2019 Foundation Annual Report

2019 Annual Report The purpose of The Library Foundation is to ensure the future of the library as an indispensable community resource. We do this by helping secure financial resources to support collections, programs, services, technology and physical facilities of the library.

The Library Foundation pursues this purpose by seeking philanthropic support, providing conscientious stewardship of the assets in its care, encouraging appropriate community partnerships and advocating on behalf of the library’s mission and continue helping our community be the best place to live, work, learn and play.

The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is the sole beneficiary of funds raised

by The Library Foundation.

The Library Foundation | 1515 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604-1374 (785) 580-4498 | foundation.tscpl.org

Dear Friends, Donors of our library are incredible! You love your library and understand the impact it makes on our community. We are grateful for your support.

The Library Foundation is pleased to report that 2019 was a record year for the foundation to provide financial support to the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Throughout the year the foundation through generous gifts from library donors paid more than $1.3 million to the library for a variety of programs and services. The overview of those programs and services is illustrated on pages 4 and 5 of this report.

One of the highlights for the year was the ribbon-cutting of Claire’s Courtyard along with the unveiling of the bricks in the courtyard’s amphitheater. We were pleased when so many purchased a brick engraved with a saying or a name in memory of or to honor someone. Claire’s Courtyard was built to provide an expansion of the café and an outdoor classroom. During the ribbon-cutting we emphasized that the donors of Claire’s Courtyard, Glenn and Claire Swogger, were philanthropists, community leaders and to quote Glenn, “lovers of life!” It was the Swoggers who first named the Millennium Café in 2000 and had the vision of what this expansion could mean for the library and our community. Because of Glenn and Claire we can provide better experiences at our library with Claire’s Courtyard. Thank you, Glenn!

Another highlight was the arrival of the Adventuremobile. This new vehicle travels to 20 elementary schools during the school year and through-out the community in the summer inspiring curiosity in children through reading. It was made possible by a major gift from the Security Benefit Charitable Trust and makes them one of our Literacy Partners.

We hope you enjoy reading this report and will continue your support of The Library Foundation. Be sure to stop by the Lingo Rotunda in the library to see the new digital donor recognition wall. Together we invested in our library and have made a remarkable difference for our community. We don’t know what the future needs of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library will be, but we do know we will need you to help fulfill those needs.

Thank you!

Marilyn Ward, Chair

Nancy Lindberg, Executive Director

FROM NANCY LINDBERG On a personal note, I became executive director of The Library Foundation in January 2014. I plan to retire in April 2020. I have been fortunate to have kind and generous library donors and strong and talented foundation leaders. I have felt privileged to be part of the library’s staff and management team. I know the foundation will continue to thrive under new leadership and wish you well. See you at the library!

Early benefactors, Edward and Mary Wilder, helped raise funds to build the first permanent library in Topeka. Their memorial gifts to the library created the first public art collection in the city. In 1998, The Library Foundation created the Edward and Mary Wilder Society. We give special thanks to those who are securing the future of our awesome library by including The Library Foundation in your estate plans or making an annual lifetime gift.

CHARTER MEMBERS

Pauline Beatty* Clark V. Britton, Jr. and Pauline Britton Patricia L. “Pat” Bump* Arthur Capper* Martha Carithers* Dr. Michael and Marcia Cassidy Jeffrey and Kristin Chanay Avis Chitwood* Gary K.* and Margaret A. Clarke Loretta “Lori” Class* L.M. “Bud”* and Dorothy* Cornish Edythe R. Crapson* Gay V. Crawford Laura Dalrymple and Jim Harris Don* and Edith* Depew Dorothy Diehl* Glenda DuBoise Cyrus H. Elting, Jr. and M. Carmen Ribas Elting Cyrus Harold* Elting, Sr. and Celeste* Elting Horace Eubank* Vivian C. Everett* John E. Farley* Elizabeth French* Richard Friedstrom Nancy J. Garfield, PhD Janice Gartrell* Marilyn L. Geiger Roberta M. Gillespie* Mary Case Gordy* and James Van Sickle Thomas Gregg* Frances H. Griest* Kathy and Alan Groesbeck John and Rita Grunwald Gwendolyn Haegert* Michael Hager Roy* and Mary C.* Hatke Mary E. Heiberger* Debbie and Bob Heintzelman Phyllis J. Henney*

Linda D. and Dennis Baranski Shirley J. Baxley Dorothy A. Christensen* Beulah Baldwin Cook* Floy M. Crouch* Lillian L. Dawkins* Noelle Todd Drechsel* Drs. Marjory B.* and D. Bernard* Foster Helen Green* Orpha Naomi Hathaway* Dr. J. Cotter* and Jeanne* Hirschberg Robert M.* and Hazel F.* Lingo James* and Elizabeth* McHenry James A. McHenry, Jr. Barbara A. Mertz* Esther Read* and Wilfred T.* Miller Lucille S. Perkins* Dr. Bartlett and Harriette* Ramsey Mary Jo Ramskill* Georgia Sue Reuter* Steve A. Schwarm and Lena R. Dreiling Irving E.* and Peggy* Sheffel Eldon* and Harriet* Sloan Glenn Swogger, Jr. and Claire* Swogger Louise* and Walter* Torluemke Dr. Nathaniel* and Jewel* Uhr Virginia Wade* Anita and Larry Wolgast

MEMBERS Carolyn A. Adams Adrian and Mary Allen Ann Maria “Trena” Ansell Maxine Anton* Laura A. Autrey Betty R. Baker and Phillip L. Baker, MD Rob and Jenifer Banks Barbara J. Barber*

J E RRY REED

O U T S TA N D I N G VOLUNTEER Jerry Reed was selected as the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the AFP Topeka Chapter at its annual National Philanthropy Day celebration in November. Jerry was nominated by The Library Foundation for his longstanding support and volunteer work at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. He was joined at the luncheon by his wife Diana, daughter Barbara and library foundation board members.

Jerry volunteers several days a week for the Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery.

He served on the Friends of the Library board and retired after serving years as its treasurer. Most recently Jerry made a significant pledge for a naming opportunity at the Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery.

Margaret E. Herynk* Margie R. Hildenbrand * Ralph Holbrook Chuck and Kay Holle Pamela G. Hollie and P. F. Kluge Becky and Terry Holmquist Jane Chandler Holt Bob* and Imogene* Hughes Glenn* and Catherine* Hussey Theodore* and Barbara* Hussey Jeff and Martha Imparato Jan J. Jaquith Myrtle Alice Jennings* Alexander Johnson* Jeanne A.* and Andy Johnson Joy M. Johnson* G. Lester Jordan, Jr.* Carol A. Jory* Doris* and Warren* Kinnett Jo Ann Klemmer Lillian F. Landberg* Glinda B. Leach David* and Audrey Leamon Nancy Lindberg Carolyn E. Litwin Fannie Mandelbaum* Melissa Masoner and Jim Concannon Craig and Robin Maxon Hugh* and Margaret* McCausland Kay McFarland* Linda H. McHenry Bernice L. McPeak* Evelyn Meade* Connie* and Walt Menninger Gina and Ried Millsap Jeanne Christie Mithen Mary Mae Moffet* Judy and Don Moler Donald * and Shirley Moses Ezequiel Muñoz Jo Ann Myers Betty Jean Neal Jean* and Emlin* North Marianna and Austin Nothern Marg Obourn Elaine O’Gara and Bob Shapiro Dorothy Orr* Steve Page and Gwen McClain George S. Paris* Dave and Carol* Parker Robert and Frankie Parman John* and Lynda Parry Betty J. Penney

Nancy Ann Perih Larry Peters and Barbara Waterman-Peters Helen and John Petterson Timothy L. and Bobbie J.A. Pfeifer Pauline Cox Brown Pfuetze* Liz Post and Paul Bicknell Dick* and Nancy* Pratt Larry and Patty Pressman Katherine Park Pyle* and son: Oliver Holmes Gilliland* Becky Richmond Carrie and Pat Riordan Roxane* and Raymond Riva Dr. Michael B. Roberts Phyllis Runion* Roy Ruth* Alvin D. Schiesser* Julie and Robert* Schloetzer Marjorie Schreiber* Myron S. Seeley, Jr.* John M. Shapiro* Kirke and Diane Snyder Ed and Judy Soule Elizabeth Stauffer* Edna Steel* Patricia M. Stender Marion D. Stevenson* Carolyn E. Stewart* Patricia L. Stinson* Bernard O. Stone* Rob and Judi Stork Jane C. Stormont* Kathryn Stroebele Karen C. Tappan Leo and Marva C. Taylor Warren E. Taylor Dr. Stephen and Joan Tempero Ron and Annette Thornburgh Ruth Turnipseed* Roger and Joan Underwood Walt* and Marge* Van Vleck Diane Hirschberg Waanders Dr. Howard and Marilyn Ward Nancy E. Watkins Robert G. Webb Lila Weissenberg* Larry William and Susan Krehbiel William June Windscheffel Sarah Woellhof Dorothy Wesley Woodson* Linda Woolf Alice M. Young* * = denotes deceased

The Jerry and Judy Reed Studio, named after Jerry and his late wife Judy, will focus on multi-day projects and artists-in-residence opportunities where local artists can demonstrate their craft and teach classes.

The Reed Studio is currently under construction along with major renovations to the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery. The Sabatini Family Foundation and a National Endowment for Humanities grant are also helping to finance the renovations. The gallery will open April 2020.

DICK AND DONNA CRAWFORD

A N N UA L S C H O L A R S H I P

A $1,000 Dick and Donna Crawford scholarship was given to library employee Darci Scott. Darci is the Accounting Supervisor in Administration and used her scholarship to purchase a payroll study course from the American Payroll Association. Darci has worked nine years at the library and was recently promoted to Accounting Supervisor. With this position, she is being introduced to the management side of the library. The scholarship was created in 2001 by a gift from Dick and Donna Crawford. They made their gift to create an endowment to provide annual scholarships for library employees. Their desire was to support staff who exemplified the library’s high standards of public service. The Crawford scholarship has been awarded annually since it was established.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

$25,367.11

T H A N K S TO O

$1,344, Millennium Café

$7,222.26 Renovation Costs

$1,036,355.44

ALICE C. SABATINI GALLERY

LEARNING CENTER

CLAIRE’S COURTYARD

RED CARPET LARGE PRINT COLLECTION

Annual Distribution

$76,029.70 Scholarship

UR DONORS!

$1,000.00

,909.95

Programs & Services

$198,935.44

ADVENTUREMOBILE

SUPPLIES FOR BAKER GENEALOGY CENTER

MUSIC FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON

RED CARPET VEHICLE

PAV I N G T H E WAY TO

THANK YOU

CLAIRE’S COURTYARD

DONORS!

The Library Foundation organized it’s first brick campaign to provide funds for the furnishings of Claire’s Courtyard. With a challenge of raising $50,000, the campaign was launched in April 2018 for bricks in the seating area of the amphitheater. On June 15th, we unveiled 597 engraved bricks purchased by 475 donors which raised $64,000.

Thank you for your support

The Library Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations who supported The Library Foundation in 2019. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this listing. If there are any oversights, please contact the foundation office. To support The Library Foundation, donate online at: foundation.tscpl.org.

To sign up for our quarterly news updates, e-mail: foundation@tscpl.org or call (785)580-4498. If a donation was made in 2019, that amount was added to each donor’s previous gifts and their name is listed here by cumulative giving levels. Only donors who made a gift in 2019 are included on this list. $100,000+

Susan and Kent Garlinghouse Dr. Jo Ann Myers

$50,000-$99,999

Joanne Harrison Dr. Walter Menninger David Parker Jerry Reed

$25,000-$49,999

Chuck and Kay Holle Dr. Judith Kooser and Mr. Nicholas Good Gina and Ried Millsap Dr. Robert and Mrs. Frankie Parman John and Alicia Salisbury Bob Storey and Kerry Onstott Storey Warren Taylor

$10,000-$24,999

Beth and Neil Dobler Dorothy L. Harder* Martha and Duane Huizenga Dr. Allen and Mrs. Beth Kossoy Steve Page and Gwen McClain James and Linda McHenry Ralph Skoog* Max and Pauline Williams

$5,000-$9,999

The Honorable Adrian and Mrs. Mary Allen Ann Maria (Trena) Ansell Joyce DeCoursey Ralph Holbrook The Honorable Nancy Landon Kassebaum Phil and Kathy Lange Carolyn Litwin Dr. Joe and Mrs. Suzanne Mumford Marianna and Austin Nothern Dr. Kent and Mrs. Marsha Palmberg Dennis and Patricia Petterson Marie and Marc Pyko Dr. Bartlett W. Ramsey Richard W. Ryan Judi and Rob Stork Marlys Strobel Roger and Joan Underwood Larry William and Susan Krehbiel William

$2,500-4,999

Betty Bomar Roy and Gerry Browning Bruce and Connie Burns Arlene Huerter Crawford Haley and Jason DaVee Larry and Lois Dimmitt Delores Fay Becky and Terry Holmquist Tad and Margaret Kramar Nancy Lindberg Dennis and Anne Harder Marley David Monical and Peg Dunlap Don and Molly Morris Carrie and Pat Riordan Ruth and Glenn Rodden Dan and Nicole Sabatini Mary Beth and Jim Schroff Lissa Staley Eleanor and Larry Strecker Lisa and Tom Stubbs Kimberly and Josh Svaty Marilyn and Howard Ward

$1,000-$2,499

Roger and Robyn Aeschliman Ken and Pam Alexander Marilyn and Mark Ault Anne Baker Elizabeth Post and Paul Bicknell The Honorable J. Patrick and Mrs. Char Brazil Paul and Mary Brennan Gail Bright

Joan Briman Nancy Carpenter Dr. Michael and Mrs. Marcia Cassidy Nancy Cole Ruth Cook Kathleen Cummings Lynn Davis Brenda Dietrich Duane and Beth Fager Joseph M. Feeney, Jr. Mary Feighny Paul and Jane Fortin Diana and John Friend Edward H. Funston Dr. Marilyn L. Geiger Larry and Elaine Gill Thad and Christi Hartman Debbie and Bob Heintzelman Ellen and Walter Horn Barbara Jacobs Kirk and Cheryl Johnson Alice Knatt Tim Marchand and Eva Landry Bonnie and Walt Launey Cathy Maassen Ruth Maus Janey McCarthy Don and Judy Moler Greg Monaco and Jeanne Tomiser Lona Morse Shirley Moses Kent and Patricia Munzer Tom Muth Betty Jean Neal Marilyn Nellis Jere and Carol Noe Carol and Lee O’Neill Sandra Patterson Matthew Pettit Paul Post and Kay Kelly Carole and Neal Purdum Jerry and Saundra Quiring Teresa Reuter Dr. Susan and Mr. Dennis Rogers Drs. Saeedeh Salmanzadeh and Masoud Noruzian Barbara and Robert Scofield Dr. Steven and Mrs. Clista Seals Kevin Shaughnessy Marsha and Bill Sheahan Larry and Joyce Sims Kathryn Stroebele Dr. Stanley and Reverend Sandra Vogel Cynthia Wahle Stan and Linda Williams Dr. Craig Yorke and Mary Powell Ted Yungclas and David Woods Beverley Zimmerman

$500-$999

Joan Arterburn Gus Bogina Eva Brown and Meredith Williard Sharon Bryan Kent and Gitta Buster R. Dean and Sherry Byerley L. Patricia Casey Dr. Ronald and Mrs. Kathleen Cobb Robert DuBois Sharon DuBois Myrl Duncan Jim and Ethel Edwards Michelle Ewert Karen and Rich Farr Susan and Terrence Gooden Kathleen and James Harr Cecelia and Paul Harris Russell Harvey and Patricia McGivern

Peggy and Richard Hawkins Carl Hoffman Mary Hoffman* Marta and Jack Huey Sara Ice Ronald and Cindy Kahmeyer Karl Kavel Nancy Kirk Christian and Christine Kramer Tony and Judy McCue James and Gloria McKinnon Patricia McMurray James Miller Lisa Miller Rome and Jean Mitchell Valerie and Eric Napue Kirsten and Kyle Nelson Brenda Olson Kim and Fred Patton Al Pope Ramon and Eva Powers Dr. Larry and Mrs. Kathleen Rotert John Roth and Claire Hopps Pat and Jim Simonson John and Barbara Stauffer Ann Strecker Mary and Ronald Strong The Honorable Franklin and Mrs. Judith Theis Andy and Glenda Tompkins George and Nancy Vega Gayle and Alice Vernon Luanne and Darrin Webb Craig and Shari Weeks

$100-$499

Marc Abanto Rich and Beth Akins Martin and Shari Albrecht Roger Allen Cameron Anderson Richard and Betty Athey James Bass Sharon Bass Dr. Karen Bellows Terry and Robert Bernatis Rebecca Blick Terri and Duane Bond Patricia Booth Elaine Bowen Paul and Marcy Bowen Shirley Brandyberry LeAnn Brungardt Shawna and Tom Bruno Dawn Buttery Randall Chapman George Clark Patricia Clark Alan and Julie Conroy Perry and Dolores Crabtree Bonnie and Rudy Cuevas Susanne A. D’Andrea William and Diana Davis Janel and John DeLeye Clint and Laura DeVoe Donald Dimmitt Donna Dodge Claude Duncan Martha Elkin Marilyn Ellenz Linda Elrod Gail and Tad Estes Keenan Eves Karen Faulk Jack and Allison Figgs Donna Fitzpatrick Dennis Flohrschutz Tom and Elaine Ford

John and Irene Francis Karen Franklin Autumn Friedli Susan B. Gaither Karon Gambrill Jennifer Gassmann Jodi Gee Steve and Suzanne Germes Arthur and Carolyn Glassman Mark and Donna Gleason Bonnie Gray Robert and Laverta Greve Linda Grimes Barbara Harris Desmond and Jinny Henry Chris Henson Devan Heronemus Phyllis Herzog Sandra Hestand Joan and T.D. Hicks Joanne Hilferty Felicia and Brian Hillebert Marlana Hodgkinson Ruth and Joseph Hovorka Susan and Terry Howarter Ralph and Linnea Hoyos Chieng and Susan Hsia Kevin Hulsing Mary Hurrel Neta and Allen Jeffus Janet Kerr Cheryl Kinderknecht Lenora and Bruce Kinzie Norman Klocke Denny and Susan Koch Julia and Paul Kuestersteffen Cynthia Lash and Gary Hug Michael Lennen Lauren Lowry Laura Lutz Jesse Maddox Rose Mary Malm Jan and Tom Mansfield Aurel Marney Janice Martens Kristopher Marzetta Steven and Elyse McCoskey Cherie Wooten McGinnis Gary and Mary McPhail John S. Mills Helen Miner Richard and Marla Morris Gene Murray Cynthia and William Naeger Elizabeth Ann Nelson Robert Osterlund Leilani Paramore Robert and Barbara Parks Sharon Peters Dr. Gianfranco Pezzino and Dr. Laurel Vogt Dr. Lorne and Mrs. Norma Phillips Janet Pionkowski Margo and Timothy Rangel Nancy Ratch April Reynolds Robert and Rita Roeder H. Jane Rhys Darci Scott Myrna and Mike Shuman Diana Siegal Marlene Sinnott Alyssa Sloop Joan Smith Kelli Smith Martha Spacek Michael and Janel Stadler

John and Teresa Stambaugh Julie Stanek Deborah Stanton Peggy and Randy Stauffer Patricia Stender and Patricia Koenig Charlene R. Swanson Kelly Thomas Kevin and Diane Thomas Diana Thrasher Jim and Anita Tobaben Mary and Dan Tritsch Pamela Trusdale Charles Underwood DJ Verrett Tamara Vincent Leroy Wages Cheryl Walters Mary, Aaron & Sarah Walters Wayne Wasson* Crystal Watson Kristin and Douglas Waugh Carol and Vern Wheeler Stanley J. Wilch Ralph and Maggie Wild Louise Williams Martha Williams Nicole Wolfert M. Lee Wright and Alice Eberhart-Wright Linda and Dale Wulfkuhle Kari Zimmerman

$1-$99

Charles Alderson Dorothy Alexander Hazel Bailey Andrea Bair Susan Bartley Meg Bennett Jamie Sue Botts Casey Boyd Sue Branscom Jackie and Donald Buchanan Martha Buchholz Nancy Burklund Patsy Bussey Loretta Charlton’s Classmates John and Andrea Conlee Skip and Judy Cook Richard and Mary Ann Coulter Celia and Terry Cuthbertson Marilyn Damme Dorene Duffer Edwin and Beth Edmonds Sean Findlen Linda Gerwick Edna Greene Jeanette Grenz Kim and Dan Gronniger Judy and Ken Hackler Jean E. Herrold Sally and Myron Holter Paul Karlin Karen Kirby Joyce Lambrecht

LEAVE YOUR PRINT ON THE LIBRARY Your library continues to change and grow to serve the needs of our community and your investment help support its future and provide a legacy for those who strengthen our community. Naming opportunities demonstrate the public-private collaboration that has helped create the 2016 Library of the Year. Whether you choose to use your name or the name of someone special, there are a number of gift naming opportunities to take advantage of at the library.

If you have an interest in one of these or to discuss other naming opportunities, please contact the Foundation office.

• Name a Team Room: $20,000. The library opened eight new “Team Rooms” in the center of the library.

They fulfill a need for small meeting rooms on the public floor. Team rooms provide a quiet space equipped with technology for groups up to

Colleen and David Lippe Wendi and Michael Lucero Eugene and Myla Brown Marley Donna Maxwell Lila McClaflin Barbara McCrary Andrea and Michael McGee Evelyn McIver Chris Miller Natalie Moreland Peggy Morford Shirley A. Muza Robert Odell Frances Ogle Tina Owsley Sue A. Padilla Jim and Nancy Parrish Doug and Ann Pederson Dave and Julie Pope Darla and David Price Dr. Tara Pridgett Clara Ragan Louise Rogers Ann Root Lou and Hakim Saadi Diane Schafer Heide Schafer Pamela and Gordon Schmid Mack and Suzette Smith Craig Snyder Shanda and Trent Swanson Susan Turner Peachsinee Vanet Marianne Wagaman Helen Worthington Linda Willis Qun Ying Xu Mary Yocum

CORPORATE/ORGANIZATION CUMULATIVE GIVING LEVELS: (includes in-kind gifts) $100,000+ Capitol Federal Foundation CoreFirst Bank and Trust Security Benefit Topeka Community Foundation

$50,000-$99,999

Sabatini Family Foundation John M. Shapiro Foundation

$25,000-$49,999

ConocoPhillips Volunteer Grant Program National League of American Pen Women - Topeka Branch

$10,000-$24,999

Caterpillar Foundation Topeka Rotary Foundation

$2,500-$4,999 US Bank

$1,000-$2,499

Alliance Bank Heritage Bank Kaw Valley Bank Northeast Florida Library Information Network Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

six people. Each room has a small conference table and a 42” monitor with Microsoft Office, internet, speakers and a web cam.

• Name the Learning Center: $50,000.

The learning center is used for a variety of learning experiences for people of all ages. Located just off the newly renovated lobby/plaza, this space is dedicated to all-age, self-directed and group classes, all the hours the library is open.

• Name a Bench: $5,000. New to the front of the library are four benches.

One has been named and the others can be named in honor or in memory of a loved one.

$500-$999

Epsilon ETA #2001- Epsilon Sigma Alpha My Wife’s Book Club The Happy Bookers Topeka Allergy and Asthma Clinic, P.A. Topeka Jazz Workshop, Inc. Topeka Area Retired School Personnel YourCause, LLC

$100-$499

ABC CLIO Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Lawrence Public Library Legislator Wives Bible Study LibraryWorks, Inc. Lincoln Club of Topeka Network for Good Newbery, Ungerer and Hickert LLP Not Just Referrals Porterfield Flowers Topeka Needlework Guild, Inc. Wendling Noe Nelson and Johnson LLC

$1-$99

Amazon Smiles City of Overland Park Kansas College - University of Kansas Kansas Executive Express Network, Inc., ABWA University of Kansas

MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONS

Caterpillar Foundation ConocoPhillips Volunteer Grant Program US Bank

GIFTS GIVEN IN HONOR OF Mary S. Allen Phillip L. Baker Richard Busche Gina Millsap Robert V. Schofield Lynn Elizabeth Schofield Warren E. Taylor Patricia R. Wild Susan C. Wild Julie Woods

GIFTS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF Sara Luise Aufdemberge Donna J. Bond Holly Lynne Bonnett Jean E. Brewer Mary Chabira Loretta Charlton Barbara Clark Gary K. Clarke Dolly Cole Thomas Conklin Gerald Decker Helen Marie Gaither Shri Brij Kishan Garg Dorothy L. Harder Shirley Henson Wilma Hess Shirley Hobbs Richard J. Huerter Dale E. Jirik Duane Johnson

Marcia Kavel Shirley E. Kossoy Carl Magnuson Barbara Ruth Mock Virginia Monroe Dennis Montgomery Don Moses Jean North Paul A. Payne Ken W. Peterson Dorothy Rogers Kazem Salmanzadeh Vincent and Rose Marie Schletzbaum Ralph E. Skoog William Struble Marci Tarrant Frank Darrell Timken Elizabeth Barrett Watson Melinda Anne Waugh Douglas K. Zimmerman

ESTATE GIFTS “Honoring those who remembered The Library Foundation”

Margie R. Hildenbrand Gwendolyn Haegert * = denotes deceased

FAITHFUL GIVERS

Our Faithful Givers have contributed to The Library Foundation for 10 or more consecutive years.

Marilyn Ault ConocoPhillips Volunteer Grant Program Arlene Huerter Crawford Bonnie and Rudy Cuevas Robert DuBois Delores Fay Mary Feighny Edward Funston Susan and Kent Garlinghouse Thad and Christi Hartman Marlana Hodgkinson Mary Hoffman* Duane and Martha Huizenga The Honorable Nancy Kassebaum Carolyn Litwin Catherine Maassen Janice Martens James and Linda McHenry Walter Menninger Gina and Ried Millsap Steve Page and Gwen McClain Richard and Marla Morris Carole Purdum Marie and Marc Pyko Teresa Reuter Ruth and Glenn Rodden Susan and Dennis Rogers Richard Ryan Security Benefit John Shapiro Trust Warren Taylor Roger and Joan Underwood Max O. Williams

SUCCESSFUL HARDER IREAD Program The Robert C. and Dorothy L. Harder IRead Initiative has been in place since 2014. In building a community of readers it serves as a touchpoint to our communities’ newest readers. In the 2018-2019 school year the library distributed celebration boxes to eight schools: Jardine, Lowman Hill, McCarter, Meadows, Randolph, Ross, State Street and Whitson Elementary.

Within the 34 Kindergarten classrooms we reached 611 emerging readers. Each student received a gift that included an early reader book and a coupon for a cookie at the Millennium Café. Being new readers, we also wanted to aid them in selecting books that were just right for their individual reading level needs.

We tucked a message in their new book about the five finger rule for helping them find “just right” books for their reading level. Teachers shared that it was nice to take a little time to celebrate a classroom of new readers who were excited about their books.

2019 LIBRARY FOUNDATION

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Marilyn Ward

Staff Ex Officio Members Gina Millsap

Chair

Judy Moler

CEO, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect

Clint DeVoe

NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE

PAID TLC

1515 SW 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66604-1374

Kim Torrey CFO, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Nancy Lindberg Executive Director, The Library Foundation

Treasurer

Mark Baker Ernie Beaudet Bruce Burns Brenda Dietrich Linessa Frazier Desmond Henry Ralph Hoyos Kim Patton Marsha Sheahan Judi Stork George Vega Carol Wheeler

Trustee Emeritus Chuck Engel Steve Page Robert Parman John Salisbury

Development Professional Janel DeLeye

Ex Officio Members Kerry Onstott Storey Chair, Library Trustees Sherryl Longhofer President, Friends of the Library

LOVE OF READING THROUGH

D O L LY P A R T O N ’ S IMAGINATION LIBRARY

Realizing the importance of every child being ready for kindergarten, the Kansas Health Foundation presented a check for $228,000 on July 10th to the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library and its partner, United Way of Greater Topeka. The symbolic check represented a three-year grant to help register more children in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Pictured are: Gina Millsap, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library CEO; Kristi Zuckovich, Kansas Health Foundation VP for Communications and Policy; and Jessica Lehnherr, United Way of Greater Topeka CEO. At the end of 2019 there were registered in Shawnee County 5,481 children or 49.8% of the 11,005 children eligible for the program. 61,250 books were delivered throughout the year.

We thank the many library donors who have given a gift to support the first two years of the Imagination Library! You made it possible to bring this amazing program to the children of Shawnee County.

• Building culture of literacy and love of reading across the community

• Helping kids be prepared to thrive in kindergarten

• Bringing all kids together under an umbrella of a shared reading experience.

Since Imagination Library began in 2017 we have spent $265,635 to purchase the books and pay the postage for the books to be delivered into the homes of every eager preschooler.

R E VENUE

Donations In-kind Donations Investment Income

$145,005.15 $100.00 $1,439,126.75

Café Fees

$21,000.00

Donated Services

$33,500.04

TOTAL

$1,638,731.94

EXPENDITURES

2019 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES* Disbursements to Library

Investment Fees, Operations and Fundraising

$1,344,909.95 $246,204.91

TOTAL $1,591,114.86 Foundation assets as of December 31, 2019 $8,447,227.55

*unaudited figures