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Toronto Public LIbrary Foundation 2011 Year in Review ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT Renewed support extends summer reading club to teens The TD Summer Reading Club encouraged more than 280,000 Canadian children under 12 to devour almost 2.5 million books this year. Remarkable? Absolutely.

But when they renewed their financial support in 2011, TD Bank Group upped the ante by casting a wider net. As part of a $2 million pledge to be used in 2012-2014, TD earmarked $75,000 for a teen program to get more youth As a testament to teen participation, many of reading too. the titles featured on the blog circulated more during the summer period than at any other The funding will enrich the Public time in the year. Library’s Word Out program, which launched last year. The summer reading website for teens At the end of a long summer of reading, many offers a list of library-recommended books for branches hosted wrap-up parties that featured teens to read over the course of the summer. music, snacks, games and other fun activities Youth readers have an opportunity to express so teen readers could meet in person and their thoughts about the books in writing and continue their online conversations. even post video reviews. With the additional financial support, the In 2011, 11 authors of recommended titles also website will be enhanced and more features contributed to the blog through interviews. added to further increase teen participation.

Financial literacy comes full circle at the Toronto Public Library

Enjoying the Toronto Public Library can be a betterment of the city.” said David Mattinson, lucrative way to spend some time. No one knew Friend and Executor of the Estate of Norman that better than the late Norman G. Hinton, G. Hinton. “I know that Norman would have who amassed a small fortune using the Toronto been pleased to see how his gift will benefit Public Library’s wealth of resources. the people of Toronto.”

Mr. Hinton became a self-made investment The generous gift will honour Mr. Hinton’s guru, developing keen financial literacy skills, passion for financial literacy by enhancing the researching stock trends and managing a wildly Library’s collections and programs supporting successful portfolio, all from the comfort of small business development and investment his local library. Though he died in 2009 at the knowledge. Other fortunes may be made as a age of 79, his savvy spirit will live on at the portion is devoted to small business support Library for thousands of Torontonians. In 2011, programs and an endowment fund will be Mr. Hinton’s life’s work came full circle when created to permanently support financial his estate bequeathed over $1,000,000 to the literacy programs. Toronto Public Library Foundation. Patrons looking to follow in his successful foot- “Norman was a staunch supporter of the steps will be able to visit the Norman G. Hinton Toronto Public Library. He valued its resources, Learning Theatre – a learning hub on the third both for his own needs and also for the floor of the Toronto Reference Library – in 2013.

2 Baillie gift makes new home for compelling collection In 2011, the Toronto Public Library Foundation continued to be heartened by the generosity of donors in support of re:vitalize - Toronto Reference Library Campaign.

Marilyn and Charles Baillie are serious about “There’s so much richness in the library,” said preserving Canada’s heritage and making it Marilyn. “Touring these items is like pulling out accessible to everyone. special jewels. They help us become aware of our history; they help us understand what it is In 2011 they expressed their extraordinary to be Canadian.” commitment with a $1.5 million gift in support of the Toronto Public Library As much as the Baillies value history, they Foundation’s re:vitalize – Toronto Reference also appreciate the powerful connections Library Campaign. people of all walks of life make when visiting libraries. Their gift ensures all Torontonians “The library is the educational, social and can access and enjoy incredible artifacts from cultural centre of the city,” Charles said. “If we our nation’s past. want a flourishing society, we all need to do what we can.” The Marilyn & Charles Baillie Special Collections Centre will open in 2013. Their generous support allows for the creation of a Special Collections Centre at the Toronto Reference Library that will bring together the Library’s collection of 1.9 million pieces of Canadiana, including historical maps and photos, original manuscripts and first editions. The new centre has been designed to include a two-storey rotunda and reading room.

Family gift funds improvements to Barbara Frum branch

The Barbara Frum Library Branch will be revitalized thanks to a major gift from Dr. and family. The $100,000 gift will fund improvements to be phased in over four years, including new floors, shelving and seating and new service zones for early literacy and computer learning.

“My family is very pleased to help Toronto Public Library realize a more responsive and better equipped library for the future,” said Dr. Murray Frum. one of the Library’s busiest district branches. The Barbara Frum Branch - located in the The branch was named in honour of famed Lawrence and Bathurst area - continues to be journalist Barbara Frum, who died in 1992.

3 Fundraising festival unites literary community with readers COMMUNITYSomething magical happens when writers connect with their readers in an authentic and original way. A community comes together to celebrate the written word and two incredible causes get the support they deserve.

The third annual Globe and Mail Open House Festival presented by Random House of Canada OFaccomplished a spirit of camaraderie and mutual respect with a star-studded weekend that brought in $68,000 split between the Toronto Public Library Foundation and Frontier College.

Highlights of the 2011 event, which took place April 28 to May 1st at multiple venues across the city, included a talk by esteemed author Alexander McCall Smith to a sold-out crowd; a panel discussion featuring luminaries Romeo Dallaire, James Dallaire, James Orbinski and Izzeldin Abuelaish; and a SUPPORTshow-stopping musical tribute to literature produced by singer/songwriter Dave Bidini. According to Scott Sellers, Vice President, Director of Marketing Strategy at Random House of Canada, it was imperative to festival organizers that a portion of the proceeds would go directly to the Toronto Public Library Foundation.

“Libraries nurture readers and we can’t overestimate how important is the role they play in our cul- ture. As publishers, we know they have to be supported because they help to create our audience.”

Since its inception in 2009, the festival has gathered steam and plans are in the works for an annual event through 2014.

“Before this festival, there was a real lack of venues to connect writers with their readers and also for the community to come together to share ideas,” added Sellers. “The festival has become a place where an esoteric mixture of thoughts can come to grow.” If uptake from the community is any indication, the seeds have been sown.

Give Joy campaign takes off in 2011

Honour the book lovers in your life by making a donation to the Toronto Public Library give Foundation in their name. Your gift will help Toronto’s Library provide the joy of reading, Library lovers across Toronto were infused with smaller donation learning and discovery to many in our community. joy To make a gift, visit tplfoundation.ca/givejoy, call 416-393-7123 or visit your branch. the holiday spirit in 2011 during the second at their local this season annual Give Joy campaign. branch are thanked with a Thanks to the generosity of 200 donors, the Give Joy bookmark. program raised $8,700 for the Toronto Public Library Foundation, an increase of more than Toronto lawyer Esther Lenkinski bought 200 $3,000 from the year before. holiday cards in 2011 to give to clients and other business associates in lieu of a standard Give Joy allows users to make a donation Christmas card. to Toronto’s Library in the name of a special someone. For donations over $10, the recipient “It’s a nice way to recognize people and do receives a seasonal card in the mail. The many something that’s meaningful and contributes to Library customers who choose to make a the community,” she said.

4 Transformational gift breathes new life into special collections

The Toronto Public Library Foundation has received an exceptional gift that ensures the one-of-a-kind Canadiana and Performing Arts collections will be enriched in ways public funds alone could never achieve.

Philanthropist Johanna Metcalf, the Metcalf family and the George Cedric Metcalf Foundation donated $250,000 in honour of Johanna’s partner, the late Mr. Justice Robert F. Reid. This extraordinary gift enables the creation of the new Robert F. Reid Special Collections Acquisition Fund, which will be dedicated to acquiring items to complement, complete and enhance the Library’s Canadiana and Performing Arts Collections.

“This is truly a transformational gift,” said Heather Rumball, President, Toronto Public Library Foundation. “Through their generosity, the Metcalf family is ensuring that today’s – and tomorrow’s – students, scholars, historians and life-long learners will have even more opportunities to explore, uncover and re-discover treasures from Canada’s historical and cultural records.”

The Metcalf family also made a $50,000 donation to support the Toronto Public Library Foundation’s re:vitalize – Toronto Reference Library Campaign. The late Mr. Justice Reid will be recognized in Extrema Americae Versus Boream, Ubi Terra Nova Adjacentiage, Johannes association with a viewing room in Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1662 (purchased through the Robert F. Reid Special Collections Acquisition Fund). the Library’s new Marilyn & Charles Baillie Special Collections Centre.

5 Festival’s gift means Caribbean culture stays alive in Library, city FOUNDATION When the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto committee needed to choose a charity that their annual fundraising gala would support, board member Dr. Rita Cox had the perfect fit.

What better recipient than a place where “Not only does the collection exist to people of Black and Caribbean heritage, encourage Caribbean people born here, it ACTIVITIES students, researchers and curious Torontonians also tells the rest of the community about could go to learn about the rich history and their African and Caribbean neighbours,” said experiences of the Caribbean culture? Cox. “We live in a multicultural society and it’s important that we learn from one another.” The Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection, available at four Toronto Public Library The festival’s gala raised more than $5,000, branches, was founded by Cox in 1998 when which was promptly matched by a $5,000 gift she was head of the Parkdale branch. It from Scotiabank for a total gift of $10,000 in features more than 16,000 print and audiovisual support of the Endowment Fund to ensure the materials about the Black and Caribbean collection stays vital and relevant for all. historical and cultural experience. “I’m grateful for the donation and the Toronto In 2006, the Collection was renamed the Rita Public Library for their great support from the Cox Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection, beginning. The collection keeps the story of in honour of its founder. The Rita Cox my people alive and introduces us and all of Endowment Fund was established within the our aspects to the wider community. That’s Toronto Public Library Foundation to support invaluable,” said Cox. the enhancement and growth of the Collection.

6 Marquis fundraising event proved to be smashing success FOUNDATIONWhich fundraising event was Black, White and Read All Over and raised an astounding $480,000 for the Toronto Public Library?

The Book Lover’s Ball, voted one of Toronto’s Branch, a new program that allowed donors best fundraisers and a marquis event for to contribute $500 toward a branch of their the Library. choice, raised $22,000 alone.

The sixth annual event brought together 600 Presenting sponsor Sun Life Financial and other ACTIVITIESbook lovers and literary talents like Camilla major sponsors were instrumental in helping Gibb, Kate Taylor, Lawrence Hill, Linwood the Foundation produce The Book Lover’s Ball, Barclay and Stuart McLean to support the including , TD Bank, Whitehots Inc., busiest urban public library system in the world. Harlequin and Rogers.

Highlights of the evening included French- inspired hors d’oeuvres prepared by celebrity chef Marc Thuet and a fashion show that celebrated the city’s cultural diversity and its internationally read authors.

The purpose of the evening was never far from of the minds of its esteemed attendees, who were characteristically enthusiastic about the silent auction and raffle sales. Adopt a

Anonymous donation endures two years later

It’s the gift that keeps on giving. In all, 9,268 employees learned more about the importance of early literacy and how to The $1 million that was donated by an integrate it into their family life. anonymous donor in 2009 continued to work its magic straight through 2011 and beyond. Work also continued on a Ready for Reading resource guide, a book designed to advise One of the programs made possible by this gift Canadian parents and caregivers on how to allowed the Toronto Public Library to reach out build reading readiness in their children from to parents and caregivers in non-traditional birth to five years of age. The resource guide locations to help them support their children’s will showcase the Toronto Public Library’s pre-literacy skills. critical expertise and leadership in the fields In 2011, Outreach Services Specialist Tara of early literacy and children’s literature, as Stadius connected with more than 800 children well as tips, activities, a list of great books for and caregivers to share the tremendously preschoolers and links to other resources. effective Ready for Reading storytime program The gift also supported the creation of a and workshops in community centres and circulating collection of accreditation and skills other locations. enhancement materials at the Toronto Reference The donation was also used to access parents Library, the addition of thousands of items to who might not otherwise receive literacy the Library’s multilingual collection to build up information. Stadius held information booths collections of general materials to meet the at several workplaces, including six hotels, four growing demand from newcomers, and the factories and the Toronto General Hospital. re:vitalize - Toronto Reference Library Campaign.

7 Friends of Toronto Public Library, CELEBRATINGNorth and South Chapters The Friends of Toronto Public Library, North and South Chapters have been generous supporters of the Library for over 15 years. Each year, over 100 volunteers dedicate 11,500 hours of service in support of raising funds through the operation of two used book stores – Book Ends and Book Ends South – for numerous programs at Toronto Public Library.

In 2011, the Friends of Toronto Public Library, North Chapter provided $51,000 in support of the OURLibrary’s Leading to Reading program and re:vitalize - Toronto Reference Library Campaign.

The Friends of Toronto Public Library, South Chapter donated $62,000 in support of a variety of Library programs, including Dial-A-Story, English Can Be Fun and funds for programming at the Toronto Reference Library.

Thus far, the Friends of Toronto Public Library have jointly raised over $1 million in support of VOLUNTEERSToronto Public Library programs.

Library proves to be great ‘return on investment’ for volunteer

When George Fierheller was approached to join He has chaired the United Way campaigns the Toronto Public Library’s Governors’ Council, in Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto, and is his instinct was to do what he always does when the author of several books and a recipient people ask for help: say yes. of numerous awards, including the Order of Canada. But it wasn’t until he was given a tour of the Toronto Reference Library and its remarkable With a resume like that, he’s ideally suited to collections that he understood the impact his be a member of the Governors’ Council, which help would have on the community. is committed to fostering relationships with people of vision to provide Toronto’s Library “The deciding factor was when I met with with improved and expanded collections, Heather Rumball about it. She showed me enhanced programs and services and revitalized around and put on quite an interesting display community spaces. of the things they’re doing. I didn’t know about many of the fascinating collections. I was very “One of the main things I’ve been able to help impressed.” with is to contact people I think would also be interested in the Library who might know very Fierheller refers to himself as a ‘used executive’. little about it,” he said. He retired from being Vice Chairman of Rogers Communications in 1996. A volunteer for just “I feel the Library is a great return on one’s about everything, he has been Chair, Board of investment in both time and money. It helps Governors, ; Chair, Finance an awful lot of people – new people in the Committee, Simon Fraser; on the Executive community, young people and entrepreneurs Committee of the National Arts Centre; Chair, just starting to give them confidence as Toronto Board of Trade; and is a Director of they move forward in their lives, and so the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. many more.”

8 Corporate, City Legal Services Claymore Investments Inc. Foundations and Cogeco Data Services LP CELEBRATING thanConnor, Clarkk & Lunn Private Special thanks to Associations Capital Ltd. those corporations, The Foundation gratefully Corby Distilleries Ltd. foundations and acknowledges the generous Federal Security Agency service clubs who support of the following Friends of the Arthur Conan made new gifts and organizations that made Doyle Collection The Ira Gluskin & Maxine pledges of $25,000 or financial gifts in support of more in 2011. Toronto’s Library in 2011. Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation OUR you HarperCollins Canada We are pleased to Founders ($100,000 +) Sun Life Financial The Josephine Henderson acknowledge and TD Bank Group Foundation celebrate their exceptional K.M. Hunter Charitable Friends of Toronto Public Library, and generous support. North and South Chapters Foundation Imperial Oil Charitable Foundation Patrons ($25,000 - $99,000) Canadian Tire Canadian Tire Corporation David Mason Fine & Rare Books Corporation VOLUNTEERS Friends of the Osborne and Lillian Pitblado Foundation Thanks to Canadian RBC Foundation H. Smith Collections Tire for their generous Joseph L. Rotman School of Manulife Financial support in 2011 of the New The Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Management, University of to the Neighbourhood Foundation Toronto RBC Foundation The Geoffrey H. Wood campaign. Their support Norman and Marian Robertson Foundation enabled the Library to Charitable Foundation Anonymous embark on a registration campaign in priority Friends ($250 - $999) Benefactors ($10,000 - $24,999) neighbourhoods, inviting J. P. Bickell Foundation ADP Canada new Torontonians to sign Bicklette Limited Butterfield Family Foundation CIBC Chartered Accountants of up for a library card. Deloitte First Capital Asset Management LP Great-West Life, London Life and Manulife Financial Friends of the Merril Collection Canada Life Manulife Financial Jays Care Foundation of Science Fiction, Speculation continued their generous George Cedric Metcalf Charitable and Fantasy Foundation The Henry and Bernice Kaufmann support in 2011 of the Procter & Gamble Inc. Foundation Library’s Leading to Rogers Communication Inc. McMillan LLP Reading program at the The Rotary Club of Toronto Mercer (US) Inc. Ontario Power Generation St. James Town branch. TD Friends of the Environment Their generous funding Foundation Random House of Canada has enabled Toronto Westbury National Show Limited Systems Ltd. RBC Dexia Investor Services Public Library to help RBC Royal Bank thousands of young Dianne & Stewart Saxe Non- Leaders ($5,000 - $9,999) children in grades 2 to Endowed Fund at the Jewish The Ben & Hilda Katz Charitable 6 with below average Foundation Foundation of Greater Toronto reading skills develop life- Metro Ontario Inc. Sim Video Productions Saunders Book Company SOCAN Foundation long literacy skills, while Anonymous Spyders encouraging them to face Stricker Books challenges and build their George and Mary Turnbull Family Partners ($1,000 - $4,999) confidence. Canadian Parents for French Foundation at the Toronto The Canadian Public Relations Community Foundation Society Anonymous

9 RBC Royal Bank TD Bank Financial Group RBC Foundation continued their support Since 1996, TD Summer Reading Club has of cultural programming at Toronto Public been one of the cornerstones of children’s Library including Black History Month literacy services at Toronto Public Library. (February) and Asian Heritage Month It promotes and encourages reading to (May). In 2011, RBC increased their support school age children and keeps them reading to also include Aboriginal History Month. throughout the summer months. In 2011, Their support enabled enhanced programs TD Bank Group announced their renewed and collections in Library branches across support for three more years (2012-2014) the city. of $2 million in support of TDSRC. Their renewed support will also include support Norman and Marian Robertson Charitable of Word Out, a Teen Summer Reading Foundation program at Toronto Public Library. The Norman and Marian Robertson Charitable Foundation has continued its The Kindergarten Outreach program is support of another way that TD Bank Group shows Toronto Public Library with a gift to its commitment to children’s reading assist special conservation projects at the and literacy at Toronto Public Library. Osborne Collection of Early Children’s The program enables Library staff to Books. Thanks to the help of this reach children who may not otherwise Foundation, beautiful original illustrations independently visit their library, and gives and archival materials are made accessible those children the chance to borrow books to the public for enjoyment and study and participate in programs that lead to far more quickly than would otherwise improved literacy skills and success in be possible. The care given to these school in later years. treasures preserves them, and inspires other donors of Gifts in Kind. We are Toronto Star deeply indebted to the Norman and Marian The Toronto Star has been an exceptional Robertson Charitable Foundation for its supporter of Toronto’s Library over the farsighted and generous assistance. past decade through its promotion of a variety of Library programs. In 2011, Life Financial Star renewed its support of Keep Toronto Since 2007, Sun Life Financial has been Reading Month and The Book Lover’s Ball. helping make the arts more accessible to This ongoing partnership and commitment all Torontonians through their generous to enhancing Toronto Public Library has support of the Sun Life Museum + Arts Pass helped raise significant awareness for program at Toronto Public Library. Their Library programs and services, and has ongoing generous support has extended also resulted in increased participation Torontonians’ access to the civic and and support of these programs and events cultural life of the city by allowing families within the city. to borrow a pass and experience Toronto’s cultural treasures for free with their library card – especially in those neighbourhoods and communities where access to the arts and culture may be more limited.

10 Collector’s Circle Linda R. Goldman Individual Donors – ($5,000 - $9,999) Rick Goldsmith the Literary Circle Charles & Marilyn Baillie John & Judith Grant Richard & Joan Boxer Tim & Darka Griffin Patrons of our Literary Circle Hon. Henry N.R. Jackman Chester & Camilla Gryski program represent a very Richard Rooney & Laura Dinner Kirsten Hanson special group of donors who Anonymous (2) Derek Hatoum demonstrate their commitment Donna Hayes & Brad Martin Reader’s Circle ($1,000 - $4,999) Linda Hazzan to Toronto’s Library’s by Gail Rose Appel & Mark Appel Gillian Hewitt Smith making a yearly contribution Anne Bailey Gordon Hinch In Memory of Pauline of $1,000 or more in support Lawrence Bennett Hinch of the Toronto Public Library Paul Bennett John A. Honderich Foundation. The Foundation Paulette Bourgeois Jeffrey & Gillian Horbal Walter M. Bowen & Lisa Balfour K & M Jones gratefully acknowledges and Bowen Dan Keon celebrates the exceptional Alan & Judy Broadbent Carol Kirsh generosity of the following Howard & Susan Bury Judy Kirsh & Robin Riddihough donors who made gifts in 2011. Paul Carney & Mary Frances Ellison Clara Lahmer Elaine Casavant & Roy Firth Rory MacDonald Philanthropist’s Circle ($100,000 +) Wendy M. Cecil Nona Macdonald Heaslip Estate of Norman G. Hinton Sacha Chua & Wayne Young Linda Mackenzie Metcalf Family In Honour of Robert Brenda Clark J. Malkin & E. Jacobson F. Reid The Right Honorable Adrienne Gina Matesic In Memory of Mary Clarkson Catherine Matesic Reserve List Circle Rita Cox Hon. Margaret McCain ($25,000 to $99,999) David & Shirley Crombie The McHugh Family Estate of Patricia Thorsley Andy J.S. Decepida Donald McKenzie Jane Dobell June McLean Conservator’s Circle Ronald Dyck Ken R. Meader ($10,000 - $24,999) Jane E. Egan Patrice E. Merrin George A. Fierheller Emelita Ervin & Chloe Kotsonas Raymond Moriyama Murray Frum & Family John R. Farrell Pam Mountain Janet & Bruce McKelvey Catherine Fauquier Heather Mummery Jean Orpwood In Memory of Christopher Fernandes Andre Nowakowski & Katherine Margaret Canning In loving Memory of Nina Fernandes Gurney James & Karen Griffith Sowell In Liza Fernandes Rita O’Neill Memory of Grayce Margaret Julie Flynn-Still Ellen Pekilis & Family Griffith Steve Garmaise & Sue Rebick Tim & Carol Pinnington Anonymous (2) George Gibbons Jane Pyper Mary Gibbons Mary Rae Shantz Elizabeth Glass Jeannine Locke Reilly

Special thanks to those individual donors who made new gifts and pledges of $10,000 or more in 2011. We are pleased to acknowledge and celebrate their exceptional and generous support.

Estate of Norman G. Hinton Norman G. Hinton was a staunch user and supporter of the Toronto Public Library. He valued its resources, both for his own needs and also for the betterment of the city. An avid investor, he used Toronto Public Library resources to research his investments, learn about financial trends and plan his investment strategies. Because of what the library meant to him, and what he knew it could mean to other people, Mr. Hinton was a faithful annual donor to the Toronto Public Library Foundation. He continued his support with a generous bequest in his will of over $1,000,000. In keeping with Mr. Hinton’s areas of interests, his bequest will be used to enhance library services and resources that support financial literacy and small business development for years to come.

11 Ellen Roseman Joanna Beyersbergen Estate of Ronald Faraday Harry & Evelyn Rosen Janet Biblewski Ruth Fairbanks Heather Rumball Heather Bonk Marco Fedele Barbara Rusch & Donald Zaldin Sheila Bourke Michael Filosa Mary Ann San Juan Thomas Boyd Russell C. Finch Mark Schrutt, Ellen Pekilis & Lily Neal Bridges Margaret Fleesak Schrutt Arden & Bill Broadhurst Patricia J. Fleming Malcolm Scott Mary Brown Fred Franklin Donna Shea Sharon Brown T. Michelle Fromkin Mary-Ellen Simon Douglas & Patricia Bull Marianne Edward & Marisa Sorbara Krista Burda Anne Gloger Estate of Claude Stewart Kathy Burns Maxine & George Goldberg David M. Stones Mary Ann Burton Clifford & Doris Goldfarb David Strom Theresa Butcher Elizabeth Grace Jennifer Surridge E. Carruthers Ruth & Doug Grant Lorna Toolis Susan Carlson Karen Grant Dorothy M. Wakely Bob Cartlidge Ann Gray Daniel Weinzweig In Memory of Elaine Cassel Penny Griffin Helen Weinzweig Phyllis S. Chan Shirley Griffith Margaret Whitfield & Gordon Crowe Dawn Charlton Len Haffenden John C. Williams Mary Chorniuk Edna Hajnal Lilian Yuan Mark & Soo Christensen John Hancock Anonymous (10) Milton Chryssaitis Garth & Betty Hazlett Barbara Church James N. Hepburn Friends ($250 - $999) Dean Clark Denise Herrera Jackson The Foundation gratefully Margot Clarke Christopher Homer acknowledges the support of Sarah Climenhaga Ruth & Michael Hood J. P. T. Clough Helen Hook the following individual donors Liz & Jeff Coape-Arnold Cathie Hudson who made gifts of $250 or Bob Coghill Kim Huntley more during 2011. Sarah H. Collins Gustave Hurtubise Mr. Bob Collins Heather Jackson Suzanne Adams Paul Connelly H. Jones Margaret Agar Lloyd Cotsen Kate Karlson Bruce Aikin Noreen Crifo Selia Karsten Mark Alberstat E. Cross Richard Kato Ken Allen Peter Crupe Dixie Kee Jason Anderson Philip Cunningham Brian Keith Kiyoshi Arai Hilary D’Aguilar Elinor Kelly Marielle Armstrong Arlene Escobar Danos Greg Kelner Wendy Atkinson Al Dawson Carolyn Keystone & Jim Meekison Anais Badour Reva Devins & Steve Goudge Francine Kitts Alex Bain Eric Devore Richard & Francine Kitts Jane Banfield Shelley L. Dolan Richard Kodama Thelma Beam J. A. d’Oliveira Mary C. Kutarna John Bedford Margaret Dougherty Yoko Kutney Catherine Beggs Dave Drennan & Lynn Drennan Arthur S. Labatt Gerald Bentley, Jr. Joan M. Eakin Desmond Lam Joe Berridge Michael Eckman Arthur Langu Mariella Bertelli Peter Elendt Sylvia Lassam Martha Betcke Philip Elliott Helene Lavine

The Metcalf Family in Honour of Robert F. Reid The Toronto Public Library Foundation is honoured to be the recipient of a remarkable three- year gift from Johanna Metcalf and the Metcalf Foundation in honour of Robert F. Reid. The Hon. Robert F. Reid was called to the bar in 1949 and was appointed Justice to the Supreme Court of Ontario in 1974, from which he retired in 1990. Mr. Reid died in October 2009. The Toronto Public Library Foundation is delighted to celebrate his life and legacy through this generous gift in support of the Library’s Special Collections.

12 Dr. Murray Frum & the Frum Family One of our city’s greatest philanthropists and city builders, Murray’s long-standing generosity has touched the lives of so many Torontonians. A member of the Foundation’s Governors’ Council, Murray made a generous four-year gift in support of refurbishments at the Barbara Frum Library Branch. Thanks to his and the Frum family’s generosity, Toronto Public Library is able to proceed with much needed refurbishments, marking the most significant interior improvements to the Library since the Barbara Frum branch opened in September 1992.

John Lawer Donley Mogan Susan Robins Nicola Lawrence Joe Moran Gwyn Robson Geraldine Leder Jeane Morrow Brenda Rossini Ohad Lederer Rachel Muehrer Carol Rothbart Victoria Lee Maxine Munroe Tatjana Rumjantseva Richard B. Lee Nell A. Nakoneczny Nigel Russell Salina Lee Hartley & Marilyn Nathan Allen Russell Carolyn Lemon Yah Yinn Nee James Saloman P. Levay Ann Nelson David Sanders Tilman Lewis Christine Newhouse N. Yvonne Sawden Shoubee Liaw Lynda Newmarch John Sawyer Laurel Lindsay Dayna Nuhn Frances Schwenger John Linsenmeyer Dennis O’Connell J. Glenn Scott Elizabeth Loach Allen Oke David Scrymgeour Alison Luby Catherine Oliver Karen Seto Daniel Ludwin Karyn E. O’Neill Geraldine Sherman Maureen Lukie James Orr Barry Short Ruth Mackneson Toni Osbourne Marilyn Siegel Renee MacTaggart Carolyn Overland Charles Siegel Phyllis Malette Philip Parker David Sihau Laurie Manifold Andrew Paterson Sara Simmons Garry Marnoch Kathleen Pearson Harvey Simmons C. & Carole A. Martin Tim Pellew John Skaife Heather Mathis John & Maire Percy Julian Sleath Mary Maude Peggy Perdue Nancy Kreiger Ihor Mayba Paul Petras Rosemary Smith Bob McArthur Mike Pezzack Helen B. Smith Joan McCatty Stephen Phillips Elaine Solway Dan McCaw Susan Phillips Myra Sourkes Donna McCraw Graziela Pimentel Martha Spears Ann McDougall Michael Pollak Winnie Stephans-Wills Maureen McFarland Willian Ponke Ted Stephenson Isabel McFarlane Claudine Pope Nancy Strader Carl McGee Gail Rankin Richard Stromberg Leslie McGrath Trevor Raymond Luisa Sulit Julie McKuras Edith Reese Rosslyn Swanson Lori P. McLeod James Reese Dagmar & Vaclav Taborsky Marjorie McLeod Dara Renton Barbara Tallis Terry McLeod Susan Rice Peter Taylor Barbara Merkens Joan Ridout Herbert & Virginia Tenny Glen Miranker P. Ritchie Gary Thaden

George A. Fierheller A new member to the Foundation’s Governors’ Council in 2011, George quickly proved himself as one of our most engaged volunteers. An accomplished businessman, George is also the author of several books including Talk of Toronto, an autobiographical account of growing up in Toronto in the 1930s, 40s and 50s.

13 James and Karen Griffith Sowell in Memory of Grayce Margaret Griffith In 2011, James and Karen Griffith Sowell made another significant gift through the American Foundation for Toronto Public Library in support of the Grayce Margaret Griffith Endowment Fund. The gift and the Fund honour the memory of Karen’s grandmother, Grayce Margaret Griffith and the wonderful Home Library Service of the Toronto Public Library. The Home Library Service brings the joy and freedom of reading to those who are homebound due to illness, age or disability.

Rochelle Thompson Massey College, University of Dora Pereira-Lisboa Anne Thompson Toronto Heather Rumball Cathy Thomson Teresa Przybylski Virginia Van Vliet Jacqueline Todd Lee Ying Jane A. Todd $1,000 to $4,999 Anonymous (3) Allison Towse Estate of David Stuart Turrell Wanda Trimble Blackmore and Pauline (Paula) Mr. & Mrs. Dean Tudor Valerie Blackmore In Memoriam/ Mary Usher-Jones Linda Briskin John & Helen van der Lieth Patrick & Ludwika Forster Tribute Richard Vaughan Allan Gould The Foundation gratefully Bryan Walenius Linda Granfield acknowledges the support Richard Walkden Ed Pamenter of donors who made gifts in Cynthia Walker Ellen Prostang Marilyn Walsh F. Michah Rynor memory of, or in tribute to, the Lenore Walters Margaret Taylor following people in 2011. Edith Wasson Ines Watson Total Donations Received $10,000 Peter Webb Heritage Society to $24,999 J. Roy Weir Grayce Margaret Griffith Nicki Weiss Members Pauline Hinch Carol Welch The Heritage Society honours Michael Whelan individuals who have included Total Donations Received $1,000 B. Whitlock to $4,999 the Foundation in their estate Morley Wills Estelle Altman Gordon Wong plans, ensuring that Toronto’s Dawn Charlton Laurence & Elizabeth Woodruff Library has the resources to Rita Cox Richard Worzel provide quality programs and Rob Ford J.D. & Nancy Wrigglesworth services for future generations. Rose and Milton Kirsh Wayne Young Mary Catherine Matesic Donald Zaldin The following members of Rob Mummery Anonymous (58) the Heritage Society included Forrest O’Neill Toronto Public Library Brian Thompson Diana Trent Foundation in their wills, as Helen Weinzweig Gifts In Kind the beneficiary of insurance $25,000 to $99,999 policies and other planned Total Donations Received $250 to Heather Collins giving vehicles. $1,000 Joanna Hagar M. E. Armstrong Maryann Kovalski Anne De Groot Leslie Barnes Toronto Star Liza Fernandes Peter Bassnett Rajeh Hayyal Beth Bentley $10,000 to $24,999 Gordon Hinch Mary Budd Debra Hanson Carol Hipper David J. Cameron Professor Michael Keefer Ann Keller Muriel Clark Penguin Group (Canada) Elske Kuiper Joy Crysdale, Karen Levine, Margie Eric Platt Barbara Lee Wolfe Catherine Leo Shelley Gavigan $5,000 to $9,999 McKelvey Family Joseph and Sylvia Herrera Jane Dobell Paul Nazareth Guests at the wedding of Valerie Ron Lightburn Karyn E. O’Neill Kostyniuk & Rachel Muehrer Robert Lang

14 Wong Loi The Sam Sorbara Charitable David Main The Book Lover’s Foundation Antonio Marino Ball TD Bank Group Ann Pauloff Margaret Swarbrick The Foundation gratefully $25,000 – $99,999 Leonora Toms acknowledges the generosity of Gail Rose and Mark Appel In Honour Ian Webb these sponsors of our 2011 Book of Jonathan Appel Ok-Nam Yang Lover’s Ball. BMO Financial Group CC&L Foundation Wendy M. Cecil BMO Capital Markets Endowments Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie Friesens Corporation The Foundation gratefully Clifford & Doris Goldfarb Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. Lawson A.W. Hunter acknowledges the donors who Ontario Secondary School The Honourable Henry N. R. have established endowments Teachers’ Federation Jackman whose proceeds will support Rogers Communication Inc. G. Wallace McCain Toronto’s Library in perpetuity. Sun Life Financial Janet & Bruce McKelvey TD Bank Group The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen The June Callwood Endowment Whitehots Inc. Foundation Fund Metcalf Family In Honour of Robert The Rita Cox Endowment Fund F. Reid The Jane Dobell Endowment Fund re:vitalize – Toronto Metrus Development Inc. In Memory of Sybille Pantazzi Judith R. Wilder The Grayce Margaret Griffith Reference Library Endowment Fund Campaign $10,000 - $24,999 The Pauline Hinch Endowment Fund Birks Family Foundation for Staff Development The Foundation is pleased to John A. Honderich The Norman G. Hinton Endowment recognize and celebrate donors John Hunkin & Susan Crocker KPMG Foundation Fund who made gifts in support of William MacKinnon The Harry Keillor and Muriel McKay the revitalization of the Toronto Endowment Fund Jean Orpwood In Memory of Reference Library. Many thanks The Rose and Milton Kirsh Margaret Canning Endowment Fund to these donors who made The Michael and Chloe Kotsonas gift commitments through $1,000 - $9,999 Yveline Audemars & Humberto Endowment Fund the duration of the re:vitalize Rivero The Muller Scholastic Endowment Campaign. Fund for Canadian Children’s Catherine Auyeung Literature The Baker Street Irregulars Lead Gift ($3,000,000) Lesley Bell The Rob Mummery Endowment The Bluma Appel Community Trust Fund The Bootmakers of Toronto Sophie’s Studio Bob Coghill Leadership Gift ($1,500,000) The Helen Weinzweig Endowment David & Shirley Crombie Marilyn & Charles Baillie Dave Drennan Fund Philip Elliott $100,000 + John R. Farrell The Bennett Family Foundation In Loving Memory of Nina J.P. Bickell Foundation Fernandes Richard & Joan Boxer In Loving Memory of Stephen Alan & Judy Broadbent Fernandes Estate of Norman G. Hinton Liza Fernandes Bill Linton & Marilynne Day-Linton

Estate of Patricia Thorsley The late Patricia Thorsley understood and appreciated the significant effect the Library’s Home Library Service has for the people of our city who are housebound, providing them with free and equitable access to the resources of the Library and a connection to the City and the world. Through a significant bequest in her will, Patricia has made an enduring impact on the resources the Home Library Service is able to offer its users, both now and in the future.

15 Friends of the Merril Collection of Mitzi Reinsilber In Memory of Larry Jo Ann Elliott Hayes Science Fiction, Speculation and Reinsilber Estate of Leida Jurman Fantasy In Memory of Ted Rogers The Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Friends of the Osborne and Lillian Heather Rumball Foundation H. Smith Collections Barbara Rusch & Donald Zaldin Metcalf Family In Honour of Robert Friends of Toronto Public Library , Lori Russell F. Reid North Chapter Mary-Ellen Simon F.C. Larry Muller and Scholastic Friends of Toronto Public Library , Ian & Julie Still Canada South Chapter Randall Stock Norman and Marian Robertson Sarah Fulford In Honour of Stephanie Thomas Charitable Foundation Geraldine Sherman Bill Vrantsidis In Memory of Tim Egan Sun Life Financial Mary Gibbons John C. Williams Peter & Shelagh Godsoe Family The Woodbridge Company Limited The Riverdale Society ($100,000 Foundation J.D. & Nancy Wrigglesworth to $249,999) Rick Goldsmith & Robin Browne Anonymous (3) Dr. David Amies, Gillian M. Brown & Jerry & Liana Grella the Estate of Jocelyn Davison Tim & Darka Griffin Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Bill Hamade & Céline Marcoux- The Carnegie Bell Hamade Avie Bennett Derek Hatoum Society Beth Budd Bentley Donna Hayes & Brad Martin The Carnegie Society honours J. P. Bickell Foundation Larry Hughsam the Foundation’s most generous Richard & Joan Boxer Susan Humphries donors whose cumulative Alan & Judy Broadbent Caroline Ingvaldsen financial support since 1997 Peter Elendt Phyllis Jacklin begins at $25,000. The Murray Frum & Family Patrick and Barbara Keenan following donors are recognized Laszlo Gal Foundation as permanent members of the Marie-Louise Gay Greg Kelner & Stuart Rogers Sheldon & Judy Godfrey Carnegie Society in gratitude Dan Keon District 7 Kiwanis Clubs – Casa Francine Kitts for their extraordinary support Loma, Humber Valley, Islington, David Kotin & Colleen Darragh for Toronto’s Library. Kimgsway, Lakeshore, Sunnylea Susan Y. C. Lai Maryann Kovalski Joanne Lombardo The Yorkville Society Peter Lemiski Christine Macdonald Biggar ($1,000,000+) Bill Linton & Marilynne Day-Linton Ralph & Linda Mackenzie Bluma Appel Community Trust Manulife Financial Shawn Martin Charles & Marilyn Baillie Janet & Bruce McKelvey M. Mazzulla James Davidson Bain The McLean Foundation Frank McKenna & Julie Friel Canada Trust George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Donald McKenzie Jane Dobell Foundation Beth McLean Friends of Toronto Public Library, Microsoft Canada Inc. MDC Partners North and South Chapters Robin Muller Patrice Merrin Estate of Norman G. Hinton Morris Norman MTS Allstream Inc. Estate of Sophia Lucyk The Paloma Foundation Hartley & Marilyn Nathan TD Bank Group RBC Foundation Peggy & Pat Perdue Toronto Star Paul Silverstein Wendy Pitblado Anonymous Arthur Slade Pitblado Foundation The Sam Sorbara Charitable Jane Pyper The Annette Society ($250,000 to Foundation Samira Ragheb Gogia $999,000) Robert & Brian St. John In Memory Gail Rankin & Geoff Collins Estate of Catherine Fine of Judith St. John In Memory of Frank Rebick Friends of the Osborne and Lillian TD Friends of the Environment Christopher Redmond H. Smith Collections Foundation Anne Alycin Hayes & Elliott Hayes In Mark Thurman Memory of John Sullivan Hayes &

The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation Since 1997, the Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation have contributed almost $600,000 in support of Toronto’s Library. Through their annual support of Mobile Library Services, thousands of our most vulnerable residents have been able to receive home delivery of their library materials. The Toronto Public Library Foundation is heartened by the depth of the Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation’s commitment to Toronto’s Library.

16 Jean Orpwood While Jean retired as Chief Librarian of the former Public Library system in 1988, she has remained active in public library life and a great friend of Toronto Public Library. In 2011, Jean made two enabling gifts: the first in support of a new Family Literacy initiative to benefit the children of Adult Learners, and the second as a matching gift for staff and alumni donations to the Foundation’s re:vitalize – Toronto Reference Library Campaign.

Whitehots Inc. Canada Life The Weston Society ($25,000 to Barbara Green Jean Orpwood In Memory of $99,999) Barbara Greenwood Margaret Canning Patricia Aldana The Scott Griffin Foundation Penguin Group (Canada) Hugh & Elizabeth Anne Anson- Kaare Hagar Eric Platt Cartwright Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. The Printing House Ltd. Gail Rose Appel & Mark Appel HarperCollins Canada Procter & Gamble Inc. Mary Baldwin Gordon Hinch In Memory of Pauline William Prusin Barrick Gold Corporation Hinch Quad/Graphics Bicklette Limited Lawson A. W. Hunter Random House of Canada Limited BMO Capital Markets Estate of Margaret Isaac Rogers Communication Inc. BMO Financial Group The Ivey Foundation Sam & Ida Ross Foundation Estate of Joan Bodger Hon. Henry N.R. Jackman The Rotary Club of Toronto Stephen Brown KPMG Foundation Rotary Club of Toronto - Canadian Tire Corporation The Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma Saunders Book Company CBC Television Kingsway Kiwanis Club Scotiabank Wendy M. Cecil Estate of John Korhonen David & Emily Sheldon The Chawkers Foundation Maryann Kovalski Simon & Schuster Canada CIBC Frank & Juanita Lechowick Dorothy Sinclair In Memory of David Heather Collins Library Bound Inc. Sinclair Connor, Clark & Lunn Foundation The Samuel Lunenfeld Charitable SirsiDynix Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital Foundation Frank Sommers Ltd. MAC Cosmetics James & Karen Griffith Sowell In Heather Conway Mackenzie Financial Memory of Grayce Margaret Susan Cooper Cronyn Martha Mann Griffith George Grant G. Wallace McCain Mary Suddon Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie Estate of Douglas Hugh McCreath Ann Sullivan David Mason Fine & Rare Books Duncan McGregor Thomas Allen & Son Ltd. Marie Day Ned McKeown Estate of Patricia Thorsley Deloitte Metrus Development Inc. Estate of Pearl Tomey The Donner Canadian Foundation Microsoft Corporation Maria Trzeciakiewicz Brian Doyle Miller Thomson LLP The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Friends of the Arthur Conan Doyle MintoUrban Communities Inc. Judith R. Wilder Collection Vernon Mould John C. Williams George Gibbons Muriel Mummery for the Rob Anonymous (4) Celia Godkin Mummery Endowment Fund Clifford & Doris Goldfarb National Bank Financial Group Rick Goldsmith Hilary Nicholls The Walter & Duncan Gordon Karyn E. O’Neill Foundation Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Linda Granfield Federation Great-West Life, London Life and Kenneth Oppel

Janet & Bruce McKelvey A founding Director of the Toronto Public Library Foundation, Janet is our current Board Chair and a tireless advocate. She demonstrates her support of Toronto’s Library in so many ways. From her unwavering leadership on our Board of Directors, to her and her husband Bruce’s generous support of both the annual fund and the re:vitalize – Toronto Reference Library Campaign, Janet remains one of our greatest champions and friends.

17 Toronto Public Library Foundation FINANCIALSStatement of Operations and Changes in Fund Balances Year ended December 31, excerpted from audited Financial Statements 2011 2010 $ $ REVENUE Donations and sponsorships 6,178,398 2,814,835 Donations-in-kind 292,136 551,569 Investment income 221,643 830,376 6,692,177 4,196,780

EXPENSES Professional fees 42,034 36,559 Development office 1,293,249 1,479,645 Grants and donations to Toronto Public Library Board 6,746,802 6,143,213 Grants to others 94,974 120,605 Other 100,467 121,078 8,277,526 7,901,100

Excess of (expenses over revenue) for the year -1,585,349 -3,704,320 Fund balances, beginning of year 17,762,444 21,466,764 Fund balances, end of year 16,177,095 17,762,444

Breakdown of Expenditures

2011 2010

Grants and donations to Grants and donations to Toronto Public Library Toronto Public Library Board and other qualified Board and other qualified recipients (83%) recipients (79%)

Political Political activities activities (0%) (0%) Charitable Charitable programs programs (2%) Fundraising (1%) Fundraising Management and (11%) Management and (13%) administration administration (5%) (6%)

18 Statement of Financial Position FINANCIALS As at December 31, excerpted from audited Financial Statements

2011 2010 $ $ ASSETS Current Cash and cash equivalents 4,340,181 1,872,276 Short-term investments 5,415,528 6,728,615 Accounts receivable 43,089 22,054 Prepaid expenses 69,635 94,028 Inventory 43,465 53,765 Due from the Toronto Public Library Board 5,164 Total Current Assets 9,911,898 8,775,902

Investments, at market 7,999,178 9,170,118

17,911,076 17,946,020

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 177,094 49,204 Due to the Toronto Public Library Board 1,317,944 0 Due to American Foundation for 8,243 6,905 Toronto Public Library Deferred revenue 230,700 127,467 Total Liabilities 1,733,981 183,576

Fund Balances General Fund 1,341,370 944,768 Restricted Fund 10,044,590 12,272,549 Endowment Fund 4,791,135 4,545,127

Total Fund Balances 16,177,095 17,762,444

17,911,076 17,946,020

19 BoardsToronto Public Library Foundation Board of Directors Janet McKelvey, Chair Richard Boxer, Acting Vice Chair Tim Pinnington, Treasurer Matthew Church (to September 2011) Sarah Fulford and Steve Garmaise Donna Hayes Gillian Hewitt Smith Patrice Merrin (to June 2011) Ross Parry (September to December 2011) Wendy Pitblado Jane Pyper CommitteesDonna Shea David Strom

The Book Lover’s Ball Literary Circle Committee Committee Kirsten Hanson, Chair Kerry Mitchell, Chair Wendy M. Cecil John Cruickshank Wendy Pitblado Susan Donlan Julie Powers David Hamilton David M. Stones Donna Hayes John C. Williams Christina Sorbara Donna Shea Janet McKelvey

Governors’ Council Gail Rose Appel, Honorary Chair Margaret Atwood Thor Edgar Eaton Anna Porter A. Charles Baillie George Fierheller Jack Rabinovitch Avie Bennett Dr. Murray Frum Bob Ramsay Joseph Berridge John Honderich Richard Rooney Alan Broadbent The Hon. H.N.R. Jackman Edward Sorbara Wendy M. Cecil The Hon. Margaret N. McCain Dr. John Polanyi

20 Friends of the Osborne and American Foundation for Boards Lillian H. Smith Collections the Toronto Public Library Patricia Bruckman, Chair Board Peter lweis, Treasurer Glen Miranker, Chair Rose Newlove, Secretary Heather Rumball, Secretary & Treasurer Jane Dobell Larry Hughsam, Chief Financial Officer Sylvia Lassam Sarah Collins Gillian O’Reilly Pamela K. Harer and Carol Percy Leslie Klinger Chandra Wohleber Jeff Pollock Justin G. Schiller

Friends of Toronto Public Committees Library – North Chapter Friends of Toronto Public Linda Diener, Chair Library – South Chapter Sajan Sadhwani, Treasurer Frank Velikonja, Chair Rosellen Trudeau Winnie Williams, Vice-Chair Anne Baillie Chris McEvilly, Treasurer Betsy McDonald Angela Rebeiro, Secretary Keith Auyeung Jean Bowers Dipu Choudhuri Doug Browne Jeanne Lovell Jean McNulty Ian Young Friends of the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection Friends of the Merril Cliff Goldfarb, Chair Collection of Science Barbara Rusch, Vice-Chair Doug Wrigglesworth, Past Chair Fiction, Speculation and Peter Chant, Treasurer Fantasy Kathy Burns Chris Szego, Chairman Bob Cartlidge Andrea van den Hoogenband, Vice-Chairman Bob Coghill Arlene Morlidge, Treasurer Dave Drennan Donald Simmon, Secretary Doug Elliot Mary Armstrong Philip Elliott Chris Cunnington Dayna Nuhn Michael Matheson David Sanders Jana Paniccia

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