Duluth Library Foundation Annual Report 2015

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OUR MISSION:

Celebrating 125 years! Duluth Public Library, 1890-2Celebrating 25 years! Duluth Library Foundation, 1990-

To raise private support to enhance the Duluth Public Library’s capprovide programming and materials above the level provided by funding, and to champion the Library’s role in meeting community

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 2016

E ndowing L ibr ar y E xc e l l en c e fo r To m or r ow

The year 2015 was a milestone: the library’s 125th anniversary, and the Foundation’s 25th year! We invited the community to agrand celebration at The Depot, emceed by Greater Downtown Council President Kristi Stokes. Mayor Don Ness, future mayorEmily Larson, Chamber of Commerce President David Ross, and author Chris Monroe told their own stories of the differencethe library has made in their lives. The Foundation announced its ambitious goal to raise $100,000 by year’s end.

In the spring, the Foundation partnered with Miller Hill Mall and JohnsonCarpet One for an unprecedented eight weeks ofchildren’s literacy programs at the mall. Linda LeGarde Grover was the featured author for One Book Northland . In June, the

library offered Fine Forgiveness, a Foundation-supported initiative that brought as many as 1,000 people back to the library.

Summer brought new opportunities for the Foundation to support the library. Children who signed up for the summer readingprogram received a free library t-shirt. Grammy Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers performed on the library’s outdoorstage as part of the multi-week Kaleidoscope children’s program, with more than 600 people in attendance each week. Thursday eveningsummer concerts returned to the library stage. Food Truck Fridays, spearheaded by the Foundation, drew lunchtime crowds to the library

In September, 150 guests streamed into the Library for the Foundation’s 4th annual fundraiser, Learning & Libations at the Library . It was adelicious and enjoyable evening to learn and mingle in the library.

Most rewarding—and most central to our mission—we raised $146,000, 46% more than our goal!

The support of donors like you made all of these good things happen. As you may know, the Foundation and the Friends of the Library pro

only steady funding for library programming and events. Virtually everything on the library’s busy schedule is made possible by the Foundaand the Friends organizations. The Foundation annually gives up to 80% of its endowment earnings to the library.

This was also a year of growth for the Foundation. We invested in our organization: we expanded our board of directors,hired an Executive Director, and employed a consultant to help us increase organizational capacity and raise our profile. Inthe midst of this year of transition, we were able, through a combination of endowment earnings, earmarked gifts, and grants,to contribute more than $56,000 to the library as well as enhance the endowment. Robust communities must have robustlibraries. With your help, all of the Foundation’s work in 2015 strengthened our library.

With your support, the Foundation will continue to do its part to make the Duluth Public Library a civic and culturalhub in our community for another 125 years.

Dan D’Allaird, President, Duluth Library Foundation

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THE FAMILY THAT READS TOGETHER,STAYS TOGETHERSince 1998, the Casperson family has maintained a family book club. Even as some moved away fromDuluth, the book conversation continued online. The book club not only kept the family connected byreading and discussing a book each quarter; family members also competed with each other to seewho could read the most book pages each year. The winner’s name was inscribed on a cup made of

silver. For the first seven years, only one name, June Casperson, who cultivated her children’s loveof reading, appeared on the cup. That cup was retired in 2005, when June became too ill to read.Since then, a new cup has consistently featured son Chris Casperson’s name. June died in 2009.

In 2015, the family bookclub’s cumulativedonations to theFoundation reached$10,000. The club washonored by a plaque

mounted on the AndrewCarnegie section of theFoundation donor wall inthe downtown library.This recognition coincided with fatherCarl Casperson’s 90th birthday.

“There are all kinds of book clubs,” observed Carl.“But few are centered on a family.”

Dean Casperson, Mary Casperson Kay, Carl Casperson, Kay Casperson Fore, andChris Casperson. Two members of the book club, Leigh Casperson Hagge andKelly Casperson, were unable to attend. Photo © Bob King/Duluth News Tribune.

June Casperson


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Robin Ongaro believed in enriching children’slives through literature. She was a voraciousreader from her earliest days, sneaking a bookunder the covers when she was supposed to

be asleep, and she maintained that passionthroughout her life. Robin raised her daughter,

Amy Zontelli, to love books. After hergranddaughter, Lily Zontelli, was born, Robinwas often seen taking Lily to the library orsitting with Lily in her arms, reading to her. Notsurprisingly, Lily, too, became a reader. Thepassion Robin had for books and ideas igniteda literary passion in the next two generationsof her family.

Robin died in 2012, but her legacy continues. Her husband, Frank Ongaro, and herfriends, including Ann Glumac, created the Robin Ongaro Child Nutrition and LiteracyFoundation—Robin’s Fund, for short—to honor Robin’s life and exemplify her beliefthat it is the sacred responsibility of the community to nurture children’s bodies andchildren’s minds. Frank wanted to “not just honor her memory but support causes shewas passionate about.”

In 2015, Robin’s Fund gave a generous donation to the Duluth Library Foundation inRobin’s memory to benefit children’s and teen literacy. It was a wonderful tribute to

Robin, a bibliophile and vibrant spirit. It embodied a cause that she loved: inspiringchildren to read.

A PASSION FOR READING,FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION

Robin Ongaro and granddaughter, Lily Zontelli.

Amy Zontelli and daughter, Lily.Photo © Clint Austin/Duluth News Tribune


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2015

2015 Year End Net Assets: -$13,440 • 2015 Year End Endowment Value: $

REVENUE $157,762

Events$14,381 (9%)

Transfer from Endowment$10,000 (6%)

Grants$45,630 (29%)

Other$2,417 (2%)

Donations,Sponsorships

$85,344(54%)

Disbursements to/for Library$56,379 (33%)

EXPENSES $17

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Transferto Endowment$15,503 (9%)

Events & Promotions$14,650 (9%)

F I N A N C I A L R E P ODROP & G IVE ME 20MINUTES OF READING A DAY!In 2015, children andadults flocked to the

Miller Hill Mall forchildren’s literacyevents. For eight weeksin a row, children wereinvited to gather andread with a therapydog, draw with an artist,write with an author,read and sing withprinces and princesses,write poetry, read withthe University ofMinnesota hockey team, and read with a policeofficer, then take a tour of his squad car—all in themall! Each time, kids were encouraged to take afree book home with them.

The highlight of the events was the grand finale,emceed by television anchor Dan Hanger. Thechildren all received free “Cat in the Hat” hats andvisited seven literacy activity stations. Princes and

princesses sang songs from “Frozen.” Mayor DonNess read to the children. A grand prize drawingwas held. It was a wonderful day.

Dan Hanger and winner of drawing.

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ANDRE W CARNEG IE($10,000+)

Royal and Karen Alworth Anonymous Fri end Designate d Fund

of the Duluth Superior AreaCommunity Foundation

Arthur and M ary Aufderh eideDoris I. BeckerCasperson Book ClubKatharine B. Coventry

Muriel CowanBeverly and Louise J. EllstromThomas and Katherine GibsonCharles Edward HouseLloyd K. Johnson FoundationJohn and Beth KellyJohn and Elaine KillenBernice LindquistElisabeth C. MasonE. C. Mason Fund of the Duluth

Superior Area CommunityFoundation

Wildey H. Mitchell Family FoundationMargaret OrlichShelia PetrovichWalter and Alyce Rauschenfels

Nathaniel H. RoweOlga Walker

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE($5,000+)

Arrowhead L ibrary Syste m Vera M. DunbarRuth Ann EatonLeona Gifford Valerie M. Go ffLillian GoldfineHeimbach-Lachmund FamilyJohn KillenDr. William Krossner and Dr. Rhonda

KrossnerMark and Nancy MelhusMembers Cooperative Credit Union

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Fred and Janet SchroederTim and Judy Sheriff Vera SwansonLawrence and Frances Syck Richard and Mavis Whiteman

JANE AUSTEN ($2,500+)Steve AdamsJohn and Virginia AlexanderMichael and Ellen Altman

Robert and Pamela Ardis Arrowhead S ervice Print ingDean CaspersonFamily and Friends of Robert EatonEssentia Health Vivian Geo rgesenLouis E. GerardRichard and Karen Gran Vinod Gupt aWarren K. HallBetty HalversonGilbert HarriesJudy Harrison Alan and Sus an Hartley Alfred and A nn HartleyJim Jarocki and Kristin Blakeslee

Jonathan M. KucheraJohn and Carol LilyquistPakou LyMichael Maloney and Chris ZyzdaRobert and Ann MarsEllen MarsdenmauricesDonald V. and Nancy J. MolineDaniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt

Charitable Fund of the DuluthSuperior Area CommunityFoundation

Mary C. MurphyNational Bank of CommerceKaren M. Olesen and John Judd IIIPachel Foundation

Joyce PegorsThomas and Wendy RectenwaldSandra RiordanMaurice A. and June C. Robinson

Family Foundation

Thomas and Janice ShueyJanet R. SklarisSt. Scholastica MonasteryMarie TorreanoDavid UpdegraffMary C. Van EveraJarrow and Elizabeth WahmanWells Fargo FoundationJane Wester and Don Treakle

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Family and Friends of Phyllis ByersMary P. CavenJohn and Patricia ChristianCloquet Shaw Memorial Public

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Duluth News TribuneMark and Lisa Fitzpatrick Stan and Susan Goltz

William C. GrahamMichael P. Grossman and HollyChurch

Mark J. GuisfrediHanft Fride, P.A.

Richard HeimbachDuke and Clarice HietalaOliver and Mary Ann Lucas HouxWarren Howe and Janet KaronLeslie A. HughesJennifer JacksonBarry and Kang JamesDonald F. JohnsonPaul Johnson and Laura Hedlund Albert M. a nd Virginia T. Kat zWilliam KehtelBob and Carol KelleyKaye KlementCora and Jeff KnutsonElizabeth J. KrauseLabovitz EnterprisesLakeside Chapter No. 225Cristine M. LevenduskiMatt and Addie LicariEsther B. LindenLoll DesignsDarrell and Inge MartinSusan B. MeyerMichael’sMinnesota Power Foundation

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Margaret A. DonovanDuluth Public Library Youth ServicesStaff

Nancy EatonBlanche B. Ebert

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In Memory of Robin Ongaro by Richard and Pamela Backstrom

In Memory of Robin Ongaro

by Idea Drilling, LLCIn Memory of Robin Ongaro

by Robin’s FundIn Memory of M. J. Owens

by Kay Kurt Jankofsky

In Memory of Our Parents by Gene and Janet Olcott

In Memory of Mary L. Peterson by Jeffery Elliott

In Memory of Margaret G. Pogorelskin by Alexis Pogorelskin

In Memory of John and Mary Pooley by Bob and Marree Seitz

In Memory of Dorothy Powell by David and Cindy Blomberg

In Memory of Bob Pratt by Jim Gearns

In Memory of Max Ramsland by Betty Ramsland

In Memory of Lucile Roemer by Carsten Slostad

In Memory of John M. Rubin by Mark and Nancy Rubin

In Memory of Joseph L. Saver by Valerie Goff

In Memory of Arno I. Savo by Brian and Bonnie Savo

In Memory of Julie Scott by Kate Scott

In Memory of Phil Semerau by Jeffrey and Susan Frey

In Memory of Fr. Philemon Sevastiades by Patra Sevastiades

In Memory of Rita Storch by Neil Storch

In Memory of Wallace A. “Budd” Streed by Nancy Eaton

In Memory of Wallace A. “Budd” Streed by Rod and Carla Powers

In Memory of Wallace A. “Budd” Streed by Patra Sevastiades

In Memory of Wallace A. “Budd” Streed by Tim and Judy Sheriff

In Memory of Dorothy Schaefer Teare by Albert M. and V irginia T. Katz

In Memory of Jeanne Vecchi by Laura Budd

In Memory of Jeanne Vecchi by Robert and Ann Mars

In Memory of Edward and EileenWegerson by Candace Wegerson

MEMORIAL GIFTS 2015 HONOR GIFTS 2015In Honor of All Readers of Books

by Carol Healy

In Honor of All the Excellent LibraryEmployees by David and Nancy Lundein

In Honor of Mike Altman’s birthday

by Ellen Altman

In Honor of Elllie, Alex and Benjamin

Anderson by Dick and Yvonne Anderson

In Honor of Book Lovers

by Carol Healy

In Honor of The Churchill Grandchildren

by Donna Churchill

In Honor of Katharine Coventry by Julia Harlow Valeski

In Honor of The Curtis Grandchildren by J. Curtis

In Honor of Rachel Dixon by Ben and Barry Kay Wolfe

In Honor of Dul uth Public Library’s 125th

Anniversary by Michael and Ellen Altman

In Honor of Sharon Finch

by David and Joanne Sher

In Honor of Anna Hodgens

by Jennifer Jackson

In Honor of Charles House

by James and Kathy Doyle

In Honor of Mark Loiselle

by Susan Pillsbury

In Honor of Dave Lull upon his retirementfrom the library

by Tim and Judy Sheriff

In Honor of Mount Royal Librarians by Rita Rosenberger

In Honor of My Grandchildren, Ella,Isabel and Ian by Margaret Gardner

In Honor of My Twin Grandso

and Jacob

by Peter Handberg

In Honor of Our Children

by Arnold and Shirley Swanso

In Honor of Our Grandchildre

by Arnold and Shirley Swanso

In Honor of David Ouse by David and Joanne Sher

In Honor of David Ouse upon

retirement from the librar

by Tim and Judy Sheriff

In Honor of Suzanne Rauvola

by Dick and Yvonne Anderson

In Honor of Reference Librari

by Patricia Ahrens

In Honor of Michael D. and Sa

Rosenzweig

by Betsy Rosenzweig

In Honor of Our Daughter, Ma

Semerau by Glenn and Arlene Olson

In Honor of Patra Sevastiades

by Mary Anne Quackenbush

In Honor of David Sproat

by Cathy Von Rueden

In Honor of Mary Vanderwerp


by Marcia Semerau

In Honor of Tod and Cyndi Ve

by Lowell and Beverly Venber

In Honor of Jane Wester upon


by Patra Sevastiades

In Honor of Ben Wood Flotten

Wood Flotten

by Kirby and Cathy Wood


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David Devere

The Foundation honored Frank Ongaro of Robin’s Fund,

Ryanne Battaglia of Members Cooperative Credit Union,

and Karen and Royal Alworth for their generous gifts on

the 125th anniversary of the library.

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

L A S T Y E A R ’ S L E A R N I N G &

As the sun was setting on a Saturday evening in September2015, 150 guests and eight presenters streamed into theLibrary for the Foundation’s 4th annual fundraising event,Learning & Libations at the Library.

Mayor Don Ness read from and discussed the writing

of his political memoir; Emily Vikre explained what drewher and her husband Joel from the East Coast to Duluthto distill spirits; Jerry Fryberger opened our eyes to thedazzling economic engine that is the Port of Duluth andSuperior; and George Killough shared the history of—and 20th century gossip about—author Sinclair Lewis,who briefly made Duluth his home. Dr. David Sproatconsidered American perspectives about death; MickDodds demonstrated the tools and techniques for skiwaxing; Jill Forte proved that well-chosen ingredientsmake for delicious dishes; and David Devere shared thesecrets of wine tasting.

We hope you will join us in 2016!

S AV E T H E D AT E

S AT . , S E P T . 1 7 ,

L E AR N I N G & L I B AT I O N S AT T H E


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Dan D’Allaird, President

Clinical PsychologistDuluth Psychological Clinic

Virginia T. Kat z, Vice President

Associat e Professor EmeritaDept. of Communication, UMD

Bill Arezzo, Treasurer

Sr. VP - Commercial BankerNational Bank of Commerce

Michael Altman

Retired PartnerWipfli, LLP

Tab Baumgartner

Director, Chaplaincy Dept.St. Luke’s Hospital

Dena Boheim

Director, MarketingBenedictine Health System

Milissa Broo

CollectionGlensheen,

Congdo

John Kelly

AttorneyHanft Fride, P.A.

Amy Kuronen

Attorney Amy Kuronen Attor ney at Law

James A. Laumeyer

PrincipalLaumeyer Human Resource Solutions

Theresa O’Gara

Retired Speech PathologistIndependent School District 709

Carla Powers

Library ManagerDuluth Public Library

David Sproat, M.D.

Retired Physician, Duluth InternalMedicine Associates

STAFF: Patra Sevastiades, Executive Director Kristi Johnson, Executive Assistant

DULUTH LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2016-2017

FOUNDATIONDULUTH LIBRARY

520 W. Superior Street • Duluth, MN 55802

Documents

Duluth Library Foundation Annual Report 2015