2017Annual Report

The purpose of The Library Foundation is to ensure the future of the library as an indispensable community resource. We do this by helping secure financial resources to support collections, programs, services, technology and physical facilities of the library.

The Library Foundation pursues this purpose by seeking philanthropic support, providing conscientious stewardship of the assets in its care, encouraging appropriate community partnerships, advocating on behalf of the library’s mission and continuing to help our community be the best place to live, work, learn and play.

The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is the sole beneficiary of funds raised by The Library Foundation.

The Library Foundation 1515 SW 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66604-1374 (785) 580-4498 foundation.tscpl.org Dear Friends, The Library Foundation’s 2017 Annual Report is bound to peek your curiosity when you read about how your gifts have made a difference at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. We have amazing stories to share.

Together we are helping the library fulfill its new mission of “sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning.” As a foundation, we are committed to providing the funds needed beyond what tax dollars can do for our library. The funds will help accomplish the library’s most important community impact goal Every child will be ready for kindergarten.

One of the best examples of fulfilling this goal is our incredible support for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. We received donations by individuals made at Topeka Gives and through our direct mail campaign. Grants have been given by Security Benefit, Capitol Federal Foundation, US Bank, St. Francis Health Foundation, Cox Charities, Topeka Community Foundation and the Friends of the Library. We received gifts from a number of organizations and events including the local chapter of The Topeka Council of the International Reading Association, the Topeka Chapter of Links and the trivia event with FHLBank. All of these gifts will help us sustain Imagination Library for several years to come.

When you review our donor list you will see a number of gifts made in someone’s honor or memory. The family of Helen Jensen asked us to use the gifts made in her memory for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Helen was a retired first grade teacher who continued to volunteer in the schools. Helen's love of children and reading will live Helen Jensen on through her memorial gifts.

We are thrilled for the $1 million gift of Dr. Glenn Swogger for the expansion of the Millennium Café. Construction of Claire’s Courtyard begins this summer. A commemorative brick project in the Courtyard is planned and will be announced this spring. Dr. Glenn Swogger The new team rooms in the reference area of the library are fulfilling a need for small group meetings. We thank Warren Taylor for becoming the first to provide a contribution to name one of the rooms. If you would like to name a team room in someone’s honor or memory, please contact the foundation office. Warren Taylor We are so proud of what your gifts have helped accomplish. For 35 years the Topeka community has allowed The Library Foundation to manage their gifts to our library. With your trust and partnership, we aspire to do even more in the next 35 years. Thank you for your support!

Judi Stork, Chair Nancy Lindberg, Executive Director

Why do you love your library? So thankful for the Red Carpet & Megan. Helpful, congenial, welcoming staff. We live at Evergreens at Brewster Place and really appreciate Ruth Stone Nancy and Joe Schrag the Library bringing books on a regular basis direct to our door. The bi-monthly visits from the bookmobile with Jim & Tanya! Doris and Robert Payne Barbara Harris

2 Huge Success for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library hanks to overwhelming donor support, Dolly Parton’s stepped up to underwrite the costs of providing this program TImagination Library launched in Shawnee County in for Shawnee County children.” April 2017. This program is a free book program for children At the end of 2017, 3,600 of the 12,519 eligible children are birth to age five. registered. This level of registration wasn’t expected until The Dollywood Foundation mails a new book in the child’s October 2018 according to the Dollywood Foundation. name directly to their home once a month. The Topeka and The Library Foundation and United Way of Greater Topeka will Shawnee County Public Library and United Way of Greater continue fundraising to reach the goal of $1 million to sustain Topeka are making Imagination Library available to all children this program and help develop eager learners ready in Shawnee County to help prepare them for kindergarten. It for kindergarten. costs $25 to mail one year of books (12 books) to a child. If you know a child under the For two years, donors were encouraged to give "The Gift of age of five who is not registered Reading” to provide sustainable funding for this program. By yet for the program, please the end of 2017, we raised $475,000. Along with the $100,000 encourage their parent to raised by the United Way, a total of $575,000 has been raised. sign-up at the library or In two years of fundraising, we have surpassed our five-year online at tscpl.org/imagination. goal of $500,000 and are well on our way to the $1 million needed to sustain the program. Thank you for your “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has been shown to generous support improve early childhood literacy for children in the program,” for this program. said Gina Millsap, library CEO. “Community donors have really BNSF Foundation Recognized Harder IREAD Program More kindergarteners than ever The BNSF Railway Foundation before are was recognized as Outstanding receiving their My Foundation at the Association of LibraryHarder IREADCard project first library Fundraising Professionals Topeka Child’s Signature card as a result Chapter’s Philanthropy Day of the Robert Luncheon in November 2017. The C. and Dorothy L. Harder IREAD Library Foundation nominated them Nancy Lindberg, Gina Millsap, Leslie Fergus and Billie Jean Graham representing initiative. This program gets library for providing much needed funding BNSF Railway Foundation, and Kim Williams, AFP Topeka Chapter President. cards in the hands of our newest for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. BNSF Railway Foundation had a unique independent readers. To date, 857 Last spring BNSF Railway Foundation opportunity to provide children with their first children in 15 elementary schools supported The Library Foundation book, The Little Engine That Could by Watty received IREAD library cards, a by joining many other library Piper. This is one of the greatest tales used to special holder and a new book donors in underwriting the cost of teach children the value of optimism and hard thanks to the Harder IREAD fund. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library work. In this well-loved classic, the Little Blue Building relationships, family in Shawnee County. This donation Engine's rallying mantra "I think I can--I think I engagement and increased provided funding for 400 children to can" resonates for a lifetime in the head of every library card usage are all due to get the best start possible for success child who hears it. Thank you BNSF Railway The Library Foundation’s many in school and life. Foundation! donors in support of the Harder Book Fund. For years, Bob and A Gift of Property Dottie gave books to Lowman Hill In 2016, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System (St. Elementary School students during Francis Health) donated the Marion Clinic property at 10th and the holidays, and Bob volunteered Garfield just west of the library. This property is offering the opportunity to provide much needed additional parking for as a reader. To honor Bob’s love the approximately 3,000 people who visit the library daily. and investment in children, in 2014 the Topeka and Shawnee County In 2017 and 2018, funds from the estate gift of Robert M. and Hazel F. Lingo are paying the Public Library renamed the IREAD associated costs of constructing the parking lot. Their gift from 2000 continues to provide funds Kindergarten program. to assist in improvements to the library facilities. Before the Team Rooms were completed, Warren made a THE TAYLOR ROOM commitment for Room #3. The room is named the Taylor Room in honor of Warren and in memory of his mother, Velva C. Taylor. Warren Taylor is an excellent example of the phrases “create a living legacy” and “demonstrate a commitment.” Warren recalls his mother “enjoyed hanging out at the library He is the first person to make a gift to name one of the when I was in charge of the Friday night movies. She was always eight Team Rooms just completed as part of the library’s very supportive and loved anything at the library.” 10-year Facilities Master Plan. Warren loves his library! Warren retired from the library in 2004 after 34 years in charge of the Topeka Room, genealogy and the local history collection. Now he is an indispensable volunteer for the Friends of the Library. For years, Warren chaired the Friends’ annual book sale and served on the Friends’ Board including as president in 2009-2010. Warren is one of the founders of The Library Foundation’s Wilder Society joining in 2004. Warren said, “We all have special places in our hearts for the things that have been most important to us. For me the library is such a place. As a member of the Wilder Society, I am pleased to join with many others in proclaiming my enthusiasm for it.”

Early MEMBERS Ralph Holbrook Helen & John Petterson benefactors, Carolyn A. Adams Pamela G. Hollie & P. F. Kluge Timothy L. & Bobbie J.A. Pfeifer Edward and Adrian & Mary Allen Becky & Terry Holmquist Pauline Cox Brown Pfuetze* Mary Wilder, Ann Maria “Trena” Ansell Jane Chandler Holt Liz Post & Paul Bicknell helped raise Maxine Anton* Bob* & Imogene* Hughes Dick & Nancy Pratt funds to Laura A. Autrey Glenn* & Catherine* Hussey Larry & Patty Pressman build the first Betty R. Baker & Phillip L. Baker, MD Theodore* & Barbara* Hussey Katherine Park Pyle* & son: Oliver permanent Rob & Jenifer Banks Jeff & Martha Imparato Holmes Gilliland* library in Topeka. Barbara J. Barber* Jan J. Jaquith Dorothy Orr* Their memorial gifts to the library Pauline Beatty* Myrtle Alice Jennings* Becky Richmond Alexander Johnson* created the first public art collection Clark V. Britton, Jr. & Pauline Britton Carrie & Pat Riordan Patricia L. “Pat” Bump* Jeanne A.* & Andy Johnson Roxane* & Raymond Riva in the city. In 1998, The Library Arthur Capper* Joy M. Johnson* Foundation created the Edward and Dr. Michael B. Roberts Martha Carithers* G. Lester Jordan, Jr.* Roy Ruth* Mary Wilder Society. Dr. Michael & Marcia Cassidy Carol A. Jory* We give special thanks to those who Alvin D. Schiesser* Jeffrey & Kristin Chanay Doris & Warren* Kinnett Julie & Robert Schloetzer are securing the future of our awesome Avis Chitwood* Jo Ann Klemmer Marjorie Schreiber* library by including The Library Gary K. & Margaret A. Clarke Lillian F. Landberg* Myron S. Seeley, Jr.* Foundation in your estate plans or Loretta “Lori” Class* Glinda B. Leach John M. Shapiro* making an annual lifetime gift. L.M. “Bud”* & Dorothy* Cornish David & Audrey Leamon Ed & Judy Soule CHARTER MEMBERS Edythe R. Crapson* Nancy Lindberg Kirke & Diane Snyder Linda D. & Dennis Baranski Gay V. Crawford Carolyn E. Litwin Elizabeth Stauffer* Shirley J. Baxley Laura Dalrymple & Jim Harris Fannie Mandelbaum* Edna Steel* Dorothy A. Christensen* Don* & Edith* Depew Melissa Masoner & Jim Concannon Patricia M. Stender Beulah Baldwin Cook* Dorothy Diehl* Craig & Robin Maxon Marion D. Stevenson* Floy M. Crouch* Glenda DuBoise Hugh* & Margaret* McCausland Carolyn E. Stewart* Lillian L. Dawkins* Cyrus H. Elting, Jr. & M. Carmen Ribas Elting Kay McFarland* Patricia L. Stinson* Linda H. McHenry Noelle Todd Drechsel* Cyrus Harold Elting, Sr.* & Celeste* Elting Bernard O. Stone* Bernice L. McPeak* Drs. Marjory B.* & D. Bernard* Foster Horace Eubank* Rob & Judi Stork Evelyn Meade* Helen Green* Vivian C. Everett* Jane C. Stormont* John E. Farley* Connie* & Walt Menninger Orpha Naomi Hathaway* Karen C. Tappan Richard Friedstrom Gina & Ried Millsap Dr. J. Cotter* & Jeanne* Hirschberg Leo & Marva C. Taylor Elizabeth French* Jeanne Christie Mithen Robert M.* & Hazel F.* Lingo Warren E. Taylor James* & Elizabeth* McHenry Ezequiel Muñoz Mary Mae Moffet* Nancy J. Garfield, PhD Judy & Don Moler Dr. Stephen & Joan Tempero James A. McHenry, Jr. Ron & Annette Thornburgh Barbara A. Mertz* Janice Gartrell* Donald & Shirley Moses Marilyn L. Geiger Jo Ann Myers Ruth Turnipseed* Esther Read* & Wilfred T.* Miller Roger & Joan Underwood Lucille S. Perkins* Roberta M. Gillespie* Betty Jean Neal Mary Case Gordy* & James Van Sickle Jean & Emlin* North Walt* & Marge* Van Vleck Dr. Bartlett & Harriette* Ramsey Diane Hirschberg Waanders Mary Jo Ramskill* Thomas Gregg* Marianna & Austin Nothern Frances H. Griest* Marg Obourn Dr. Howard & Marilyn Ward Georgia Sue Reuter* Nancy E. Watkins Steve A. Schwarm & Lena R. Dreiling Kathy & Alan Groesbeck Elaine O’Gara & Bob Shapiro Steve Page & Gwen McClain Robert G. Webb Irving E.* & Peggy* Sheffel John & Rita Grunwald George S. Paris Lila Weissenberg* Eldon* & Harriet* Sloan Michael Hager Roy* & Mary C.* Hatke Dave & Carol* Parker Larry William & Susan Krehbiel William Glenn Swogger, Jr. & Claire* Swogger Mary E. Heiberger* Robert & Frankie Parman June Windscheffel Louise* & Walter* Torluemke Debbie & Bob Heintzelman John* & Lynda Parry Sarah Woellhof Dr. Nathaniel* & Jewel* Uhr Phyllis J. Henney* Betty J. Penney Dorothy Wesley Woodson* Virginia Wade* Margaret E. Herynk* Nancy Ann Perih Linda Woolf Anita & Larry Wolgast Chuck & Kay Holle Larry Peters & Barbara Waterman-Peters Alice M. Young* 4 *Denotes deceased Jeanne Mithen Brenda Dietrich Betsy and Bart Butzer THANK YOU Dr. Joe and Mrs. Suzanne Mumford Robert DuBois R. Dean and Sherry Byerley Marianna and Austin Nothern Jim and Ethel Edwards Terri Bynum for your support. Nancy Ann Perih Gwen and Dennis Elliott Mary Campbell The Library Foundation gratefully Ruth Rodden Cyrus Elting, Jr. and M. Carmen Ribas Elting John and Lynn Carlin acknowledges the following individuals Nancy Stone Cathy Estes Bernie and Paul Christiansen and organizations who supported The Judi and Rob Stork Michael Fargo George and Barbara Clark Library Foundation in 2017. Every effort Eleanor and Larry Strecker Karen Farr Ronald Cobb Kimberly and Josh Svaty Lew* and Sue Ferguson William Cohen has been made to ensure the accuracy of $1,000 – $2,499 Dr. Paul and Mrs. Jane Fortin David and Victoria Console this listing. If there are any oversights, Marilyn Ault Edward H. Funston Ruth Cook please contact the foundation office. Helen and Warren Beavers John and Ines Gilbert Bonnie and Rudy Cuevas To support The Library Foundation, Drew Blas Susan and Terrence Gooden Ida Cummins donate online at foundation.tscpl.org The Honorable J. Patrick and Hellen Brazil Kathleen and James Harr Susanne and Raffella D'Andrea and sign up for our quarterly news Paul and Mary Brennan Russell Harvey and Patricia McGivern James and Linda Daniel updates, email [email protected] or Joan Briman Peggy and Richard Hawkins Bennie Davis call 785-580-4498. Bruce and Connie Burns Martha Hodgesmith Ginger Cain Davis Nancy Carpenter Mary Hoffman Mark Desetti Donna Casey Jesyca Hope Donald Dimmitt If a donation was made in 2017, that Dr. Michael and Mrs. Marcia Cassidy Roger and Roberta Johnson Beth and Neil Dobler amount was added to each donor’s Eula Mae and Forrest Cowell Robert and Deborah Keeshan Bill and Judy Docking previous gifts and their name is listed Harry and Karen Craig Alice Knatt Rob and Lori Downing here by cumulative giving level: Arlene Huerter Crawford Joan R. Knoll Sharon DuBois Carrie Cummings Cathy Maassen Myrl Duncan INDIVIDUAL CUMULATIVE GIVING LEVELS: Haley and Jason DaVee Tim Marchand and Eva Landry Horace and Fran Edwards (INCLUDES IN-KIND GIFTS) Sam L. Delap, Jr. Ruth Maus Marilyn Ellenz $100,000 + Jeri Eckhardt Kathryn and William McDonald Kathy Ellison Dr. Phillip and Mrs. Betty Baker William and Gail Eliason Patricia McMurray H. Philip and Darlene Elwood Susan and Kent Garlinghouse Joseph M. Feeney, Jr. Richard and Barbara Meidinger Gail and Tad Estes The Estate of G. Lester Jordan, Jr.* Mary Feighny Bill and Nancy Michener Ellen Evans Dr. Jo Ann Myers Margaret and John Francis James Miller Helen and Frank Flanner Dr. Glenn and Mrs. Claire* Swogger Diana and John Friend Greg Monaco and Jeanne Tomiser Tom and Elaine Ford $50,000 – $99,999 Nancy J. Garfield, PhD Tom Muth Karen Franklin Dr. Walter Menninger Dorothy Harder Jorge and Patricia Nobo Diana and Jim Frownfelter $25,000 – $49,999 Dennis and Anne Harder Marley Jere and Carol Noe Byron Fry Dick and Donna Crawford Thad and Christianna Hartman Maria Okamitsu Karon Gambrill Dr. Robert and Mrs. Frankie Parman Bob and Debbie Heintzelman Sandra Patterson Jennifer Gassmann Bob and Kerry Onstott Storey Pamela Hollie and P.F. Kluge Doris and Robert Payne Nanette and Adam Gatewood Warren Taylor Becky and Terry Holmquist Ken Peterson Austin Gay James Van Sickle Ellen and Walter Horn Elizabeth Post and Paul Bicknell Jodi Gee $10,000 – $24,999 Ruth Ann and Glenn Jones James and Leslie Prentice Linda Geiger Richard and Linda Hayse Tighe and Margaret La Rue Trish Reuter Stephen and Suzanne Germes Charles and Kay Holle Nancy Lindberg Julie and Bob Schloetzer Dr. Francis and Mrs. Yoshi Gerner Dr. Allen and Mrs. Beth Kossoy Stephen and Martha Lusk The Estate of Virginia Scrinopskie* Valerie Giedinghagen Gina and Ried Millsap James and Linda McHenry Marsha Sheahan Arthur and Carolyn Glassman Larry and Doris Moreland David Monical and Peg Dunlap Larry and Joyce Sims John Godfrey Bette Morris Don and Molly Morris Georgia and John Small Craig and Judy Grant Steve Page and Gwen McClain Lona Morse Kenneth and Marlys Strobel Betty Greiner Carol* and David Parker Ezequiel Munoz Nell Thompson Robert and Laverta Greve Jerry Reed Betty Jean Neal Luanne Webb Orvin Grondahl Max O. Williams Joel and Nicole Oliver Craig and Shari Weeks Mary and Bill Hamm $5,000 – $9,999 Dr. Deepak and Mrs. Geeta Parulkar Sheryl Weller Jim and Nancy Hanni Rob and Jenny Banks Paul Post and Kay Kelly Susan and Stanley Wilch James Harder Sherry Best and Will Valk Carole Purdum Stan and Linda Williams Barbara Harlan Dick and Dotty Hanger Scott and Amy Raymond Dr. Craig Yorke and Mrs. Mary Powell Barbara Harris Ralph Holbrook Carrie and Pat Riordan $100 - $499 Cecelia and Paul Harris Duane and Martha Huizenga Susan and Dennis Rogers Pauline Adam Julie and Ronald Hein The Honorable Nancy Kassebaum Richard Ross Roger and Robyn Aeschliman Kathleen and David Heit Susan Krehbiel William and Larry William Mary Beth and Jim Schroff Prasunamba Amaraneni Bruce Henriksen and Saundra Snyder Phil and Kathy Lange Barbara and Robert Scofield Joan Arterburn Phyllis Herzog Melissa Masoner and James Concannon Dr. Steven and Mrs. Clista Seals Dr. and Mrs. Nikorn Arunakul Larry and Carol Hill Dr. Kent and Mrs. Marsha Palmberg Robert Shapiro and Elaine O'Gara George and Elizabeth Athey Marlana Hodgkinson Marie Pyko Dr. Gilbert Katz and Mrs. JoAnn Turner Taylor Atkins and Dustin Kimmel Carl and Patricia Hoffman Dr. Bartlett Ramsey Dr. Stanley and Reverend Sandra Vogel Marietta Bailey Cindy and Nate Hohl Richard Ryan Cynthia Wahle Susan Banks Chieng T. and Susan Hsia Dr. Steve and Mrs. Joan Tempero Marilyn and Howard Ward Phillip and Aline Barrett Marta and Jack Huey Annette and Ron Thornburgh David Woods and Ted Yungclas Terry and Robert Bernatis Karl and Patricia Hummel Roger and Joan Underwood Julie and Brad Woods Gus Bogina Bill and Irma Hund $2,500 – $4,999 $500 - $999 Paul and Marcia Bowen Brian Jordan The Honorable Adrian and Mary Allen Dr. Tom Ashley Samuel and Margaret Bradshaw Marilyn Kellogg Ann Maria (Trena) Ansell Mark Baker CT and Judd Brasch Roy and Gerry Browning Glenda Cafer Gary and Doris Bremer Why do you love your library? Joyce DeCoursey Dr. Kristopher and Mrs. Amber Carlson Gail Bright Larry and Lois Dimmitt L. Patricia Casey John and Sally Brooke It is a safe, friendly, educational, community oriented Hurst Coffman center that provides fantastic growth opportunities for Delores Fay Holly and Brian Broxterman all ages while ensuring all have access to food with its Duane Johnson Kathleen Cummings Jane Buckley Harvesters partnership and learning opportunities. Carolyn E. Litwin Nancy Daniels R.C. Burpee Kimberly and Josh Svaty Kenneth and Mary Kerle Viola and William Stolte Jamie Hogan Lee and Christine Tuck Janet Kerr Michael and Darlene Stottmann Jessie Homerding Mike and Jennifer Typer Lenora and Bruce Kinzie Ann Strecker John Homlish, Jr. and Judy Holiner Lynn and Marjorie Van Buren Amber Korbe Kathryn Stroebele Treva Horst James and Victoria Vancauwenberge Robert and Joline Kovarik Wendy and Michael Surface Ruth and Joseph Hovorka Pamela and Craig Vandervoort Christian and Christine Kramer Jennifer and Chuck Tatsuda John and Deloris Howard Jose Veiga Julia and Paul Kuestersteffen Jess and Jean Taylor Mary and Alan Hug Warren Vogel Kent and Rhonda Lammers Bunliang Thammawaro Chris Hund Joan Wacker Ruth Lichtenstern Franklin and Judith Theis Joanna and Terry Jacquinot Cheryl Walters Kendal and Keith Loewen R Wayne and Margaret Thomas Eric Jennings Mary Wanless Richard and Pamela Ward and Suzanne Loyd Phyllis Todd Cynthia and Michael Johnston Sharon and Michael Watkins Laura and Brian Lutz Andy and Glenda Tompkins Billy and Pattie Jones Marlou and Don Wegener Jayme Lyons Rosemary Torrez Jana Jorn Marty and Scott Weicht Steve and Kimberly Magee Mary and Dan Tritsch Laverne and Bertha Kerns Melinda and Gregg Wenger John Malahy and Eli Arnold Olive Ubel Amanda Kiefer and Curt Von Lintel Kaitlin West Jan and Tom Mansfield Charles Underwood Jeanie Kimball Megan Wiechen Michael Marshall Carolyn Ward Marsha King Ralph and Maggie Wild Janice Martens Elizabeth Watson Jim and Joleen Klausman Tiffany Wiles Kristopher Marzetta Steve Watson Susan Koch LaShaune Wiley Eric McHenry and Sonja Czarnecki Karla Whitaker Karen Larsen Dr. Edward and Mrs. Bridget Wood Lawrence and Elizabeth McKamy Kathleen Wilmore Karen and Andrew Linn Robert and Sherry Young James and Gloria McKinnon M. Lee Wright and Alice Eberhart-Wright Gilda Lintz Brenda and Stan Zimmerman Phyllis McMahon Linda Wulfkuhle Alexandra and Arthur Lockwood Jill Zinn Shirley Meisel Mark and Sheree Yardley Connie and Kenneth Macha CORPORATE/ORGANIZATION CUMULATIVE Jodie Metcalf and Robert Kenyon Kari Zimmerman Eileen Bloodgood Maler GIVING LEVELS: (INCLUDES IN-KIND GIFTS) Letha Meyer $1 - $99 Cynthia Martin $100,000 + Wanda Meyer Joyce Abbott Joyce and Todd May Applebee’s Lisa Miller Mary Adkins Jill McGrew Capitol Federal Foundation Catherine Minarik Junsri and David Allen Laurie McNees Gage Bowl Center Rome and Jean Mitchell Detria and Blair Anderson Karl and Rebecca Meyer Redbud Foundation, Inc. Brian Mithen Gay and Danny Anderson Trenton Meyer $50,000 - 99,999 Judy and Don Moler Mellanie and Nicholas Barnes Jerry and Ruth Miller Security Benefit Patricia Monk Charles Bates Ezell Monts John M. Shapiro Trust Kyle Moreland Susan Beam Fawn Moser $25,000 - 49,999 Richard and Marla Morris Dominique Bereiter Elizabeth and Shawn Mulkey Hazel Hill Chocolate Traditions Dene Mosier Charlotte Bogner Elizabeth Ann Nelson Sabatini Family Foundation Gene Murray Heidi Bond Mary and Dale Neraasen Stanley Flowers William and Cynthia Naeger Elaine Bowen Beth Neuer WMR Family Foundation Valerie Napue Wendi Boyce Don and Marguerite Newman $10,000 - 24,999 Marilyn Nellis Terrence and Ann Boyle Marsha and Phil Oliver BNSF Railway Foundation Cathy Nelson and John Byrnes Marsha Bradbury Rachel and Roger Olson BPC Barker Printing & Copy Services, Inc. Kirsten and Kyle Nelson Joyce Brennan Richard and Nadia Oney Caterpillar Foundation Brenda Olson Shawna and Tom Bruno Kathleen and Jason Owens CCS Family Fund - Topeka Community Foundation Karen Overbey Martha Buchholz Leilani Paramore ConocoPhillips Volunteer Grant Program Tom and Leslie Palace Glendyn and David Buckley Greg Pechin National League of American Pen Women - Rick and Kris Palm Virginia Chapman James and Patrice Peters Topeka Branch Robert and Barbara Parks Eva Chiles Martha and R. Steven Preston St. Francis Hospital Foundation Maxine and Melvin Patterson Nancy Craig Dr. Tara and Mr. Horace Pridgett Topeka Community Foundation John and Helen Petterson Judy and Bryce Cripps Joyce Rabb $5,000 - 9,999 Dr. Lorne and Mrs. Norma Phillips Julie DeVader Katie and Steve Ramole FHLBank Topeka Janet Pionkowski Dr. Jean Pollard Dimmitt Marcus and Anna Rangel Topeka Council of the International Alton Pope Jill and John Dunning Mark and Juana Reed Reading Association H. Pat and Jerry Powers Amy Elmore Melody Richard $2,500 - 4,999 Ramon and Eva Powers Lee Alice Estes Kelley Richardson The Topeka Chapter of The Links, Inc. Janet and Marin Prado Ann L. Ewalt Bob and Rita Roeder US Bank H. Edward Quick, Jr. Joyce Fergel Annabeth and James Roglitz $1,000 - 2,499 Carolyn Rampey Deanna Fogel Jack Salisbury Central Arkansas Library System Betty Rose and Raymond Hauke Larry and Sally Fox Lisa Satterthwaite Prairie Land Depression Era Glass Club Ford and Catherine Ross Kay Frantz Karen Scheck Western Sorosis Club Dr. Larry and Mrs. Kathleen Rotert Patricia and Edmund Gaddie Sylvia J. Schiller $500 – 999 John Roth and Claire Hopps Norman Gaston Cora and Daniel Schloetzer Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Topeka Terry and Georgia Sandlin Jane George Norma, Gale and Mike Schneider Alumnae Chapter Sandra Sauvage Theresa Girdler Leigh Anne Sharrett Epsilon ETA #2001- Epsilon Sigma Alpha Nancy and Joe Schrag Angie Gleason Marlene Shelton Our Savior's Lutheran Church Joseph Scranton Pam and Brad Grieves Myrna and Mike Shuman $100 – 499

Ronald and Patricia Shurtz Linda Grimes Karen Simpson Delta Kappa Gamma Society - Gamma Kappa Chapter Terri Simard and Craig Futterer Megan Haas Laura and Austin Sinkler Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, LLP Patricia and Jim Simonson Dana Hampton Deborah Smith Haynes Equipment Company Marlene Sinnott Dennis and Jenny Haugh Lyle and Sue Stebbins Key Staffing Ariel Smith Doug and Barb Hellerich Ruth Stone Kiwanis Club of Berryton - Charity Martha Spacek Maria and Earl Hernandez Harry Stromgren Lois Stanwix Melissa Herrin George Tatum Why do you love your library? Paula Starr Marie and Scott Hesseltine Ashley and Damon Thompson John and Barbara Stauffer Sandra Hestand Shelanne and John Thompson The youth programs – especially Baby Bookworms and Storytime! Patricia Stender and Patricia Koenig Reverend Alden and Enid Hickman Dominic and Marina To Kathleen and Jason Owens Virginia Stice Mary Ann and Denis Hill Mary Torrence and Steven Tallen Red Carpet is what I’m grateful for. Nancy Craig 6 Kiwanis Club of Topeka, Southwest Frances Hargis Latimer, Sommers & Associates, PA Engineers Mary Jane Holt Library Journal Cathe Horn Hayes 2017 FINANCIAL SUPPORT Lincoln Club of Topeka Titus Jennings McPherson County Community Foundation Helen Jensen My Wife's Book Club Melva Martin to The Topeka and Shawnee National Philanthropic Trust - AngelWorks Lee McMahan Charitable Fund Elizabeth Miller County Public Library P.E.O. Chapter DF Livia Perlaky Renaissance Charitable Foundation Norma Risley The generous support of donors made a significant Rogenmoser Financial Services Willie Rogers impact. Your contributions supported these library Sapitot Creative Betty Sanders improvements, services, programs and collections: The Happy Bookers Sharon Smith-Urban The People's Bank Claire Swogger $ Topeka Antique Dealers Association, Inc. Joseph Terrill Architectural Fees for Claire's Courtyard...... 119,383 Topeka Kiwanis Charities, Inc. Elizabeth Thompson and Additional Parking Area $1 - 99 Rebecca Trites $ Advocate Publishing Co., Inc. Calvena Wilson Annual Distribution...... 76,119 Barnes & Noble Booksellers FAITHFUL GIVERS 5% from Investment Funds Heritage Railroad, Inc. Our faithful givers have contributed to $ Tallgrass Homeowners Association The Library Foundation for 10 or more Adventuremobile...... 60,150 Topeka Needlework Guild, Inc. consecutive years. Downpayment MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONS Rob and Jenny Banks $ Caterpillar Foundation Sherry Best Youth Services...... 29,312 ConocoPhillips Volunteer Grant Program John and Sally Brooke Kids Library, IREAD, Teen Advisory Board, The Edge Topeka Community Foundation Roy and Gerry Browning $ US Bank Arts and Culture...... 6,892 Donna Casey Children's Art Show, El Dia, Silents in the Cathedral GIFTS GIVEN IN HONOR OF Arlene Huerter Crawford Rob Banks Bonnie Cueves Library Materials...... $5,560 Jim Barnett and Rosie Hanson Robert DuBois Brea Black Jeri Eckhardt Clara and Emmie Cunningham Total $297,416 Tilly Johnson Delores Fay Gina Millsap Mary Feighny Joyce Revely Susan and Kent Garlinghouse Robert Scofield Thad Hartman * Judi Stork Chuck and Kay Holle 2017 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Warren Taylor Duane and Martha Huizenga Patricia Wild The Honorable Nancy Kassebaum REVENUE Susan Wild Carolyn Litwin Donations...... $1,312,414 Cathy Maassen June Windscheffel $ Julie Woods Melissa Masoner and James Concannon In-kind Donations...... 37,445 Ronald Wurtz James and Linda McHenry Investment Income ...... $1,152,584 Letha Meyer Jill Zinn ...... $ GIFTS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF Gina Millsap Café Fees 21,000 Manuel Alejos Steve Page and Gwen McClain Donated Services...... $33,500 Nancy Ann Perih Punya Arunakul $ Jean Attebury Carole Purdum Total 2,556,943 Darlene Baker Marie Pyko Rosemary Bradbury Teresa Reuter Ruth Dickinson Ruth Rodden EXPENDITURES Scott Enos Dr. Susan and Mr. Dennis Rogers Disbursements to Library...... $297,416 Howard Faulkner Richard Ryan $ Lewis Ferguson John M. Shapiro Trust Investment Fees, Operations & Fundraising..... 230,817 Virginia Francis Stanley Flowers Total $528,233 Ruth Gardner Ann Strecker Roth Gatewood Warren Taylor Wendell Geiger Roger and Joan Underwood Foundation assets as of $9,188,003 Eugenie Gruender Craig and Shari Weeks December 31, 2017 Roberta Hall Max O. Williams *unaudited figures

Dick and Donna Crawford In 2017, Topeka and Shawnee County Public The Crawford scholarship was created in nnual Scholarship Library employee Hayley Swisher received a 2001 with a $20,000 pledge to The Library $1,000 Dick and Donna Crawford scholarship. Foundation. The Crawford’s made their gift Hayley is a full-time library associate in to create an endowment to provide annual circulation. She used her scholarship to take a scholarships for library employees. They preservation class at Emporia State University. desired to support library employees who exemplified the library's high standards of Hayley has worked at the library for four years. public service. The Crawford scholarship In addition to her regular duties, Hayley is a has been awarded annually since it was member of the library’s United Way Committee established. and assists on the Learn & Play bus. 7 2017 Library Foundation NON-PROFIT ORG BOARD OF TRUSTEES U.S. POSTAGE Judi Stork, Chair Staff Ex Officio Members PAID Marilyn Ward, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect Gina Millsap TLC Joel Oliver, Treasurer CEO, Topeka and Shawnee County Mark Baker Public Library 1515 SW 10th Avenue Brenda Dietrich Sheryl Weller Topeka, KS 66604-1374 CFO, Topeka and Shawnee County Linessa Frazier Public Library Rich Hayse Nancy Lindberg Debbie Heintzelman Executive Director, The Library Becky Holmquist Foundation Judy Moler Julie Schloetzer Trustee Emeritus Marsha Sheahan Chuck Engel Steve Tempero Steve Page Robert Parman Ex Officio Members John Salisbury David Monical Chair, Library Trustees Development Professional Lisa Sandmeyer Carolyn Ward President, Friends of the Library

Claire’s Courtyard 2017 LIBRARY Coming Soon HIGHLIGHTS Glenn Swogger’s $1 million In 1999, Glenn Circulation TOTAL (increased 5.3%) 2,531,200 gift for Claire’s Courtyard and Claire Bookmobile circulation 266,862 was announced at the 2017 Swogger Dr. Glenn Swogger Digital downloads 366,078 Wilder Society Tea. Named made a gift after Glenn’s beloved late for the naming opportunity Kid’s Library circulation 695,015 wife Claire, this new outdoor of the library’s café. They Red Carpet circulation 93,350 area will be built on the west chose the name “Millennium side of the library. The plans Café” to convey a sense of Kid’s Library borrowers (ages 4-17) 19,442 include an outdoor eating hope for the future. Claire’s Library visitors 728,422 area, amphitheater and Courtyard will certainly open Art gallery visitors 24,517 pavilion. You might even see the door to many possibilities Program attendance (on and offsite) 91,207 a waterfall. Claire’s Courtyard in the library’s future. This is New library cardholders 12,257 will be completed by the end a wonderful gift from Glenn Library cardholders 80,977 of 2018. and his Redbud Foundation.