A crisis that will define our future. Without reading, everything in life is harder. Over one in five

adults in Oregon function at the lowest literacy level, struggling to read a bus schedule, a job application or a

prescription bottle. Low literacy is linked to poverty, crime, dependence on government assistance and poor

health. Research has shown that parents who struggle with reading

pass this legacy on to their children.

In Multnomah County, one in five children enter school not ready

to learn to read. By 10th grade, nearly 50 percent do not pass state

reading benchmarks.*

Multnomah County Library is addressing this crisis. Multnomah

County Library is bringing vision, professional expertise, award-

winning leadership and an expansive reach to bear on low literacy.

Library staff and volunteers are working in the literacy trenches

with children, parents and teachers through an array of programs

designed to reach every child, along with their adult role models.

*Oregon Department of Education, 2006

thE CaMpaIgn fOR a LIfEtIME Of LItERaCy

a Campaign Report

THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION

The Library Foundation’s Campaign

for a Lifetime of Literacy will raise

more than $10 million, helping

our Library reach more children

than any other literacy program in

Oregon. Campaign support targets

the very hardest to reach children

and their families, motivating them

to read from birth.

The Library’s programs are unique because they reach vast populations of children of different ages, they operate during the summer when other programs do not, and they motivate readers through creative approaches that are not found elsewhere.

EARLY LITERACY. the brain grows to 90 percent of adult size by age 3. Vital physical connections that support learning to read must be made during this crucial early window. Library programs prepare babies, toddlers and preschoolers for learning to read, surrounding them with adults who have the tools to positively affect their brain and language development.

SCHOOL-AGE LITERACY. Dozens of research studies have shown that it is essential for children to read outside the classroom. Library programs reach into schools and out into the community, motivating young readers and helping them practice their reading skills.

FAMILY LITERACY. family involvement and a reading-friendly home environment are key to a child’s literacy success. Library programs are designed to help parents, especially those with limited resources and reading skills, become reading role models.

More than doubling the Library’s reach to children at risk. four years ago, recognizing the urgency of the Library’s work, the Library foundation launched the Campaign for a Lifetime of Literacy. this ambitious effortwill more than double the Library’s impact on our community’s literacy with a framework of successful programs.

A vital partnership with schools and community organizations. a network of literacy programs is required in our community to reach every child and build literacy from birth to adulthood. the Library works closely with hundreds of community organizations and with all eight public school districts in the county.

Campaign progress in numbersThe impact of campaign-funded Library programs last year

30,000 at-risk children and their parents were encouraged to read together through the nationally-proven Raising A Reader program.

12,500 new parents and babies will be reached through the Library’s innovative new parent program, aimed at encouraging parents to read to their new baby.

21,000 family members read together during Every Family Reads, designed to help parents understand the importance of making reading a part of a child’s everyday life.

18,000 at-risk elementary and middle school students were enticed to read through captivating “book talks” given by Library staff and skilled volunteers through Books 2 U, an in-classroom reading program.

600 volunteers gave over 10,000 of hours of time to Summer Reading.

5,000 elementary and middle school students, parents and educators met world-class writers and artists through author and illustrator visits.

55,600 babies, preschoolers and school-age children participated in the Library’s nationally known Summer Reading, which helps children move forward academically and retain progress made during the school year.

137,000 children, parents and caregivers in our community were reached through foundation-supported programs last year.

Campaign programs

Last year, The Library Foundation set ambitious goals to strengthen the public’s commit-ment to a fully funded library system and build private support for our Library’s extraordi-nary work in children’s and family literacy. the Library foundation and Multnomah County Library have worked in close partnership to determine where private funds can be leveraged to have the greatest impact while not supplanting the public’s responsibility for funding a strong library system.

CHANGING OUR FUTUREthe Library foundation closed another successful year in our campaign, raising more and giving more to Multnomah County Library than ever before. Last year, the foundation supported 12 different programs and expanded 17 different collections including:

Reaching babies and children who are vulnerable to low literacy. Campaign-funded literacy programs reached more than 130,000 children, parents, grandparents, childcare providers and educators last year.

Getting books into the hands of those who need them most. the Library’s literacy programs made 32,000 books available to children, families and adults, including many at-risk families. In addition, 4,300 items were added to the permanent collection with our help.

Partnering with the schools. School outreach programs worked across all eight school districts and supported the work of teachers in low performing schools.

Supporting parents and caregivers. Library programs helped parents and caregivers become reading role models and be the first, best and most permanent teachers of their children.

Reaching an increasingly diverse community. Early literacy efforts focused on reaching families in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Russian.

SECURING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR OUR LIbRARY Passage of the levy—foundation board, staff and volunteers joined forces with other Library supporters to pass the library levy, which provides 55% of the Library’s basic operating funds. We worked to bring over six times the number of donors to the effort, compared to the last levy campaign. Over 1,400 individuals, businesses and organizations gave their time and money. More than 2,500 households across our community displayed lawn signs in support of the Library. the foundation was the largest supporter of the levy campaign.

Expanding outreach—Last year, we launched an e-newsletter designed to help our commu-nity understand the value of our Library. Made possible by the foundation, the e-newsletter reaches an estimated 24,000 library patrons monthly.

Showcasing our Library’s value—the foundation produced a video to raise public awareness of all that Multnomah County Library is doing to promote reading in our community. this video is available on the foundation website (www.libraryfoundation.org) and youtube.com.

achieving Milestones

Dear friends,

It has been an extraordinary year for Multnomah County Library and the Library

foundation. thanks to many dedicated supporters, we achieved the important

milestones we set as goals last year.

Our work is not possible without a strong foundation of public support. Last year, voters

approved the library levy, securing over 55% of the Library’s operating support for the

next five years. the foundation contributed to this success with time, expertise and

financial support.

the Campaign for a Lifetime of Literacy also made great headway. We raised more and

gave more to Multnomah County Library than ever before. In the final year of this $10

million campaign, we are close to reaching our goal.

Multnomah County Library has the highest circulation of any public library its size

in the nation and is a national leader in the field of children’s literacy. Library staff

and volunteers are working with children, parents and teachers to bring a framework

of solutions designed to reach every child, along with their adult role models. Our

Library’s extraordinary reach is making it possible to change the future of young people

most at risk.

thank you for supporting the important work we are doing together for our community.

Merris Sumrall

Chief Executive Officer

Literacy. Learning. your Library.

an Overview of Our year

$100,000 and greaterThe Paul G. Allen Family FoundationBella Vista FoundationPortland Children’s Investment FundThe Collins FoundationMeyer Memorial TrustJames F. and Marion L. Miller

FoundationUPS

$25,0000 – $99,999AnonymousAnn & Bill Swindells Charitable TrustKristin and Truman CollinsComcast CableRocky and Julie DixonThe Fred Meyer FoundationMerriman and Carolyn HoltzKeyBankMaybelle Clark Macdonald FundPGE FoundationRose E. Tucker Charitable TrustJane and Lawrence ViehlWessinger Foundation

$10,000 – $24,999 AnonymousAsh Grove Cement Charitable

FoundationMaribeth CollinsNed and Sis HayesHerbert A. Templeton FoundationJ.F.R. FoundationJackson FoundationJuan Young TrustLora and James MeyerMadeline Nelson and Jim LafkyRaymond NelsonTektronix, Inc.The William D. and Ruth D. Roy Fund of

The Oregon Community FoundationTrust Management ServicesVerizon SuperPages

$5,000 – $9,999Jean and Ray AuelAusplund Tooze Family FoundationJulie and Robert BallDon and Joanne BarneyAnne A. Berni FoundationGwyneth Gamble Booth and Brian

BoothDoris C. CarlsenEdwin Wilson Caswell Jr.D.A. Davidson & Co.Wayne and Sandra EricksenEric and Rebecca Friedenwald-FishmanHanna HelpsHenry Failing Fund

Dorothy D. HirschHoover Family FoundationKaren Howe and James FitzgeraldE. Roxie HowlettRobert and Cecelia HuntingtonKeller FoundationL. Jeannine LawrenceMary and Pete Mark Charitable

Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation

Lucy C. MarlittMcGraw Family FoundationCarolyn and Jack McMurchieMetroFi, IncNW NaturalJohn and Joan ShipleyJulie SterlingStoel Rives LLPNancy Morse TorpUS BankRobert C. & Nani S. Warren

FoundationWheeler FoundationThe Wiancko Family Donor Advised

Fund of The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole

$1,000 – $4,999 AnonymousStuart and Sarah AllenRobert and Meredith AmonLoren AndersonAutzen FoundationBank of AmericaBarnes & Noble BooksellersChita BeckerBecker Capital Management, Inc.Sara T. Behrman and Francis X. RosicaMarjorie BelluschiDr. Kenneth and Susan Wilson BergCandy BertelsonMarian and Hobart BirdDr. Susan BlakeTracy J. BlakesleeJohn and Helen BledsoeErnest Bonyhadi and Shirley

GittelsohnBoone Bridge BooksBroughton & Mary Bishop Family

Advised Fund of The Community Foundation of SW Washington

Kenneth and Elsie ButlerCalifornia Casualty GroupCarolyn and Martin Winch Donor

Advised Fund of the McKenzie River Gathering Foundation

Robert and Marilyn CaswellColdstream Capital Management, Inc.Countrywide Home LoansMarian and Neale CreamerAnne and James F. Crumpacker

Thank you for your generous support of our Library’s work during the past year.Donors who made gifts, pledges and pledge payments from July 2006 – June 2007

Margaret DenisonPatricia DeYoung and Eugene

LandrethDr. and Mrs. Leigh C. DolinChristalle Ezell and Stuart BaileyRuth and Carnett FalconburyLesley ForsterKonky and Bob ForsterDale and Dione ForsterDon and Mary FrisbeeKaren and William FromanMorris and Evelyn GalenDiana and Robert GerdingDaniel Gibbs and Lois SeedJon M. Hanifin, M.D.The Hetherington Fund of The Oregon

Community FoundationHenry and Sharon HewittJane and Gary HiblerKaren HinsdaleJudith Hawes HolmesIrwin FoundationThe Johnson Family FoundationKatherine and Gordon KeaneGeorge A. Kelly Jr.Charles E. Kraft and Jacqueline H.

KraftEllen Lairson and Michael ShinnLamb Foundation

Anonymous (3)Wilna AndersonDonald J. BarneyJames K. BattanBarbara A. BellMr. and Mrs. William BishopR. Bruce BowersPaul E. BragdonKenneth and Elsie ButlerDoris C. CarlsenConnie ChristopherSandra A. CoilaGinnie CooperMrs. Carol CrawshawNancy CunninghamJane DanielJonathan DolpLorel DullyMrs. Eleanor A. ForresterGerald and Mary Ann GageDr. and Mrs. Stephen A. GlazerRobert A. GruwellHenry H. HewittC. Eugene HiehleDorothy D. HirschTheodore and Joan HollingsworthMs. Arlene HolmesPenelope Hummel

Ella Smith SociEty DonorS

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Charitable FoundationRobert D. Geddes and Cameron G.R.

Geddes Family Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation

Luwayne Sammons

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Oregon Community FoundationNorm and Lou WebbDwight Weber and Margaret O’HaraSally and George WellsWells Fargo Foundation

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Estate of Marie Von BehrenEstate of Mary ClancyEstate of Marian HallamEstate of Sally M. NelsonEstate of Virginia Ruth Ruble

EStatE GiftS

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In KindAnonymousAmazin GlazinAMF Bowling CentersArt MediaAudubon Society of PortlandAzumano TravelBelle of the Falls

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt

Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain StoreGwyneth Gamble Booth and Brian

BoothCamp Fire USA - Portland Metro

CouncilCascade Athletic ClubsClear Channel OutdoorCM2-Childrens Museum, 2nd

GenerationColdstone CreameryComcast CableComedySportzCommunity Music CenterDave Fricks KarateDo Jump! TheaterFamily Fun Center & Bullwinkle’s

RestaurantFinnegan’s Toys & Gifts, Inc.Galaxy Wine CompanyGrand Central BakeryGreat Harvest Bread Co.Gresham Little TheaterGresham Skate WorldGymboree Play & MusicHelen Bernhard’s BakeryHollywood Entertainment CorpHometown Buffet Portland Mall 205Hot Lips PizzaJaCiva’s Chocolates & PastriesJantzen Beach CarouselJapanese GardenJazzy BagelsKmartLamb’s MarketLaserportThomas LauderdaleLearning PalaceLloyd Center Ice ChaletMalibu RacewayLewis McArthurMio GelatoMiracle TheatreMt. Hood Aquatic CenterMt. Hood Community College

Planetarium Sky TheaterMt. Hood LanesNew Seasons MarketNorth Clackamas Aquatic ParkNorthwest Children’s Theater and

SchoolNorthwest Fighting ArtsOaks Amusement ParkThe Old Spaghetti FactoryOregon Ballet TheatreOregon Children’s TheatreOregon Coast AquariumOregon Museum of Science and

IndustryOregon Public BroadcastingOregon ZooParisi’s GelatoParty CityPeanut Butter & Ellie’sPix PatisseriePortland Art MuseumPortland BeaversPortland Parks & RecreationPortland Rock GymPortland State University

Portland Winter HawksPortland Youth PhilharmonicRegal CinemasRound Table PizzaBarrett RudichSaint CupcakeSalvador Molly’s World Party CateringStacatto GelatoTaco Del MarTarget Stores - Mall 205The OregonianTrader Joe’sTriMetTy, Inc.Ultrazone Laser TagVooDoo DoughnutWall Street PizzaJack WalsdorfWhole Foods MarketWunderland

In HonorGwendolyn Allen’s birthday Dorothy D. HirschRobert Autrey’s 75th birthday John and Joan ShipleyAnn Balzell Joe Marronethe birth of Dustin Berck Tom Booth and Megan HoldenGwyneth Gamble Booth’s birthday Dr. Kenneth and Susan Wilson BergPaul Bragdon’s birthday John and Joan ShipleyKay Bristow’s birthday Martha and Stanley ZaklanJack & Phyllis Courtney Larry and Linda Nyethe birth of Charles H. Downes-Le Guin Andrea MeyerFred Eckhardt’s 80th birthday Oregon Brew CrewMs. Therese Fisher James and Elizabeth FisherLisa Gisvold and Seth Lindenfeld’s marriage Charlotte and Ogden Beeman Susan and David Fritz Dean and Susan Gisvold Lorraine E. Gisvold Sally J. HudsonDorothy Hirsch John and Susan PainterDorothy Hirsch’s daughter’s wedding John and Joan ShipleyKaren Holland Andrew JamesSandra Hyslop’s grandson John and Joan ShipleyLayla Jifroodi’s successful recovery Dr. and Mrs. Herbert J. SemlerAphra Katzev’s new granddaughter John and Joan ShipleyMateo Collins Smith Luria John and Joan ShipleyLisa & Tim McIlwain & Hope Asher Nancy D. EgeLora Meyer Eric and Tiffany Rosenfeld

Mrs. Dorothy Miles Joel ShapiroSuzanne Moser Elizabeth and John EhrsamMadeleine Nelson & Jim Lafky’s great granddaughter Maggie John and Joan ShipleyMrs. Gregg M. Paterson Mary Ann NicholsJim Robertson Lenora SmithDr. & Mrs. Rubinstein’s anniversary Dr. and Mrs. Herbert J. SemlerTracy Schlapp and Daniel Duford John and Joan ShipleyBarbara Sepenuk’s new grandson Gus John and Joan ShipleyJoan Shipley Steven and Linda McGeady Dr. and Mrs. Herbert J. SemlerSinger-Molloy Family Patrick WardMrs. Lambert M. Snow Mary Ann NicholsJean Vollum John and Joan ShipleySabina Wohlfeiler’s 60th birthday Walter and Louise PollockCharles E. Wright Raymond E. Johnson Jr. & Crisann Breed

In MemorialConstance Abbott Gheen R. Abbott IIIBetty Belt Richard and Mary RosenbergHerb Burnside Rex and June GardnerMildred E. Cruz Betty and Joseph LabadieJames Dewart Barbara and Albert BullierMartha Duden Francesca and Paul DudenJohn Evans Sylvia and Dan Wilson Chapter DV PEO SisterhoodAlbert & Edith Golik Dennis M. GolikEve Grace Dick and Lise ThomJohn B. Harris Margaret and Anne LiederWillaford S. Hart Phyllis and Raymond LathropPeggy Hidad Hillsdale Library StaffGordon Keane Sr Katherine and Gordon KeaneElise D. Keck Jean McNuttin memory of George F. Keck Jean McNuttDeanne Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. James LueningAnna Mae Knox James Knox

Vivian Larson Jean A. FlittieRoger Meier Ibby and John Brooke Marian and Neale Creamer Thomas HallmanMary Ann Nichols Mary Louise A. Altstadt F. Blair Batson Susan S. Black Anne M. Booth Mary and Frank Bosch Ibby and John Brooke Elizabeth Crookham Barbara and Leigh Eden Carol Englehart Sally S. Hart Margaret M. Hill Marilyn and J. Sheldon Jones Betty and Joseph Labadie Marsha Livingstone Mary and Pete Mark Laura S. Meier Ernest and Irene Menchinger Prue Miller Peter and Josephine Pope Richard Sasaki Lawrence M. and Dorothy Smith Robert C. & Nani S. Warren Foundation WHIPS Investment Club Elizabeth Willis Dean and Mary ZehrungWarne Nunn Mary OldshueLouise Levi Obletz Ann BecklundJack Ostlind Gloria J. CarmodyLorrie Perkins Marcella McGeeNorman Rickles Eva S. RicklesJacob Sadoff Gregory ShineNorris G. Smith Randy and Sidney SmithMichael Sosnowski Maria SosnowskiRuth Stuart Jane and Brian WolfsehrLucile Tolces Marvin and Marian Bolstad Sandra Gaffney Richard and Rita Klein Louis D. Simpson Billie UllomRoyce Whitlock Judith and Russ Baker Doreen Gallagher Kirk and Lisa Hander Michele Herzog Ann Hobbs Catherine R. Moirai Sue Moore Carole Moorefield Susan and Wayne Pierce Leah ReimerGerri Yeager Diane Watkins

Financial Highlightsfinancial Overview

2007 was the most successful fundraising year in the Foundation’s history, with $4.5 million in cash and in-kind contributions. Gifts to the campaign will support Library programs through 2010.

Fundraising costs were 6.7% of every dollar raised.

In 2007, the Foundation gave $2.44 million to support more than 12 different areas and 17 collections at the Library. This is the highest level of support in the Foundation’s history.

Last year, the Foundation supported the passage of the library levy, securing $140 million in stable public funding for the Library. The Foundation gave $160,000 to the levy campaign.

SCHOOL-AGE LITERACY FAMILY AND ADULT LITERACY

7% BOOKS AND MATERIALS

2 % CULTURAL PROGRAMS

1% LIBRARY STAFF DEVELOPMENT & OTHER

5% PROGRAM SERVICES

7%

21%

38% 19 %

LEVY EARLY LITERACY

Foundation Support for the Library 2006-07$2.44 MILLION TOTAL FROM THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION

THE CAMPAIGN FOR A LIFETIME OF LITERACY

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

FY ‘04 FY ‘05 FY ‘06 FY ‘07

1.4 MILLION 1.4 MILLION

2.1 MILLION

2.4 MILLION

Growth of Support FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY DURING THE CAMPAIGN FOR A LIFETIME OF LITERACY

statement of aCtIVItIesFor the year ended June 30, 2007, with comparative totals for 2006

Revenues, gains and other supportContributions and grantsIn-kind contributionsSpecial events, net of expensesInterest and dividend incomeNet appreciation, investmentsNet increase, irrevocable planned giftsOther

total revenues, gains and other support

expensesDirect program support of Multnomah County Library

Early literacySchool-age literacyFamily and adult literacyBooks and materialsCultural programsLibrary staff development and other Total support

Other program servicesLevy support (advocacy)

total program services

AdministrationFundraising

total expenses

Change in net assetsNet assets at beginning of year

net assets under management at year end

Endowment and restricted net assetsBoard designated endowment net assetsUnrestricted net assets

net assets under management at year end

2007 total$ 3,630,609

847,776–

622,2291,107,171

11,5519,070

$ 6,228,406

$ 509,000934,213464,245171,733

39,12828,712

2,147,121125,380166,915

$ 2,439,416

275,723303,960

$ 3,019,099

$ 3,209,30711,693,433

$14,902,740

$ 8,083,6945,364,7771,454,269

$14,902,740

2006 total$ 1,970,191

858,705101,646488,349692,378

1,574813

$ 4,113,655

$ 302,7501,126,310

214,283118,618117,099

32,2221,911,282

95,11580,442

$ 2,086,839

339,991404,056

$ 2,830,886

$ 1,282,76910,410,664

$11,693,433

$ 6,165,1065,161,870

366,457 $11,693,433

81% PROGRAM SERVICES

9 % ADMINISTRATION

10 % FUNDRAISING*

The Library Foundation 2006-07 Expenses *FUNDRAISING COSTS WERE 6.7% OF DOLLARS RAISED,

AND 10% OF DOLLARS SPENT

financial Overview

The Library Foundation board of trustees has elected its officers for 2007/ 2008. they are Elisabeth Lyon, community volunteer – Chair; Brian Booth, tonkon torp LLp – Vice Chair; Lora Meyer, community volunteer – Secretary; and Bruce Samson, retired executive with nW natural gas Company – treasurer.

The Library Foundation board also welcomes four new trustees. Ed Epstein is a partner with Stoel Rives LLp with a corporate and securities practice specializing in mergers and acquisitions, transaction and business structures, operations and financing. Scott howard is a founding partner of Kivel & howard, LLp, and works in business planning and transactions, succession, estate and charitable planning. Emily Karr is a partner at Stoel Rives LLp practicing in the areas of estate planning, international tax planning and the administration of estates and trusts. John Wrenn is the senior vice president of investments for the Wrenn ferguson group of UBS and author of The Golden Goose, a children’s book on investing.

THE LIbRARY FOUNDATION bOARD OF TRUSTEES:Elisabeth Lyon, Chair; Brian Booth, Vice Chair; Lora Meyer, Secretary; Bruce Samson, Treasurer; Merris Sumrall, Chief Executive OfficerStuart allen, Kristin Collins, Ed Epstein, William failing, gwen farnham hyland, Eric friedenwald-fishman, Karen hinsdale, Dorothy D. hirsch, Scott howard, Lynn Johnson, Emily Karr, Barbara Mahoney, anne pearson, Molly Raphael, Director of Libraries, Brian Rice, Joan Shipley, Larry Viehl, Sally Wells, John Wrenn

CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS: Eric friedenwald-fishman, Elisabeth Lyon, Bruce Samson

HONORARY CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS: gwyneth gamble Booth, paul Bragdon, Sho Dozono

Our Library’s extraordinary reach

Multnomah County Library serves nearly one-fifth of the state’s population.

Multnomah County Library ranks number 1 in annual circulation among U.S. libraries serving less than one million.

Library staff answered more than 1 million questions last year.

More than 90,000 people visit the library in a typical week.

Volunteers donated more than 55,000 hours to the library.

Board Update

The literacy story in numbers

45,000 the number of young people estimated to be at risk of low literacy in Multnomah County.

27 the percentage of adults who did not read a single book last year. 6.5 the number of hours a typical child is exposed to media each day.

70 the percentage of children in the U.S. who have TVs in their rooms.

99 the percentage of local parents who believe our children do better in school because of the Library.

55,600 the number of students who participated in the Library’s Summer Reading program this year.

19.9 million the number of books and materials checked out of the Multnomah County Library last year.

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