Fontana Library Foundation Annual Report 2006-2007
Inside Message from the President Milestones In the News Honor Roll of Donors A Look at Tomorrow
Library Foundation Board of Directors Larry Clark
Patricia Laudisio
Foundation President, Fontana Police Department
Foundation Director, Library Consultant, San Bernardino County Library
Helen Trevizo Foundation Vice President, San Joaquin Valley College
Dennis Anderson Automotive Testing and Development Services, Inc.
Carmen Fleming Foundation Secretary, Lewis Library and Technology Center, City of Fontana
Robert DeLoach Foundation Director, Cucamonga Valley Water District
Cyndy Hernandez Foundation Director, USC Student, Kaiser High School Graduate
Message from the President
Larry Meyer Foundation Director, Law Library for San Bernardino County
William Paringer Foundation Director, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Health Sciences Library
Envision
With the generous donations from the Lewis Group of Companies and Reggie King from Young Homes, and raffles, contests, and help from local businesses such as Wells Fargo and Applebee’s, our message and vision are reaching a growing number of people. To date, we have received nearly $15 million in private funding, which is being spent on additions such as expanded literature stacks, the formation of literacy classes, and state-of-the-art Internet terminals, to name a few.
Selden Stone Foundation Director, Retired Assistant Principal, Ontario/ Montclair School District
George Ventura Foundation Director, West Randall Elementary School
Linda Young Foundation Director, Fontana Teachers Association
Planning
Executive Committee Lisa White (Chair) Sylvan Learning Mike Arreguin Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.
Southern California Edison
Gus Hawthorne Fontana Unified School District Board
Madole & Associates
Angela Helms
Phil Cothran
Beazer Homes
Cothran State Farm Insurance
Randall Lewis
Neil Derry
Lewis Operating Company
While we eagerly anticipate the opening of the Lewis Library and Technology Center in the spring of 2008, there is still much to be done. In this Annual Report, we will celebrate how far we have come and get a glimpse of the exciting events and opportunities that await us before the opening of the Library in 2008. On behalf of the Fontana Library Foundation and the City of Fontana, I’d like to sincerely thank all of the committee members, donors, staff and volunteers who have worked tirelessly on the capital campaign to support the Library. Without their commitment, generosity, and vision we would not be where we are today – on the verge of meeting our $20 million goal and opening the much awaited Lewis Library and Technology Center.
Jasmin Hall
Mark Bertone
We are celebrating a new era in the city of Fontana – an era of revitalization and unprecedented growth. Fiscal year 20062007 shaped up to be quite an exciting year for the City of Fontana and quite a productive one for the Fontana Library Foundation. Thanks to the unending support of individuals, organizations and businesses in our community, we have made leaps and bounds in our journey to fund and build Fontana’s new library, which will be the first building of major significance in Fontana’s new Civic Center.
Goal
Larry J. Clark, President Fontana Library Foundation
Southern California Edison
Bill Meyer
Robert DeLoach
Angel Santiago
Cucamonga Valley Water District
Inland Empire Utility Agency
Ken Galasso
Terrie Schneider
Sierra Realty
Boys and Girls Club
Mission Statement
Alisa Griffis
Marie Waddingham
The mission of Fontana Library Foundation is to:
Write Well Write Now, Inc.
Rotolo Chevrolet
Rod Guge
JCM Heery
Kaiser Permanente
Anet Willingham
Coldwell Banker Foothill Properties
Steering Committee KC Schumann (Chair), University of La Verne, Inland Empire Campus
Sherrie Gundlach
Robert Alvarez
San Bernardino County Library
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Joe Bono Bono’s Route 66 Restaurant
RBF Consulting
Robin Hoklotubbe
Tonia Lewis Toni Lewis Business Services
Claire Puno
Steve Deitsch
Color Me Mine
Best Best & Krieger, LLP
Trent Stillman
Mark Estrada Estrada Strategies, LLC
Jurupa Hills Middle School
Sam Garcia
John Alexandar
Congressman Joe Baca
Media Bus Publications
• focus public attention on the availability of library facilities and services within the City of Fontana; • encourage increased utilization of library facilities and services within the City of Fontana; • launch and oversee the $20 million capital campaign; • recruit volunteers to help support the capital campaign; • create and implement a sustaining campaign to support the library; • encourage gifts of books, magazines, local historical items, and other library related materials to libraries within the City of Fontana; • establish endowment funds and other funding vehicles in furtherance of the purposes for which the Library Division is formed; and • receive, invest, and utilize funds and property acquired through loans and solicitations of contributions, donations, grants, gifts, bequests, and the like for the purposes for which the Library Division is formed.
Lewis Library and Technology Center, City of Fontana, Staff and Contact Information Kathleen Fariss, Director of
Carmen Fleming,
Development (909) 350-6586 kfariss@fontana.org
Secretary (909) 428-8880 cfleming@fontana.org
Nathan Hunt, Community Relations Coordinator (909) 428-8881 nhunt@fontana.org
Milestones
What a difference a year makes! Thanks to the ongoing efforts and support from both the Fontana Library Foundation and donations from the community, the new library is nearing completion in both construction and in fundraising. The strides we have made over the past year are truly a cause for celebration, and we are on target for both the opening of the Lewis Library and Technology Center in the spring of 2008 and our fundraising goal of $20 million. Many exciting developments have taken place over the past 12 months. First and foremost was the naming of Fontana’s new library. In appreciation of the Lewis Group of Companies’ generous contribution of $5 million to the campaign fund, the library has officially been named the Lewis Library and Technology Center. Mayor Mark Nuaimi announced the Lewis donation at Fontana’s 5th Annual Mayor’s Gala on March 31. Randall Lewis, Executive Vice President for the Lewis Operating Corp. explains the reason for his company’s spirit of giving: “Our motivation to support the Fontana Library project is simple– we strive to better the communities in which we live and do business. As active business and community members in the Fontana Region, we feel it is important to give back, and we are particularly interested in supporting outreach programs that enhance education...We are privileged to be able to offer support to this project that will clearly be an invaluable resource for our families, schools, and businesses.” In the wake of the excitement generated by the naming of the Lewis Library and Technology Center, the hard working builders of the Library also had a reason to celebrate– the completion of the construction’s highest point. On May 11, this monumental achievement was commemorated with a Topping Off Ceremony. This symbolic tradition not only celebrated the completion of the Lewis Library’s highest point in construction, but was held to pay homage to the workers and contributors who have supported the Library since the campaign’s onset. The Library’s key stake holders were invited to sign the last steel beam, which symbolized the building’s literal “reaching of the sky.” The month of June was an equally eventful month for the Fontana Library Foundation. The children’s section of the library, an impressive section which boasts, was officially named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Like its namesake, the Children’s Library will promote diversity and community, all while fostering children’s passions and dreams. As Chairman Paul Biane stated, “The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Children's Library, will be a place where children can learn and let their imaginations soar.” On June 18, the Fontana Community Foundation held a golf classic at the Red Hill Country Club in Rancho Cucamonga, in an effort to raise funds for the Children’s Library. Spearheaded by Fontana City Councilmember Acquanetta Warren and hosted by NFL all pro running back Greg Bell, the event raised nearly $280,000 for its cause. In total, the capital campaign attracted over 280 donors and $13, 642,831.25 for fiscal year 2006-2007.
In the News Women’s Role in Construction
Young Homes Donation
Not only did we break ground in construction this year, but we also broke through a number of gender-based barriers. The Fontana Library Foundation is pleased to announce that three tenacious and hardworking women have done their part in the daunting task of the physical building of the Lewis Library and Technology Center. Although Joanna Heinrich aptly states, “It has taken me fifteen years to get where some men it would take three or four years maximum,” she has felt a great sense of personal satisfaction serving as senior project manager, alongside Architect Kate Diamond and Construction Manager Anet Willingham.
This has been quite a year for generous donations. Reggie King donated $1.5 million on behalf of Young Homes. As Kathleen Fariss, Director of Development stated, “The donation from Young Homes is a generous response to our call to participate, and serves as an important example to other business and community leaders of the incredible impact they can have in supporting the lifelong learning goals of our residents.” King, who serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Young Homes responds, “We are pleased to have this role supporting a better Fontana.”
Golf Tournament “Read a Book At Home” Ball The Fontana Library Foundation conducted a fundraising event and no one showed up. They all stayed at home – which was exactly the plan. The “Read a Book at Home Ball” asked Fontana residents to stay home and curl up with a good book. And, to benefit the Library, the Foundation asked those staying at home to read to donate to the Library what they might have spent on a festive night out. “What we really wanted to do was to allow people an opportunity to participate without having to spend a lot of money,” said Kathleen Fairss, Director of Development.
Fontana Councilmember Acquanetta Warren, along with Captain Rodney Jones of the Fontana Police Department, decided to host a golf tournament at the Red Hill Country Club to benefit the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Children’s Library. The tournament was held on June 18, attracted nearly 150 golfers, and raised over $290,000. “The average child under age 14 doesn’t know how important Dr. King was to our society,” said Warren. She envisions the library as a gathering place where children of all races learn together, play together, and become friends together. A place where they can all get along, as Dr. King once dreamed.
Fontana’s Biggest Losers (Employees) In the spirit of celebrating “healthy competition,” the Fontana Library Foundation and Healthy Fontana Program teamed up this year to help get our into shape. In their competition, titled “Who will be Fontana’s Biggest Loser” (based on NBC’s popular prime time show “The Biggest Loser”) 91 of Fontana, including a number of Lewis Library employees, set out to see who could most increase their stamina while decreasing their waistlines. Each participant donated $20 at the onset, with 50% going to the Lewis Library and Technology Center, and the remaining half serving as prize money to the female and male contestant who lost the largest percentage of weight during the eight week competition.
Mayor’s Gala The 5th Annual Mayor’s Gala was held this spring on March 31, 2007. The black tie event was held at the Paul Biane Pavilion on Filbert Avenue in Fontana, and a great deal of money was raised for the library which was, also that evening, officially named the Lewis Library and Technology Center. This honor was bestowed by Fontana Mayor Mark Nuami, in recognition of the Lewis Company’s generous gift of $5 million to the Fontana Library Foundation.
4th of July Raffle Congratulations go out to Jose Rodriquez, Nancy Flores, and Kathy Jablonsky who participated in the Fontana Library Foundation’s 4th of July Raffle, and won the prizes of a Kenny Bartram Suzuki RM250, a Fontana street named in her honor, and a four hour helicopter ride above our city, respectively.
Applebees On July 26, 2007, Fontana’s local Applebee’s restaurant changed its motto from “Eating Good in the Neighborhood” to “Eating Good FOR Your Neighborhood!” The restaurant, located at 16867 Sierra Lakes Parkway, donated 15% of coupon carrying diners’ bills to the Lewis Library and Technology’ Center’s “Future Leaders of Tomorrow” campaign.
Financial information for the Fontana Library Foundation is contained in the Fontana Community Foundation’s annual Form 990 which are available to the public either by requesting a copy from the IRS or downloading a copy from the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts (http://ag.ca.gov/charities/).
Honor Roll of Donors Thanks to the following corporations, organizations and individuals for their support:
First Editions Club ($100,000 or more) City of Fontana Lewis Operating Company Mayor’s Gala Committee 2006 Reggie King San Bernardino County Supervisor - Josie Gonzales San Bernardino County Supervisor - Paul Biane Young Homes
Classics ($50,000-$99,999) Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. David Wiener
Collector’s Editions ($25,000-$49,999) Fontana Chamber of Commerce Richard Zornes
Bestsellers ($5,000-$24,999) Avila’s Garden Art Best, Best & Krieger LLP Clark Alsop Cucamonga Valley Water District DK Concrete Company Fontana Exchange Club Janice Rutherford JCM Group-Heery International Kaiser Permanente-Public Affairs Ken Hunt Living Waters Church of God In Christ Madole & Associates Mark Nuaimi Matthew W. Slowik NetFragz Internet & PC Gamin Center Quality Management Group Ray Bragg Related Companies Rod Guge Rodriguez Contractors, Inc.
Rotary Club of Fontana Shea Homes, Inland Empire Division So. Cal. Housing - National Community Renasance Steve Deitsch Superior Super Warehouse Susanne Nuaimi
Readers’ Favorites ($200-$4,999) AARP Chapter 555 AB Miller Peer Leadership Alicia Mesa Allard Engineering Amy Colbrunn Andy Shipper Anet Willingham Annette Henckel Anthony A. Marcaida Applebee’s - Fontana Ardalia Asmundson AR-Rahman Islamic Center Arthur M. Jensen Ashley Furniture Homestore Asplundh Tree Expert Company Bea Watson Bernard P. Wehman Blanca Gomez BSB Design of California, Inc. Candace Thomas Century 21 Lois Lauer Realty Charles Fahie Chicks Having Kicks Chris Beck City of Fontana- Acquanetta Warren City of Fontana Employee Library Committee Dan A. Friberg Darin Asbury Darlene Nelson Debbie Brazill Dennis Vlasich Don M. Williams DreamBox Creations Fabiola Barrita
Faiz A. Shah Felipe Molinos Fontana Animal Hospital Fontana Police Department Volunteer Unit Fontana Police Officers Assoc. Frank Scialdone Gabriela Sanchez Glen Hovey Goforth & Marti Business Interiors Grace H. Lee Howard Edmiston Inland Valley Federal Credit Union Irene De La Merced Jeanette Moore Jeff McPherson John Carlin John R. Byrd Joseph Woods Julie Summers Juniper Elementary School Kaiser Federal Bank Karen E. Gilyard Karen Norris Katherine Diamond Kathleen Fariss Ken Galasso Kevin Ryan KFROG Stations Larry R. Clark Laura A. Mancha Lawrence R. Meyer Linda Nunn-Erickson LKonsulting & Kredentialing, L.L.C Lori Johnson Lynda Garner Mango Elementary School Marjory Fariss Martin Z. Kamper Mary Budisalovich Mexico Lindo Michael Atilano Michael D. Lee Michelle E. Johnston
Mosso Insurance Service Nora Renteria Pam J. Stewart Pamela Devine Parsons Brinckerhoff Corporation Patricia Laudisio Paul Balbach Pauline Fellows Peter Buell Peter Cross Photo Magic PMD Group, Inc. Pomona Scrap Metal Inc. Randall A. Schnetz Randall W. Lewis Reed Thomas Renee S. Reynolds-Lupton Rick Muir RNL Design Robert Baker Rosemary Koehler San Gabriel Valley Water Company Skinner, Mark, Dr. Smith, Dawson & Andrews, Inc. Sobrato Development Companies Sonja Stuart Southern California Auto Auction Southern California Edison Company Southern California Gas Company Stater Bros. Market - Corporate Headquarters Stephen Webb Steve Kakuska Steven Maher Susan E. Carazo TAMCO Terri L. Hawthorn Theodore Porlas Thomas Knutson Thomas Stokes TKE Engineering
Honor Roll of Donors
Readers’ Favorites ($200-$4,999) continued Vulcan Materials Company Wal-Mart Wayne A. Craig West Coast Arborists, Inc. William D. Purcell William Fox Homes William Paringer Xtra Carpet Services
Additional Donations 99 Cent and Go Discount Store Abdul S. Vadakkan Adalyn Watts Alice Valencia Amber Claflin Amber Valenzuela Andrea K. Labatino Andrew Vellejos Angela Laudisio Anita Franco Anthony S. Gordon Arely Monarez Arnold R. Franz Atkins Associates Bassam Badwan Bettie Kincade Bob Stack Brent R. Strong Brian Hardy Brian Mitchell Carl Francisco Carla Pursel Carmen R. Fleming Cathie Scanlon Cecilia Lopez-Henderson Charles Patrick Cheryl Braun Cheryl Erickson Chinna McLaughlin Cindy Harvilla Color Me Mine/Tazza Mia Craig Bruorton Curtis Dison Daniel Sitter David Milne
Dawn Rowe Debra Bennett Denise Corbett Dianne M. Akuszewski Dina Lomeli DiTanyon Johnson Donna Frannea Douglas Anderson Eddie Garcia Edith O. Castro Edward Raya Elisa Gomez Elisabeth C. Pingarron Ernest Villalobo Ernesto P. Alvarado Estela Lazo Fe S. Gugol Frances Hernandez Fred Mouat Frenchette D. Johnson Gabriela Loera George Holman Gerald Botello Gina Arnold Glenn A. Miller Harold Crawford Helen Fisher Hemlock Elementary School Ivonne Molina Combs Jaime Sida James Harley James Workman Jane Smith Janet Koehler-Brooks Janie Burgo Jean Hawley Jennifer Johnson Jennifer Maragno Jeremy Fariss Jerry Baldonado Jesus M. Armendarez Jesus Quintanilla Joan Geist Joanna Heinrich John K. Klapper John T. Nutting
Jon Tang Jo-Russell Reyes Joyce Steadham Judy Hibbitts Judy Kelly Julie A. Durlak Juma S. Darwish Kappa Kappa Iota Epsilom Karen Norris Kathem Muhammad Kathleen Gruber Kerri Campbell Kevin Cayton Kim Chitwood Kim Hoyt Kim McIntire Lea Deesing Leonard J. Galasso Linda Young Lisa White Live Oak Elementary School Lois Phillips Lorene Richtar Lorraine M. Collins Luis Vaquera Lydia Wibert Lynda A. Van Hoof Maimoona Qadeer Manny De La Torre Maria Huffman Maria K. Wagner Marie Carter Marilyn Campoy Mario Trevizo Mary A. King Mary H. Stewart Mary Jo Grinceri Mary Martinez-Garcia Melanie Johnston Michael D. Fariss Michael E. Coates Michael Kurkijian Michael Towne Michael Villegas Michael Wright Michelle Morales
Mike Aivaliotis Miss Reyes’ 3rd Grade Class 2006-2007 Miss Williams’ 3rd Grade Class 2006-2007 Miwako Tao MOMS Club of Fontana N.W. Mr. Ventura’s 2nd Grade Class Mubashir Qidwai Nancy Flores Nicholas Gomez Orlando Hernandez Palmetto Elementary School Pat Lehman Paul Gonzales Paula Anderson Phillip A. Sager Ray A. Lantz Ray Long Raymond Atkins Rena Sweeney Richard J. Simental Robert J. Moore Robert Kincade Robert Long Robert Stachowiak Ronald J. Klucsar Russel Duggins Russell J. Rogers Russell Mulls Sally Garcia Salvador Quintanilla Samir Elnasleh Sandra Pelayo Servando Hernandez Shannon J. Casey Sharlena Eckley Sharon L. Lange Shawn Burgo Shawn Fleming Shirley J. Croteau Sierra Realty & Assoc. Sophia Green Stan McIntire Steve Slusser Susan Scamara
Honor Roll of Donors
Additional Donations continued Ted Newman Thomas S. Porter Timothy Dicorato Tom R. Strong Tom Thomas Tonia Lewis Tony R. Ferronato Trino Tovar Valerie J. Cimbura Vincent Piccoli Virginia Baldwin Wayne Beckham Wayne Ruble Middle School Wendy Felshaw West Heritage Elementary White Board Partners, LLC Will Marquez William F. Cayton William Voss Yousuf Patanwala
And a special thanks to the Future Leaders of Tomorrow: Andrew Pierce, 11th Grade, Summit High School Arely Ortega, 11th Grade, Summit High School Caitlin Francoisse, 11th Grade, Etiwanda High School Daniel Chavez, 11th Grade, Etiwanda High School Lena Melgar, 11th Grade, Summit High School Maria Rodriguez, 11th Grade, Summit High School Mariah Schnose, 11th Grade, Summit High School Michael Johnson, 11th Grade, Etiwanda High School
A Look at Tomorrow The 2007-2008 year is obviously a year to which we are all looking forward as it marks the opening of the Lewis Library and Technology Center. Scheduled for April 2008, the Grand Opening is just on the horizon and promises a number of public and private opening celebration events that are sure to be “grand” indeed. Ribbon cuttings, behind-the-scene tours, and live entertainment are just a few of the wonderful things in store for the community during the first week the Library is open. While we have the Grand Opening to look forward to, there is still work to be done to wrap up the capital campaign and meet the $20 million goal. The 6th Annual Mayor’s Gala will be held in the spring and will once again contribute proceeds to the Fontana Library Foundation. As well, the Foundation will be conducting a direct mail campaign geared toward Fontana community residents and another geared toward Fontana businesses. Given the Lewis Library and Technology Center will be an invaluable resource for all of our families and businesses, we want to give everyone the opportunity to contribute to the funding of the Library and to be part of this historic event. After the Library opens, the Foundation’s mission to raise awareness and funds will continue, and other fundraising events like an annual giving campaign, kid’s read-a-thon, and television/radio pledge drive are in the works. We look forward to working with you, before and after the Library opens, to ensure our community has access to the best lifelong learning programs and resources.
“To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.” Mother Teresa
Help us keep the lamp of learning burning. Donate to the Fontana Library Foundation at www.fontanalibrary.org.
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