"Friendship is essentially a partnership." - Aristotle by Ann McKinnon

SUPPORT

PROGRAMS

IMPACT

SUCCESS

2012 SHARED ANNUAL REPORT

“Friendship is essentially a partnership.” — Aristotle

PRIVATE FUNDRAISING SUPPORT

$2,510,719

The generous support of individual and institutional donors enables The Friends to provide essential support for the library which consequently improves the health of our city. Our supporters agree that the return on investment is outstanding.

Dear Friends,

ADVOCACY SUPPORT

We are pleased to present this shared annual report highlighting all the good work of The Friends and the Saint Paul Public Library over the past year. It was a year of continuing economic challenges, but working together — and with the generous support of organizations and individuals like you — we’re building on our success, strengthening our services, and improving the outlook for everyone in our community.

The face of the library patron is changing, and the Saint Paul Public Library is exploring ways to diversify programs and services to meet the needs of changing demographics. Responding to the explosion in demand for e-books, music downloads and other digital content — as well as public access to the Internet — our library is adjusting to the “new normal.” With continuous improvement and tech-savvy staff, the library is better serving the customers’ varying needs and wants while fulfilling its enduring mission to promote learning. A 2011 study about return on investment in public libraries conducted by the University of Minnesota–Duluth found that for every tax dollar spent on libraries in Minnesota, the state’s residents receive $4.62 in benefits! That is a sound economic investment. But public investment is not enough. Partnerships and collaboration are keys to success in the face of limited financial resources, and private fundraising to enhance services is one of the many ways The Friends supports the Library. As you read through this report, you’ll see evidence of your generous support in the innovations being made by the Saint Paul Public Library, the enthusiastic use of these services by our diverse community, and the positive impact of our shared efforts. We want to thank you and the thousands of individuals who helped make this essential work possible.

Kit Hadley Library Director

George Latimer Friends Board Chair

Peter Pearson Friends President

$ 376,580 Rigorous and steadfast advocacy by community volunteers, on behalf of the library and coordinated by The Friends, results in positive response from the Mayor and City Council. In a year of unprecedented budget shortfalls, we were able to hold the line on cuts and reinstate lost service hours.

$ 2,887,299 TOTAL SUPPORT PUBLIC AWARENESS

142,905 adults, teens and children attended free programs offered by SPPL and The Friends at library locations and other community sites throughout the year.

The Minnesota Book Awards kicked off its year-long, 25th anniversary celebration in fall of 2012.

Friends’ Support of the Library in 2012 DIRECT CASH TO THE LIBRARY - UNRESTRICTED Annual grant for highest needs as determined by the Library Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 Library initiatives support from Ortha Robbins Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,316

DIRECT CASH TO THE LIBRARY - RESTRICTED Perrie Jones endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,387 Charity Navigator again awarded a Four Star rating to The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library for its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances. Fewer than 25% of the charities evaluated receive this “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator, a classification that differentiates The Friends from its peers, and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that The Friends adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way.

Staff professional development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,800

Service in the community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,587

Restricted endowment grants for materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,452 Grants for the library paid through The Friends (LSTA and Davis Foundation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107,535 Funds raised for student support programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,320 Humanities endowment materials grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,500 Payments for library programming publication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,162

ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO EXPAND LIBRARY’S BUDGET (done in concert with other groups’ advocacy efforts) Reinstated hours in 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,580

NON-CASH SUPPORT TO BUILD ENDOWMENTS AND PROVIDE FOR THE LIBRARY’S FUTURE NEEDS Contributions to the Book Endowment Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,920 Additions to restricted endowments for book purchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 New endowments created. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,918 Funds raised for future capital projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,825,046

FRIENDS’ PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES WHICH DON’T PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE LIBRARY LSTA grant for Minnesota Book Awards programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000 Foundation grants for Minnesota Book Awards programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000 Friends’ cultural programming in libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,663

TOTAL: $2,887,299

A library is both a place and more than a place. The place continues to be important to the community, and the importance of face-to-face interaction — with knowledgeable staff and with neighbors — must not be undervalued. At the same time, the library is mobilizing, reaching out into the community, offering site- and neighborhood-specific materials and services via such resources as the Bookmobile and the Mobile WORKplace. The Bookmobile regularly visits 45 to 50 sites every two weeks. Since 1917, the Bookmobile has been an integral, vital part of the Library, bringing access to information and life-long learning resources to the community. At all locations served, the Bookmobile works with partners to ensure the site’s clientele consists mainly of those who face barriers in accessing a public library facility due to transportation, cultural, or other factors. The Mobile WORKplace continues to offer computer access, skill training, and job search assistance outside of library locations. Generously funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Otto Bremer Foundation, the Mobile WORKplace offers help and classes in English, Hmong, Somali, Oromo, Karen, Amharic, and Spanish. Demand for services is higher than ever.

A place for training and for finding work... 4

Nearly 100,000 people participated in WORKplace services (job search, digital literacy, English language learning) both in and out of the Library in 2012. Unemployment may be going down, but usage of the Library’s WORKplace services is growing more robust, more popular, and stronger than ever. Basic computer skills are increasingly necessary for most employment, even entry-level jobs. The Northstar Basic Computer Skills Certificate helps adults demonstrate basic digital competency and provides a credential to show potential employers. SPPL offers free classes in basic computer skills, Internet, email, Microsoft Office, Windows OS, and Mac OS, and is a testing site for those wishing to earn their Digital Literacy Certificates. The Small Business Resource Centers offer library collections, workshops, and online resources to help you start or grow your own business.

A place for self-directed learning and access to technology... SPPL Mobile connected users to the Library nearly a million times in 2012. First developed late in 2011, the free mobile app allows patrons to search the catalog, access their account, find library locations, browse a list of events, or get the latest Facebook and Twitter updates. The 3M Cloud Library e-Book Lending Service was introduced to the public at the Sun Ray Library in April. Sun Ray Library — a testing lab for the company’s new technologies in library products — was one of the first sites in the country to offer this To download the app for most devices, visit sppl.boopsie.com on your mobile device.

CREATECH LABS

system to patrons. The 3M Cloud Library offers a turnkey system of digital content, in-library hardware, and apps for borrowing and reading, and revolutionizes how library patrons discover, borrow, and read e-books. It includes Discovery Terminals at which patrons can browse the catalog with an intuitive touch-based interface; e-readers that can be checked out like any other lendable materials; and offers compatibility with PCs, Macs, iPads, Nooks, and Androids. Using their personal devices, patrons can browse, check out, and read e-books – all without leaving the 3M Cloud Library app. Technology is ever-present and ever-changing, and Saint Paul Public Library is committed to offering and using technology to enhance learning by bridging the digital divide and making technology available to everyone. Wi-Fi is available at all SPPL locations for those patrons who prefer to use their own devices. In addition, the Library offers access to 443 public Internet computers in 14 locations, and every week offers dozens of computer skills classes and open computer labs for learning and practicing computer skills.

A place to create and learn hands-on, or just hang out with friends... Createch — an exciting variety of free teen workshops and access to tech “toys” such as iPads, digital cameras, audio and video equipment, and computers — lets teens get creative with new technology and make music videos, stop-motion animation, spoken word videos, book trailers, and more. Createch Labs embrace the idea of HOMAGO (Hanging Out, Messing Around, Geeking Out), a new concept in teen education that was developed by cultural anthropologist Mizuko Ito. It acknowledges the importance of giving teens time and space to learn. It’s okay to just hang out in the room, build social ties, and passively absorb the lesson of the day. Interested teens can mess around with the activity. No matter what — or if — they create, they’ve gained a comfort level with a new technology that will serve them in the future. A select few will ‘geek out’ and dive into the activity, building a full-fledged skill. The important thing is that each level of involvement is valid. Just as attending storytime helps toddlers become good readers later in life, attending technology workshops prepares youth to live in a world where comfort with technology will be essential in school and at work. Createch Labs help youth gain the 21st century skills and knowledge they need to succeed in school, careers, and life. Sessions are held at four libraries each week: Hayden Heights, Rondo, Rice Street, and Arlington Hills. Createch is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul Neighborhood Network, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

SUMMER READING:

4,345

children and teens met their summer reading goals and earned a free book. 13,699 attended Summer Reading programs.

The Library strengthened its partnership with Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and Saint Paul Public Schools. 6

The Library has taken a leadership role in Sprockets — a diverse mix of program providers, community leaders, and funding partners guided by a common purpose: to improve the quality, availability, and effectiveness of out-of-school time learning for all youth in Saint Paul. Sprockets wants all children to have experiences that ignite their imaginations, give them hope, and build skills for a positive future. Since 1960, The Friends has had the privilege of funding the Library’s summer reading programs. These programs are shown to be an antidote for learning loss. Research shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer. Young people who participate in library reading programs actually show gains. With the large number of children and teens using recreation centers during summer months, Summer Reading Program activities were expanded to rec centers city-wide. During June, July, and August, 4,345 children and teens met their summer reading goals and earned a free book, courtesy of The Friends. The Library offered a “Read Down” in May, when children, teens, and adults reading with kids were able to read fines and fees off of their library cards. For every 15 minutes spent reading in the library, participants had their fines reduced by one dollar. The timing of the Read Down allowed youth and their families to clear their cards in time for the library’s Summer Reading Program.

YOUR GIFT MAKES IT POSSIBLE.

STUDENT SUPPORT: The Library welcomed

17,033 Homework Center visits.

“I just wanted to thank you all one last time for helping me out. I had a blast and learned something in the process.” — Nimo

Saint Paul youth continued to enjoy active learning and receive nutritious meals during summer vacation. More than 80,000 free meals were served to youth under age 18 at more than 20 rec centers and four libraries last year. The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Research shows that investing in early education pays off economically by building more successful students, who grow up to become better-trained workers. This investment results in improved public health and an expanded tax base for the community. The Library has assumed an essential role in supporting early literacy and an equally essential role in supporting student success with Homework Rescue online help, available seven days a week, and Homework Centers in six locations across the city. Students visited Homework Centers 17,033 times during the last academic year for help with their school work.

Your support helps make that happen!

270

books nominated

2,000

Each April, authors, publishers, and book lovers celebrate the best of local literature at the Minnesota Book Awards Gala. On Saturday, April 14, 2012, a crowd of over 800 people filled the Crowne Plaza Riverfront Ballroom to the brim and celebrated Minnesota’s literary scene at the 24th annual Minnesota Book Awards, sponsored by Marvin Windows and Doors. Emceed by Books & Bars moderator Jeff Kamin, the event garnered the largest crowd yet during The Friends’ tenure as stewards of the awards program. Throughout the evening, attendees heard from previous winners, feasted on a decadent cheese plate, and raised their wine glasses to toast the talented finalists and winners.

3,500

Before the ceremony started at 8 p.m., the diverse crowd of book lovers had a chance to mingle, purchase books, and have them signed by the finalist authors. Throughout the 95-minute ceremony, winners in the eight book categories were announced and honored. In addition, the Book Awards presented the Readers’ Choice Award, which was selected by over 2,000 voters from across Minnesota.

800

gala attendees

votes for Readers’ Choice

program attendees around the state

Minnesota Book Awards

60,000

bookmarks, posters, and reading guides featuring Award winners distributed statewide

Kay Sexton Award winner, Allan Kornblum

Also honored were the recipients of three other special awards. Allan Kornblum, founder of Coffee House Press, received the Kay Sexton Award for his lifelong contributions to Minnesota’s literary community. Throughout his trailblazing, 40-year career in publishing, Kornblum has exemplified everything the Sexton

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’T GET ER S. 270 books nominated 800 attendees 2,000 RC votes 3,500 program attendees around the state “Allan has come to 60,000 bookmarks, represent, posters both and to those within publishing reading guidesand those outsideAward it... the featuring single-minded pursuit winners distributed of artistic integrity.” throughout the state — Fiona McCrae, Graywolf Press

Award stands for. “Allan has come to represent, both to those within publishing and those outside it, the spirit of independence and the single-minded pursuit of artistic integrity,” said Fiona McCrae, director and publisher of Graywolf Press. The Award is sponsored by Common Good Books. The fifth annual Book Artist Award, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group and Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA), was presented to Bridget O’Malley and Amanda Degener of Cave Paper, recognizing the Minnesota book artist team for excellence throughout a body of work, as well as significant contributions to Minnesota’s book arts community.

BOOK ARTIST CAVE PAPER

The 2012 Book Awards introduced the inaugural Hognander Minnesota History Award, a biennial award sponsored by the Hognander Family Foundation that recognizes scholarly works on the topic of Minnesota history. Books published in 2010 and 2011 were eligible. The recipient of the first award was Mary Lethert Wingerd for her 2011 Minnesota Book Awardwinning title, North Country: The Making of Minnesota, published by University of Minnesota Press. 2012 marked some other changes in the Book Awards program, as the Epilogue after-party was initiated. After the ceremony, the party continued with live music from The Endband, a scrumptious dessert buffet, and passed champagne. Attendees welcomed the opportunity to further the festivities, purchase books, toast to – and mingle with – the authors.

EPILOGUE

2012 Minnesota Book Award Winners Children’s Literature

SPONSORED BY BOOKS FOR AFRICA BookSpeak! Poems About Books by Laura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Josée Bisaillon (Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company)

General Nonfiction

SPONSORED BY MINNESOTA AFL-CIO Fool Me Twice: Fighting the Assault on Science in America by Shawn Lawrence Otto (Rodale)

Genre Fiction

SPONSORED BY MARVIN WINDOWS AND DOORS Big Wheat by Richard A. Thompson (Poisoned Pen Press)

Memoir & Creative Nonfiction

SPONSORED BY LEONARD, STREET AND DEINARD A Song at Twilight: Of Alzheimer’s and Love by Nancy Paddock (Blueroad Press*)

Minnesota

SPONSORED BY XCEL ENERGY Pioneer Modernists: Minnesota’s First Generation of Women Artists by Julie L’Enfant (Afton Press*)

Novel & Short Story

SPONSORED BY ANCHOR TRUST The Law of Miracles and Other Stories by Gregory Blake Smith (University of Massachusetts Press)

Poetry

SPONSORED BY WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT, INC. Whorled by Ed Bok Lee (Coffee House Press*)

Young People’s Literature

SPONSORED BY SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES With or Without You by Brian Farrey (Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division) * Denotes a Minnesota-based Publisher

Judges, Panelists, and Facilitators Books published in 2011 and created by Minnesota writers or illustrators were eligible for the 24th annual Minnesota Book Awards. From the 270 nominated works, four Award finalists in each category were chosen by panels of preliminary round judges. The Award winners were then selected by different, final-round judging panels. Individuals from across Minnesota were invited to serve as judges based on their knowledge, diverse perspectives, and expertise in each category. Judges serve on just one panel, and include librarians, booksellers, editors, writers, professors, teachers, and knowledgeable lay readers. Thank you to the judges, panelists, and facilitators for their hours of work:

CATEGORY JUDGES Wendy Adamson Tom Bielenberg Jolene Brink Matt Burgess Jim Cahalan Andrew Cleary Kathleen Conger Martin Cozza Bailey Craft Dan D’Allaird Lee Dean Brittany DeLacy Lacey Dunham Lindsey Dyer Kathy Enger Joan Ennis Angela Foster Georgia Greeley Betsy Halvorson Sam Imbo Jon Jeffryes Carla-Elaine Johnson Patricia Kester Molly Sutton Kiefer Linda Larson Linda Scheel Lavine Joey Lee Melinda Ludwiczak

Marilyn McClaskey Ann McKinley Shawn Neary Rodney Nelsestuen Gail Nordstrom Gloria Olson Jay Peterson Aimee Rogers Therese Scherbel Lucas Schulze Angela Shannon Sun Yung Shin Lisa Bolt Simons Mary Beth Sinclair Ruth Solie David Spohn Megan Stegge Terri Sutton Hans Weyandt Nick Wiebusch

BOOK ARTIST AWARD PANEL Sam Demas Tim Johnson Peggy Korsmo-Kennon Zach Marell Lori Williamson

KAY SEXTON AWARD PANEL Tim Nolan Ann Regan Jerod Santek Martin Schmutterer Julie Schumacher

FACILITATORS Barbara Golden Tori Jensen David Katz Barb Pierce Leslie Greaves Radloff Rachel Smoka-Richardson Katy Schulz Jennifer Verbrugge

MINNESOTA BOOK AWARDS STAFF Director: Alayne Hopkins Coordinator: Ann Nelson

2011-2012 INTERNS: David Katz Madeleine Vasaly Amy Wolner

Program Highlights DAVE WELLSTONE 2012 PROGRAM PARTNERS: Books & Bars, Coffee House Press, Ginkgo Coffeehouse, Givens Foundation for African American Literature, James J. Hill Reference Library, Jewish Community Center, Loft Literary Center, Macalester College, Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), Metropolitan State University, Micawber’s Books, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minnesota Historical Society and MHS Press, Park Square Theatre, Ramsey County Historical Society, St. Paul Almanac, St. Paul Labor Speakers Club, St. Paul Labor and Trades Assembly, St. Paul Neighborhood Network, The Advocates for Human Rights, The Rose Ensemble, Twin Cities Labor History Society, The Union Advocate, University of Minnesota Labor Education Service, University of St. Thomas Center for Irish Studies

It was the 18th year for the popular Fireside Reading Series. The 2012 series featured award-winning authors, Larry Millett, Eric Dregni, Mary Rockcastle, Ed Bok Lee, Peter Smith, and Diane Wilson.

JO NESBØ

The number of people attending Books & Bars in Saint Paul continues to grow. This unique take on a public book club show expanded to St. Paul’s Amsterdam Bar and Hall from gigs in Minneapolis and Chanhassen. Moderator Jeff Kamin has taken the suburban book club tradition and put it in a public bar where people’s opinions flow freely with a little “liquid courage.” The Friends is proud to partner with him on this entertaining discussion series which gains followers each month.

Foodie Flicks Free outdoor films returned to Central Library – and last summer it was all about FOOD (with a little love and laughter thrown in for complexity). Food Trucks parked nearby added to the “tasty” evenings!

Special events with international bestsellers Jo NesbØ and Val McDermid, and local writer Dave Wellstone drew hundreds of people to Friends’ events.

The Women’s Human Rights Film Series returned for its eighth season of powerful documentary films and discussions moderated by our partner, The Advocates for Human Rights. The Loud at the Library series brought together local bands, Summit beer, and music trivia by Jeff Kamin. With a discount offer for Friends members, the series has garnered 59 new memberships since it began.

presents

Presenting Sponsor: RBC Wealth Management Co-host and Media Sponsor: Pioneer Press and TwinCities.com BestSeller Partners: Delta Air Lines Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. and the Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Travelers

RICHARD RUSSO, KATE RUSSO, GILLIAN FLYNN, JOHN TAFT, CHERYL STRAYED, AND MARK SHRIVER

For Opus & Olives, Superlatives Abound… 12

Opus & Olives 2012 was nothing short of amazing! The 9th annual, record-breaking event sold out two months before the gala and The Friends had to expand to pool-side seating at the Crowne Plaza – adding another 120 seats for a total of over 1,000 guests (note: that’s 600 more guests than the first Opus & Olives)! Guests loved the event, extolling once again that, “It was the best program ever!” Leading the program line-up was author-emcee, John Taft, CEO of RBC Wealth Management – U.S., who talked about the need for corporate America to return to a role of strong stewardship. Taft spoke of the honor his company felt at having been the lead sponsor of Opus & Olives since its inception in 2004. He presented his new book, Stewardship: Lessons Learned from the Lost Culture of Wall Street. Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Russo and his daughter, Kate Russo, presented their homage to the print book in Interventions, a boxed-set of novellas written by Richard and illustrated by Kate. Cheryl Strayed, riding an amazing high of being chosen as the first author in Oprah’s new book club, detailed her trek on the Pacific Crest Trail in her #1 New York Times bestseller, Wild. Gillian Flynn, who had just sold the film rights to her wildfire novel, Gone Girl, was hugely popular with the crowd. The evening closed with a moving tribute to Sargent Shriver, presented by his son, Mark Shriver, with his book, A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver. Once again, Delta Air Lines donated two round-trip BusinessElite™ tickets to anywhere in the world the airline flies. Delta Vice President, Bill Lentsch, drew the winning ticket for Mike Burbach. He and his family plan a trip to the African country where their adopted children were born. Success often breeds change. The Friends and our co-hosts, the Pioneer Press, have enjoyed nine great years at the Crowne Plaza, but last year’s event clearly indicated that we have outgrown the venue. Put Sunday, October 13, 2013 on your calendar for the 10th Opus & Olives at Saint Paul RiverCentre!

Recommended Read Partners: Acendas Travel HMS Host J.J. Taylor Distributing Mairs and Power, Inc. MGM Wine & Spirits of East Saint Paul and Woodbury Thomson Reuters Xcel Energy Additional Sponsors: AMR – A Marketing Resource, LLC BankCherokee Bremer Bank Comcast Cuningham Group District Energy Drake Bank Ergodyne Frauenshuh HealthCare Real Estate Solutions Goff Public Guy Carpenter and Company, LLC Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Leonard, Street and Deinard Metropolitan State University Foundation Morgan Stanley Smith Barney — Waterbury Group Nelson, Tietz & Hoye Random House, Inc. Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP St. Paul Radiology Foundation Saint Paul Restaurants: O’Gara’s, Mancini’s, Skinner’s, Cossetta’s, Bennett’s, and McGovern’s UBS Financial Management United Hospital US Foods Wellington Management, Inc. Western Bank Wilkerson Associates Winthrop & Weinstine

Library Strategies was awarded an Otto Bremer Foundation grant to design and coordinate a leadership institute for rural libraries and literacy organizations. Twelve libraries and literacy organizations in Minnesota are participating in a nine-month training and mentoring program that will end in May 2013, when work will begin with a similar program in Wisconsin.

A Library Strategies committee (comprising six Friends staff members) wrote Beyond Book Sales: The Complete Guide to Raising Real Money for Your Library, which will be published summer 2013.

Expanding Our Reach, Broadening Our Horizons Five staff members from Romanian public libraries and five members of newly organized library Friends groups in Romania, along with two program specialists from the International Research & Exchange Board (IREX), were guests of The Friends for a week in mid-July. The visit was the culmination of a two-year training program presented by Library Strategies, a consulting group of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. The consultants provided training and tools to help Romanian libraries learn how to advocate for public support for their libraries and raise private funds and community support by creating Friends of the Library groups. The visit exposed the Romanian library personnel and supporters to best practices in U.S. libraries. Among many other activities, the visit included a meeting with Mayor Chris Coleman and members of the City Council, tours of several Saint Paul libraries, and a presentation at the Sun Ray Library by 3M showcasing new automation technology and the 3M Cloud Library.

In addition to the training activities, the Romanian guests experienced a dinner cruise on the Padelford Riverboat, a visit to Stillwater and its historic Carnegie Library, and an evening at the Lake Harriet band shell. The week culminated with a private dinner overlooking the Minneapolis Aquatennial fireworks.

ROMANIAN LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES

Advocating for Strong Public Support A nationwide poll by the American Library Association (ALA) found that almost all Americans (93 percent) believe it is important that library services are free and readily available. Nevertheless, some state and local budgetcutters see libraries as easy targets. For 2012, in response to continued reductions in state aid, the Library was asked to make significant cuts in its budget. The net effects of the cuts were the reduction from 691 to 645 open hours per week and a loss of staffing equal to 12.1 FTEs. While the Library made strategic cuts to its hours in order to continue to provide services at all locations for the most possible users, many people felt the sting of reduced access to the critical and lifechanging services it provides.

With a general operating budget that is just three percent of the City’s overall budget, and a staff of only 165 FTEs, the Saint Paul Public Library served nearly 3 million people last year. No other cultural, educational, entertainment, or athletic organization in Saint Paul can make that claim.

Facing those tough budget cuts, The Friends’ Advocacy Committee asked the city’s elected officials to address critical needs by making no cuts to the Library budget. Of special importance to The Friends was that all library facilities remain open for the same hours as 2011 – not sliding back to 1990s levels, as was proposed. With so many residents affected by a change in their employment status, library advocates felt this was the wrong time to be cutting hours.

After rigorous advocacy on behalf of libraries by The Friends and AFSCME, Mayor Chris Coleman and the City Council restored $376,000 to the Library’s budget. The final 2012 budget provided for an FTE reduction at the Library of 5.3 instead of 12.1 — effectively a 3 percent reduction in staff instead of 7 percent. Those positions were already vacant due to retirements and other attrition, so there were no layoffs. Open hours were reduced from 691 to 657 system-wide and the The Library is a collections budget was cut by just over $400,000. trusted, valued and Some may see this budget overall as a loss for SPPL, but compared to library closures and devastating cuts of 30%, 40%, and more being seen in systems across the country, the final budget and the advocacy activity leading up to it show just how much Saint Paul values its libraries. Knowing that legacy institutions become legacies because they are able to evolve, grow and change, our elected officials demonstrate their commitment to the Library’s legacy every year. Let them know you appreciate it!

crucial information and service provider for job seekers and entrepreneurs. It plays a critical role in Saint Paul’s learning network.

NEARLY 35 COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM THROUGHOUT SAINT PAUL SERVE ON THE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE, PROVIDING DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION FOR EACH OF THE CITY’S SEVEN WARDS.

“In this era of rapidly changing technology, people often ask if libraries really are relevant anymore. But, in fact, it is the Saint Paul Public Library that is leading us into the 21st- century digital world. Offering e-magazines, e-books, free digital music, and a mobile app that is getting one million visits per year, we can truly be proud of a library system that is keeping both our youth and adults educated on the most recent technology.” — Mayor Chris Coleman

Financial Statement of Activities 2012 2011

For the years ended December 31,

(as restated)

UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY TOTALS UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED

TOTALS

REVENUE Institutional Contributions

$ 480,913

$ 176,126

$ 657,039

Individual Contributions

277,691

2,180

75,622

355,493

Capital Campaign Contributions

150,000

Consulting Service Fees

414,439

Investment Income

3,530,046

138,179

937,160

Investment Income from Third Party Trust

1,005

$ 434,035

$ 625,005

$ 26,610

$1,085,650

307,990

739

308,729

501,000

98,167

18,191

58,368

76,559

1,005

1,676

3,680,046 414,439 1,075,339

Income from Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Others: Net Increase (Decrease) in Value of Interests Special Events, Net Other Revenue

748

12,618

260,645

138,016

73,253

Net Assets Released from Restrictions

1,201,861

Total Revenue

2,875,100

247,279

9,800

10,941

(8,799)

2,186

96,700

83,053

55,599

5,750

(1,201,861 )

847,318

(847,318)

3,701,735

88,240

6,665,075

648,798

1,858,044

355,422

61,349

18,550

2,232,016

468,798

EXPENSES Programs: Grants to the Library

Program Expenses 1,467,300 1,467,300 1,122,913 1,122,913 2,116,098 2,116,098 1,591,711 1,591,711 Support Services: Management and General

125,869 125,869 188,068 188,068

Fund Development

516,158 516,158 246,140 246,140

642,027 642,027 434,208 434,208

Total Expenses

2,758,125 2,758,125 2,025,919 2,025,919

Change in Net Assets

116,975

3,701,735

88,240 3,906,950

(167,875)

355,422

18,550 206,097

Institutional Supporters Your leadership and commitment within our community is invaluable. Our sincere thanks go to all of the corporations and foundations that made a gift in support of the Saint Paul Public Library in 2012.

$50,000 AND GREATER

3M Company F. R. Bigelow Foundation John and Myrtle Briggs Endowment Fund at RBC Wealth Management Edwin W. & Catherine M. Davis Foundation Hardenbergh Foundation Minnesota Department of Education Library Services and Technology Act MARDAG Foundation MELSA* Minnesota Community Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation Securian Foundation

$10,000 TO $49,999 Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen Foundation Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts Emerald Foundation David R. & Elizabeth J. Fesler Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. and the Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation

The Huss Foundation and The John and Ruth Huss Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Josten’s Foundation, Inc. Roger Lenzmeier Endowment Fund at RBC Wealth Management Marvin Windows and Doors The McKnight Foundation Richard & Nancy Nicholson Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. E. M. Pearson Foundation Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. RAFT Charitable Foundation RBC Wealth Management Ortha D. Robbins Charitable Endowment at RBC Wealth Management Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation Travelers Intervention Grant Prgm. Virginia Sohre Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. The Friends Book Endowment at The Saint Paul Foundation The Friends General Endowment at Mairs & Power, Inc. The Friends General Endowment at The Saint Paul Foundation The Friends Humanities Endowment at The Saint Paul Foundation Travelers

Trillium Family Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Xcel Energy Foundation

$5,000 TO $9,999 Boss Foundation Common Good Books Terry Devitt and Michael Hoffman Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Ecolab Foundation HMS Host JJ Taylor Distributing Margaret H. & James E. Kelley Foundation R. C. Lilly Foundation Mairs & Power, Inc. Ethel R. Ridgway Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power Securian Financial Group Xcel Energy

$1,000 TO $4,999 Anchor Trust Andersen Corporation Anime Twin Cities, Inc. AMR – A Marketing Resource BankCherokee The Bookcase of Wayzata, Inc.

*Funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Books For Africa Bremer Financial Corporation Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A. District Energy Drake Bank Ecolab Ergodyne Frauenshuh HealthCare Real Estate Solutions Goff Public Elizabeth S. Guenzel Revocable Trust at US Bank Guthmann Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC Clara V. Hoffman Endowment Fund at The Saint Paul Foundation Hubbs Family Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of The HRK Foundation Kopp Family Foundation Kowalski’s Market Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Leonard, Street & Deinard The Lerner Foundation Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)

McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered Metropolitan State University Foundation Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle Midway Men’s Club Minnesota AFL-CIO Minnesota Vikings Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op Morgan Stanley Smith Barney – The Waterbury Group Nelson, Tietz & Hoye, Inc. Todd and Martha Nicholson Fund of the Nicholson Family Foundation Mark and Jackie Nolan Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Pioneer Press and TwinCities.com Random House RBC Foundation - USA Ethel R. Ridgway Endowment Fund at The Saint Paul Foundation Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P. John F. Rooney Family Charitable Foundation Sit Investment Associates Foundation Skinner Room Endowment at The Saint Paul Foundation St. Paul Jaycees Foundation Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. St. Paul Radiology Foundation

St. Paul Retired Teachers, Inc. Tech Logic Corporation UBS Financial Services, Inc. United Hospital US Foods Wellington Management, Inc. Western Bank and Insurance Agency Wilkerson, Guthmann & Johnson Leadership Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Carole Williams Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. Winthrop & Weinstine Lillian Wright & C. Emil Berglund Foundation

$500 TO $999 Jon and Metta Belisle Endowment Fund of St. Croix Valley Foundation Bennett Restaurant Company, LLC Elizabeth Biorn Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. Scott and Sarah Burns Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Clara and Frieda Claussen and Eleanor Herrmann Endowment Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Cosetta’s The John R. Cross Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation

Culver’s of St. Paul Dominium Development Acquisitions, LLC Furness Endowment Fund at US Bank The Golden Rule Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Gonzo Group Theatre Jean and B.C. Hart Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Mary Hayes Foundation Fred S. Heaberlin Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. Dorothy V. Jefferson Endowment Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Lilly-Hansen Family Foundation of The Saint Paul Foundation Mancini’s Bar & Liquor, Inc. Susan I. Marvin Fund of the Minnesota Community Foundation Pat McGovern’s, Inc. Gerald and Jeanne Meigs Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Minnesota Vikings Youth Volunteer Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power Minnesota Center for Book Arts Richard and Joan Newmark Charitable Fund at Schwab Charitable O’Gara’s Bar and Grill, Inc. Wendy and Steve Rubin Family Fund at The Saint Paul Foundation

Marion Serr Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. Skinner’s Pub Vento-Wellstone Endowment at Mairs & Power, Inc. William and Barbara Welke Charitable Fund at Vanguard Jean and Leonard Wilkening Endowment Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Wilkerson Associates

UP TO $499 Associated Bank Beaver’s Pond Press Bob’s Train Store Daughters of the American Revolution — Nathan Hale Chapter Flat Rock Publishing Graywolf Press International Paper Martin and Esther Kellogg Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Nancy Loehr Memorial Endowment Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Lily Kayla March Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc. Marrinan Endowment Fund for Puppet Shows at Mairs & Power, Inc. Midway Animal Hospital, PLLC

Milkweed Editions The Minneapolis Foundation George C. Power Memorial Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Charlotte Preston Catalysts, Inc. Saint Anthony Park Area Seniors Saint Paul Linoleum and Carpet Company Sheriff’s Literacy Plus Foundation Staff of Rice Street Library SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development Syand Corporation Trotter’s Cafe United Food & Commercial Workers University of Minnesota Press Gary Wynia Endowment Fund at Mairs & Power, Inc.

IN-KIND GIFTS 128 Café 3M A.J. Schaake Acendas Travel American Burger Bar Axel’s Bonfire Billy’s on Grand Black Sheep Pizza Brasa

Burger Moe’s Café Latté Corepower Yoga DeGidio’s Delta Air Lines Downtowner Woodfire Grill Faces on Mears Park Forepaugh’s FTL Corporation Great Waters Brewing KSTP-TV, LLC The Lexington MGM Wine & Spirits of East St. Paul and Woodbury MinnMoms.Com Modern Press Moxie Salon on Grand The Muddy Pig The Onion Pioneer Press and TwinCities.com Punch Neopolitan Pizza The Red Balloon Bookshop The Saint Paul Hotel Salut Bar Américain SteppingStone Theatre Summit Brewing Co. Unisys Nick Wiebusch

Book Endowment Fund Gifts honoring loved ones are added to the Book Endowment Fund of The Friends. Income from this Endowment supports the purchase of thousands of new books and materials for the Saint Paul Public Library each year. Donations are recognized with the placement of a bookplate in a library book, listings in Friends publications, and a letter to the honoree, or his or her family.

HONORARIA IN PERPETUITY: Kenji Oyanagi’s 90th birthday: Lynn M. Oyanagi

HONORARIA:

Betty Schlick Andrews: Marit Lee Kucera Given to the Arthur Carl Benson Endowment Fund for Summer Reading in honor of David Feinberg’s 90th birthday: John and Vicki Silverman Given to the Arthur Carl Benson Endowment Fund for Summer Reading in honor of Dick McCarthy’s 80th birthday: David Feinberg Ginny Brodeen: A Friend of Ginny Brodeen My Grandfather, Roger E. Bunker: Janelle Beitz Robert C. Burton: Family of Robert Burton Leigh Crump: The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Terry and Kathy Cummings’ 50th anniversary: Leonard and Adelia Wilson Tom and Hannah Dzik: Harry and Jane McPeak Charlotte Friend’s special birthday: Maggie Madden Terry Gilberstadt: Friends of Terry Gilberstadt Sue Hall’s birthday: Dick and Peg Lidstad Pat Harris’ service to the City of

Saint Paul: Barbara H. Brooks Jim Johnson and Lucy Jones’ 70th birthdays: Jerry Woelfel and Becky Garthofner Louise Jones: The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Susan Larson: Friends of Susan Larson George Latimer: The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Adam Lerner: The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Judy Kishel – St. Paul’s Greatest Chauffeur: Carolyn Brusseau Marge Manion’s 80th birthday: Diane E. Olson Tom McLeod: The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Debra Mitts-Smith: The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Bobbie Moorman: Friend of Bobbie Moorman Nancy Paul: Rita and Mark Dillon Maggie Powers: Friends of Maggie Powers Dave Pointon: The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Jim and Jackie Poradek’s 50th anniversary: John and Carol Kline Kyle Struthers: Friend of Kyle Struthers Lee Pao Xiong: The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library

MEMORIALS IN PERPETUITY: Rose Bream: Richard and Susan Bream

Judith Ann Katzung: Phillip Katzung; Richard Cutting: Betty Mae Cutting, Mary Beth Cutting; Richard Cutting’s Family

MEMORIALS: Ruth Elizabeth Bedard: Mary Nudell and Dean Lee Burton Bevis: Donna M. Pedersen Peggy Clemens: Nora Crowley Ruth Sturdivant Ellis – September 21, 1983: Sharon Sturdivant John J. Foreman: Staff at Merriam Park Library; Margo Bock; Brenda and Ed Eller; Shelly Hawkins; Phyllis and Ernest Kendig; Patricia Krezowski; Nancy Rolfe-Bailey; Dennis and Winnie Scherber Lorraine Foreman: Janet Van Tassel David C. Foster: Cynthia M. Foster Mario C. Garcia: Linda and Lynn Ault; Barbara Clark and Peter Border; James and Claudia Buck; Malcolm and Jean Clark; Rebecca Durfey; Belen Dy and Roberto Ang; Folwell PTSA; Friends (4) of Mario C. Garcia; Lisa Go; L’Myra and Charles Hoogland; Magali Matarazzi; Carolyn McKay; Janet Pankonin; Jeffrey and Lisa Quist; Raquel and Leonardo San Juan; Kathleen and Louis Shumway; Philip Staff; William Swaim; Annetta Hazelroth: Bearence Management Group, Edwin McCarthy and Susan Brewster McCarthy

Mary Horvath, former Friends staff: Edie Meissner; Paul and Carolyn Verret Megan Jax: Diane E. Olson Olivia Kafka: Tuesday Book Club at Rice Street Library Judith Ann Katzung: Roxanne and Fred Steiner; Gerald and Norma Cashill; Mary and Merle Davis; Friends and Family of Judith Ann Katzung; Carole Lee and Larry Hays; Russell and Julie Jensen; Alan and Patricia Matara Betty Klein: Judith Donohue Lily Kayla March: Clyde and Debi March; David and Kerstin March and Family; Laurel March Mary Martin: Therese Buckley and James Wolff Janet A. Montez: Wanda M. Czyszczon Mercedes Murphy: Michael and Marilyn Fetsch Dr. Thomas O’Kane: Martha and Stuart Schmitz

Ruth Petersen: Mary Comford; Charlene McKenzie; Yvonne Snidarich; Staff at Rice Street Library; Virginia B. Toms Janet O. Philips: Julia Philips; Friends from the Insurance Division of MN Dept. of Commerce Benjamin Prince: Christopher J. Prince; John and Arlene Fitzpatrick Rika L. Sarafolean: Nancy J. Elliott; Dick Sarafolean; Phillip Toconita Marybella Street: Diane Follmer; The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Beverly Bowman Swanson: Mary Comford; Janet Van Tassel; Erin and Andrei Zolotukhin-Ridgway; “Your friends from the Library” Audrey Votel: Thomas Votel and Family Ambrose “Spec” Wilmes, in honor of his son, David: Saint Paul Youth Services Steve Wolner: Martha Davis Beck and Daniel Beck

Individual Support You did it! Thanks for making our library so great! $5,000 AND ABOVE Estate of Arthur C. Benson Michael and Leslie Connelly Betty Mae Cutting Terry Devitt Violet F. Dvorak Estate of Marjory Flynn John and Ruth Huss Richard and Nancy Nicholson Vivian Orey Sandra K. Schloff Tom and Arlene Swain

$2,000-$9,999 Anonymous (1) Litton E. and Anne Hazelroth Field Jeanette Frederickson Howard and Elizabeth Guthmann Doug Heidenreich Paul and Michelle Hirschboeck* Thomas and Marlene Kayser George Latimer Diana and Ken Lewis Thomas and Barbara McLeod Kathleen McMahon Paul and Patricia Mulcahy Leon and Alice Neve Peter and Mary Ann Pearson Patrick and Jane Thiele Margaret C. Walsh Annette and John Whaley Jerry Woelfel and Becky Garthofner*

$1,000-$1,999 Anonymous (4) Mary Anne Anderson

Cathy and Gary Ballman Marlys Barry Tanya Lea Bell and Lee Schafer Gregory Blees and Sandra Lloyd-Blees Tom and Liz Boyd Steve and Gail Brand Douglas and Dana Bruce* Ann and Jon Cieslak William and Maureen Cosgriff Page and Jay Cowles Harold and Leigh Crump Susan and Bryan Dowd Edward F. Fox R. James and Rene Gesell Guy Gilmore Lynn and Gino Giovannelli Elizabeth Guenzel Erik and Jana Hagen Sue Hall Robyn Hansen and John Clarey Scott and Kathy Heiderich Stanley S. Hubbard James Johnson and Lucy Jones Lani Jordan Art and Martha Kaemmer Elizabeth J. Keyes* Erma E. McGuire Malcolm and Wendy McLean Eileen McMahon and Steve Karbon Harry G. McNeely, Jr. Priscilla McNulty Todd and Martha Nicholson Kimberly Nightingale Mark and Jackie Nolan Marilyn Orr Bonnie R. Palmquist Tom and Sally Patterson Lawrence and Jane Pfundstein

Our members and supporters helped to make 2012 a year of continued excellence. Note: listing in the annual report is not a valid receipt for tax reporting; charitable contributions have been acknowledged with a receipt. Please contact Friends President, Peter Pearson, if there are any inaccuracies in the listings.

George and Diane Power Steven and Shelly Rucks Terrance and Kathy Russell C. Sanborn and C. Colantti Gregory Schwab Jerry and Joann Steenberg Jon and Lea Theobald James and Sharon Toscano Paul, Amy and Lily Vargo Jean M. West Arlene West and Kevin Bevis Joe Wolkowicz

$500-$999 Anonymous (3) Julia and James Adams Joseph Bagnoli and Barbara Cox Metta and Jon Belisle Richard Berowski Elizabeth Bixby Ken and Peggy Bonneville W. Andrew and Linda Boss Steve and Nancy Brady Richard and Susan Bream Carolyn Brusseau Barbara J. Burleigh Scott and Sarah Burns John R. Cross Andrew Currie and Ames Sheldon Frank Dowding Joan Duddingston Michael Eckhardt Tom and Mari Oyanagi Eggum Tim and Becky Emory David E. Feinberg Lynn L. Fumuso Patricia and Donald Gerlach Heidi R. Gesell and John Edgerton

Tom Gilde Barbara L. Golden Jennifer Gross and Jerry Lefevre Kit Hadley and Cynthia Fay Susan Hamill Patrick and Laura Harris Jean and B.C. Hart Mary Hayes Richard and Susan Heichert Susan Hoel Stephen and Gail Hopkins Dennis and Bettina Hoye Mary Clare Huberty and Sherry Hanson Ruby Hunt James Johnson and Margaret Wirth-Johnson Sandra L. Johnson Linda Kantner Steve Kantner Phillip Katzung Harrison and Sharene Klein Larry and Susan Koll William Kent Krueger Jean Kummerow James and Gail LaFave David and Elizabeth Lee Karen Leonard Tina and Matt Liiste Karen Lilley and David L. Hansen Sara and James Lovat Margaret Lussky William Mahlum and Donna Allan Joseph and Virginia Mallof David and Kerstin March Peg Marrinan Susan I. Marvin Rodney and Nancy Mason

Edwin and Susan Brewster McCarthy Nancy W. McKillips Ann McKinnon and Stan Zobel Gerald and Jeanne* Meigs (*deceased) Lynn Middleton-Koller David and Amy Moore* Wendy Moylan Darby Nelson Richard and Joan Newmark James and Judy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell Shawn L. and Rebecca Otto Lynn M. Oyanagi Joan and Dave Pasiuk Kathleen Perkins Brian Peterson John and Debra Peterson Lori Ricke and Eric Dunn Jennifer Ford Reedy and Christopher Reedy Louis and Gretchen Rodgers D. Scott Ross and Nichole Meister Wendy and Steve Rubin Diane Schmidt Penelope Scialla Laura J. Secord Susan K. Smallen Kathleen H. Stuart Holly and Geoff Sylvester Shirley A. Taube Sharon Tonn Stanley Trollip Ellen E. Watters and Ann Fendorf William and Barbara Welke Charles H. Williams Jr. Biloine W. Young James Zacharski and Mary Jo Driscoll

$250-$499 Anonymous (3) Joel and Teresa Anderson Roger and Marge Anderson Todd and Traci Arens Tom Arneson Linda and Lynn Ault Robert A. Awsumb Nadja Baer Roberta Beach Susan and Ron Beran Pam Berkeley Elizabeth A. Biorn Deborah Bohn and Mark Simenstad Dennis W. and Elaine Boom Craig and Stephanie Bowron James Bradshaw Melissa J. Brechon Ginny and Rawley Brodeen Peter and Ellen Brown Michael Burbach and Mary Thomas Dorothea J. Burns Gene Christenson and Debbie Meister Jane and Gary Clements David Cleveland and Carol Stack Don and Sandy Craighead Lydia Crawford and Phil Davies John and Bethany Culp Sara Dovre Wudali and Mahadev Dovre Wudali Katherine DuGarm Teresa Duggan Thomas Dzik and Hannah McGraw Dzik Jane Eastwood Nancy J. Elliott

BJ Fesler Nancy Field Rose Ann Foreman Caroline and Dutton Foster Fran and Margot Galt Deb Geske and Michael Tone Mary Gillespie Joseph W. Glenski Leon and Katherine Goodrich Melissa Gray Deborah and Thomas Grealy Joan Grzywinski Jennifer Gunn Dan and Maura Hackenmueller James and Sharon Haselmann Mary Hearst

Floyd and Badri Johnson Louise and Dick Jones Anne Joseph and Philip McGlave Phyllis Karasov and Alan Olstein Deborah Keenan and Stephen Seidel Martin and Esther Kellogg Sean Kennedy and Suzanne Sheridan Mark Larson and Mary B. Kennedy Athena Kildegaard Allan Klein and Harriet Lansing Chris Knopff Ted and Marjorie Kolderie

Susan Heegaard and Gary Findell David and Ann Heider Kim Heikkila William Henderson* Annamary Jeffery Herther Richard and Beverly Heydinger Nancy Homans Mike and Kathy Hopkins Michael and Patricia Houston Bernadette P. and Jeffrey Janisch

William and Diane Kuhlmann Kathryn Lamp Kathy Lantry Tom and Bridget Lee James and Susan Lenfestey Irv and Gwen Lerner Nancy Loewen Ronald and Cathy Lutz Jana Martin and David Fredrickson Julie A. Martinez

Shannon Marting and David Senf Jennifer A. Mateer Vanessa Matiski and Michael Leitner Richard and Regina McCarthy Malcolm and Patricia McDonald Cynthia McGowan-Heath and Timothy Heath Douglas and Ann McMillan Carrie Meyerhoff Jenny Mockenhaupt David and Alyce Morgan Karen Muller* Sheila Nichols and Edward Sison Paula Osborn Nancy Paddock John Penland Polly S. Pfost Julian G. Plante David A. and Mary Lou Pointon Jennifer Raeder-Devens David and Maria Reamer Don and Paula Reynolds Marion E. Rickel Mary and John Roche Paula Roe Kathryn and Daniel Rominski Kathleen E. Rothrock Rosemarie Reger Rumsey and Tim Rumsey Edwin and Jennifer Ryan Anders and Ewa Rydaker Dick Sarafolean Andrea Satter James A. Scannell Joe and Ann Schrader Renate Sharp Debra Sit and Peter Berge Andrea Smith Carolyn J. Sorensen Russ Stark Donald Steinkraus George and Marymina Stenger Norton G. Stillman Scott and Kristine Swenson* Ron and Margaret Tabar

Joseph Tashjian and Kay Savik Margaret O. Thorpe Chris Tolbert Debra Varner Susan L. Vento Paul and Carolyn Verret Elaine M. Wagner Susan Waldoch Robert and Susan Warde Paul Williams and Mickey Moore Deborah and Bruce Willms Stu Wilson and Melissa Barker Laurel G. Woodruff P. Gilmer Young Mike and Amy Zimmer Paul and Debbie Zisla

$100-$249 Anonymous (19) Dennis and Leslie Adams Ken and Tracey Agranoff Meredith Alden Barbara T. Anderson Marvin and Gloria Anderson John and Nina Archabal Roxanne Aschittino Patricia Atterbury Bridget Axelson J. Eugene Ball and Cynthia L. Lanners Adrienne B. Banks Bill Bard Betty E. Barrett Paul and Jera Barthol Sarah and Mick Bauer Susan Baxter Tom Beach and Kathleen Foran John and Ann Behmler Janelle Beitz Lynn M. Belgea Linda Berman Edwin Berniard Marie Bibus Carolyn H. Bingham

Adele Binning and Tom Klein Brent Blake Mary Bolkcom Christi S. Bond Linda Boothe George and Linda Bounds Mauve Bowles Shirley M. Brady John and Andrea Brainard Erik and Hanna Brandt Roger Bredeson Wanda M. Breyer Jeremy Britzius Carl and Jean Brookins Roger and Ronnie Brooks Ray and Julie Brovold Jane Burd Family of Robert Burton Rachel Bye Roseanne and David Byrne Clifford Caine Richard and Ann Cammack Linda J. Camp Shirley Campbell Gerald and Diane Carlson Rob Carlson and Gregg Larson Penny and Cecil Chally Marilou and Mark Cheple Mark Christensen Katherine M. Christiansen Susan Christiansen Jennifer Cieslak Marian Cieslak Nancy Cincotta Sharon Clapp Anne Clark Lisa Clark Malcolm and Jean Clark Chris P. Claude Beth Cleary and Peter Rachleff Elizabeth Cobb Cathy and Mark Coleman Patricia M. Conley Phebe L. Connolly Cathy Crescioni Jacquelyn M. Cronin Nora Crowley Katherine R. Curtis

Mary Beth Cutting Claudia Daly William Davidson and Claire Olson Scott and Rhonda Davie Fred and Kay De Sam Lazaro Tracie Decker Shirley I. Decker Mark and Terry Denucci Judith Devine and Dennis Hayden Ruth A. DeVore Linda Dexter Ariel W. Dickerman M. D. and M. W. Dickinson Mike and Amy Dickson Anthony and Alison Didier Jeffrey and Tammera Diehm Catherine Dienhart Kathryn Dieperink Rita and Mark Dillon Barry and Cheryl Divine Linda Donaldson Eric Dregni Alden B. Drew and Mimi Pollard Nancy Driessen Matthew and Vickey Dudley Michael Dunham and John Giordano Mary Pat Dunlap Agnes M. Dynes John Eaton and Audrey Estebo Edward R. Eberhardt Arthur Eddleston Peter and Jeanne Engel Mary A. Ericksen John and Becky Errigo Janet Fakler Gerald Faletti Tim Faricy Tim and Noreen Farrell Paul and Ann Fate Sonia Feder-Lewis, with Michael and Ben Lewis Kevin Fenton Kevin Filter and Rosemary Kessler Bridget Fitzgerald

Margaret Flanagan Kenneth and Barbara Ford Willis M. Forman Drew Forsberg and Andrea Sachs Nancy Foss Cynthia M. Foster Gina and Preston Fox Charlene Gabler and Eric Ditlevson Markus Gaelli Lynn Gallandat Richard Garber and Regina Bonsignore Robert and Karen Garland Judith Gavin Bill and Ann Geery Anne F. Geisser Kathryn I. Gerber Tadeusz and Jacqueline Gierymski Stephanie Gober Anita Goetz Harriet Gordon Carol Grant John and Virginia Greenman Tom and Kristy Griep

Cary Griffith and Anna McCourt Ronald, Marie and Katherine Grimm Doug and Rosalie Guthrie Mary Jane Haemig Mike Hahm Thomas Haluska and Virginia Arthur Peter Hames Dave Hammer Mark and Brenda Hansen Tom Harm Lois J. Harms Sally and Robert Hart Leah Harvey Teresa and Stephen Hawkins Gary J. Heaser Mary and David Hedenstrom Cynthia Heelan Jim Heimer and Tess Sierzant David and Sharon Heitzman Wayne Hendricks Courtney Henry Jerry Hertel and Toni de Rosier Laurie Hertzel Cate Hesser

Russell Heuckendorf Thomas Hiendlmayr and Jan Ormasa Joan Higinbotham Jeff Holland David and Marge Hols John and Judy Howe Jym and Janet Hubbel James and Janet Huberty Myra Hykes Bruce and Alison Jarvis Eugene Jax and Norita Dittberner-Jax Kenneth W. Johnson Theo Mardell Johnson Michael Jordan and Brenda Powell Charles and Sally Jorgensen W. Patrick and Karen Judge Sandra and Brian Kamin Patricia Kane and Joel Rudney William and Diane Kaphing David and Joanne Karvonen Vivek Kaul Alfred and Sharon Kauth Markus and Janet Keel Pete Keely Evan Kelley Donald and Carol Kelsey Daniel and Katrina Kennedy Frank Kennedy Charles Kernkamp and Kay Reich Patricia Keyes Rob and Kay Kieval Mark Kile Frank King and Johanne King Gilbert and Dawn Kinnunen Lathan Kistler Mary Louise Klas Robert and Alexandra Klas William and Rebecca Klein Thomas Kleinschmit and Liana Magee John and Carol Kline John Knapp Stephen and Mary Kodluboy Allan Kornblum

Robert Kosmalski Julie Kramer and Joe Kimball Sharon Kremer Kurt J. Krey Ivars Krievans Paula Kringle Jayanth and Laura Krishnan Barbara A. Kucera Marit Lee Kucera Linda A. Kucera Katherine Kudzy Keith and Toni Kuffel Ann Kulenkamp Maggie Kyne David and Roberta Lamps Margaret Langer and Peter Truitt Larry Lanz David LaRochelle Gloria and Richard Larson Gabrielle S. Lawrence Deborah and Andy Lee Julie M. Lee Don Leeper Nowell and Julia Leitzke Suzanne C. LeRoy Kevin Leuthold and Nancy Garrett Sonia and Michael Lewis David and Carolyn Levitt Sheldon Berkowitz and Carolyn Levy

Dick and Peg Lidstad Nan P. Lightner Annelies Lindemans Julie Lindholm and Denison Hansen Stephen Litman Peter Loewenson Jason Lonstein and Jessica Looman Melinda Ludwiczak Kyle Adam Lungren Tom and Ginny Lufkin Richard and Juanita Luis Mary Lundberg-Johnson Amy and Chad Lyon Christopher and Susan Lyons Karen Lyons Ruth and Michael MacDonald Priscilla MacDougall Marsha Macey Karen L. Mackenzie and W. Brooks Donald Chris and Daniel Mahai Tom Mahoney Robert and Helen Mairs Brian Malloy Mary Ellen Malone Marc and Kathy Manderscheid Clyde March and Debi March Laurel A. March Thomas and Lezlie Marek Mary Marsden

John I. Marshall Todd and Judith Marshall Gayla Marty Marc Marty Steven Mattaini and Rita McConnell Tara Mattessich Doug Mayfield Sue McAllister Donna Lee McCarthy William and Virginia McDonald Thomas and Judy McGuigan John McGuire Stewart and Kathy McIntosh Charlene McKenzie Harry and Jane McPeak Brigid McSherry-Scherer Kerin McTeigue Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Robert and Roberta Megard Edie Meissner Ann Peddle Meitz and David Meitz Kathleen Menard Susan and Rodney Metcalf Susan Meyers Amy Mino Kathryn Mitchell and Terry Brueck Patricia Mitchell Peter and Susan Mitchell Jean M. Moede

Robin Moede and Joel Lagerquist William Moore and Mary Wagner Jane and Charles Neimeyer Rodney and Diane Nelsestuen Ann D. and Steve Nelson Heidi Nelson Dee Anne Nelson Judy Nelson Nancy Nelson Bruce Nerland Andrea Neve Niels P. Neve Larry and Linda Nielsen Jayne Niemi and Richard Lund Therese and Charles Noel Ellen Noyes Tom O’Brien John and Cynthia O’Halloran Angelique J. Ohmes Barry O’Kane and Janet Van Tassel Ellen Olsen and Sue Snyder David Olson Diane E. Olson Jeanne Olson Martha Rossini Olson and Gary J. Olson Maren E. Olson Pamela S. Olson Leonard R. Oppenheimer and Lydia A. Schultz Janice M. Ostrem

Natalie Ostrom John and Martha O’Toole Christopher and Martha Paar Patricia J. Paine Anne and Bill Parker Shirley White Pearl Kathleen Perkins Stacy Noerenberg and Joanna Perry Marvin Pertzik David Peterson Geoff and Kathie Peterson Jeff and Annette Peterson Karen and Daniel Peterson Julia Philips Walter Pistner Diane Plante and Dick Hensold Laura D. Platt Katherine Politis Lindsay and David Polyak Truman and Noelyn Porter Clare and Anil Poulose Thomas P. Quinn and Susan M. Lamoureux Susan L. Rasmussen Dr. Celeste R. Raspanti Georgia Ray Lindeke Renee S. Reed Susan D. Reese Joseph Reid and Sharon Reid Diane M. Reisdorfer Richard H. Rhode Mark and Shelly Richards

Marcia and Dan Richie Chris Rider Richard and Krispen Ridgway Marcia L. Robert Ruth Ann Rose Anne Rozga Sheelagh Frost Russell Daniel and Susan Ryan Zachary Ryan Deborah Sampson and William Blackwood Deanna Sande Sarah Sanfillippo Mary Saul Mark and Alison Savin Kurtis Scaletta Jason and Anne Schlukebier Jonathan Schroeder and Abigail Crouse Julie Schumacher and Lawrence Jacobs Elizabeth Schweizer Jon Schwingler Estelle Q. Sell Inta Sellars and Bill Jeronimus Stephen and Susan Shakman Charles and Carrie Shaw C. B. Sherlock and Jim Polakowski Stephanie Shimp Sharon and Hiro Shinomiya Kathleen and Louis Shumway Jeffrey A. Simon Mark L. Simonson Maureen Sinkler William and Barbara Sippel Craig and Barb Skone Duane R. Smith Sharon L. Smith Deborah Smith-Wright Karen Snedeker Julia Sobania Judy Solmonson Barbara Sommer Georgette Sosin Carolyn D. Sparks David Spohn Connie and Robert Spreigl

Charles Stander Jack Stanton Carey Starr Joann and Dale Statsman Sue and Peter Stein Peggy Stivers Philip and Brielle Stoyke Sarah and Jesse Stremcha Sharon D. Sturdivant Mary Margaret Sullivan Andrew Summers and Jill Droubie Annetta M. Sutton William Swaim Barbara and Richard Swanson Nina and Michael Sweeney Margaret C. Talbot Erin and Jeffrey Talley Carol Taylor Kristina Taylor Marilynn J. Taylor Richard and Patricia Taylor Donald and Mary Tehven Mark and Nancy Then Ralph and Loanne Thrane Ezgi Tiryaki Phillip Toconita Ben and Catherine Trapskin John and Beth Trend Paul and Jane Tschida Dr. Michael Tumey Meg Ubel Dolores and Gene Ullstrom Donald Ulmer Michele Vaillancourt and Brent Wennberg John Van Hecke Kathy Van Heuvelen Fran Van Slyke-Zaslofsky Sandra Vatassery Anthony and Joyce Vavoulis Kirk and Laurie Velett Elly Verhagen Bernice Vetsch Michelle Vojacek Mary K. Volk Thomas Votel and Family Kathryn Wallace

Carol Walsh and Jamie Fitzpatrick Charles and Susan Ward Kim Warndahl David and Ruth Waterbury Marcus Waterbury and Jacqueline White Leon and Lindy Webster David Weimer Karen Weium Cynthia Weldon G. Michael and Julie Werdick David A. West Jacqueline West Erik and Barb Westgard Barbara Wetzel F.T. and Nancy Weyerhaeuser Joseph White and Jeanne Hannah-White David and Beverly Wickstrom Linda Wilcox and Russ Havir Ann Wilczynski Richard and Lucy Wilhoit Kent and Missy Wilson Tina Wittmer Aaron, Katie and Alex Wlaschin Sara and Doug Wolff Kathleen K. Wolter Sybil S. Woutat Ann Wynia Jeanette and Leon Zaczkowski Jill D. Zahniser

$50-$99 Anonymous (14) Mary Jane Addison Robert and Melissa Adney Anita D. Alexander Eric and Kari Anderson Jerome and Constance Anderson Christine Anning Michelle Appell Carla Asleson Janet Atzmiller Paul W. Austin Bev and John Bachman Caroline G. Banks Gene Bard Paul Bard Colleen Barnett Barb Bassett Gibson Batch Frank and Kathleen Berdan Dave Berg Laura Berglund Mary Ann and John Berglund Howard and Jane Bergstrom Ellen Biales Herman J. Birnberg Georgeann Biros Donna J. Blacker Craig Blacklock Walt and Jacqui Blue Amy Boese Ed Bok Lee

Jerald Bonstrom Marietta Booth Tom Bottern Chris and Jenny Boulton Megan Bridges Dianne M. Brooke Wolfie Browender Joseph Brown and Mary Moore Easter Roger F. Burg Ann E. Burkholder Bob and Cathy Burrell Amanda Cade The Camilleri Family Martha Gates Capper Anne M. Carlson Richard Carr Kathy Castillo Rachel and Donald Christensen David and Michelle Christianson

Kevin and Susan Clark Catherine Clark Davis Lowell and Anita Clingman Ann Cohen and John Glasenapp Patrick Coleman John and Mary Comford Ann and Kevin Commers Carol Connolly Alicia Conroy Molly Conway Harlan Copeland Kevin Corliss Elizabeth Cowie John Coy and Fiona McCrae Matt Crellin and Joan Cochran Kathy Cummings Valerie Cunningham and Roger Bergerson Jean K. Curtis-Neitz Tom Cytron-Hysom Dan and Kristina Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Allaird

Trish Daugherty Wendell and Marjorie DeBoer Amanda Degener Sarah Delacueva John and Virginia Dell Nancy L. Devine Randy Dietrich Susan and Jim Dockman Elizabeth and Thomas Dodder Judith Donohue Arty and Coleen Dorman David and Tammy Downing Patricia Doyle Michael and Leah Driscoll Trudy C. Dunham Belen Dy and Roberto Ang Elizabeth U Dyson Christine Eastman Pat and Don Effenberger Carol H. Egan Larry and Ardyce Ehrlich

Kent and Katherine Eklund Robin Elias Brenda and Ed Eller LaVonne J. Ellingson Linda Engberg Kathy and Lin Enger Carole Erickson Margaret K. Erickson Shirley Espeland Richard J. Evans Courtney Anderson Ewald Jeanne Farrar Kim Faurot Michael and Janice Faust Michael and Marilyn Fetsch Dale Fierke and Doris Karlisch Thomas Fisher Mark and Judith Flahavan Jan Shaw-Flamm and Andy Flamm John and Hilde Flynn

Susan C. Flynn Diane Follmer Judy Forshay Barbara Foss Patricia Foster-Bolton Douglas France Philip Friedlund and Lisa Isenberg Thomas and Deborah Frishberg Arthur From and Suzanne Paine Bruce and Alice Gaarder Karen Gaides Fred and Barbara Gaiser Daniel Gartrell and Julie Jochum Sieglinde Gassman James Giebel Cynthia Gillett and Daniel Sadoff Joseph and John Gindele Scott and Candace Gislason Sara L. Gjerdrum and Charles S. Olson Nancy Glennon Timothy Glines Lisa Go Concepcion Gonzalez Bill Gray Sue A. Gray Adele and Tom Greenlee David Griffin Susan Guernsey Pamela Haglund Margaret Hall Nona Haller Lois Hamilton Karen Hamer Jean A. Hammar Patricia Hampl and Terrence Williams Patricia Hanauer Walt Handschin Noralyn O. Harlow Richard and Alice Harrington Julie M. Hassinger Patricia Haswell and Richard Todd Jody A. Hauer Carole Lee and Larry Hays

Greg Heberlein and Brenda Trebesch Nancy and Peter Heege Kate Heider Rosella C. Heine Rita and Frank Heintz Valerie Heise Thompson Herb Hemenway Kurt Herke Georgina Herring and Joseph Brochin Jeanna Hesse Becky and Paul Hirdman James and Debra Hirsh Susan Hoehn Marion L Holly Colleen M. Holm Julie F. Holmen Michele Holzwarth Alayne L. Hopkins and Peter Henke Nora Hornicek David Housewright John Huberty Daniel Huelster Howard and Mary Ann Huelster Harry Hull Janet B. Humphrey Mary and Dan Hunter Todd Hurley Anna R. Igra Jack and Mildred Imbertson Paul Iovino Kristi Iverson Rosamond Jacob Todd and Mary Jacobson Ellen Johnson Margaret F. Johnson Cynthia Kahrmann Anne Kaplan and Jim Moss Paula Keller James E. Kellison Jr. Phyllis and Ernest Kendig Shannon and Cyril Kennedy Susan Keskinen and Dennis Cornhill Vincent and Barbara King

Robert Kippels Robert and Elaine Kirk Patricia and Bart Kirkpatrick David and Susan Klevan Carol Knicker Dorothy Belgum Knight Robert and Joy Knopp P. Kenneth Kohnstamm and Naomi Perman Doug and Jane Koons Neil and Patty Koppy William and Susan Kosel Bill Kostur and Nancy James Greg Kramer and Anna Leininger Jacob and Jacqueline Kraus Kristina Krull Sara Ellen Kuether Dr. Gloria L. Kumagai Joseph J. Kuznik David B. Laird Laurel J. Lapore John C. Larson Virgil and Verena Larson Karla Lauerman and Brendan Cummins Betty Pat Leach Tim and Chillon Leach Dorothy Anne Leathers Carol and Jim LeDuc Angela Lee

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John and Barbara McGowan Pamela McInnes and Kevin Lee Dr. Carolyn McKay Diggitt McLaughlin Mary Ann McLeod Mary McLeod Dave and Kathy McManus Mary B. McMillan Elaine McMahon Jill McRae Robert and Edith McShannock Steve S. McVay Sheralyn Meek Krista Menzel Mary Mergenthal Devora Lee Molitor Sue Mollner Bill Moran Mark and Cecilia Morrow Sonia and Jim Munoz Nora Murphy Mary Joan Murray Nancy R. Myers Susan Nagel Katie and Adam Nave Beth and Eric Nelson Gauis Nelson Janice W. Nelson Elinor Nicklawske Duane Noecker Gerald M. Nolte

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Harry and Nina Rosefelt Rebecca Ryan Stacey K Sagdahl Margaret Schally Chip and Trish Schilling Jeanne Schleh and Robert Stanich Lise L. Schmidt Kathleen Schmitt Martha and Stuart Schmitz Lee Schomaker Tom Schuh Bob and Karen Schultz Elizabeth Schwope Emily F. Seesel Lee and Jerald Shannon Richard Shields Jane A. Shriver John and Vicki Silverman Claire Simonson Mary Louise R. Sirignano Jerome Siy Ken and Diane Skrien

William Stevens and Cynthia Hill William and Marilyn Stock Emily Strand Elona Street-Stewart Lynne and Robert Stryker Robert J. Stuart Benjamin Swanson Betty Swanson Eleanor L. Swanson Larissa Tadavarthy Carol A. Tauer Helen Taylor Pondie and Mark Taylor Kathryn and Brian Tempas Diana Thompson Merton and Marcia Thompson Richard and Caroline Thompson Echo J. Thoren Karen Titrud Robert and Miriam Titzler Thomas and Patricia Tommet

Donald L. Smith James and Joanne Smith Yvonne M. Snidarich Jeanette Sobania Annemarie and Jan Solon Paul and Katherine Solon John and Katherine Sproat Gunter and Nancy Stein Karen Steiner and William Dickey Roxanne and Fred Steiner

Michael Tonry David and Kathleen Tregilgas Janine L. Trutna Aletheia Turner and Joe Hoover Kou Vang Phasoua Vang Michael F. Vasterling Barbara Vaughan Judith Vermeland-Wendt Harold and Paula Vestermark

Edward and Virginia Vizard Andrea Voelke James K. Vogt Jerome Wallace and Patricia Stolpman Doug and Peg Wangensteen Mrs. Ware B. Washam Constance Waterous Carol Watson Anne Weaver Andrea Weber Alice Webster James Wedgewood Elizabeth Wefel Susan Steger Welsh John and Sandy White Linda and Greg White Mary K. Wick Raymond and Elizabeth Willis Sally Wills Leonard and Adelia Wilson Sheila and Horst Winderlich Linda J. Winsor Warren Woessner Paul and Judy Woodward Jym Wroblewski Gretchen and Gunther Wronka Thomas Wulling and Marilyn Benson Maryann Wycoff Stephanie Xenos Ma Xiong Joanna M. Zachman Rong Zhang

$0-$49 Anonymous (6) Sandra and Edward Abramson Anya Achtenberg Jack Adler Wendell Affield Ginny Agresti Hayat Ahmed Jeremy and Stephanie Alden Donald Allen Bob and Katie Almquist Elaine Alper Paul and Deborah Alper Denise Alspach Allen Anderson

Anita Anderson Donna M. Anderson Janet Anderson Jim Anderson Sandy and Arthur Anderson Wilfrid J. Anderson Dalton Anthony Murray and Arlene Appelbaum Aaron Apps Harriet H. Arend DeeJay Arens Gary Armstead Michael Armstrong Susanne Aspley Jay Aydinalp-Mathews Mary Kay Bailey Kay Baker Carol A. Baldwin Rasah Balenger Sarah L. Balenger Gerri Balter Stephen Bartos Sandra Bassistini Charles Bauman-Smith Mark G. Bayuk Cheri Beatty Verna H. Beaver Martha Davis Beck and Dan Beck

Lola Beckenbach Emily and Chris Bedsted Angela K. Bennett Tracy Benton Arthur F. Bergstrom Susan Bernstein Amy C. Bertini John Bessler Cynthia Bevier Kris Bigalk Laura Dale Bischof Lois Bjorlie Norby Blake Lesley Blicker E. J. Block Alex Bloom Ethan Boatner Margo Bock CJ Boerger Susan Boinis and Brian Sprunck Judith Bonhiver Amy Borgeson Stephen L. Bougie Trent Brager Mary Bren Courtney J. Brenna Heather Britt Andrea Brodtmann Karla Brom Barbara H. Brooks Rose Brotzler Kristen K. Brown LeAnn Brown Daniel Bruzzone James and Claudia Buck Therese Buckley and James Wolff Gerald Budde Katelyn Buechler Elizabeth Burr Kristi Burt Christina Busman Mary Buss Tammy Butler John Capecci G. William and Cathy Carlson Polly Carlson-Voiles Joel Carter

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Tony Dierckins Rosemary K. Dilworth Donald Doeksen Margaret and Stephen Donohue Marian G. Donohue Mary Dooley Jeanette Doolittle Johanna Doty Charles and Leah Droubie Alice O. Duggan Harvey Dundas and Rosalie Bunge Rebecca Durfey Margaret E. Durham Edward Duzynski Robert and Carol Dye Laura Eash

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Tom and Vicki Fields Patricia Finnegan Paul Finsness Tyler Fish Joe Fishbein John and Arlene Fitzpatrick Joan K. Flood Mark Forgy Marsha Foss Frederic and Linda Foster Sarah and Nicholas FosterWalters Patti Frazee Dawn Frederick Gerianne Freiberger Michael Fridgen Lynda and Paul Friedman Michael and Julita Friesen Daniel Gabriel Joe Gagne Shannon M. Gardner Judy Gehrz Carl Gerriets Jill Gerriets Frances H. Gladish Rachel Gold Sharleen Goldberg Julie B. Goldstein Mary E. Gotz Susan D. Gould Tim Graham

Georgia and James Greeley Yvonne Green Anne Greenwood Brown Lois Greiman Gregory Grinley and Raymond Terrill Janet Groenert Jennifer Groepper Margaret Grossman Michael Gude Kari Guida and Nathan Roisen Tom Gullett Shelton A. Gunaratne Ernie Gunderson Gerald Haiden Michael Hall Bill Hammond Bella M. Hanson Julie Hanus Judy and Kent Harbison Bryan Harmelink Emily Harris Heather Hart Michael Hartford James Hartmann Jennifer Haselberger Stephanie Haugan Lauren Haun Kate Havelin Allison Haver Shelly Hawkins

John and Terri Hawthorne John Hay and Martha Wegner Peg Heaver Anne Heitlinger Jerry Helfand and Joan Cleary Dori Henderson Jo Ann Hendricks Brenda Henry Susan, Lawrence, and Laura Rose Henry Addriana Her Patricia S. Herbert Lorraine and Marcus Hertz Angela Heyne John Hickman David Higgins Carol C. Hill Sarah Hilton Mollie Hoben Lynn Hodulik Jeanne Hoff Carol Hogan-O’Keefe and Michael O’Keefe Joshua Hoglund Ren Holland Esther Holtz Frances Homans and Allan Torstenson L’Myra and Charles Hoogland Kala Hotakainen Kevin Houle Peter and Gladys Howell Betsy Hunter Louis and Ida Lee Hurvitz Mary Huschle Christine Husom Sarah Hustad Amanda Ingram Margaret and Jon Isom Family Elena Izaksonas Carol Jackson Jeanne and Mark Jacobson Patricia James Ami Janda Marilyn Jax James R. Jeffery Jon Jeffryes Deborah Jensen

Russell and Julie Jensen Chrystal Johnson Duane Johnson Frederick L. Johnson Jeff and Lucy Johnson Josephine Johnson Russell Field Johnson and Mary Edholm Ruth S. Johnson Ryan Johnson Jayne Jones Sharon Jones Gerald and Sharon Jordahl Wayne D. Jorgenson Ember Reichgott Junge Steven A. Kalderon

Mary Ann Knox Carolyn R. Knutson Owen Koch Megan Kocher W. Paul Koenen Bruce Kohn Anne Kollmeyer Harold Koppy Deborah Korthof-Stanton Kathryn Kosiak Robert Koski Katherine Kosseff Darrin Kovar Kaarin Kratz Nancy Krause Patricia Merwin Krezowski

Joyce Kanevsky Elliott Karasov Stanley M. and Joyce L. Karbowski Matt Karl Patricia M. Karr Mary Keirstead and Edward Swain Andrew Kennedy Diane Kent-Anderson Robert and Julie King Claire Kirch Danielle Knach Robert and Mariel Knoch Charlotte Knoche

Daiva Kristupaitis Phyllis Krull John Kupris and Margaret Hamburger Alex Kurt Geraldine Kustelski JoAnn Kuzma Deveny Susannah Kyle Allison La Pointe Tim and Victoria LaBerge Lewis Lachter Meghan Lafferty Lorna L. Landvik Barry L. Lane

Louella A. Larsen Jennifer Larson Patricia Larson and Robert Halbach Sandra J. Larson Cheryl Laurent Mina Le Linda Leclair Patrick Ledray Dean and Mary Lee Thomas Legeros Stewart Lelievre LaWayne Leno Marie Lopezdelpuerto A.C. and Bernadine Lortis Lucy Low Claudia Lowe Julie C. Lund Danile Lynch-Jones Ryan MacAskill Cheryl MacDonald Gloria MacRae Maggie Madden Patrick Mader Judith A. Madole Gregory Madsen Salvatore and Alvena Maniaci B. L. Manley Alan and Patricia Matara Larry Matthews Elaine K. Mattson Mary McConnell Nancy and Gregory McDaniels Robert McDowell John and Sandra McFarland Colleen McGilp Molly McGilp Lupi and Mark McGinty Jane McGough Ethna McKiernan Bob McPartlin Mindy Mejia Susan Melchionne Leah Metz Laurel A. Meyer Kayleen J. Mickelson Camille Miller Elizabeth Miller

Jane M. Miller Brianna Millett Deb and Glen Mitchell Susan Moen Denise Moreland Carissa Morris Timothy Morrissey Suzanne Mulcahy Mark Munger Clem J. and Elizabeth C. Nagel Edie Naiman Carol Nelson Jessica Nelson Kathy Nelson Lisa Nelson and Ron Nelson Mary Nelson Jerry Neren Wendy S. Nester Stefanie Nett Laura Nickolay Mary and Larry Nickolay Diane L. Niemela Audry Nordwall James R. and Luella R. Noren Scott and Penny Norquist

Debora Nugent Dolores M. O’Brien Carrie Obry Katie O’Connor Patrick A. O’Dougherty Anders Oftelie Barbara and Pat (T. P.) O’Leary Patricia Olsen Gretchen Olson Kate O’Reilly Dimpho Orionzi Doug Osland Mia Overly Riley Owens William W. Paddock Janet Palas Barbara Parisien Julia Parnell Lois and Chuck Parsons Lucie Passus Therese Pautz Donna M. Pedersen Jane Pejsa Laura Pendergrass Kirsten Petersen

Jane M. Peterson David C. Peterson Gwen Y. Peterson John Petroskas Douglas Petty and Linda Smaller Judy Pfenning Patrick R. Phenow Lisa Philippi Jan and Janet Phillips William and Theresa Piepgras Phil Platt Nick Pogorely Emily Polachek Trish Pool Jacqueline Poradek David and Esther Porter Ann Porwoll Claudia Poser William and Judith Ann Postiglione Frank Preese and Barbara Shiels Neal Punchard John and Deb Pusari Jeffrey and Lisa Quist Janelle Rainey Patsy Knalson Ramberg

Kurt Ramler Thue and Uttara Rasmussen Allison L. Ratwik Ann Regan and Bruce White Sandra Reiersen Michael Resman Sara Beth Rickaby Raina Riedesel Geraldine M. Ritter Mary Rogers Nancy Rolfe-Bailey Nick Rosencrans Ruth E. Rosengren Jerold and Miriam Rothstein Beth J. Rozga Marsha Rumbarger Jachin Rupe Thekla Rura-Polley Carol and Jay Ryan Shirley Sailors Raquel and Leonardo San Juan Lance Sanders Jack and Jan Schaffer Jonathan Scharbar Therese and Karl Scherbel Dennis and Winnie Scherber Daniel and Yvonne Schivone

Jessica Schneider Bonnie Schueler Elissa Schufman Clarence and Betty Schultz Katherine F. Schulz Bob and Phyllis Schwanke Charles Schwietz Janet and Thomas Scott Pat Seidl Edward and Marguerite Senninger Tracy Shaffer Abram and Karen Shapiro Robin L. Shaw Sofia Shaw Jessica Shaykett Kathleen Sherman Elizabeth P. Shippee Marjorie Sigel and Dick Van Deusen David Simmer Claire Sisson Suzanne Skorich Martha and Matthew Slaven Gregory B. Smith H. Douglas and Mary Smith Michael Smith and Dorothy Schlesselman Sam Smith James and Ellen Snoxell Conrad Soderholm and Mary Tingerthal Ruth C. K. Solie Danielle Sosin Dolores Souba and Dean Oman Peter J. Southern Alicen Spaulding Andrea Specht Douglas and Annette Spencer Sarah E. Spencer David and Susanne Spitzer Kristi M. St. Germain Philip Staff Shannon Staiger Max and Mary Steininger Jeff and Denise Strasser Richard Stryker Carol B. Summers

William F. Swanson Ron and Colleen Tabaika Karen Tarrant Victor Tedesco Anne Tews Pang Thao Rudy and Eleanor Thell Ryan Thompson Thomas Thueson Darren Tobolt and Wendy Underwood Virginia B. Toms Ryan J. Tongen Bianca Torres JoAnn Toussaint Joan Trenerry Lawrence Trovien Elizabeth Tuckwood Rita Urboniene Linda M. Valen Alice Vega Joan Velasquez Jean Velleu and James Law Joan Marie Verba Susan Vital Sarah Von Burgess Carl Voss Heidi Wachter Lynn E. Wadsworth and David Amdur Jenifer Wagner Nancy C. Wagner Doris M. Wahl Mike Walker Kathrine J. Walter Ann Walton Nancy Walton

BLACK BLONDIE

Donor Society Membership Our most generous individual members, represented by The Donor Society, provide an important foundation for the work of The Friends. The John and Myrtle Briggs Circle and The Perrie Jones Circle comprise the Donor Society. Membership in the Donor Society reflects tax-deductible donations to The Friends in the previous year.

The Briggs Circle recognizes individuals who have made a planned gift to The Friends.

Xiaohong Wang Dave Ward Barbara L. Watts David Weaver Mark Weber Otto Weber Cynthia Werner Alice Wernimont John West Sally Wheaton Hushcha Barbara Whipple Jeremy White and Randi Madisen Jan Whitman Robert Wicker Nick Wiebusch

Nancy Wiens and Rick Nelson Ken Williams Paul Williams and Mickey Moore Sheri Williams Stephen Wilson and Catherine Barnett Wilson Mary L. Wingerd Mary Kay Wittgenstein Mary Wolfgram and Randy Erickson Matt Wolfgram David Wollschlager Alice Yamane Julie and Brandon York

ROGUE VALLEY

Elizabeth S. Young Ning Yu Tom Yuska Jeffrey Zaayer Kathy Zappa Frank Zaragoza Lance Zarimba Carrie Reber Zeman Corrie Zoll Erin and Andrei ZolotukhinRidgway *Indicates a matching gift.

MATCHING GIFTS: Ameriprise Financial General Mills Foundation H.P. Fuller Mead Witter Foundation, Inc. Minnesota Philanthropy Partners Prudential Foundation Red Wing Shoe Company Foundation Securian Foundation Thomson Reuters U.S. Bancorp Foundation

Marvin and Gloria Anderson Mary Anne Anderson Barbara T. Anderson Thomas J. Bastasz Metta and Jon Belisle Arthur F. Bergstrom Elizabeth A. Biorn Elizabeth Bixby Mrs. Warren Bjorklund W. Andrew and Linda Boss Tom and Liz Boyd Steve and Gail Brand Rawley and Ginny Brodeen Kathleen E. Cleary Jane and Gary Clements Elizabeth Cowie William and Maureen Cosgriff Valerie Cunningham and Roger Bergerson Maggi and Richard Davern Susan and Bryan Dowd Katherine DuGarm Violet F. Dvorak Thomas Dzik and Hannah McGraw Dzik John Faley Richard T. and Carole Faricy BJ Fesler Rose Ann Foreman Suzanne Fry

Susan Guernsey Mary Hayes Harold and Agatha Hebl Scott and Kathy Heiderich Julie F. Holmen George and Ann Hubbs Margaret S. Hubbs Mary Clare Huberty and Sherry Hanson Ruby Hunt Bernadette and Jeffrey Janisch James Johnson and Lucy Jones Louise and Dick Jones Elizabeth J. Keyes Rita Lafferty Nowell and Julia Leitzke Irv and Gwen Lerner Nan P. Lightner Margaret Lussky Jennifer A. Mateer Erma E. McGuire Nancy W. McKillips Robert and Roberta Megard Edie Meissner Richard Menk and Mary Jean Proulx Wendy Moylan Judy Nelson Richard and Joan Newmark Patricia J. Paine

Tom and Sally Patterson Peter and Mary Ann Pearson Julian G. Plante Truman and Noelyn Porter Alice D. Proud Rozanne L. Ridgway D. Scott Ross and Nichole Meister Alan and Sally Ruvelson Carol and Jay Ryan Deanna Sande Dick Sarafolean John and Dorothy Scanlan Gerald and Joann Steenberg Kathleen H. Stuart Tom and Arlene Swain Shirley A. Taube Dolores Ullstrom Susan L. Vento Paul and Carolyn Verret Laurie Wachter Ellen E. Watters Jeanne Weigum Annette and John Whaley Stu Wilson and Melissa Barker Jerry Woelfel and Becky Garthofner Sybil S. Woutat Ann Wynia

The Perrie Jones Circle recognizes individuals who have made substantial annual gifts (over $500) to The Friends. Julia and James Adams Mary Anne Anderson Elizabeth S. Andrews Joseph Bagnoli and Barbara Cox Cathy and Gary Ballman Marlys Barry Metta and Jon Belisle Tanya Lea Bell and Lee Schafer Richard Berowski Elizabeth Bixby Gregory Blees and Sandra Lloyd-Blees Ken and Peggy Bonneville W. Andrew and Linda Boss Tom and Liz Boyd Steve and Nancy Brady Steve and Gail Brand Richard and Susan Bream Douglas and Dana Bruce Carolyn Brusseau Scott and Sarah Burns Peter and Sandra Butler Ann and Jon Cieslak Jane and Gary Clements The Honorable Chris Coleman Michael and Leslie Connelly William and Maureen Cosgriff Jay and Page Cowles Harold and Leigh Crump Andrew Currie and Ames Sheldon Betty Mae Cutting Terry Devitt Michael J. Dickson Susan and Bryan Dowd Frank Dowding Joan Duddingston Violet F. Dvorak Trudy Ebert Michael Eckhardt Tom and Mari Oyanagi Eggum

Tim and Becky Emory Matt Entenza and Lois Quam Richard T. and Carole Faricy David E. Feinberg BJ Fesler Anne Hazelroth Field and Litton E. Field Willis M. Forman Edward F. Fox Jeanette Frederickson Suzanne Fry Lynn L. Fumuso Patricia and Donald Gerlach R. James and Rene Gesell Heidi R. Gesell and John Edgerton Nancy Giguere Tom Gilde Guy Gilmore Lynn and Gino Giovannelli Barbara L. Golden Warren and Ki Ki Gore Jennifer Gross and Jerry Lefevre Howard and Elizabeth Guthmann Kit Hadley and Cynthia Fay Erik and Jana Hagen Sue Hall Susan Hamill Robyn Hansen and John Clarey David Hansen and Karen Lilley Glenn Hanson Patrick and Laura Harris Jean and B. C. Hart Richard and Susan Heichert Douglas R. Heidenreich Scott and Kathy Heiderich Paul and Michelle Hirschboeck Susan Hoel

Mary Horvath Dennis and Bettina Hoye Stanley S. Hubbard George and Ann Hubbs Margaret S. Hubbs Mary Clare Huberty and Sherry Hanson Ruby Hunt John and Ruth Huss Bernadette P. and Jeffrey Janisch James Johnson and Lucy Jones James Johnson and Margaret Wirth-Johnson Robert Johnson Sandra L. Johnson Lani Jordan Art and Martha Kaemmer Linda Kantner Steve Kantner Phillip Katzung Thomas and Marlene Kayser Elizabeth J. Keyes Elizabeth and Bruce Kiernat Harrison and Sharene Klein Allan Klein and Harriet Lansing Larry and Susan Koll Paul and Julie Kollitz William Kent Krueger Jean Kummerow James and Gail LaFave Jack and Norma Lanners George Latimer David and Elizabeth Lee Nowell and Julia Leitzke Karen Leonard Diana and Ken Lewis Tina Liiste Perrin and David Lilly Theresa Lippert and Frederick Grittner

Sara and James Lovat Margaret Lussky William Mahlum and Donna Allan David and Kerstin March Peg Marrinan Jana Martin and David Fredrickson Susan Marvin Rodney and Nancy Mason Edwin and Susan Brewster McCarthy Erma E. McGuire Nancy W. McKillips Ann McKinnon and Stanton Zobel Malcolm and Wendy McLean Thomas and Barbara McLeod Eileen McMahon and Steve Karbon Kathleen McMahon Harry G. McNeely, Jr. Priscilla McNulty Kerin McTeigue O’Connor Gerald and Jeanne* Meigs (*deceased) Lynn Middleton-Koller David and Amy Moore William Moore and Mary Wagner Mrs. Albert Moorman William C. Moyers Wendy Moylan Paul and Patricia Mulcahy Alice and Leon Neve Richard and Joan Newmark Richard and Nancy Nicholson Todd and Martha Nicholson Mark and Jackie Nolan James and Judy O’Donnell Vivian Orey Marilyn Orr Lynn M. Oyanagi

Bonnie R. Palmquist Tom and Sally Patterson Peter and Mary Ann Pearson John and Debra Peterson Brian Peterson Julian G. Plante Patricia Ploetz Truman and Noelyn Porter George and Diane Power Jennifer Ford Reedy and Christopher Reedy Lori Ricke and Eric Dunn Rozanne L. Ridgway Louis and Gretchen Rodgers Kathryn and Daniel Rominski D. Scott Ross and Nichole Meister Bernice Rosten Wendy and Steve Rubin Steven and Shelly Rucks Robert Rulon-Miller and Bobbie Jo Carpenter Terrance and Kathy Russell Carol and Jay Ryan C. Sanborn and C. Colantti Sandra K. Schloff Diane Schmidt Gregory Schwab Penelope Scialla Laura J. Secord Margaret M. Snyder Jerry and Joann Steenberg N. Stewart and Caroline Stone Kathleen H. Stuart Tom and Arlene Swain Holly and Geoff Sylvester Shirley A. Taube Jon and Lea Theobald Patrick and Jane Thiele Sharon Tonn James and Sharon Toscano Paul, Amy and Lily Vargo

Susan L. Vento Paul and Carolyn Verret Margaret C. Walsh Ellen E. Watters William and Barbara Welke Jean M. West Arlene West and Kevin Bevis F.T. and Nancy Weyerhaeuser Annette and John Whaley Charles H. Williams Jr. Deborah and Bruce Willms Jerry Woelfel and Becky Garthofner Joe Wolkowicz Biloine W. Young

Donor Society membership is recognized each year at a special luncheon, sponsored in 2012 by Securian. Guest author Brett Laidlaw (Trout Caviar) shared stories and tips for expanding the creative possibilities inherent in locally available market and foragable foods. Members of the Donor Society received a complimentary copy of Laidlaw’s book, which showcases the distinctive flavor and products of our northern clime at every meal.

Minnesota Book Awards Donors Gifts to the Minnesota Book Awards support year-round outreach activities and ensure the future of the program. We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our supporters who help broaden the reach of the Book Awards to every corner of the state, celebrate the literary contributions of our state’s writers, and encourage writing and reading by all members of our community.

INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE SUPPORTERS

Afton Historical Society Press Anita Anderson Tom Arneson Paul W. Austin Carl and Jean Brookins Joseph Brown and Mary Moore Easter Roseanne Byrne and Mr. David Byrne Center for the Book Ann and Jon Cieslak Patrick Coleman Alicia Conroy Andrew Currie and Ames Sheldon Dan and Kristina D’Allaird* Claudia Daly Amanda Degener Sarah Delacueva Joy Dey Randy Dietrich Jeanette Doolittle Sara Dovre Wudali and Mahadev Dovre Wudali Susan and Bryan Dowd Eric Dregni Cynthia Ekren Kathy and Lin Enger* Margaret K. Erickson Jeanne Farrar Kevin Fenton Jan Feye-Stukas Flat Rock Publishing* Patricia Foster-Bolton Douglas France Lynda and Paul Friedman Friends of the Hennepin County Library Daniel Gartrell and Julie Jochum*

Barbara L. Golden Leon and Katherine Goodrich Deborah Grealy Georgia and James Greeley* Cary Griffith and Anna McCourt Kit Hadley and Cynthia Fay Margaret Hall — In Honor of Barbara Golden Dave Hammer Patricia Hampl and Terrence Williams* Patricia Hanauer Bella M. Hanson Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts Kim Heikkila Herb Hemenway Patricia S. Herbert Kurt Herke Laurie Hertzel Paul and Michelle Hirschboeck O.C. Hognander Jr.* Michele Holzwarth Alayne L. Hopkins and Peter Henke Mary and Dan Hunter Cynthia Kahrmann Katherine B. Andersen Fund Deborah Keenan and Stephen Seidel Shannon and Cyril Kennedy Patricia and Karl Kester Athena Kildegaard Claire Kirch Chris Knopff Mary Ann Knox Allan Kornblum Julie Kramer and Joe Kimball William Kent Krueger Jean Kummerow

David B. Laird David LaRochelle Sandra J. Larson George Latimer Dorothy Anne Leathers Don Leeper James and Susan Lenfestey Christopher and Mary Lincoln Georgia R. Lindeke Nancy Loewen David Lundquist Amy and Chad Lyon Magers & Quinn Booksellers Brian Malloy Gayla Marty Jennifer A. Mateer Doug Mayfield Malcolm and Mary McDermid Ann McKinnon and Stanton Zobel Eileen McMahon and Steve Karbon Milkweed Editions Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota Historical Society Press and Borealis Books MN Center for Book Arts Bill Moran Rodney and Diane Nelsestuen Darby Nelson Kimberly Nightingale Nodin Press Patrick A. O’Dougherty David Olson Once Upon a Crime Cathy Osdoba Shawn L. Otto Nancy Paddock

Gary Paulson Shirley White Pearl Peter and Mary Ann Pearson Lisa Philippi Julian G. Plante* Patricia Ploetz Julie Poling Carri Priley Jennifer Raeder-Devens Susan L. Rasmussen* Jerilee Reilly Patricia Rhoades D. Scott Ross and Nichole Meister Laura Purdie Salas* Andrea Satter Kurtis Scaletta Chip and Trish Schilling Kathleen Schmitt Julie Schumacher and Lawrence Jacobs* C.B. Sherlock and Jim Polakowski* Maureen Sinkler William and Barbara Sippel Susan K. Smallen Andrea Smith Ruth C. K. Solie* Barbara Sommer* Danielle Sosin Georgette Sosin David Spohn Jack Stanton Norton G. Stillman Sharon D. Sturdivant Tom and Arlene Swain William F. Swanson Victor Tedesco Hognander Family Foundation of The Minneapolis Foundation The Bookcase of Wayzata, Inc. Merton and Marcia Thompson Chris Tolbert Michael Tonry James and Sharon Toscano Stanley Trollip University of Minnesota Press Debra Varner Carol Walsh and Jamie Fitzpatrick

Nancy Walton Jacqueline West Barbara Wetzel Sally Wheaton Hushcha Linda and Greg White Deborah and Bruce Willms Sally Wills Stu Wilson and Melissa Barker Mary L. Wingerd* Warren Woessner Jym Wroblewski Biloine W. Young James Zacharski and Mary Jo Driscoll Joanna M. Zachman

Corporate and Foundation Sponsors Anchor Trust Beaver’s Pond Press The Bookcase of Wayzata, Inc. Books For Africa Common Good Books Graywolf Press Leonard, Street and Deinard Lerner Publishing Group Marvin Windows and Doors McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb Chartered Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle Milkweed Editions Minnesota AFL-CIO MN Center for Book Arts Sit Investment Associates Fdtn. Tech Logic Corporation The Lerner Foundation University of Minnesota Press Wellington Management, Inc. Xcel Energy * Indicates a gift to the Minnesota Book Awards Endowment Fund

2012 Board and Committees BOARD 0F TRUSTEES, EX-OFFICIO, AND TRUSTEES EMERITUS George Latimer, Board Chair Ann D. Cieslak, Vice Chair for Advocacy Heidi Gesell, Vice Chair for Development and Planning Annette Whaley, Vice Chair for Public Awareness Paul Hirschboeck, Treasurer Phyllis Karasov, Secretary Robert A. Awsumb Joseph T. Bagnoli Tanya Bell Greg Blees Jim Bradshaw Douglas J. Bruce Scott Burns Kathleen Callahan Michael Connelly Jay Cowles Harold Crump Anne Field Jeanette Frederickson Christopher P. Georgacas Guy Gilmore Robyn Hansen Pat Harris John Huss Louise G. Jones Thomas C. Kayser Shar Knutson Jack Lanners Adam Lerner Diana Lewis John Marshall Nancy McKillips Thomas J. McLeod, Sr. Eileen T. McMahon Debra Mitts-Smith Pondie Nicholson Taylor David A. Pointon

Jennifer Ford Reedy Mark Richards Mary Rothchild Wendy Rubin Terrance Russell Jim Scannell Elona Street-Stewart Pat Thiele James V. Toscano Charles H. Williams, Jr. Lee Pao Xiong James Zacharski Kit Hadley, Ex officio Peter D. Pearson, Friends staff Trustees Emeritus W. Andrew Boss Mary Ida Thomas Truman W. Porter Tom Swain Paul A. Verret

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Ann Cieslak, Chair Marvin Anderson Joe Bagnoli Mel Barker Tanya Bell Pat Blaskowski Greg Blees Jim Bradshaw Triesta Brown Armando Camacho Patrick Coleman Katherine Dugarm Anne Field Stanley Gardner Robyn Hansen Pat Harris Barb Hitzeman Shar Knutson George Latimer Robin Madsen

John Marshall Nora McKinnon Elaine McMahon Celeste Raspanti Ann Regan Mary Roche Mary Rosenthal Mary Rothchild Sue Vento Carol Walsh Arlene West Charles Williams Kit Hadley, Ex officio Susan Dowd, Friends Staff Ann McKinnon, Friends Staff Wendy Moylan, Friends Staff Peter Pearson, Friends Staff

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE Tanya Bell Mike Connelly William Cosgriff Andy Currie, Capital Campaign Counsel Heidi Gesell George Latimer Diana Lewis Thomas J. McLeod, Sr. Elaine McMahon Dick Nicholson Pat Harris Chris Rider Marschall Smith Tom Swain John Taft Kit Hadley, Library Staff Susan Dowd, Friends Staff Peter Pearson, Friends Staff

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE

INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Heidi Gesell, Chair Joe Bagnoli Mike Connelly William Cosgriff Anne Field Louise Jones Jack Lanners Nancy McKillips Thomas J. McLeod, Sr. Eileen McMahon Wendy Rubin Jim Toscano Kit Hadley, Library Staff Liz Boyd, Friends Staff Susan Dowd, Friends Staff Lynn Giovannelli, Friends Staff Wendy Moylan, Friends Staff

Eileen McMahon, Chair Lea Anderson Tanya Bell Steve Brady Doug Bruce John Bultena Kathleen Callahan Heidi Gesell James Zacharski Kit Hadley, Library Staff Liz Boyd, Friends Staff Alayne Hopkins, Friends Staff Wendy Moylan, Friends Staff Peter Pearson, Friends Staff

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Tanya Bell, Chair Eileen T. McMahon Jay Peterson Barb Pierce Jerod Santek Elona Street-Stewart James V. Toscano Hans Weyandt Lori Williamson Stu Wilson Alayne Hopkins, Friends Staff Ann McKinnon, Friends Staff Ann Nelson, Friends Staff

Diana Lewis, Chair Mike Connelly Jennifer Ford Reedy Phyllis Karasov Sue Vento Lynn Giovannelli, Friends Staff Peter Pearson, Friends Staff

INDIVIDUAL GIVING COMMITTEE Anne Field, Chair Scott Burns Roxanne Hart Louise Jones Charlene McKenzie Nancy McKillips Mary Rothchild Pondie Taylor Annette Whaley Liz Boyd, Friends Staff Ann McKinnon, Friends Staff Wendy Moylan, Friends Staff Peter Pearson, Friends Staff

MINNESOTA BOOK AWARDS COMMITTEE

OPUS & OLIVES COMMITTEE Jack Lanners, Co-Chair Lori Raduenz, Co-Chair Tanya Bell Dana Bruce Harold Crump Leigh Crump Mary Pat Dunlap Mike Dickson

Pat Effenberger John Kupris Jack Lanners Kris O’Gara Wendy Rubin Billie Young James Zacharski Sue Hall, Friends Staff Ann McKinnon, Friends Staff Wendy Moylan, Friends Staff Peter Pearson, Friends Staff

PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE Annette Whaley, Chair Robert Awsumb Harold Crump Leigh Crump Jeannette Frederickson Chris Georgacas Robyn Hansen Roxanne Hart Patty Hoffman Adam Lerner Amy Mahnke Debra Mitts-Smith Nora Murphy Kevin Olson Holly Sylvester Pondie Nicholson Taylor Sheree Savage, Library Staff Therese Scherbel, Library Staff Liz Boyd, Friends Staff Lynn Giovannelli, Friends Staff Alayne Hopkins, Friends Staff Ann McKinnon, Friends Staff Jim Moen, Friends Staff

FRIENDS STAFF

MISSION

VISION

VALUES

Peter D. Pearson, President Liz Boyd, Director of Individual and Planned Giving § Susan Dowd, Special Projects and Capital Campaign Coordinator § Lynn Giovannelli, Director of Operations § John Grooms, Administrative Assistant (August–December) § Sue Hall, Library Strategies Coordinator and Opus & Olives Coordinator § Alayne L. Hopkins, Director of Programming and Minnesota Book Awards Ann McKinnon, Director of Marketing and Communications Jim Moen, Graphic Designer § Wendy Moylan, Director of Institutional Relations Ann Nelson, Minnesota Book Awards Coordinator § Sharon D. Sturdivant, Office Manager Matt Wolfgram, Administrative Assistant (January–July) § Amy Zimmer, Director of Finance §

• To increase the use of the Library through cultural programming and public awareness activities;

The Friends will provide the necessary support to ensure that the Saint Paul Public Library is among the foremost library systems in the United States.

The Friends is guided in its work by

• To advocate for strong public funding of the Library; and

• Creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to challenging issues; • Inclusivity and integrity in all its activities;

• To provide private funding to enhance Library services.

• Responsible stewardship of its resources in perpetuity.

Through this work, The Friends serves as a national model for its unique, comprehensive support of the Saint Paul Public Library.

§ Part-time Employee

MISSION

KEY STRATEGIES

We connect people in Saint Paul with the imperative and the joy of learning through a lifetime.

• Set priorities and align library resources with key community partners.

VISION

• Focus on services that are high priority, effective, and innovative.

We are a cornerstone of a thriving city: welcoming people of all ages and cultures; strengthening neighborhoods and learning networks; and inspiring all with the world of ideas.

The Saint Paul Public Library system consists of Central Library, 12 branches, and a bookmobile. Learn more at: www.sppl.org/locations

• Strengthen Saint Paul’s digital and community-based learning network. • Align library spaces to support group and individual learning.

www.sppl.org – a robust website providing services 24 hours per day