Opportunities Abound . . . Because of You!
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CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION Window SUMMER 2019 | www.carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org Special Donor Issue A Message From the President Opportunities Abound . Because of You! Over the past six years, as a with Michael Katakis, a program about the life and work of member of the board of the beloved Carmel artist Jo Mora, with Peter Hiller, local history Carmel Public Library Foundation, with Doug Schmitz, a screening of the movie “California I have seen our organization Typewriter”, and several more. flourish on many levels. This year has been exceptionally rewarding, The capstone of our year was the “Still an Optimist Edition” as I was privileged to serve as with best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning New York President. The Carmel Public Times columnist Thomas Friedman. We are very grateful to Library Foundation exists in order Mr. Friedman, who gave of his time and expertise without to raise the funds to provide charge, as well as moderator, Professor John Arquilla of our Jenice Schultheis, own Naval Postgraduate School, who provided a wonderful CPLF President materials for Harrison Memorial Library and the Park Branch, which discussion of world events and how we can thrive in the is a wonderful asset to our community. We offer our thanks “Age of Acceleration”. This event was extremely well to the many donors in our community who give so supported by local individual and business sponsors, and generously to make this possible. we are grateful to them. And for the first time in the eight- year history of this event, the Sunset Center was completely But the impact of the Foundation doesn’t end there! Our sold out! organization also hosts Community Night programs, which are free to the public, and has also established a very This wonderful partnership between the Foundation, the successful spring fundraiser held at the Sunset Center. This Library and our local community is keeping the function of year’s programs were more well-attended than ever, and the library more relevant than ever, as a place to gather, included a discussion of Ernest Hemingway and his works learn and grow. My thanks go to each and every one of our valuable donors who make this important work possible. —Jenice Schultheis The Still an Optimist Edition Over 700 attended! THANK YOU to each of our partners, sponsors, benefactors, volunteers and our community. Thank You to Our Generous Donors Annual Gifts April 1, 2018 – May 15, 2019, continued on page 4 George Sterling R. L. Stevenson Jack London Gifts of $10,000+ Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999 Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous Heather K. Downs, Downs & Anonymous Barnet Segal Charitable Trust McNeil Wealth Management, Bill Hannon Foundation Lacy Williams Buck Merrill Lynch Susan Draper Carmel Rotary Club Fund at the Bill and Jeanne Landreth Susan DuCoeur Community Foundation for Valera Lyles Jeffrey and Deborah Greenberg Monterey County Joseph and Sheila Mark Ben and Carole Heinrich Community Foundation for Tom and Mary McCary Carol Lee Holland Monterey County Stan and Sharon Meresman Liza Horvath, Roderick Dewar Miss Barbara’s Child Monterey Trust Management Martha Dolley Development Center Stephen Hossa Janis Elliott Pebble Beach Company Brian & Cynthia McCoy Nadya Giusi Foundation Mike and Chrissi Morgan Alan and Jean Pedersen Trust Donna Pribble Charles and Leslie Snorf Jenice and Jon Schultheis Hilda H. Stengard Union Bank Foundation Elisabeth Ungaretti Vanderbilt CPAs Professional Corporation Robinson Jeffers Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499 Brian and Cynthia McCoy Drs. Douglas Adams and Stanley and Gail Dryden Marci Meaux and Roger Gayman Patricia Qualls William Eggleston Monterey Private Wealth Ali Akber First Stop Relocation Resources Monterey Skin Fitness Center David and Sheila Allaire Jim and Alex Gerardo Thomas and Karen Mulvaney Geoff and Rebecca Arnold Lyman and Beverly Hamilton Pamela Neiman (GRA Legacy Trust) Bruce and Diane Hanger Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss Arts Council of Monterey County Donald High Attorneys At Law Letitia Bennett Jean Hontalas Laura Normandeau Bob McGinnis Travel Integris Wealth Managment, LLC PBI/ Steelcase Helen Breck Becky Jackson & Stephen and Betsey Pearson Jason and Melissa Burnett Lisse Barrett Jackson Pilgrim’s Way Bookstore & Carmel Realty Company Foundation Key for a Cure Foundation Secret Garden Carroll Family Charitable Foundation James and Susan Lansbury The Samson Foundation Donald McEnry Davis Scot Leisy Tim and Jenny Smucker Sharon and Larry De St. Jeor Carol and Brian LeNeve Frederick Terman and Nan Borreson Bill and Nancy Doolittle Carmine Lepiane and William and Susanne Tyler, III Martha Drexler Lynn and Ashley Stockton-Lepiane Joan Webb Robert Danziger Kevin Mahoney and Lovina Worick George and Jo White 2 Fond Farewell to Outgoing Board Directors and Our Board President As another successful fundraising year draws to a close, Rita Patel, Board Director the Board Directors bid a heartfelt goodbye to the Rita’s long-standing commitment to following outgoing members whose terms are ending in education fueled the partnership that June. was developed between the Carmel Jenice Schultheis, President Public Library Foundation and the We are so grateful to Jenice for her role Carmel Unified School District which with the Foundation for the past six has resulted in an array of programs years. During this past year as designed to assist parents and teachers with many of the President she was instrumental in challenging issues families face today. Rita’s dedication increasing the library’s visibility and and hands-on support of our library has been central to overall support. This includes a robust the evolution of the caliber of programs the Foundation lecture series, recent lobby refresh to the Park Branch continues to bring to our community. Library as well as the development of a new Gathering Dr. Bonnie Irwin, Director-at-Large Space at the Harrison Memorial Library. Thank you for Dr. Bonnie Irwin is Provost and Vice advancing our mission. Jenice will turn the board President for Student Affairs at leadership over to veteran Board Director and current California State University Monterey Vice President, Cynthia McCoy in the upcoming year. Bay. In her professional work, Dr. Irwin Ben Heinrich, Treasurer has facilitated initiatives in integrative Ben has served as Board President two learning, undergraduate research, terms and this year he served as interdisciplinary studies and inclusive excellence. Her Treasurer. We so appreciate Ben’s success in developing strong ties between CPLF and pragmatic approach to navigating a CUSMB resulted in several stimulating programs strong, steady course for our library. provided by CSUMB professors, including her own Those who know him, know that his standing-room only presentation. passion for the library and the written word are central Lynn Booth-Scanlon, Board Director to his core. Thank you for your dedication and service. is a Vice President and Private Banker Jeff Greenberg, Board Director at The Private Bank (an exclusive part of Jeff Greenberg has served as a Board Union Bank). She has served as a Board Director as well as Treasurer and Director as well as a member of the member of the Finance Committee. He Finance Committee for over four years. has provided thoughtful guidance and She has also taken an ongoing support for the past six years. active role on our events committee, His professional expertise and expanding support for the library Thank you for commitment to our community has been very helpful in through business and community driving our mission forward. outreach. keeping the library open, relevant and thriving. 3 Thank You to Our Generous Donors Annual Gifts April 1, 2018 – May 15, 2019 Peter English Edward Weston Jim and Posh Emery David and Lois Epel Gifts of $500 - $999 Hayashi Wayland Judith and Carl Everitt Charles Adams and Laurie Davies David Huey and Carla Hudson John and Patricia Ewing John and Charlotte Flanagan Anonymous Paul and Ann Ingemanson Roger and Joyce Frasca Jean Artz Jesse and Carol Kahn John and Louise Fredrickson H. Glenn and Carol Bell Nicki and Michael McMahan Gagosian Gallery Dick and Judy Borda John and Beth Neidel Beth Garnett and Truman Chaffin E. and Phyllis Newman Peter Byczkowski Glen and Angela Charles Charles and Miranda Olvis Jerry and Tracey Gates P. Kay Burbidge Marianne Gawain James and Sharon Chibidakis Doug Schmitz John and Janet Bush Charles and Ayse Gilbert Stuart and Lena Clark Gerald and Dorothy Williams S. James and Lynda Campbell Gerald and Karol Gleason Mary Kay Crockett Marsha McMahan Zelus Julie Campbell Ruth Gleisner Edward and Minnie Cappel David and Sharon Goldenson David and Wendy Castagna Stephen Haley and John Steinbeck Richard and Daphne Bertero Joan Clancy Karen Dunn-Haley Gifts of $100 - $499 Charles and Marion Besmehn Judy and Al Clark John and Gregory and Robin Aeschliman Susan Blois Edward and Patricia Cogan Mary Jane Hammerland Frances Albrecht Bruce and Anne Bloxom Nancy Collins Tai-Choon and Doyun Han Howard and Jean Alvord Lynn Booth-Scanlon Paul and Kathleen Coss Patricia Handler Frank and Regina Amato Robert and Sarah Bouchier Shirley and Coyne Christopher and Donald and Bette Anderson William and Myrna Brandwein Brian Cronwall Judith Harrold Robert and Melinda Armstead Bonnie Brooks John and Ilse Daly Joan Heyler Carol Arvidsson Peter and Harriet Brooks Stephen and Chris Davis Margaret Holm Joan Beller Donald Richard Brophy Jr. Gregory Davis Susanne and Gordon Holm Carol C. Bergere Katherine Bucquet Martha Dennis Marilyn Hopkins Brian and Sandra Berris D Jill Burbidge Donald and Mary Ann Dillon Mary Horn Edward and Angela Howes Loren Hughes and Jane Veneman Sterling Circle Planned Giving Robert and Angela Irvine Bela and Abigail Janko Leave a Legacy at the Library Robert and Carolyn Jenkins James and Barbara Johnson The annual reception in honor of Carmel Public Library Foundation’s Kevin Jordan Sterling Circle Donors will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2019.