperson
Daniel H. & Catherine L.
Mundt Charitable Fund of
the Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation
Essentia Health System (SMDC)
Louis Gerard
Valerie Goff
Richard and Karen Gran
Betty Halverson
Gilbert and Jean Harries
Judy Harrison
Alan and Susan Hartley
Alfred and Ann Hartley
Jim Jarocki and Kristin
Blakeslee
Jonathan Kuchera
Robert and Ann Mars
Donald V. and Nancy J. Moline
Tom and Joyce Pegors
Sandra Riordan
Tim and Judy Sheriff
Thomas and Janice Shuey
Marie Torreano
Mary C. Van Evera
Jarrow and Elizabeth Wahman
Richard and Mavis Whiteman
Chris Zyzda and Michael
Maloney
MARK TWAIN ($1,000+)
Steve Adams
Alpha Delta Kappa Iota
Chapter
Altrusa International Club of
Duluth
Allan Apter and Brenda Ion
Ruth Bakke
David and Cindy Blomberg
Ben and Mary Boo
Linda Breimon
Bruce and Betty Buchanan
Mary Caven
Michael and Dawn Conlan
Marlene David
Mary Dragich and John Pastor
Lester and Rose Drewes
Duluth Legacy Endowment
Fund of the Duluth
Superior Area
Community Foundation
Essentia Health Corporate
Contributions Committee
Vivian Georgesen
Susan, Stan, John and David
Goltz
Richard and Jane Heimbach
Duke and Clarice Hietala
Jennifer Jackson
Barry and Kang James
Donald Johnson
Jeff and Cora Knutson
Elizabeth Krause
Sharon and Joel Labovitz
Foundation
John and Carol Lilyquist
Esther Linden
Ellen Marsden
Darrell and Inge Martin
Mary Murphy
Northern Lights Books and
Gifts
Order of the Eastern Star,
Lakeside Chapter No. 225
Elizabeth Pearson
Mary Pulford
Thomas and Wendy
Rectenwald
Lois Shabatura
Janet Sklaris
Dorothy Slonim
St. Scholastica Monastery
Marc and Paula Tsus
Don and Nancy Tubesing
David Updegraff
Whole Foods Co-op
Geof and Gudrun Witrak
Louise Wold
James, Maria and Zach Wood
Janet Worthing
EMILY DICKINSON ($500+)
John and Virginia Alexander
James and Beverly Anderson
Barbara Benson
Betty Bergman
Gary and Patricia Berntsen
Bon-Ton Stores Foundation
John and Stephanie Brostrom
Bryan Brown and Sara
Lorbiecki-Brown
Dorothy Camper
Chromaline Corporation
Janice Cleary
Meredith Cornett and Ethan
Perry
Janet Davis
Stuart Dickerson
Duluth Public Library Youth
Services Staff
Diana Engstrom
Jeanne Erickson
Lisa and Mark Fitzpatrick
Charles, Barbara and
Jonathan Gessert
Dorothy Gordon
Rev. William Graham
Steven and Cynthia Grindy
Warren Hall
Laura Hedlund
Joan Hedrick
Susan Hill
Dona Holloway
Dr. and Mrs. Glen Holt
Oliver and Mary Ann Houx
Warren Howe and Janet
Karon
Leslie Hughes
John Judd
Albert M. and Virginia T. Katz
Bob and Carol Kelley
John and Elaine Killen
Kaye Klement
Kohls Cares for Kids
Bob and Katie Kuettel
Lake Superior Medical Society
Alliance
Cristine Levenduski
Matt and Addie Licari
Maypakou Ly
Michael and Marta Maddy
Dan and Susan Mareck
Nancy Nelson
Diane Nelson
Kathryn Noble
Karen Olesen
Teresa OToole
David Ouse
Suzanne Palm
William Percy
Mary Jane Peterson
Frank and Orma Pitoscia
Alexis Pogorelskin
Anita Pollock
Sanford and Barbara Porter
Rod and Carla Powers
Daniel Proctor
Jim and Helen Prosser
Max and Betty Ramsland
Julie C. Mller Sanford
Joseph Saver
Robert Schnuckle and Shirley
Garland
John and Nancy Sedgwick
Tom and Julie Seidelmann
Phil and Marcia Semerau
F. Dale and M. Jan Simmons
Daniel and Rosemary Skorich
Peter and Sally Sneve
Steve and Kim Squillace
St. Lukes Hospital
Michael and Jennifer
Stattelman
Deborah Strohm
John and Diane Strongitharm
Edward Swanson and Carsten
Slostad
Richard and Cecile Swenson
Subhash Vidyarthi
Suzanne Wasilczuk and Tim
Stratton
Maryann Weidt
Bill and Wendy Wennberg
Jane Wester and Don Treakle
Shirley Wuchter
David and Kristin Yapel
Renee Zurn
LITERARY LIONS CUMULATI VE GI VI NG
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WHY THE LIBRARY?
The library is a major part
of my retirement. I read a
lot and widely, and
everything I want
is there.
AL
RETIRED COLLEGE
PROFESSOR
CORPORATE DONORS
Almost Home Daycare
Bank of America Foundation
Bon-Ton Stores Foundation
Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation
- E. C. Mason Fund
- Daniel H. and Catherine
L. Mundt Charitable Fund
GFWC Twentieth Century
Club
Melhus Management
Company
Northern Restorative Services
Frank Ongaro Associates
Schamber Alternative
Medicine
St. Scholastica Monastery
Tesseracts
UnitedHealth Group Dollars
for Doers Program
Whole Foods Co-op
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Steve Adams
Dean and Debra Ager
Thomas Albright and
Elizabeth Olson
John and Virginia Alexander
Royal and Karen Alworth
Barry and Ila Anderson
Deborah Anderson
Diane Anderson
Gary Anderson
Gregory and Ann Anderson
Gregory and Marlene
Anderson
James and Beverly Anderson
Nancy Anderson
William and Evelyn Anderson
Anonymous
Allan Apter and Brenda Ion
Robert and Pamela Ardis
Rebecca Ardren
William and Janice Arezzo
Arthur and Mary Aufderheide
Timothy Aune
Richard Axler and Cindy
Hagley
Ruth Bakke
Robert Ballou
D.R. and Janet Baltes
Rev. Dr. David and Julie Bard
Richard Bates
Pamela Bennett
Richard and Jennifer Bennett
Barbara Benson
Kurt and Linda Benson
Betty Bergman
Melvin and Madonna
Bergman
Kirk and Marianne Bernadino
Gary and Patricia Berntsen
Gladys Binette
Ann Biron
Edna Blanchard
Clifford and Shirley Boe
Ben and Mary Boo
Kathryn Borg
Marcia Bowker
Merlyn and Mary Bowker
Patrick and Jennifer Boyle
Paul and Jane Brissett
John and Stephanie Brostrom
Bryan Brown and Sara
Lorbiecki-Brown
Eve Browning
Robert and Becky Buchanan
Paul and Vikki Buckley
M. Jill Bugbee
Stanley and Janice Burns
Janet Bye
Dorothy Camper
Jack and Phyllis Carlson
Timothy Carlson
John and Pat Carow
June Carter
Dean Casperson
Mary Caven
David and Nancy Choquette
Tim and Leslie Churchill
Ron and Ann Clark
Lorraine Clements
Margaret Coleman
Eleanor Collins
Tambrey Collins
Alexa Connolly
Lila Connolly-Krmpotich
DeMaioribus Family
Kyle and Jennifer Deming
Claereda Dethmers
Lynn Devlin
Julie Dickson-Lee
Rebecca Domagala
Margaret Donovan
Stephen and Margaret
Downing
Mary Dragich and John Pastor
Janet Draper
Lester and Rose Drewes
Darcy Dungan-Seaver
Nancy Eaton
Ruth Ann Eaton
Blanche Ebert
Hallie Edwardson
Jack and Nancy Eilefson
Jeffery Elliott
Beverly Ellsworth Estate
Jeanne Erickson
Margaret Evavold
Pam and Alyssa Everson
Stephanie Fehringer
Margy Fraboni
Eric Franklin
Robert and Marcia Fulton
Joseph and Charlene Gallian
Jim and Vivian Gangl
Margaret Gardner
Sharla Gardner
Nancy Gessner
Ann Glumac and Bill Ulland
Mark and Anita Goellner
Valerie Goff
Steven Goldne
Lillian Goldne
Donde Goldne
Susan, Stan, John and David
Goltz
Mark and Jane Gottwald
Richard and Karen Gran
Thomas Grifn
Steven and Cynthia Grindy
William Grohs
Michael Grossman
Thomas Guerin
Mark Guisfredi
Ronald and Cynthia Gullicks
Richard Gurske
Jess and Heather Hackler
Michael Hagge
Warren Hall
Ted Halpern
Ron and Maureen Halverson
Louise Hancock
Peter Handberg
Kevin Haney
Steven and Mary Hansen
Richard and Laura J. Hanson
Gilbert and Jean Harries
David Hartley
Dan and Elizabeth Hartman
Nancy Hartman
Robert and Roxanne Haupert
Jeffrey and Patricia Hausmann
Margaret Hayes
Carol Healy
Larry Heinis
Clay Helberg
Henry Helgen, Jr.
Jon A. Helstrom
Kevin Hendrickson
Robert and Joyce Hickman
Duke and Clarice Hietala
Richard and Dawn Hill
Susan Hill
Janice Hille
Fritz and Nancy Hinzmann
Norma Hoffbauer
Dona Holloway
Elsie Holm
Rhonda Holmen
D. LeAnn House
Mary House
Oliver and Mary Ann Houx
Warren Howe and Janet Karon
Robert and Roberta Hoyt
Jody Huber
Leslie Hughes
Charles and Susan Hyndman
Jennifer Jackson
Howard and Elizabeth
Jacobson
Julie Jago
Barry and Kang James
Kay Jankofsky
Jim Jarocki and Kristin
Blakeslee
Byron Johnson and Jocelyn
Pihlaja
CORPORATE & INDI VIDUAL DONORS 2012
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Dennis and Renee Johnson
Dolores Johnson
Donald and Deborah Johnson
JeRay and Susan Johnson
Mary Margaret Johnson
John Judd
Albert M. and Virginia T. Katz
William Kehtel
Bob and Carol Kelley
Suzanne Kelley
John and Beth Kelly
Mike and Jenny Kempfert
Jody Keppers
George and Jane Killough
Jean Kirby
Catherine Klaber-Hartl and
Bob Hartl
Kaye Klement
Frances Knobloch
Jeff and Cora Knutson
Ann Kreager
Muriel Kreager
Linda Krug and Leslie Beiers
Bob and Katie Kuettel
William and JoAnn Lainen
Patricia LaPlante
Emily Larson
JoAnn Larson
Charlyne Lemons
James and Julie Levang
Cristine Levenduski
Gordon Levine
Matt and Addie Licari
John and Carol Lilyquist
H. Thomas and Vyonne Long
David and Nancy Lundein
Maypakou Ly
Diane MacMillan
Michael and Marta Maddy
Diane Madsen
Frances Maki
Gary and Lisa Mandelin
Robert and Ann Mars
John Marsaa
Ellen Marsden
Renee Mattson
David and Marie-Laure McKee
Susan Meyer
Hubert Mikels
Gary Minck
Denis and Margaret Miners
Pamela Mittlefehldt
Julie Mockler
Clinton Moen
Mary Murphy
Pennie Murray
Glorian Nelson
Alan Netland
Ed and Susie Newman
Kimberly Nylander
Barbara Oase
Judith ODay
Nancy Odden and Douglas
Britton
Gene and Janet Olcott
Karen Olesen
Glenn and Arlene Olson
Steve ONeil and Angie Miller
Molly Orth
Jean Ostenberg
Suzanne Palm
Dorothy Parson
Elizabeth Pearson
Mary Jane Peterson
Matthew and Nicole Peterson
Robert and Betsy Peterson
Richard Petersson
Shelia Petrovich
Frank and Orma Pitoscia
Alexis Pogorelskin
Mark and Cynthia Poirier
Rod and Carla Powers
Rajesh Prabhu
Elizabeth Prest
Daniel Proctor
James and Kathy Proctor
Sarah Proudt
Penny Prudhomme
Linda Rau
Tom and Kris Rauschenfels
Brian and Suzanne Rauvola
Lance Reasor
Eldora Recksiedler
Thomas and Wendy
Rectenwald
Hugh Renier and Kristine
Fossum
Richard and Elisabeth Revoir
Lynn Reynolds
Hildegarde Ricci
Chauncey Riggs
Lillian Roberts
Lori Roberts
Steven Robertson
Michael and Betsy
Rosenzweig
Daniel and Jaci Roth
Nathaniel Rowe
Mark and Nancy Rubin
Joseph Sauve
Jeff and Nichole Schaefer
Alan and Evonne Marie
Schlichting
Mary Schlosser and Stewart
Hazel
Michael Schrage and Jennifer
Smith
Dale and Carolyn Schroeder
Fred and Janet Schroeder
Kate Scott
John and Nancy Sedgwick
Tom and Julie Seidelmann
Robert and Margaret Seitz
Phil and Marcia Semerau
Patra Sevastiades
David and Joanne Sher
Tim and Judy Sheriff
Richard and Lou Anne Siefert
Mark and Sandra Signorelli
F. Dale and M. Jan Simmons
Katrina V.E. Smolke
Peter and Sally Sneve
Chris Solon
Fred and Amy Sowl
Jeffrey Speer
David Sproat
Steve and Kim Squillace
Genevieve Stark
John Stark
David and Sharon Stauty
William and Sharon Stenberg
Neil Storch
Cynthia Storm
Deborah Strohm
Lee Stuart
Kenneth Sunnarborg
Arnold and Shirley Swanson
Claryce Swensen
Richard and Cecile Swenson
Rodney Tatalovich
Ardell Teige
Jon and Linnea Swenson
Tellekson
Richard and Dorothy
Thoreson
Robert and Adele Unzen
David Updegraff
Dana Varland
Lowell and Beverly Venberg
Subhash Vidyarthi
Charlotte Vucinovich
Linda Vukson
Jarrow and Elizabeth
Wahman
Kathleen Walkowiak
Suzanne Wasilczuk and Tim
Stratton
Bruce and Kim Webb
Candace Wegerson
Bill and Wendy Wennberg
Jane Wester and Don Treakle
William and Kathleen
Westholm
Flora Whaley
Richard and Mavis Whiteman
Mae Wicklund
Tom Wilkowske and Jane
Rupel
Galen and Margaret Wilson
Lorentz and Ruth Wittmers
John and Kimberly Wood
Kirby and Cathy Wood
Janet Worthing
Arthur Wright
David and Kristin Yapel
Lynn Youngblom
Jacob and Mildred Zollar
Renee Zurn
CORPORATE & INDI VIDUAL DONORS 2012
If we have misspelled or neglected to include a name, we apologize. Please contact us, and we will correct our records. (218) 730-4236 duluthlibraryfoundation@gmail.com
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Barry and Ila Anderson
in Memory of Elaine Anderson
Deborah Anderson
in Memory of Rosemary Frye
Rebecca Ardren
in Memory of Corinne Lee
Robert Ballou
in Memory of Barbara Ballou
D.R. and Janet Baltes
in Memory of Walter and Alyce
Rauschenfels
Kathryn Borg
in Memory of Syla Borg
Merlyn and Mary Bowker
in Memory of Margaret
Swanberg
Paul and Vikki Buckley
in Memory of Walter and Alyce
Rauschenfels
M. Jill Bugbee
in Memory of Jack Bugbee
Ron and Ann Clark
in Memory of Jan Davis
Lorraine Clements
in Memory of Margaret
Swanberg
Margaret Coleman
in Memory of Jan Davis
Kyle and Jennifer Deming
in Memory of Theresia Ludwig
Claereda Dethmers
in Memory of Derral Thompson
Darcy Dungan-Seaver
in Memory of Jan Davis
Ruth Ann Eaton
in Memory of Martha Alworth
Ruth Ann Eaton
in Memory of James H.
Claypool
Ruth Ann Eaton
in Memory of Robert F. Eaton
Ruth Ann Eaton
in Memory of Phyllis France
Jack and Nancy Eilefson
in Memory of Carol Emberg
Jeanne Erickson
in Memory of Harry Lease, Jr.
Vivian Georgesen
in Memory of Her Parents
Ann Glumac and Bill Ulland
in Memory of Robin Ongaro
Valerie Goff
in Memory of Joseph L. Saver
Donde Goldne
in Memory of Walter and Alyce
Rauschenfels
Lillian Goldne
in Memory of Phyllis France
Richard Gurske
in Memory of Margaret
Swanberg
Ted Halpern
in Memory of Nicholas Halpern
Ron and Maureen Halverson
in Memory of Jan Davis
Nancy Hartman
in Memory of Viola Corniea
Kevin Hendrickson
in Memory of Phyllis
Hendrickson
Kevin Hendrickson
in Memory of Phyllis
Hendrickson
Janice Hille
in Memory of Martha Alworth
Fritz and Nancy Hinzmann
in Memory of Jarred Hinzmann
Jody Huber
in Memory of Jan Davis
Jennifer Jackson
in Memory of Hazel Lindstrom
Jennifer Jackson
in Memory of Hazel Lindstrom
Mary Margaret Johnson
in Memory of James Suther
Erickson
William Kehtel
in Memory of Barbara Kehtel
Bob and Carol Kelley
in Memory of Jan Davis
John and Beth Kelly
in Memory of Jan Davis
John and Beth Kelly
in Memory of Lois Shabatura
Muriel Kreager
in Memory of Leslie Kreager
Hamilton
William and JoAnn Lainen
in Memory of Margaret
Swanberg
Cristine Levenduski
in Memory of Dan and Mary
Levenduski
H. Thomas and Vyonne Long
in Memory of Eric Long
Gary and Lisa Mandelin
in Memory of Walter and Alyce
Rauschenfels
Robert and Ann Mars
in Memory of Phyllis France
Susan Meyer
in Memory of Howard J. Meyer
Denis and Margaret Miners
in Memory of Mary Bohan
Miners
Nancy Odden and Douglas Britton
in Memory of Marcella Britton
Molly Orth
in Memory of Jan Davis
Mary Jane Peterson
in Memory of Mary Bohan
Miners
Alexis Pogorelskin
in Memory of Margaret G.
Pogorelskin
Daniel Proctor
in Memory of Mary Beth La Forge
Tom and Kris Rauschenfels
in Memory of Walter and Alyce
Rauschenfels
Tom and Kris Rauschenfels
in Memory of Walter and Alyce
Rauschenfels
Tom and Kris Rauschenfels
in Memory of Lois Shabatura
Eldora Recksiedler
in Memory of Margaret
Swanberg
Hildegarde Ricci
in Memory of David Ricci
Chauncey Riggs
in Memory of Elena M. Riggs
Michael and Betsy Rosenzweig
in Memory of Florence
Wesenberg
Nathaniel Rowe
in Memory of Annette Boman
Mark and Nancy Rubin
in Memory of John Rubin
Kate Scott
in Memory of Julie Scott
Robert and Margaret Seitz
in Memory of John and Mary
Pooley
Marcia Semerau
in Memory of Jan Davis
Patra Sevastiades
in Memory of Fr. Philemon
Sevastiades
David and Joanne Sher
in Memory of Sparling
Sandness
Tim and Judy Sheriff
in Memory of Peter Garrison
Schuettler
Chris Solon
in Memory of Fran Solon
Neil Storch
in Memory of Rita Storch
Richard and Cecile Swenson
in Memory of Margaret
Swanberg
Ardell Teige
in Memory of Phyllis E. Teige
Jon and Linnea Swenson Tellekson
in Memory of Margaret
Swanberg
Tesseracts
in Memory of Myrtle Catherine
Carlson
Robert and Adele Unzen
in Memory of Walter and Alyce
Rauschenfels
Candace Wegerson
in Memory of Edward and
Eileen Wegerson
Candace Wegerson
in Memory of Edward and
Eileen Wegerson
Mae Wicklund
in Memory of Don Wicklund
John and Kimberly Wood
in Memory of Evan Lee
Lindquist
Arthur Wright
in Memory of Helen Wright
MEMORI AL GIFTS 2012
10 DULUTH LI BRARY FOUNDATION 2012 ANNUAL REPORT
HONOR GIFTS 2012
BOARD MEMBERS 2012
Theresa Teich, President
John Kelly, Vice President
Mark Melhus, Treasurer
Bill Arezzo
Dean Casperson
Dan DAllaird
Linda Hanson
Virginia T. Katz
Julie Waltenburg
BOARD MEMBERS 2013
Dan DAllaird, President
Virginia T. Katz, Vice President
Mark Melhus, Treasurer
Bill Arezzo
Dean Casperson
Dan DAllaird
Linda Hanson
Amy Kuronen
Julie Waltenburg
MEMBER EX OFFICIO
Carla Powers, Library Manager
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Patra Sevastiades
10 DULUTH LI BRARY FOUNDATION 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Endowi ng Li br ar y Exc e l l e nc e f or Tomor r ow 11
FOUNDATI ON FI NANCES
PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE 2012 2011
Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,735 $47,700
Bequests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$68,758 $0
Designated grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,560 $4,500
Undesignated grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,210 $5,239
In-kind donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,230 $4,263
Endowment earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,462 $17,533
Sales of Foundation mugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,760 $0
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $144,715 $79,235
DISBURSEMENTS TO OR TO BENEFIT DULUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
80% of Endowment earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,569 $14,026
Special one-time disbursement. . . . . . . . . . $10,494 $0
Additional disbursement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,673 $2,846
Designated grants for the Library
For outdoor furniture/for toys . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,860 $2,000
For e-books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 $1,300
For library materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,250 $1,200
For One Book, One Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 $0
Other disbursements on behalf of Library
New library hours postcard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,585 $0
One Book, One Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $919 $1,596
Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $695 $1,457
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,495 $24,425
Endowment value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $901,980 $763,921
Marcia Bowker
in Honor of Mary Bowker
Merlyn and Mary Bowker
in Honor of Michelle Bowker
Eve Browning
in Honor of Chris and Brian Cole
Tim and Leslie Churchill
in Honor of Jackson Charles
Churchill
Tim and Leslie Churchill
in Honor of Jackson Charles
Churchill
Jeffery Elliott
in Honor of Mike and Jane
Lowerys wedding
Margaret Gardner
in Honor of Christy Gardner
Margaret Gardner
in Honor of Ella B. Gardner
Margaret Gardner
in Honor of Isabel A. Gardner
Warren Hall
in Honor of Patricia Gayou
Flanders Hall
Peter Handberg
in Honor of my twin grandsons,
Justin and Jacob
Julie Jago
in Honor of my grandchildren
Kay Jankofsky
in Honor of Mary Jane Owens
Dolores Johnson
in Honor of Nancy Johnson
Bob and Carol Kelley
in Honor of Judith Sheriff
John and Beth Kelly
in Honor of Readers
Catherine Klaber-Hartl and Bob Hartl
in Honor of Lila Boehland
Catherine Klaber-Hartl and Bob Hartl
in Honor of Linda Vukson
Robert and Ann Mars
in Honor of Libby Prest
David and Marie-Laure McKee
in Honor of Charlotte McKee
Northern Restorative Services
in Honor of Mary Bowker
Glenn and Arlene Olson
in Honor of Marcia and
Phil Semerau
Elizabeth Prest
in Honor of Janet Sklaris
Daniel Proctor
in Honor of librarys 122nd
birthday
Phil and Marcia Semerau
in Honor of Mary Baron and her
service to the library
Phil and Marcia Semerau
in Honor of Marj Cox and her
service to the library
Phil and Marcia Semerau
in Honor of Judy Sheriff and her
service to the library
F. Dale and M. Jan Simmons
in Honor of Martha E. Lohr
Fred and Amy Sowl
in Honor of Michael Sowl
Cynthia Storm
in Honor of Carol Stinson
Lee Stuart
in Honor of Meg Hayes
Claryce Swensen
in Honor of Christine Swensen
Lowell and Beverly Venberg
in Honor of Tod and Cyndi
Venberg
Bill and Wendy Wennberg
in Honor of Violet, Nelson and
Annika Wennberg
Kirby and Cathy Wood
in Honor of Aliya and
Ben Wood-Flotten
FOUNDATION
DULUTH LIBRARY
520 W. Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802
Tuesday, December 3
6:30 8:00 p.m.
Duluth Public Library
520 W. Superior St.,
Duluth, MN 55802
RSVP AT 730- 4236
duluthlibraryfoundation@gmail.com
FOUNDATION
DULUTH LIBRARY
AT THE LI BRARY
Join us for a glittering party of wine and
hors doeuvres in support of literacy
and lifelong learning.
LIBATIONS AT THE LIBRARY?
It was one of the best parties Ive been to all year! a guest
reported on Facebook. And it was held at the library!
Join us at the library on December 3, 2013, from 6:30pm until
8:00pm, for our second annual Libations at the Library event,
a glittering evening of food, wine, and delightful company.
Your donations will benet the Duluth Library Foundation.
Please save the dateand remember to RSVP the Foundation!
Last year, Mayor Don Ness and the members of the Duluth City
Council co-sponsored the event, which was held in the candlelit
library to the accompaniment of a string quartet. It was so
successful that were going to do it again. We hope youll be there!
Libations Libations Libations