Duluth Library Foundation Annual Report 2014

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FOUNDATIONDULUTH LIBRARY

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OUR MISSION:The mission of the Duluth Library Foundation is to enhance twork of the Duluth Public Library by providing direct financia

support that benefits the community with literacy and lifelonglearning opportunities.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 2015

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It is always a pleasure to look back on a year filled with positive developments, and 2014 is no exception.Last year, programming at the library jumped 15% compared to 2013. Attendance at child and teen eventsswelled by 11%. Such robust growth mirrors a sense of optimism in Duluth itself. People like to live here,and a thriving library is one reason.

Here is a sampling of the library’s 2014 events: Stories and finger plays for infants and toddlers; Storytime for

preschoolers; literacy programs (including computer literacy) for youths and adults; Kaleidoscope programs forkids; Legos, magic, gift-making, art journaling; free movies. What do these events have in common? Theyenergized the community, and Foundation support helped to make them happen. That is why your giftshave made such a difference: With very few exceptions, the Foundation and the Friends of the Library provide the only steadyfunding for library programming.

This is a responsibility and an opportunity that the Foundation gladly embraces. The Foundation annually gives up to 80% of endowment earnings to the library. In 2014, that equaled $17,716.38. It gave another $15,036.12 for materials and programs. Awith your generosity, the Foundation gave $32,752.50 to the library in 2014. In addition, this was another strong year forendowment, which grew in 2014 to $1,034,020 and has more than doubled since 2008.

In 2014, books and materials were added to the library. The teen space underwent a beautiful transition. The monthly meetingTeen Anime & Manga Club continued to flourish. “One Book, One Community” attracted 1,185 participants. And you made tpossible. Your gifts to the Foundation ranged from a few dollars to several thousands of dollars. Representative in her generif not her age—was 101-year-old Katharine Coventry, whose memoir graces the library shelves and whose total gifts of $10,00given across 17 years, puts her influence and generous spirit everywhere in the library.

We hope you will join us at our upcoming 4th-annual fundraiser, Learning & Libations at the Library, on September 19We have planned a festive and informative evening in the library. We hope to see you there!

Your generosity supports a wonderful library in our community. Thank you!

Dan D’Allaird, President, Duluth Library Foundation

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IN GOOD COMPANY Surrounded by friends and family, 101-year-old Katharine (“Kay”) B. Costood at a podium in the library. She turned to look behind her at the nathe people on the Andrew Carnegie section of the Duluth Library Foudonor wall, where a plaque bearing her name had just been added. looked back at the audience and remarked, “What a lovely crowd I’m

A lifelong bibliophile, Kay also wrote a memoir, titled Growing Seaso A 20th-Century Memoir. Mrs. Coventry has supported the Duluth PuLibrary for many years, making use of its resources and regularly dofunds to the Foundation to build up the library’s videography collectIn spring 2014, with a gift to the Foundation, she reached—and surpasthe threshold of $10,000 of cumulative giving.

To acknowledge this milestone, the Foundation held a reception in hhonor. Foundation President Dan D’Allaird introduced Mrs. CoventryCity Council President Linda Krug thanked her for her generosity to

city—a generosity consistent with Mr. Carnegie’s own philanthropy.Mr. Carnegie grew up in a tiny stone home in Dumferline, Scotland. I

youth, he was forbidden to walk on the nearby grounds of the PittenEstate because he was so poor. Years later, a financially successMr. Carnegie returned to Dumferline, purchased the estate, and dit to the city to be made into a park. Dumferline is also where he b

the first of his public libraries. Some years ago, Mrs. Coventry hervisited Carnegie’s childhood home and strolled through Pittencrief

At the podium, Mrs. Coventry quipped, “I don’t even if know if my

card is up-to-date!” Then, after receiving applause, she made heto the refreshment table, surrounded by well-wishers and adm

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“Good night sweet prince.” With these words from Hamlet , Rebecca Killen Hawthorne endedthe eulogy for her father, attorney John Killen, in July 2013. It was a fitting farewell for a manwho relished the works of Shakespeare, referencing them often, and who loved the Englishlanguage that Shakespeare enriched by his writing. “He was known to have quotedShakespeare in his closing arguments in court,” recalled his widow, ElaineKillen, with a smile. The highlight of a visit to London was the side triphe and Elaine made to Stratford-on-Avon, to see a performanceof The Tempest ; in his library, John had a collection ofbooks by and about the Bard.

So when Elaine considered how to honor thememory of her late husband, one of the ideasthat suggested itself was to add his nameto the William Shakespeare section of theDuluth Library Foundation donor wall atthe library. She timed her gift to arriveon May 4, 2014—on what would havebeen his 87th birthday. Her giftwas added to the permanentendowment, where it willcontinue to benefit thelibrary into perpetuity.

“He lived a life framed byShakespeare,” said Elaine.“It is nice to see his

name by that of WilliamShakespeare.”

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A BOLD REDESIGN OF THE TEEN SPACEIn 2014, teens started showing up at the libraryin increasing numbers, and the youth librarianswere delighted to welcome them. But thelibrarians soon realized they had a problem:There was not enough furniture in the teenspace to accommodate the number of teenswho were coming to the library to read, dohomework, and hang out with friends.

Discussions with Library Manager Carla Powers,Youth Services Coordinator Susan Schumacher,and the Youth Services staff brought about anidea: to re-design the teen space, bringing inlime green and sky blue furniture, a vibrant newcarpet, and an edgy mural that would identify itas a place specifically for teens. Once the idea was conceived and a budget developed,

the Foundation sought partners to make it happen. The Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation andthe Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation bothembraced the vision for creating an inviting space dedicated to teens. Partnering with the DuluthLibrary Foundation, they made the idea of a new Teen Space a reality.

As the school year began, the new area was revealed to the public—to the delight of teenagers—at a press conference featuring Mayor Don Ness, Joan Gardner-Goodno, Executive Director ofthe Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation, and Co-Chairs of the Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund NickLansing and Jenn Ryan.

Harbor City International School senior Sara Walsh, who was at the unveiling, said, “I’ve beencoming here since, like, sixth grade, so I’ve seen it go from worn-down couches with holes in theto this.” She added, “I’m so happy.”




ANDREW CA RNEGIE($10,000+)

Karen and Royal Alworth Anonymous Friend Designated

Fund of the DuluthSuperior Area CommunityFoundation

Arthur and Mary AufderheideDoris Becker Estate

Katharine CoventryBeverly Ellstrom EstateThomas and Katherine GibsonCharles HouseLloyd K. Johnson FoundationBernice Lindquist TrustE. C. Mason Fund of the

Duluth Superior AreaCommunity Foundation

Elisabeth C. MasonWildey H. Mitchell Family

FundMargaret OrlichShelia Petrovich

Walter and AlyceRauschenfels

Nathaniel RoweService Printers of DuluthOlga Walker Trust

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE($5,000+)

Arrowhead Library System Vera M. Dunbar TrustRuth Ann EatonLeona Gifford Valerie Gof fLillian GoldfineHeimbach-Lachmund Family

John and Beth KellyElaine KillenDr. William Krossner and

Dr. Rhonda Krossner

Mark and Nancy MelhusTom and Kris RauschenfelsMary Schlosser and Stewart

HazelFred and Janet SchroederTim and Judy Sheriff Vera Swanson TrustLawrence Syck Richard and Mavis Whiteman

JANE AUSTEN ($2,500+)

Steve AdamsRobert and Pamela ArdisDean CaspersonEssentia Health System Vivian GeorgesenLouis GerardRichard and Karen GranBetty HalversonGilbert and Jean HarriesJudy Harrison

Alan and Susan Hartley Alfred and A nn HartleyJim Jarocki and Kristin

BlakesleeJonathan KucheraMaypakou LyMichael Maloney and Chris

ZyzdaRobert and Ann MarsEllen MarsdenDonald V. and Nancy J. MolineDaniel H. and Catherine L.

Mundt Charitable Fund of

the Duluth Superior AreaCommunity Foundation

Mary MurphyJoyce Pegors

Thomas and WendyRectenwald

Sandra RiordanDr. and Mrs. Thomas ShueyJanet SklarisSt. Scholastica MonasteryMarie TorreanoDavid Updegraff

Mary C. Van EveraJarrow and Elizabeth Wahman

MARK TWAIN ($1000+)

John and Virginia Alexander Alpha Delta Kappa Iota ChapterMichael and Ellen Altman Altrusa International Club of

Duluth Allan Apter and Brenda IonRuth BakkeDavid and Cindy BlombergBen and Mary BooLinda BreimonPaul and Jane Brissett

Bryan Brown and SaraLorbiecki-Brown

Bruce BuchananMary CavenCloquet Shaw Memorial Public

Library FdnMichael and Dawn ConlanMarlene DavidMary Dragich and John

Pastor, Ph.D.Lester and Rose DrewesDuluth Legacy Endowment

FundDuluth News Tribune

Essentia Health CorporateContributions Committee

Susan, Stan, John & DavidGoltz

William Graham Vinod GuptaWarren HallRichard HeimbachDuke and Clarice HietalaOliver and Mary Ann Lucas

HouxWarren Howe and Janet Karon

Jennifer JacksonBarry and Kang JamesDonald JohnsonPaul Johnson and Laura

Hedlund, M.D. Albert M. and Virginia T. KatzWilliam KehtelBob and Carol KelleyJeff and Cora KnutsonElizabeth KrauseLabovitz EnterprisesLakeside Chapter No. 225Cristine LevenduskiMatt and Addie LicariJohn and Carol LilyquistEsther LindenLoll DesignsDarrell and Inge MartinmauricesNational Bank of CommerceKathy NobleNorthern Lights Books and GiftsKaren OlesenDavid OuseElizabeth PearsonFrank and Orma PitosciaDaniel ProctorMary PulfordMaurice A. & June C.

Robinson Family Fdn.Marcia SemerauLois ShabaturaDorothy Slonim

Peter and Sally SneveDavid SproatNeil StorchMarc and Paula TsufisDon and Nancy TubesingUSG Foundation, Inc.Subhash VidyarthiStephen Welsh

Jane Wester and Don TreakleWhole Foods Co-opGeof and Gudrun Witrak Louise WoldJames, Maria and Zach WoodJanet WorthingDavid and Kristin YapelRenee Zurn

EMILY DICKINSON ($500+)

3M GivesDean and Debra AgerDeborah AndersonJames and Beverly Anderson Anonymous

Arrowhead Reading CouncilRobert BallouBank of America Fdn.Bent Paddle Brewing Co.Betty BergmanGary and Patricia Berntsen Ann BironBon-Ton Stores FoundationMerlyn and Mary BowkerJohn and Stephanie BrostromEve BrowningCaroline ByeDorothy CamperMelinda Carlson

John and Pat CarowChromaline CorporationJanice ClearyMeredith Cornett

Clyde and Marion CJanet DavisDeMaioribus FamilKyle and Jennifer DStuart DickersonJulie Dickson-LeeMargaret DonovanDuluth Public Libra

Services StaffNancy EatonBlanche EbertDiana EngstromJeanne EricksonMark and Lisa Fitzp Alfred FranceHarold and Ruth FrCharles GessertDorothy GordonSteven and CynthiaWilliam GrohsMichael Grossman

ChurchMark GuisfrediRonald and CynthiaPeter HandbergHanft FrideRichard and Laura Joan Hedrick Clay HelbergKevin HendricksonSusan HillTodd and Janelle HDona HollowayGlen HoltMary HouseHow Sweet It IsBobbi Hoyt

Leslie HughesCharles and SusanHoward and ElizabeDr. and Mrs. JeRay

OUR WONDERFUL LITERARY LIONS CUMULATIVE G IV ING

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Steve AdamsDean and Debra AgerJennifer AllenMichael and Ellen AltmanRoyal and Karen AlworthDeborah AndersonCharles and Karen Andresen Anonymous

Bill and Jan Arezzo Arrowhead L ibrary System Arrowhead Reading CouncilMary AufderheideTimothy AuneRobert BallouBank of America Fdn.Martha BarmantjeJean BeauduyBent Paddle Brewing

CompanyDaniel and Marjorie Bergeland Anthony and Deanna BerglBetty BergmanKirk BernadinoMaryAnn BernardGary and Patricia BerntsenKay Biga and Pat SpottGladys Binette Ann BironDavid and Cindy BlombergBon-Ton Stores FoundationBen and Mary BooBookstore at Fitger’sKathryn BorgMarcia BowkerPatrick and Jennifer BoyleJohn and Beryl BredesonPaul and Jane Brissett

John and Stephanie BrostromBryan Brown and Sara

Lorbiecki-BrownLaura Budd

M. Jill BugbeeReed Byers and Susan LeachDorothy CamperSherman and Louise CarlsonMelinda CarlsonJack and Phyllis CarlsonJohn and Pat CarowJune Carter

Dean CaspersonKatrina CastellanoMary CavenJeff and Terry CaywoodKaren CheethamDavid and Nancy ChoquetteJay ChristensonTim and Leslie ChurchillDonna ChurchillCloquet Shaw Memorial

Public Library FoundationJohn and Eleanor CollinsLila Connolly-KrmpotichCarlyle and Thomas ConradCostco Wholesale E xecutive

MatchKatharine CoventryMarj Cox and Steve BlomsterJanice CullitonDan and Kristina D’AllairdMarlene DavidRuthanna DavidsonTim and Katie DawsonLynn DevlinJulie Dickson-Lee Ann DierkesMary and Thomas DonahueMargaret DonovanEric Dott and Deborah

DeLucaStephen and Margaret

DowningJames and Kathy Doyle

Mary Dragich and JohnPastor

Janet DraperLester and Rose DrewesDuluth News TribuneRuth Ann EatonNancy EatonHallie Edwardson

Jack and Nancy EilefsonGary ElliottJeffery ElliottWayne and Kimberly ElmerJeanne EricksonPam and Alyssa EversonJoe and Mickey FergusonKaren FinsethFitger’s Historic InnMark and Lisa Fitzpatrick Shaun FloerkeElva FornerisMargy Fraboni Alfred FranceHarold and Ruth Frederick Adam FultonRobert and Marcia FultonCarol GalazenJoseph and Charlene GallianMargaret GardnerDavid and Carol Gellerstedt Vivian GeorgesenCharles GessertNancy GessnerGFWC Twentieth Century ClubGreg and Cary GilbertJane Gilley Valerie Gof fSusan, Stan, John and David

GoltzMark and Jane GottwaldWilliam Graham Alex and Peter Gran

Richard and KarenJoseph Grant and S

Achterho ffMichael Grossman

ChurchMark GuisfrediRonald and Cynthia Ann Gumpper and

Harvey Vinod X. GuptaJess and Heather HEnid and Elsa HageMichael HaggeWarren HallTed HalpernLouise Hancock Peter HandbergHanft FrideRichard and LauraJudy HarrisonBill and Nancy HartDan and Elizabeth Robert and RoxannJeffrey and PatriciaMargaret HayesJohn HeineClay HelbergKevin HendricksonDr. and Mrs. BruceKathleen HernRobert and Joyce Hayee HifzaRichard and Dawn Janice Hille Anne Hinderli terTodd and Janelle HNorma Hoffbauer

Monte HoffmanDona HollowayHome Depot FoundKarl Honigman

OUR GRACIOUS DONORS 2014OUR WONDERFULLITERARY LIONSCUMULATIVE GIV ING cont inued

Donald and Deborah JohnsonByron Johnson and Jocelyn

PihlajaKelly Johnson and Weston

Wehr

John JuddKaye KlementFrances KnoblochKohl’s Cares for KidsKatie KuettelLake Superior Medical

Society AllianceJ. Gordon LikelyMichael and Marta MaddyFrances MakiDan and Susan Mareck Mark and Nancy MelhusSusan MeyerMicrosoft

Denis and Margaret MinersMinnesota PowerPamela MittlefehldtClinton MoenNancy NelsonDiane Nelson Alan NetlandJudith O’DayTeresa O’TooleSuzanne PalmWilliam PercySarah and Megan Perry-

SpearsMary Jane Peterson

James and Margo Philbin Alexis Pogorelskin Anita Poll ock Sanford and Barbara Porter

Rod and Carla PowersJames and Kathy ProctorJim and Helen ProsserSarah ProudfitBetty Ramsland

Julie C. Moller SanfordJoseph SaverSchamber Alternative

MedicineRobert SchnuckleMichael Schrage and Jennifer

SmithKate ScottJohn and Nancy Sedgwick Tom and Julie SeidelmannF. Dale and M. Jan SimmonsDaniel and Rosemary SkorichJeffrey SpeerSteve and Kim SquillaceSt. Luke’s HospitalMichael and Jennifer

StattelmanDeborah StrohmJohn and Diane StrongitharmSuper One LiquorsEdward Swanson and Carsten

SlostadRichard and L.Cecile SwensonRodney TatalovichBryan and Rosella ToneySuzanne Wasilczuk and Tim

Stratton

Maryann WeidtBill and Wendy WennbergShirley WuchterTim and Anita Zager




D. LeAnn HouseMary HouseOliver and Mary Ann Lucas

HouxHow Sweet It IsWarren Howe and Janet KaronLeslie HughesRobert Hurd

Charles and Susan HyndmanJennifer JacksonHoward and Elizabeth

JacobsonJulie JagoBarry and Kang JamesKay Kurt JankofskyJim Jarocki and Kristin

BlakesleeJitters Coffee & Tea HouseByron Johnson and Jocelyn

PihlajaDavid and Elizabeth Benson

Johnson

Dennis and Renee JohnsonDonald and Deborah JohnsonElizabeth JohnsonDr. and Mrs. JeRay JohnsonLloyd K. Johnson FoundationMary Margaret JohnsonPaul Johnson and Laura

HedlundDavid and Jovita JondahlJohn Judd Albert M. and Virginia T. KatzWilliam KehtelCarol Ann KelleySuzanne Kelley

John and Beth KellyMike and Jenny KempfertPaul and Becky KilgoreElaine Killen

George and Jane KilloughMrs. David KirbyKaye KlementJeff and Cora KnutsonKen and Kathy KollodgeDiane KolquistHenry KoskiJack Kraus

Ann KreagerJune KreutzkampfJonathan KucheraKatie KuettelNancy KuntzButch and Amy KuronenTimothy LamasterDaral LangePeter LangrJames and Julie LevangCristine LevenduskiMatt and Addie LicariJ. Gordon LikelyBeth Liljeblad

John and Carol L ilyquistEsther LindenBetsy LittleJoan and Arthur LodahlH. Thomas and Vyonne LongMikkel and Kara LongBarbara LundDavid and Nancy LundeinPakou LyRonald and Diane MacMillanMichael and Marta MaddyDiane MadsenFrances MakiMaureen Maloney

Mary Jane ManionMarie MargitanCraig and Diane MarkellRobert and Ann Mars

Ellen MarsdenE. C. Mason Fund of the Duluth

Superior Area CommunityFoundation

Elisabeth C. MasonmauricesDavid and Marie-Laure McKeeMelhus Management Company

Susan MeyerMicrosoftHubert MikelsPhyllis MillerLynn MillikanDenis and Margaret MinersMinnesota PowerPamela MittlefehldtJulie MocklerDavid MoellerClinton MoenDavid MontgomeryDaniel H. & Catherine L. Mundt

Charitable Fund of the

Duluth Superior AreaCommunity Foundation

Mary MurphyNational Bank of CommerceNancy Nelson Viktor Nemykin Alan NetlandEd and Susie NewmanCharlene NicholsKathy NobleMary NuoralaMary NyquistBarbara OaseJudith O’Day

Nancy Odden and DouglasBritton

Jake and Diana OestreichGene and Janet Olcott

Karen OlesenGlenn and Arlene OlsonIrene OlsonJean OstenbergDavid OuseLaura OwenMichael PalermoSuzanne Palm

Elizabeth PearsonGreg and Jenny PetersonMary PetersonMary Jane PetersonRichard PeterssonSusan PillsburyFrank and Orma PitosciaRod and Carla PowersRajesh PrabhuMelvin PrantnerElizabeth PrestCheryl PrinceDaniel ProctorSarah Proudfit

Radisson Hotel DuluthHarborview/JJ Astor

Floyd RalphDeborah RasmussenTom and Kris RauschenfelsBrian and Suzanne RauvolaTom RaynorEldora RecksiedlerThomas and Wendy

RectenwaldHugh Renier and Kristine

FossumTim and Annette RileySteve Robertson

Maurice A. & June C. RobinsonFamily Foundation

Daniel and Jaci RothNathaniel Rowe

Paul and Grace SandstromRonald and Eileen SangsterJoseph SauveBrian and Bonnie SavoJeff and Nichole SchaeferSchamber Alternative MedicineBrad SchmuggeMichael Schrage and Jennifer

SmithFred and Janet SchroederKate ScottJohn and Nancy Sedgwick Tom and Julie SeidelmannBob and Marree SeitzMarcia SemerauService Printers of DuluthPatra SevastiadesErin SheetsTim and Judy SheriffMichael SiersF. Dale and M. Jan SimmonsJanet Sklaris

Nancy Smith and Russ RothePeter and Sally SnevePeter Spooner and Jean

LarsonDavid SproatSteve and Kim SquillaceSt. Scholastica MonasteryGenevieve Stark David and Sharon StautyLawrence and Lisa Stock Neil StorchBecky StrandDeborah StrohmSuperOne Liquors

Arnold and Shirley SwansonRichard and Cecile SwensonLawrence Syck Rodney Tatalovich

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Tim Valentine and KBourne

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Amanda YatesTim and Anita ZageJack and Milly ZollaRenee Zurn

OUR GRACIOUS DONORS 2014




In Memory of Richard H. Adamsby Steve Adams

In Memory of Bryan Beauduyby Jean Beauduy

In Memory of Annette Bomanby Nathaniel Rowe

In Memory of Syla Borgby Kathryn Borg

In Memory of Marcella Brittonby Nancy Odden and Douglas BrittonIn Memory of Robert (Bob ) Brooks

by Ben and Barry Kay WolfeIn Memory of Viola Corniea

by Bill and Nancy HartmanIn Memory of Donald W. Davidson

by Ruthanna DavidsonIn Memory of Robert F. Eaton

by Ruth Ann EatonIn Memory of Carol Emberg

by Jack and Nancy EilefsonIn Memory of Rosemary Frye

by Frances Maki

In Memory of John G. andIrene M. Grahamby William Graham

In Memory of Nicholas Halpernby Ted Halpern

In Memory of Phyllis Hendricksonby Kevin Hendrickson

In Memory of Norman Hillby Mary House

In Memory of John Hoffbauerby Norma Hoffbauer

In Memory of Joan Jamarby Martha Barmantje

In Memory of Timothy Arthur Johnsonby Mary Margaret Johnson

In Memory of Barbara Kehtelby William Kehtel

In Memory of John Killenby Elaine Killen

In Memory of Ray Koskiby Henry Koski

In Memory of Beverly Krausby Jack Kraus

In Memory of Janice ElizabethKucheraby Jonathan Kuchera

In Memory of Daniel and Mary

Levenduskiby Cristine LevenduskiIn Memory of Joan Faith Likely

by J. Gordon LikelyIn Memory of Lawrence R. Linden, Sr.

by Esther LindenIn Memory of Martha E. Lohr

by F. Dale and M. Jan SimmonsIn Memory of Howard J. Meyer

by Susan MeyerIn Memory of My husband,

Ray E. Millerby Phyllis Miller

In Memory of Mary Bohan Minersby Denis and Margaret Miners

In Memory of Mary Bohan Minersby Mary Jane Peterson

In Memory of Virginia Murrayby Ben and Barry Kay Wolfe

In Memory of George and Kay Nobleby Kathy Noble

In Memory of Robert Osborneby Marj Cox and Steve Blomster

In Memory of Our Parentsby Gene and Janet Olcott

In Memory of Mary Jane Owensby Kay Kurt Jankofsky

In Memory of Dorothy Perdaemsby Todd and Janelle Hnatko

In Memory of Richard K. Petersonby Ronald and Eileen Sangster

In Memory of John and Mary Pooleyby Bob and Marree Seitz

In Memory of Dorothy Powellby David and Cindy Blomberg

In Memory of Joseph L. Saverby Valerie Goff

In Memory of Arno I. Savoby Costco WholesaleExecutive Match

In Memory of Arno I. Savo

by Brian and Bonnie SavoIn Memory of Peter Garrison

Schuettlerby Tim and Judy Sheriff

In Memory of Phil Semerauby Gordon and Helen Carlson

In Memory of Phil Semerauby Michael Grossman andHolly Church

In Memory of Phil Semerauby Jay and Catheline Kreft

In Memory of Phil Semerauby Jim and Libby Prest

In Memory of Phil Semerau

by Marcia SemerauIn Memory of Phil Semerauby Patra Sevastiades

In Memory of Phil Semerauby Karen Turnboom

In Memory of Phil Semerauby Renee Zurn

In Memory of Fr. PhilemonSevastiadesby Patra Sevastiades

In Memory of Rita Storchby Neil Storch

In Memory of Edward andEileen Wegersonby Candace Wegerson

In Memory of Ruth Wickby Linda and Mark Wick

In Memory of Fred T. Witzigby Lois Witzig

MEMORIAL GIFTS 2014 HONOR GIFTS 2014In Honor of Steve Adams’ retirement

by John and Beth KellyIn Honor of Steve Adams’ retirement

by Elizabeth PearsonIn Honor of Mike Altman

by Ellen AltmanIn Honor of Wedding of Monica

Erickson and Arthur Rissanen by Jeffery Elliott

In Honor of Mary Bowker andMichelle Bowker by Marcia Bowker

In Honor of Dean Casperson,and Mark Melhus by Patra Sevastiades

In Honor of Dean Casperson,and Mark Melhus by Dan and Kristina D’Allaird

In Honor of Dean Casperson,and Mark Melhus by Albert M. and Virginia T. Katz

In Honor of Jackson Churchill by Tim and Leslie Churchill

In Honor of Our Family

by Arnold and Shirley SwansonIn Honor of Isabel A. Gardner

by Margaret GardnerIn Honor of Amy, Ana and

Haviland Gilbert by Greg and Cary Gilbert

In Honor of Our Grandchildren by Donna Churchill

In Honor of My Twin Grandsons,Justin & Jacob by Peter Handberg

In Honor of Patricia Gayou Hall by Warren Hall

In Honor of Elise, Will, Sam, andElfrieda Hinderliter

by Anne HinderliterIn Honor of Anna Hodgens by Jennifer Jackson

In Honor of Charles House by James and Kathy Doyle

In Honor of Beth Kelly by Rick and Marcia Troy

In Honor of Librarians by Tim and Katie Dawson

In Honor of Mark Loiselle by Susan Pillsbury

In Honor of Oscar and Nylahby Gary and Patricia Bern

In Honor of Victoria McSharrby Patra Sevastiades

In Honor of Jan Nash by Jonathan Kuchera

In Honor of Jay and Mary B.Newcomb’s 40th Anniverby Daniel Proctor

In Honor of Elizabeth Pearsoby Paul and Grace Sands

In Honor of Dr. Rajesh M. Praby Dr. and Mrs. Bruce He

In Honor of Our Daughter,Marcia K. Semerau by Glenn and Arlene Olso

In Honor of Marcia Semerauretirement from the libraby Tim and Judy Sheriff

In Honor of Marcia Semerauretirement from the libraby Frances Maki

In Honor of Janet Sklaris by Elizabeth Prest

In Honor of Library Referencby Tom Raynor

In Honor of Mary Vanderwerby Steve and Kim Squillac

In Honor of Tod and Cyndi Veby Lowell and Beverly Ve

In Honor of Library Staff andby John and Beth Kelly

In Honor of Ben Wood-FlotteWood-Flotten by Kirby and Cathy Wood



2014 Year End Net Assets : $18,049

Endowment value as of December 31, 2014: $1,034,021

Transfer from Endowment Funds

$27,500 (25.6%)

REVENUE $107,456Grants

$28,707 (26.7%)

Donations/Sponsorships$40,428 (37.6%)

Events$10,822(10.1%)

Disbursements to/for Library$32,753 (36.6%)

EXPENSES $89,407Operational Expenses

$50,674 (56.7%)

Events & Promotions$5,981 (6.7%)

FINANCIAL REPORT LibationsA T T H E L I B R A R Y

4 T H A N N U A L L E A R N I N G &

Saturday, September 19, 20156:00pm until 9:30pm at the Duluth Public Library$62.50 per person, $125 per couple on the library’s 125th anniversary year.

Join us for a dazzling evening in the library!

Enter a candlelit library to hear interesting local experts

speak on topics as varied as ski waxing, local history,and how to cook well, while enjoying a wonderfulselection of beers and wines and eating delicioushors d’oeuvres. Top it off with exquisite companyand a silent auction pairing great books with greatspirits, and you have a unique fundraiser thatbenefits literacy in the community.

Each guest will attend two classes of their choice.

This delightful evening at the library is theFoundation’s annual fundraising event.We hope you will join us!

“At Libations, the library comes alive—there’s something going on in every corner.” – ELAINE KILLEN

Our presenters atopics will be:



Dan D’Allaird, President

Clinical Psychologist

Duluth Psychological Clinic

Virginia T. Katz, Vice President

Associate Pro fessor Emerita

Dept. of Communication, UMD

Bill Arezzo, Treasurer

Sr. VP - Commercial Banker

National Bank of Commerce

Michael AltmanRetired Partner

Wipfli, LLP

Tab BaumgartnerChaplain

St. Luke’s Hospital

Dena BohDirector, Mar

Benedictine Heal

Milissa Brooks-OjibwayCollections Mgr./Exhibits Curator

St. Louis Co. Historical Society

John Kelly Attorney

Hanft Fride

Amy Kuronen Attorney

Amy Kuronen Attor ney at Law

Carla PowersLibrary Manager

Duluth Public Library

David Sproat, M.D.Internist, Duluth Internal

Medicine Associates

Nicolete StalzerSr. Specialist, Trim, Labeling,

Packaging & Fabric, maurices

STAFF: Patra Sevastiades, Executive Director Kristi Johnson, Administrative Assistan t

DULUTH LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2015-2016

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