ANNUAL
REPORT
DULUTH LIBRARY
FOUNDATION
In September, 150 guests streamed into the Library for the Foundations 4th annual fundraiser, Learning & Libations at the Library. It was a
delicious and enjoyable evening to learn and mingle in the library.
Most rewardingand most central to our missionwe raised $146,000, 46% more than our goal!
The support of donors like you made all of these good things happen. As you may know, the Foundation and the Friends of the Library provide the
only steady funding for library programming and events. Virtually everything on the librarys busy schedule is made possible by the Foundation
and the Friends organizations. The Foundation annually gives up to 80% of its endowment earnings to the library.
This was also a year of growth for the Foundation. We invested in our organization: we expanded our board of directors,
hired an Executive Director, and employed a consultant to help us increase organizational capacity and raise our profile. In
the midst of this year of transition, we were able, through a combination of endowment earnings, earmarked gifts, and grants,
to contribute more than $56,000 to the library as well as enhance the endowment. Robust communities must have robust
libraries. With your help, all of the Foundations work in 2015 strengthened our library.
With your support, the Foundation will continue to do its part to make the Duluth Public Library a civic and cultural
hub in our community for another 125 years.
E n d o w i n g L i b r a r y E x c e l l e n c e fo r To m o r r o w
Patra Sevastiades
became Executive
Director in 2015.
June Casperson
Robin died in 2012, but her legacy continues. Her husband, Frank Ongaro, and her
friends, including Ann Glumac, created the Robin Ongaro Child Nutrition and Literacy
FoundationRobins Fund, for shortto honor Robins life and exemplify her belief
that it is the sacred responsibility of the community to nurture childrens bodies and
childrens minds. Frank wanted to not just honor her memory but support causes she
was passionate about.
In 2015, Robins Fund gave a generous donation to the Duluth Library Foundation in
Robins memory to benefit childrens and teen literacy. It was a wonderful tribute to
Robin, a bibliophile and vibrant spirit. It embodied a cause that she loved: inspiring
children to read.
E n d o w i n g L i b r a r y E x c e l l e n c e fo r To m o r r o w
DROP & G I V E M E 20
M INU T ES OF R E A DING
A DAY!
In 2015, children and
adults flocked to the
Miller Hill Mall for
childrens literacy
events. For eight weeks
in a row, children were
invited to gather and
read with a therapy
dog, draw with an artist,
write with an author,
read and sing with
princes and princesses,
write poetry, read with
Dan Hanger and winner of drawing.
the University of
Minnesota hockey team, and read with a police
officer, then take a tour of his squad carall in the
mall! Each time, kids were encouraged to take a
free book home with them.
The highlight of the events was the grand finale,
emceed by television anchor Dan Hanger. The
children all received free Cat in the Hat hats and
visited seven literacy activity stations. Princes and
princesses sang songs from Frozen. Mayor Don
Ness read to the children. A grand prize drawing
was held. It was a wonderful day.
2015
FINANCIAL REPORT
REVENUE $157,762
Transfer from Endowment
$10,000 (6%)
Events
$14,381 (9%)
Other
$2,417 (2%)
Donations,
Sponsorships
$85,344
(54%)
EXPENSES $171,202
Grants
$45,630 (29%)
Operational Expenses
$84,669 (49%)
Transfer
to Endowment
$15,503 (9%)
Events & Promotions
$14,650 (9%)
2015 Year End Net Assets: -$13,440 2015 Year End Endowment Value: $988,943
FOUNDATION
DISBURSEMENTS
TO/FOR
THE
LIBRARY,
2010-2015
Foundation
disbursements
to/for the
Library,
2010-2015
$60,000.00
$50,000.00
$40,000.00
$30,000.00
$20,000.00
$10,000.00
$0.00
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Steve Adams
John and Virginia Alexander
Michael and Ellen Altman
Robert and Pamela Ardis
Arrowhead Service Printing
Dean Casperson
Family and Friends of Robert Eaton
Essentia Health
Vivian Georgesen
Louis E. Gerard
Richard and Karen Gran
Vinod Gupta
Warren K. Hall
Betty Halverson
Gilbert Harries
Judy Harrison
Alan and Susan Hartley
Alfred and Ann Hartley
Jim Jarocki and Kristin Blakeslee
Jonathan M. Kuchera
John and Carol Lilyquist
Pakou Ly
Michael Maloney and Chris Zyzda
Robert and Ann Mars
Ellen Marsden
maurices
Donald V. and Nancy J. Moline
Daniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt
Charitable Fund of the Duluth
Superior Area Community
Foundation
Mary C. Murphy
National Bank of Commerce
Karen M. Olesen and John Judd III
Pachel Foundation
Joyce Pegors
Thomas and Wendy Rectenwald
Sandra Riordan
Maurice A. and June C. Robinson
Family Foundation
Advantage Emblem
Alpha Delta Kappa Iota Chapter
Altrusa International Club of Duluth
Allan L. Apter and Brenda Ion
Arrowhead Reading Council
Ruth M. Bakke
Robert B. Ballou
Betty J. Bergman
Ann Biron
David and Cindy Blomberg
Bon-Ton Stores Foundation
Ben and Mary Boo
Linda J. Breimon
Paul and Jane Brissett
Bruce Buchanan
Family and Friends of Phyllis Byers
Mary P. Caven
John and Patricia Christian
Cloquet Shaw Memorial Public
Library Foundation
Michael and Dawn Conlan
Marlene David
Julie A. Dickson-Lee
Mary Dragich and John Pastor
Lester and Rose Drewes
Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund of
the Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation
Duluth News Tribune
Mark and Lisa Fitzpatrick
Stan and Susan Goltz
William C. Graham
Michael P. Grossman and Holly
Church
Mark J. Guisfredi
Hanft Fride, P.A.
E n d o w i n g L i b r a r y E x c e l l e n c e fo r To m o r r o w
C U M U L AT I V E G I V I N G
Richard Heimbach
Duke and Clarice Hietala
Oliver and Mary Ann Lucas Houx
Warren Howe and Janet Karon
Leslie A. Hughes
Jennifer Jackson
Barry and Kang James
Donald F. Johnson
Paul Johnson and Laura Hedlund
Albert M. and Virginia T. Katz
William Kehtel
Bob and Carol Kelley
Kaye Klement
Cora and Jeff Knutson
Elizabeth J. Krause
Labovitz Enterprises
Lakeside Chapter No. 225
Cristine M. Levenduski
Matt and Addie Licari
Esther B. Linden
Loll Designs
Darrell and Inge Martin
Susan B. Meyer
Michaels
Minnesota Power Foundation
Kathy M. Noble
Judith E. ODay
David Ouse
Suzanne M. Palm
Elizabeth Pearson
Frank and Orma Pitoscia
Rod and Carla Powers
Daniel J. Proctor
James and Kathy Proctor
Sarah Proudfit
Mary H. Pulford
Marcia Semerau
Lois M. Shabatura
F. Dale and M. Jan Simmons
Dorothy Slonim
Peter and Sally Sneve
David and Brenda Sproat
Neil Storch
Deborah L. Strohm
John and Diane Strongitharm
Rodney Tatalovich
3M Gives
Dean and Debra Ager
Deborah M. Anderson
James and Beverly Anderson
Anonymous
Bank of America Foundation
Bent Paddle Brewing Company
Gary and Patricia Berntsen
Merlyn and Mary Bowker
John and Stephanie Brostrom
Bryan Brown and Sara LorbieckiBrown
Eve A. Browning
Caroline Bye
Dorothy Camper
Melinda Carlson
John and Pat Carow
June Carter
Chromaline Corporation
Janice Cleary
Meredith Cornett
Janet B. Davis
De Maioribus Family
Kyle and Jennifer Deming
Bruce and Judith Derauf
Lynn Devlin
Stuart A. Dickerson
Margaret A. Donovan
Duluth Public Library Youth Services
Staff
Nancy Eaton
Blanche B. Ebert
Diana Engstrom
Jeanne M. Erickson
Alfred France
Harold and Ruth Frederick
Terri L. Fredrickson
Joseph and Charlene Gallian
Charles E. Gessert
Dorothy Gordon
Mark and Jane Gottwald
Steven and Cynthia Grindy
William Grohs
Ronald and Cynthia Gullicks
Michael Hagge
Peter Handberg
Richard and Laura J. Hanson
Joan L. Hedrick
Clay Helberg
Kevin J. Hendrickson
Susan J. Hill
Todd and Janelle Hnatko
Dona Wirtanen Holloway
Glen E. Holt
Mary E. House
How Sweet It Is
Bobbi Hoyt
Charles and Susan Hyndman
Howard and Elizabeth Jacobson
Jamar Company
Byron Johnson and Jocelyn Pihlaja
Donald and Deborah Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. JeRay Johnson
Kelly Johnson and Weston Wehr
George and Jane Killough
Frances A. Knobloch
Kohls Cares for Kids
Katie Kuettel
Lake Superior Medical Society
Alliance
J. Gordon Likely
Michael and Marta Maddy
Frances Maki
Dan and Susan Mareck
Microsoft
Denis and Margaret R. Miners
Pamela Mittlefehldt
Julie Mockler
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Clinton Moen
Diane Nelson
Nancy Nelson
Alan D. Netland
Nancy Odden and Douglas Britton
Teresa M. OToole
William G. Percy
Sarah and Megan Perry-Spears
Mary Jane Peterson
James and Margo Philbin
Alexis Pogorelskin
Anita Pollock
Sanford and Barbara Porter
Positive Energy Outdoors
Betty Ramsland
Julie C. Moller Sanford
Joseph L. Saver
Schamber Alternative Medicine
Robert Schnuckle
Michael Schrage and Jennifer Smith
Kate Scott
John and Nancy Sedgwick
Tom and Julie Seidelmann
Daniel and Rosemary Skorich
Carsten Slostad and
Edward Swanson
Jeffrey Speer
Steve and Kim Squillace
St. Lukes Hospital
Michael and Jennifer Stattelman
Super One Liquor
Richard and L.Cecile Swenson
Bryan and Rosella Toney
Suzanne Wasilczuk and Tim Stratton
Maryann Weidt
Bill and Wendy Wennberg
Galen and Margaret Wilson
Shirley Dyer Wuchter
Julie A. Dickson-Lee
Discover PC
Mary and Thomas Donahue
Margaret A. Donovan
Daniel Dougherty
Stephen and Margaret Downing
James and Kathy Doyle
Janet Draper
Lester and Rose Drewes
Duluth Coffee Company
Duluth Depot
Duluth News Tribune
Nancy Eaton
Ruth Ann Eaton
Martha Eberhart-Galinski
Mark and Mary Eckman
Hallie V. Edwardson
Jack and Nancy Eilefson
Christopher Ellian
Jeffery J. Elliott
Jeanne M. Erickson
Lynne Erickson
Pam and Alyssa Everson
Fitgers on the Lake, LLC
Fitgers Inn
Mark and Lisa Fitzpatrick
Shaun Floerke
Elva Forneris
James Forsberg
Laura Fournier
Tammy and Dean Fox
Margy Fraboni
Harold and Ruth Frederick
Jeffrey and Susan Frey
Friends of Virginia Public Library
Jerry and Carol Fryberger
Adam Fulton and Sarah Lambert
Robert and Marcia Fulton
Mary Jo Furtman
Mary P. Gabrys
Carol Galazen
Joseph and Charlene Gallian
Jim and Vivian Gangl
Margaret A. Gardner
Jim Gearns
Andrea Gelb
David and Carol Gellerstedt
Vivian Georgesen
Nancy Gessner
Jane Gilley
Mark and Anita Goellner
Valerie M. Goff
Stan and Susan Goltz
Mark and Jane Gottwald
Dick and Diane Gould
Walter and Ellen Gower
William C. Graham
Alex and Peter Gran
Richard and Karen Gran
Grandmas Restaurant Company
Edith N. Greene
William Grohs
Michael P. Grossman and
Holly Church
Mark J. Guisfredi
Vinod Gupta
Michael Hagge
Warren K. Hall
Ted Halpern
Louise Hancock
Peter Handberg
Kevin R. Haney
Hanft Fride, P.A.
Bill and Jan Hanson
Richard and Laura J. Hanson
Gilbert Harries
Mary Ann Harriss
Bill and Nancy Hartman
Dan and Elizabeth Hartman
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Harwood
Robert and Roxanne Haupert
Jeffrey and Patricia Hausmann
Dawn Hautajarvi
Margaret Hayes
Michael and Michele Hayes
Carol Healy
Douglas Heck
Francis and Jocelyn Heid
John J. Heine
Clay Helberg
Kevin J. Hendrickson
Kathleen A. Hern
Robert and Joyce Hickman
Richard and Dawn Hill
Janice M. Hille
Fritz and Nancy Hinzmann
Dona Wirtanen Holloway
Mary E. House
D. LeAnn House
Oliver and Mary Ann Lucas Houx
Warren Howe and Janet Karon
Bobbi Hoyt
Stephen Huddleston
Leslie A. Hughes
June Huie
Robert E. Hurd
Michael and Lori Huska
Charles and Susan Hyndman
Idea Drilling LLC
Jennifer Jackson
Howard and Elizabeth Jacobson
Julie C. Jago
Jamar Company
Barry and Kang James
Kay Kurt Jankofsky
Jim Jarocki and Kristin Blakeslee
Byron Johnson and Jocelyn Pihlaja
Dennis and Renee Johnson
Diane Johnson
Donald and Deborah Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. JeRay Johnson
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
Lucinda Johnson
Mary Margaret Johnson
Patricia D. Johnson
Paul Johnson and Laura Hedlund
Gudrun Kamps
Gretchen Karstens
Albert M. and Virginia T. Katz
Diane Nelson
Glorian J. Nelson
Kristofer Nelson
Nancy Nelson
Viktor Nemykin
Alan D. Netland
Charlene Nichols
Gloria A. Nielsen
Kathy M. Noble
John and Annette Nygard
Barbara J. Oase
Judith E. ODay
Nancy Odden and Douglas Britton
Josie OGara
Gene and Janet Olcott
Karen M. Olesen and John Judd III
Glenn and Arlene Olson
Jean L. Ostenberg
David Ouse
Laura M. Owen
Stanley H. Owens
Pachel Foundation
Nancy Sandelin Paisley
Michael P. Palermo
Suzanne M. Palm
Kim Parendo Nylander
Marcia A. Parker-Thompson
Elizabeth Pearson
Sarah and Megan Perry-Spears
Duane and Donna Peterson
Mary C. Peterson
Mary Jane Peterson
Roger and Debra Peterson
Richard Petersson
Nancy and John Peyton
James and Margo Philbin
Jasmine Phoenix
Susan Pillsbury
Frank and Orma Pitoscia
Alexis Pogorelskin
Michael Polzin
Positive Energy Outdoors
Positively 3rd St. Bakery Cooperative
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Barbara Possin
Rod and Carla Powers
Rajesh M. Prabhu
James and Kathy Proctor
Sarah Proudfit
Penny Prudhomme
Mary Anne Quackenbush
Radisson Hotel Duluth - Harborview
Floyd P. Ralph
Betty Ramsland
Deborah Rasmussen
Tom and Kris Rauschenfels
Brian and Suzanne Rauvola
Eldora Recksiedler
Colin and Julie Reichhoff
Barbara Renick
Hugh Renier and Kristine Fossum
Randy and Ramona Rice
Kent and Jody Richards
Steve Robertson
Robins Fund
Maurice A. and June C. Robinson
Family Foundation
Rita Rosenberger
Matt and Holly Rosendahl
Michael and Betsy Rosenzweig
Daniel and Jaci Roth
Dr. and Mrs. Nathaniel H. Rowe
Mark and Nancy Rubin
Naomi Ruff
Tyla Devonna Runkel
Thomas Russ
Karen Sande
Brian and Bonnie Savo
Brad L. Schmugge
Michael Schrage and Jennifer Smith
Fred and Janet Schroeder
Kate Scott
Tom and Julie Seidelmann
Jack and Cynthia Seiler
Bob and Marree Seitz
Marcia Semerau
Service Printers
Patra Sevastiades
Barbara Riedel Sheedy
Erin Sheets
David and Joanne Sher
Tim and Judy Sheriff
Mark and Sandra Signorelli
F. Dale and M. Jan Simmons
Janet R. Sklaris
Carsten Slostad
Peter and Sally Sneve
Vlasie and Jerry Solon
Nyasha Spears and Brian Capps
Jeffrey Speer
David and Meghan Sperl
David and Brenda Sproat
Steve and Kim Squillace
St. Scholastica Monastery
Nicolete Stalzer
Genevieve A. Stark
John E. Stark
Michael and Jennifer Stattelman
David and Sharon Stauty
Lori Steinbach
Shannon L. Stevenson
Neil Storch
Cynthia Storm
Becky Byers Strand
Deborah L. Strohm
Super One Liquor
Arnold and Shirley Swanson
Richard and L.Cecile Swenson
Amy Swing
Lawrence and Frances Syck
Carol J. Taran
Rodney Tatalovich
James and Elizabeth Taylor
Theresa M. Teich
Tom and Carol Threinen
Bryan and Rosella Toney
Amy Trethewey
Judith Trolander
Linda Troolin
Marc and Paula Tsufis
Carole D. Turner
Jeffrey and Rae Tyllia
David Updegraff
Julia Harlow Valeski
Mary C. Van Evera
Scott and Dana Varland
Linda Veillet
Lowell and Beverly Venberg
Subhash C. Vidyarthi
Cathy Von Rueden
Charlotte Vucinovich
Linda Vukson
Jarrow and Elizabeth Wahman
Kathy M. Walkowiak
Suzanne Wasilczuk and Tim Stratton
Candace Wegerson
Kristen and Jim Weikum
Laura Weintraub
Carol Weitz
Wells Fargo Foundation
Jane Wester and Don Treakle
William and Kathleen Westholm
Richard and Mavis Whiteman
Jane and Doran Whitledge
Whole Foods Co-op
Ann C. Wilcox and Robert DuFault
Susan M. Wilmes
Galen and Margaret Wilson
Harry and Cynthia Wirz
Geof and Gudrun Witrak
Lorentz and Ruth Wittmers
Ben and Barry Kay Wolfe
James, Maria and Zach Wood
Kirby and Cathy Wood
Janet J. Worthing
David and Kristin Yapel
Steven and Adele Yorde
Jim Youngman
Mary Wagner Zbaracki
Jacob and Mildred Zollar
Renee Zurn
M EMOR I A L G IF TS 2015
In Memory of Ellie Alspach
by Cynthia Storm
HONOR G IF TS 2015
by Evelyn Anderson
by Glorian Nelson
by Robert Ballou
by Kevin Hendrickson
by Mary House
by Jeanne Erickson
by Cristine Levenduski
by Jeffery Elliott
by Alexis Pogorelskin
by Betty Ramsland
by Ruthanna Davidson
by J. Gordon Likely
by Jennifer Jackson
by John Marsaa
by Susan Meyer
by Laura Budd
In Memory of M. J. Owens
by Jennifer Jackson
by Patra Sevastiades
by Robins Fund
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by Esther Linden
by Nancy Eaton
by Neil Storch
by Patra Sevastiades
by Mary Jo Furtman
by J. Curtis
by Deborah Anderson
by Kate Scott
by Nancy Eaton
by Valerie Goff
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As the sun was setting on a Saturday evening in September
2015, 150 guests and eight presenters streamed into the
Library for the Foundations 4th annual fundraising event,
Learning & Libations at the Library.
Mayor Don Ness read from and discussed the writing
of his political memoir; Emily Vikre explained what drew
her and her husband Joel from the East Coast to Duluth
to distill spirits; Jerry Fryberger opened our eyes to the
dazzling economic engine that is the Port of Duluth and
Superior; and George Killough shared the history of
and 20th century gossip aboutauthor Sinclair Lewis,
who briefly made Duluth his home. Dr. David Sproat
considered American perspectives about death; Mick
Dodds demonstrated the tools and techniques for ski
waxing; Jill Forte proved that well-chosen ingredients
make for delicious dishes; and David Devere shared the
secrets of wine tasting.
David Devere
Michael Altman
Tab Baumgartner
Dena Boheim
Milissa Brooks-Ojibway
Clinical Psychologist
Duluth Psychological Clinic
Retired Partner
Wipfli, LLP
Director, Marketing
Benedictine Health System
Collection Manager
Glensheen, the Historic
Congdon Estate
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FOUNDATION
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John Kelly
Amy Kuronen
James A. Laumeyer
Attorney
Hanft Fride, P.A.
Attorney
Amy Kuronen Attorney at Law
Principal
Laumeyer Human Resource Solutions
Theresa OGara
Carla Powers
Library Manager
Duluth Public Library