2015

ANNUAL
REPORT

DULUTH LIBRARY

FOUNDATION

Endowing L ibr a r y E xc e lle nc e fo r To mo r r ow

Celebrating 125 years! Duluth Public Library, 1890-2015

Celebrating 25 years! Duluth Library Foundation, 1990-2015
OU R M ISSI O N :
To raise private support to enhance the Duluth Public Librarys capacity to
provide programming and materials above the level provided by public
funding, and to champion the Librarys role in meeting community needs.

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PR ESIDEN TS M ESSAGE 2016

The year 2015 was a milestone: the librarys 125th anniversary, and the Foundations 25th year! We invited the community to a
grand celebration at The Depot, emceed by Greater Downtown Council President Kristi Stokes. Mayor Don Ness, future mayor
Emily Larson, Chamber of Commerce President David Ross, and author Chris Monroe told their own stories of the difference
the library has made in their lives. The Foundation announced its ambitious goal to raise $100,000 by years end.
In the spring, the Foundation partnered with Miller Hill Mall and JohnsonCarpet One for an unprecedented eight weeks of
childrens 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.
Dan DAlliard
Summer brought new opportunities for the Foundation to support the library. Children who signed up for the summer reading
program received a free library t-shirt. Grammy Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers performed on the librarys outdoor
stage as part of the multi-week Kaleidoscope childrens program, with more than 600 people in attendance each week. Thursday evening
summer concerts returned to the library stage. Food Truck Fridays, spearheaded by the Foundation, drew lunchtime crowds to the library plaza.

In September, 150 guests streamed into the Library for the Foundations 4th annual fundraiser, Learning & Libations at the Library. It was a
delicious and enjoyable evening to learn and mingle in the library.
Most rewardingand most central to our missionwe 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 provide the
only steady funding for library programming and events. Virtually everything on the librarys busy schedule is made possible by the Foundation
and 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. In
the 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 robust
libraries. With your help, all of the Foundations 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 cultural
hub in our community for another 125 years.

Dan DAllaird, President, Duluth Library Foundation

E n d o w i n g L i b r a r y E x c e l l e n c e fo r To m o r r o w

Patra Sevastiades
became Executive
Director in 2015.

T H E FA M ILY T H AT R E A DS TOGE T H ER,

STAYS TOGE T H ER
Since 1998, the Casperson family has maintained a family book club. Even as some moved away from
Duluth, the book conversation continued online. The book club not only kept the family connected by
reading and discussing a book each quarter; family members also competed with each other to see
who could read the most book pages each year. The winners name was inscribed on a cup made of
silver. For the first seven years, only one name, June Casperson, who cultivated her childrens love
of 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 Caspersons name. June died in 2009.
In 2015, the family book
clubs cumulative
donations to the
Foundation reached
$10,000. The club was
honored by a plaque
mounted on the Andrew
Carnegie section of the
Foundation donor wall in
the downtown library.
This recognition coincided with father
Carl Caspersons 90th birthday.

June Casperson

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, and
Chris Casperson. Two members of the book club, Leigh Casperson Hagge and
Kelly Casperson, were unable to attend. Photo Bob King/Duluth News Tribune.

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A PASSION FOR R E A DING,

FROM GEN ER AT ION TO GEN ER AT ION

Robin Ongaro and granddaughter, Lily Zontelli.

Robin Ongaro believed in enriching childrens

lives through literature. She was a voracious
reader from her earliest days, sneaking a book
under the covers when she was supposed to
be asleep, and she maintained that passion
throughout her life. Robin raised her daughter,
Amy Zontelli, to love books. After her
granddaughter, Lily Zontelli, was born, Robin
was often seen taking Lily to the library or
sitting with Lily in her arms, reading to her. Not
surprisingly, Lily, too, became a reader. The
passion Robin had for books and ideas ignited
a literary passion in the next two generations
of her family.

Robin died in 2012, but her legacy continues. Her husband, Frank Ongaro, and her
friends, including Ann Glumac, created the Robin Ongaro Child Nutrition and Literacy
FoundationRobins Fund, for shortto honor Robins life and exemplify her belief
that it is the sacred responsibility of the community to nurture childrens bodies and
childrens minds. Frank wanted to not just honor her memory but support causes she
was passionate about.
In 2015, Robins Fund gave a generous donation to the Duluth Library Foundation in
Robins memory to benefit childrens and teen literacy. It was a wonderful tribute to
Robin, a bibliophile and vibrant spirit. It embodied a cause that she loved: inspiring
children to read.

Amy Zontelli and daughter, Lily.

Photo Clint Austin/Duluth News Tribune

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DROP & G I V E M E 20
M INU T ES OF R E A DING
A DAY!
In 2015, children and
adults flocked to the
Miller Hill Mall for
childrens literacy
events. For eight weeks
in a row, children were
invited to gather and
read with a therapy
dog, draw with an artist,
write with an author,
read and sing with
princes and princesses,
write poetry, read with
Dan Hanger and winner of drawing.
the University of
Minnesota hockey team, and read with a police
officer, then take a tour of his squad carall in the
mall! Each time, kids were encouraged to take a
free book home with them.
The highlight of the events was the grand finale,
emceed by television anchor Dan Hanger. The
children all received free Cat in the Hat hats and
visited seven literacy activity stations. Princes and
princesses sang songs from Frozen. Mayor Don
Ness read to the children. A grand prize drawing
was held. It was a wonderful day.

2015

FINANCIAL REPORT
REVENUE $157,762
Transfer from Endowment
$10,000 (6%)
Events
$14,381 (9%)

Other
$2,417 (2%)

Donations,
Sponsorships
$85,344
(54%)

EXPENSES $171,202

Grants
$45,630 (29%)

Disbursements to/for Library

$56,379 (33%)

Operational Expenses
$84,669 (49%)

Transfer
to Endowment
$15,503 (9%)
Events & Promotions
$14,650 (9%)

2015 Year End Net Assets: -$13,440 2015 Year End Endowment Value: $988,943

FOUNDATION
DISBURSEMENTS
TO/FOR
THE
LIBRARY,
2010-2015
Foundation
disbursements
to/for the
Library,
2010-2015
$60,000.00
$50,000.00
$40,000.00
$30,000.00
$20,000.00
$10,000.00
$0.00
2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

OUR GEN EROUS L I T ER A RY L IONS

ANDREW CARNEGIE
($10,000+)

Royal and Karen Alworth

Anonymous Friend Designated Fund
of the Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation
Arthur and Mary Aufderheide
Doris I. Becker
Casperson Book Club
Katharine B. Coventry
Muriel Cowan
Beverly and Louise J. Ellstrom
Thomas and Katherine Gibson
Charles Edward House
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
John and Beth Kelly
John and Elaine Killen
Bernice Lindquist
Elisabeth C. Mason
E. C. Mason Fund of the Duluth
Superior Area Community
Foundation
Wildey H. Mitchell Family Foundation
Margaret Orlich
Shelia Petrovich
Walter and Alyce Rauschenfels
Nathaniel H. Rowe
Olga Walker
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
($5,000+)

Arrowhead Library System

Vera M. Dunbar
Ruth Ann Eaton
Leona Gifford
Valerie M. Goff
Lillian Goldfine
Heimbach-Lachmund Family
John Killen
Dr. William Krossner and Dr. Rhonda
Krossner
Mark and Nancy Melhus
Members Cooperative Credit Union
Miller Hill Mall
Radisson Hotel Duluth - Harborview
Tom and Kris Rauschenfels
Robins Fund
Mary Schlosser and Stewart Hazel

Fred and Janet Schroeder

Tim and Judy Sheriff
Vera Swanson
Lawrence and Frances Syck
Richard and Mavis Whiteman
JANE AUSTEN ($2,500+)

Steve Adams
John and Virginia Alexander
Michael and Ellen Altman
Robert and Pamela Ardis
Arrowhead Service Printing
Dean Casperson
Family and Friends of Robert Eaton
Essentia Health
Vivian Georgesen
Louis E. Gerard
Richard and Karen Gran
Vinod Gupta
Warren K. Hall
Betty Halverson
Gilbert Harries
Judy Harrison
Alan and Susan Hartley
Alfred and Ann Hartley
Jim Jarocki and Kristin Blakeslee
Jonathan M. Kuchera
John and Carol Lilyquist
Pakou Ly
Michael Maloney and Chris Zyzda
Robert and Ann Mars
Ellen Marsden
maurices
Donald V. and Nancy J. Moline
Daniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt
Charitable Fund of the Duluth
Superior Area Community
Foundation
Mary C. Murphy
National Bank of Commerce
Karen M. Olesen and John Judd III
Pachel Foundation
Joyce Pegors
Thomas and Wendy Rectenwald
Sandra Riordan
Maurice A. and June C. Robinson
Family Foundation

Thomas and Janice Shuey

Janet R. Sklaris
St. Scholastica Monastery
Marie Torreano
David Updegraff
Mary C. Van Evera
Jarrow and Elizabeth Wahman
Wells Fargo Foundation
Jane Wester and Don Treakle
MARK TWAIN ($1,000+)

Advantage Emblem
Alpha Delta Kappa Iota Chapter
Altrusa International Club of Duluth
Allan L. Apter and Brenda Ion
Arrowhead Reading Council
Ruth M. Bakke
Robert B. Ballou
Betty J. Bergman
Ann Biron
David and Cindy Blomberg
Bon-Ton Stores Foundation
Ben and Mary Boo
Linda J. Breimon
Paul and Jane Brissett
Bruce Buchanan
Family and Friends of Phyllis Byers
Mary P. Caven
John and Patricia Christian
Cloquet Shaw Memorial Public
Library Foundation
Michael and Dawn Conlan
Marlene David
Julie A. Dickson-Lee
Mary Dragich and John Pastor
Lester and Rose Drewes
Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund of
the Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation
Duluth News Tribune
Mark and Lisa Fitzpatrick
Stan and Susan Goltz
William C. Graham
Michael P. Grossman and Holly
Church
Mark J. Guisfredi
Hanft Fride, P.A.

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C U M U L AT I V E G I V I N G

Richard Heimbach
Duke and Clarice Hietala
Oliver and Mary Ann Lucas Houx
Warren Howe and Janet Karon
Leslie A. Hughes
Jennifer Jackson
Barry and Kang James
Donald F. Johnson
Paul Johnson and Laura Hedlund
Albert M. and Virginia T. Katz
William Kehtel
Bob and Carol Kelley
Kaye Klement
Cora and Jeff Knutson
Elizabeth J. Krause
Labovitz Enterprises
Lakeside Chapter No. 225
Cristine M. Levenduski
Matt and Addie Licari
Esther B. Linden
Loll Designs
Darrell and Inge Martin
Susan B. Meyer
Michaels
Minnesota Power Foundation
Kathy M. Noble
Judith E. ODay
David Ouse
Suzanne M. Palm
Elizabeth Pearson
Frank and Orma Pitoscia
Rod and Carla Powers
Daniel J. Proctor
James and Kathy Proctor
Sarah Proudfit
Mary H. Pulford
Marcia Semerau
Lois M. Shabatura
F. Dale and M. Jan Simmons
Dorothy Slonim
Peter and Sally Sneve
David and Brenda Sproat
Neil Storch
Deborah L. Strohm
John and Diane Strongitharm
Rodney Tatalovich

Marc and Paula Tsufis

Don and Nancy Tubesing
USG Foundation, Inc.
Subhash C. Vidyarthi
Stephen P. Welsh
Whole Foods Co-op
Geof and Gudrun Witrak
Louise Wold
James, Maria and Zach Wood
Janet J. Worthing
David and Kristin Yapel
Tim and Anita Zager
Renee Zurn
EMILY DICKINSON ($500+)

3M Gives
Dean and Debra Ager
Deborah M. Anderson
James and Beverly Anderson
Anonymous
Bank of America Foundation
Bent Paddle Brewing Company
Gary and Patricia Berntsen
Merlyn and Mary Bowker
John and Stephanie Brostrom
Bryan Brown and Sara LorbieckiBrown
Eve A. Browning
Caroline Bye
Dorothy Camper
Melinda Carlson
John and Pat Carow
June Carter
Chromaline Corporation
Janice Cleary
Meredith Cornett
Janet B. Davis
De Maioribus Family
Kyle and Jennifer Deming
Bruce and Judith Derauf
Lynn Devlin
Stuart A. Dickerson
Margaret A. Donovan
Duluth Public Library Youth Services
Staff
Nancy Eaton
Blanche B. Ebert

Diana Engstrom
Jeanne M. Erickson
Alfred France
Harold and Ruth Frederick
Terri L. Fredrickson
Joseph and Charlene Gallian
Charles E. Gessert
Dorothy Gordon
Mark and Jane Gottwald
Steven and Cynthia Grindy
William Grohs
Ronald and Cynthia Gullicks
Michael Hagge
Peter Handberg
Richard and Laura J. Hanson
Joan L. Hedrick
Clay Helberg
Kevin J. Hendrickson
Susan J. Hill
Todd and Janelle Hnatko
Dona Wirtanen Holloway
Glen E. Holt
Mary E. House
How Sweet It Is
Bobbi Hoyt
Charles and Susan Hyndman
Howard and Elizabeth Jacobson
Jamar Company
Byron Johnson and Jocelyn Pihlaja
Donald and Deborah Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. JeRay Johnson
Kelly Johnson and Weston Wehr
George and Jane Killough
Frances A. Knobloch
Kohls Cares for Kids
Katie Kuettel
Lake Superior Medical Society
Alliance
J. Gordon Likely
Michael and Marta Maddy
Frances Maki
Dan and Susan Mareck
Microsoft
Denis and Margaret R. Miners
Pamela Mittlefehldt
Julie Mockler

If we have misspelled or neglected to include a name, we apologize. Please contact us, and we will correct
our records. (218) 730-4262, duluthlibraryfoundation@gmail.com

OU R G EN EROUS
L I T ER A RY L I O NS
C U M U L AT I V E G I V I N G
continued
Clinton Moen
Diane Nelson
Nancy Nelson
Alan D. Netland
Nancy Odden and Douglas Britton
Teresa M. OToole
William G. Percy
Sarah and Megan Perry-Spears
Mary Jane Peterson
James and Margo Philbin
Alexis Pogorelskin
Anita Pollock
Sanford and Barbara Porter
Positive Energy Outdoors
Betty Ramsland
Julie C. Moller Sanford
Joseph L. Saver
Schamber Alternative Medicine
Robert Schnuckle
Michael Schrage and Jennifer Smith
Kate Scott
John and Nancy Sedgwick
Tom and Julie Seidelmann
Daniel and Rosemary Skorich
Carsten Slostad and
Edward Swanson
Jeffrey Speer
Steve and Kim Squillace
St. Lukes Hospital
Michael and Jennifer Stattelman
Super One Liquor
Richard and L.Cecile Swenson
Bryan and Rosella Toney
Suzanne Wasilczuk and Tim Stratton
Maryann Weidt
Bill and Wendy Wennberg
Galen and Margaret Wilson
Shirley Dyer Wuchter

OUR GR ACIOUS DONORS 2015

Advantage Emblem
Dean and Debra Ager
Patricia LeDoux Ahrens
John and Virginia Alexander
Almost Home Daycare
Michael and Ellen Altman
Royal and Karen Alworth
Amundsen Farms Inc.
Diane C. Anderson
Dick and Yvonne Anderson
Evelyn Anderson
Gregory and Ann Anderson
Harvey and Susan Anderson
Anonymous
Allan L. Apter and Brenda Ion
Bill and Jan Arezzo
Arrowhead Library System
Arrowhead Reading Council
Mary Ellen Atchison
Mary Aufderheide
Timothy J. Aune
Richard P. Axler and Cindy Hagley
Richard and Pamela Backstrom
Susanne and Johan S. Bakken
Robert B. Ballou
Bank of America Foundation
Rev. Dr. David A and Julie B. Bard
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Tab Baumgartner and Susan
Schumacher
David and Pamela Benson
Anne M. Bent
Bent Paddle Brewing Company
Daniel and Marjorie Bergeland
Betty J. Bergman
Gary and Patricia Berntsen
Steve and Cindy Betzler
Kay Biga and Pat Spott
Gladys J. Binette
Ann Biron
David and Cindy Blomberg
Stephen Bockhold
Clifford and Shirley Boe

Russell and Dena Boheim

Ben and Mary Boo
Bookstore at Fitgers
Kathryn Borg
Merlyn and Mary Bowker
Sandra Boynton
John and Kathleen Bray
Milissa Brooks-Ojibway
John and Stephanie Brostrom
Pamela and Thomas Brown
Thomas and Jean Brozic
Sharon Buchanan
Laura S. Budd
Stanley and Janice Burns
Dorothy Camper
Phil and Diane Carlson
Sherman and Louise Carlson
John and Pat Carow
June Carter
Carl Casperson
Chris and Lisa Casperson
Dean Casperson
Katrina V. E. Castellano
Karen Cheetham
David and Nancy Choquette
Deb Christiansen
Donna Churchill
Derick Cich Makeup Artistry
Cloquet Shaw Memorial Public
Library Foundation
College of St. Scholastica
John and Eleanor Collins
Tambrey Collins
Lila J. Connolly-Krmpotich
Katharine B. Coventry
J. Curtis
Dan and Kristina DAllaird
Ruthanna Davidson
Tim and Katie Dawson
Alayne De Gonia
De Maioribus Family
Bruce and Judith Derauf
Lynn Devlin

Julie A. Dickson-Lee
Discover PC
Mary and Thomas Donahue
Margaret A. Donovan
Daniel Dougherty
Stephen and Margaret Downing
James and Kathy Doyle
Janet Draper
Lester and Rose Drewes
Duluth Coffee Company
Duluth Depot
Duluth News Tribune
Nancy Eaton
Ruth Ann Eaton
Martha Eberhart-Galinski
Mark and Mary Eckman
Hallie V. Edwardson
Jack and Nancy Eilefson
Christopher Ellian
Jeffery J. Elliott
Jeanne M. Erickson
Lynne Erickson
Pam and Alyssa Everson
Fitgers on the Lake, LLC
Fitgers Inn
Mark and Lisa Fitzpatrick
Shaun Floerke
Elva Forneris
James Forsberg
Laura Fournier
Tammy and Dean Fox
Margy Fraboni
Harold and Ruth Frederick
Jeffrey and Susan Frey
Friends of Virginia Public Library
Jerry and Carol Fryberger
Adam Fulton and Sarah Lambert
Robert and Marcia Fulton
Mary Jo Furtman
Mary P. Gabrys
Carol Galazen
Joseph and Charlene Gallian
Jim and Vivian Gangl

Margaret A. Gardner
Jim Gearns
Andrea Gelb
David and Carol Gellerstedt
Vivian Georgesen
Nancy Gessner
Jane Gilley
Mark and Anita Goellner
Valerie M. Goff
Stan and Susan Goltz
Mark and Jane Gottwald
Dick and Diane Gould
Walter and Ellen Gower
William C. Graham
Alex and Peter Gran
Richard and Karen Gran
Grandmas Restaurant Company
Edith N. Greene
William Grohs
Michael P. Grossman and
Holly Church
Mark J. Guisfredi
Vinod Gupta
Michael Hagge
Warren K. Hall
Ted Halpern
Louise Hancock
Peter Handberg
Kevin R. Haney
Hanft Fride, P.A.
Bill and Jan Hanson
Richard and Laura J. Hanson
Gilbert Harries
Mary Ann Harriss
Bill and Nancy Hartman
Dan and Elizabeth Hartman
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Harwood
Robert and Roxanne Haupert
Jeffrey and Patricia Hausmann
Dawn Hautajarvi
Margaret Hayes
Michael and Michele Hayes
Carol Healy

Douglas Heck
Francis and Jocelyn Heid
John J. Heine
Clay Helberg
Kevin J. Hendrickson
Kathleen A. Hern
Robert and Joyce Hickman
Richard and Dawn Hill
Janice M. Hille
Fritz and Nancy Hinzmann
Dona Wirtanen Holloway
Mary E. House
D. LeAnn House
Oliver and Mary Ann Lucas Houx
Warren Howe and Janet Karon
Bobbi Hoyt
Stephen Huddleston
Leslie A. Hughes
June Huie
Robert E. Hurd
Michael and Lori Huska
Charles and Susan Hyndman
Idea Drilling LLC
Jennifer Jackson
Howard and Elizabeth Jacobson
Julie C. Jago
Jamar Company
Barry and Kang James
Kay Kurt Jankofsky
Jim Jarocki and Kristin Blakeslee
Byron Johnson and Jocelyn Pihlaja
Dennis and Renee Johnson
Diane Johnson
Donald and Deborah Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. JeRay Johnson
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
Lucinda Johnson
Mary Margaret Johnson
Patricia D. Johnson
Paul Johnson and Laura Hedlund
Gudrun Kamps
Gretchen Karstens
Albert M. and Virginia T. Katz

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OUR GR ACIOUS DONORS 2015

Scott Keenan
William Kehtel
Bob and Carol Kelley
Suzanne Kelley
John and Beth Kelly
Mike and Jenny Kempfert
Jody and Bonnie Keppers
Paul and Becky Kilgore
Elaine Killen
George and Jane Killough
Mrs. David Kirby
Claire Kirsch and Joel Sipress
Kaye Klement
Robert W. Knighton
Cora and Jeff Knutson
Ken and Kathy Kollodge
Jack Kraus
Ann M. Kreager
Muriel A. Kreager
June Kreutzkampf
Katie Kuettel
James and Amy Kuronen
Lake Superior Bakehouse
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Daral Lange
Donald and Judy Larson
Patricia Lemire
Charlyne Lemons
Lesley S. Lenox
James and Julie Levang
Cristine M. Levenduski
Matt and Addie Licari
J. Gordon Likely
Beth A. Liljeblad
John and Carol Lilyquist
Esther B. Linden
Lori G. Lindgren
Betsy A. Little
Joan and Arthur Lodahl
Harold and Beverly Lorentzson
Scott and Sara Lounsbury

David and Nancy Lundein

Pakou Ly
Mark MacLean and Lynn Fryberger
MacLean
Michael and Marta Maddy
Diane Madsen
Main Idea Creative
Frances Maki
Maureen Maloney
Gordon Manary
Craig and Diane Markell
Robert and Ann Mars
John Marsaa
Ellen Marsden
Marshall Hardware
Andrea Marsolek and Patrice
E. C. Mason Fund of the Duluth
Superior Area Community
Foundation
Pamela Matson
maurices
Dave and Sue McKowski
Mark and Nancy Melhus
Members Cooperative Credit Union
Mertz Family Properties
Susan B. Meyer
Michaels
Vincent and Carol Michealson
Hubert W. Mikels
Jerome and Ann Miller
Miller Hill Mall
Denis and Margaret R. Miners
Minnesota Power Foundation
Pamela Mittlefehldt
David Moeller and Bryce Nixon
Christina Mullozzi
Daniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt
Daniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt
Charitable Fund of the Duluth
Superior Area Community
Foundation
Mary C. Murphy
National Bank of Commerce

Diane Nelson
Glorian J. Nelson
Kristofer Nelson
Nancy Nelson
Viktor Nemykin
Alan D. Netland
Charlene Nichols
Gloria A. Nielsen
Kathy M. Noble
John and Annette Nygard
Barbara J. Oase
Judith E. ODay
Nancy Odden and Douglas Britton
Josie OGara
Gene and Janet Olcott
Karen M. Olesen and John Judd III
Glenn and Arlene Olson
Jean L. Ostenberg
David Ouse
Laura M. Owen
Stanley H. Owens
Pachel Foundation
Nancy Sandelin Paisley
Michael P. Palermo
Suzanne M. Palm
Kim Parendo Nylander
Marcia A. Parker-Thompson
Elizabeth Pearson
Sarah and Megan Perry-Spears
Duane and Donna Peterson
Mary C. Peterson
Mary Jane Peterson
Roger and Debra Peterson
Richard Petersson
Nancy and John Peyton
James and Margo Philbin
Jasmine Phoenix
Susan Pillsbury
Frank and Orma Pitoscia
Alexis Pogorelskin
Michael Polzin
Positive Energy Outdoors
Positively 3rd St. Bakery Cooperative

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Barbara Possin
Rod and Carla Powers
Rajesh M. Prabhu
James and Kathy Proctor
Sarah Proudfit
Penny Prudhomme
Mary Anne Quackenbush
Radisson Hotel Duluth - Harborview
Floyd P. Ralph
Betty Ramsland
Deborah Rasmussen
Tom and Kris Rauschenfels
Brian and Suzanne Rauvola
Eldora Recksiedler
Colin and Julie Reichhoff
Barbara Renick
Hugh Renier and Kristine Fossum
Randy and Ramona Rice
Kent and Jody Richards
Steve Robertson
Robins Fund
Maurice A. and June C. Robinson
Family Foundation
Rita Rosenberger
Matt and Holly Rosendahl
Michael and Betsy Rosenzweig
Daniel and Jaci Roth
Dr. and Mrs. Nathaniel H. Rowe
Mark and Nancy Rubin
Naomi Ruff
Tyla Devonna Runkel
Thomas Russ
Karen Sande
Brian and Bonnie Savo
Brad L. Schmugge
Michael Schrage and Jennifer Smith
Fred and Janet Schroeder
Kate Scott
Tom and Julie Seidelmann
Jack and Cynthia Seiler
Bob and Marree Seitz
Marcia Semerau
Service Printers

Patra Sevastiades
Barbara Riedel Sheedy
Erin Sheets
David and Joanne Sher
Tim and Judy Sheriff
Mark and Sandra Signorelli
F. Dale and M. Jan Simmons
Janet R. Sklaris
Carsten Slostad
Peter and Sally Sneve
Vlasie and Jerry Solon
Nyasha Spears and Brian Capps
Jeffrey Speer
David and Meghan Sperl
David and Brenda Sproat
Steve and Kim Squillace
St. Scholastica Monastery
Nicolete Stalzer
Genevieve A. Stark
John E. Stark
Michael and Jennifer Stattelman
David and Sharon Stauty
Lori Steinbach
Shannon L. Stevenson
Neil Storch
Cynthia Storm
Becky Byers Strand
Deborah L. Strohm
Super One Liquor
Arnold and Shirley Swanson
Richard and L.Cecile Swenson
Amy Swing
Lawrence and Frances Syck
Carol J. Taran
Rodney Tatalovich
James and Elizabeth Taylor
Theresa M. Teich
Tom and Carol Threinen
Bryan and Rosella Toney
Amy Trethewey
Judith Trolander
Linda Troolin
Marc and Paula Tsufis

Carole D. Turner
Jeffrey and Rae Tyllia
David Updegraff
Julia Harlow Valeski
Mary C. Van Evera
Scott and Dana Varland
Linda Veillet
Lowell and Beverly Venberg
Subhash C. Vidyarthi
Cathy Von Rueden
Charlotte Vucinovich
Linda Vukson
Jarrow and Elizabeth Wahman
Kathy M. Walkowiak
Suzanne Wasilczuk and Tim Stratton
Candace Wegerson
Kristen and Jim Weikum
Laura Weintraub
Carol Weitz
Wells Fargo Foundation
Jane Wester and Don Treakle
William and Kathleen Westholm
Richard and Mavis Whiteman
Jane and Doran Whitledge
Whole Foods Co-op
Ann C. Wilcox and Robert DuFault
Susan M. Wilmes
Galen and Margaret Wilson
Harry and Cynthia Wirz
Geof and Gudrun Witrak
Lorentz and Ruth Wittmers
Ben and Barry Kay Wolfe
James, Maria and Zach Wood
Kirby and Cathy Wood
Janet J. Worthing
David and Kristin Yapel
Steven and Adele Yorde
Jim Youngman
Mary Wagner Zbaracki
Jacob and Mildred Zollar
Renee Zurn

M EMOR I A L G IF TS 2015
In Memory of Ellie Alspach
by Cynthia Storm

In Memory of Emerine Helstrom

by Duane and Donna Peterson

HONOR G IF TS 2015

In Memory of Our Parents

by Gene and Janet Olcott

In Honor of All Readers of Books

by Carol Healy

In Memory of William D. Anderson

In Memory of Phyllis Hendrickson

In Memory of Mary L. Peterson

In Memory of Carol E. Anderson

In Memory of Norman A. Hill

In Memory of Margaret G. Pogorelskin

In Honor of All the Excellent Library

Employees

In Memory of Barbara Ballou

In Memory of Jarred Hinzmann

In Memory of John and Mary Pooley

In Honor of Mike Altmans birthday

In Memory of Peggy Bobbitt

In Memory of Barbara Kehtel

In Memory of Dorothy Powell

In Memory of John Killen

In Memory of Bob Pratt

In Honor of Elllie, Alex and Benjamin

Anderson

by Dr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Rowe

In Memory of Beverly Kraus

In Memory of Max Ramsland

In Honor of Book Lovers

by Nancy Odden and Douglas Britton

In Memory of Harry Lease

In Memory of Lucile Roemer

by Carsten Slostad

In Honor of The Churchill Grandchildren

by Becky Byers Strand

In Memory of Dan and Mary Levenduski In Memory of John M. Rubin

by Mark and Nancy Rubin

In Honor of Katharine Coventry

by Evelyn Anderson
by Glorian Nelson
by Robert Ballou

by Richard and Karen Gran

In Memory of Syla Borg

by Kathryn Borg

In Memory of Annette Boman

In Memory of Marcella Britton

In Memory of Phyllis Byers

In Memory of Viola Corniea

by Kevin Hendrickson
by Mary House

by Fritz and Nancy Hinzmann

by William Kehtel
by Elaine Killen
by Jack Kraus

by Jeanne Erickson

by Cristine Levenduski

by Jeffery Elliott

by Alexis Pogorelskin

by Bob and Marree Seitz

by David and Cindy Blomberg

by Jim Gearns

by Betty Ramsland

by David and Nancy Lundein

by Ellen Altman

by Dick and Yvonne Anderson

by Carol Healy
by Donna Churchill

by Bill and Nancy Hartman

In Memory of Joan Faith Likely

In Memory of Joseph L. Saver

by Ruthanna Davidson

In Memory of Hazel Lindstrom

In Memory of Arno I. Savo

by Ruth Ann Eaton

In Memory of Kathryn Marsaa

In Memory of Julie Scott

In Honor of Rachel Dixon

by Mark and Mary Eckman

In Memory of Pete Mataya

In Memory of Phil Semerau

by Jack and Nancy Eilefson

In Memory of Victoria Gurule McSharry

In Honor of Duluth Public Librarys 125th

Anniversary

In Memory of Donald Davidson

In Memory of Robert F. Eaton
In Memory of Irene Eckman
In Memory of Carol Emberg
In Memory of James Sather Erickson

by J. Gordon Likely

by Jennifer Jackson
by John Marsaa

by Andrea Marsolek and Patrice

In Honor of Sharon Finch

by Patra McSharry Sevastiades

In Memory of Wallace A. Budd Streed

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by Susan Meyer

In Memory of Mary Bohan Miners

by Denis and Margaret Miners

of Mary Bohan Miners

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by Mary Jane Peterson
by Rev. William Graham
In Memory of My Mother
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by Jim Gearns

In Honor of Mark Loiselle

In Memory of Wallace A. Budd Streed

by Tim and Judy Sheriff

by Kay Kurt Jankofsky

by James and Kathy Doyle

by Susan Pillsbury

by Albert M. and Virginia T. Katz

In Honor of Dave Lull upon his retirement

from the library

by Laura Budd

In Honor of Mount Royal Librarians

In Memory of Edward and Eileen

Wegerson

In Memory of M. J. Owens

by Jennifer Jackson

by Patra Sevastiades

In Memory of Wallace A. Budd Streed

by Robins Fund

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by David and Joanne Sher

In Honor of Charles House

In Memory of Jeanne Vecchi

In Memory of Robin Ongaro

by Michael and Ellen Altman

by Rod and Carla Powers

by Idea Drilling, LLC

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In Memory of Jeanne Vecchi

In Memory of Robin Ongaro

by Esther Linden

by Nancy Eaton

In Memory of Dorothy Schaefer Teare

In Memory of Arlene Hamre

by David and Sharon Stauty

by Neil Storch

by Richard and Pamela Backstrom

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by Michael and Lori Huska

by Patra Sevastiades

by Mary and Thomas Donahue

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by Warren Hall

by Ben and Barry Kay Wolfe

In Memory of Rita Storch

In Memory of Howard J. Meyer

by Mary Jo Furtman

by Jeffrey and Susan Frey

by J. Curtis

In Memory of Fr. Philemon Sevastiades

by Deborah Anderson

In Memory of Evelyn Anna Gagne

by Kate Scott

In Honor of The Curtis Grandchildren

by Nancy Eaton

In Memory of Victoria Gurule McSharry

In Memory of Marian Furtman

by Brian and Bonnie Savo

by Mark and Sandra Signorelli

by Mary Margaret Johnson

In Memory of Rosemary Frye

by Valerie Goff

by Julia Harlow Valeski

by Robert and Ann Mars

by Candace Wegerson

by Tim and Judy Sheriff

by Rita Rosenberger

In Honor of My Grandchildren, Ella,

Isabel and Ian
by Margaret Gardner

In Honor of My Twin Grandsons, Justin

and Jacob
by Peter Handberg

In Honor of Our Children

by Arnold and Shirley Swanson

In Honor of Our Grandchildren

by Arnold and Shirley Swanson

In Honor of David Ouse

by David and Joanne Sher

In Honor of David Ouse upon his

retirement from the library
by Tim and Judy Sheriff

In Honor of Suzanne Rauvola

by Dick and Yvonne Anderson

In Honor of Reference Librarians

by Patricia Ahrens

In Honor of Michael D. and Samuel M.

Rosenzweig
by Betsy Rosenzweig

In Honor of Our Daughter, Marcia

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 upon her

retirement from the library
by Marcia Semerau

In Honor of Tod and Cyndi Venberg

by Lowell and Beverly Venberg

In Honor of Jane Wester upon her

retirement from the library
by Patra Sevastiades

In Honor of Ben Wood Flotten and Aliya

Wood Flotten
by Kirby and Cathy Wood

DU L U T H L I BR A RY F OU N DAT ION 2 015 A N N UA L R E P ORT


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As the sun was setting on a Saturday evening in September
2015, 150 guests and eight presenters streamed into the
Library for the Foundations 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 drew
her and her husband Joel from the East Coast to Duluth
to distill spirits; Jerry Fryberger opened our eyes to the
dazzling economic engine that is the Port of Duluth and
Superior; and George Killough shared the history of
and 20th century gossip aboutauthor Sinclair Lewis,
who briefly made Duluth his home. Dr. David Sproat
considered American perspectives about death; Mick
Dodds demonstrated the tools and techniques for ski
waxing; Jill Forte proved that well-chosen ingredients
make for delicious dishes; and David Devere shared the
secrets of wine tasting.

We hope you will join us in 2016!

David Devere

The Foundation honored Frank Ongaro of Robins Fund,

Ryanne Battaglia of Members Cooperative Credit Union,
and Karen and Royal Alworth for their generous gifts on
the 125th anniversary of the library.

DU LU T H L I B R A RY FOU N DAT I O N BOA R D O F DI R ECTO RS, 2016-2017

Dan DAllaird, President

Virginia T. Katz, Vice President

Bill Arezzo, Treasurer

Michael Altman

Tab Baumgartner

Dena Boheim

Milissa Brooks-Ojibway

Clinical Psychologist
Duluth Psychological Clinic

Associate Professor Emerita

Dept. of Communication, UMD

Sr. VP - Commercial Banker

National Bank of Commerce

Retired Partner
Wipfli, LLP

Director, Chaplaincy Dept.

St. Lukes Hospital

Director, Marketing
Benedictine Health System

Collection Manager
Glensheen, the Historic
Congdon Estate

STAFF: Patra Sevastiades, Executive Director

Kristi Johnson, Executive Assistant

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David Sproat, M.D.

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Independent School District 709

Library Manager
Duluth Public Library

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