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 and advocating on behalf of the library’s mission and continue helping 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 is grateful for the many to a wonderful gift from Warren Taylor. In May 2018, donors whose gifts are making a difference at the Warren was joined by friends and family for a ribbon Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. We cutting of room #3 which is named the Taylor Room share this annual report as a way to demonstrate that in honor of Warren and in memory of his mother, together we are helping the library fulfill its mission Velva C. Taylor. of “sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning”. Throughout 2018 we have seen construction going on outside the library as well as inside. Many of the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library celebrated the projects in the facilities renovations are funded from first year in April, and by the end of 2018 there were foundation gifts. In May we were excited for the 4,710 children registered. It remains a priority for the groundbreaking of Claire’s Courtyard which was a library and therefore, a program that the foundation result of a gift from Dr. Glenn Swogger. This outdoor continues to raise funds so every child birth up to patio, amphitheater and pavilion will be ready this 5 years can have books at home. The donations spring and the incredible support by everyone received from individuals; grants given by Capitol who purchased a commemorative brick for the Federal Foundation, Topeka Community Foundation, amphitheater has provided the furnishings for the Westar Energy Foundation and Cox Charities; and outdoor dining, reading and entertainment area. organizations and businesses too numerous to mention are listed in our donor pages in this report. In the donor list you will see a number of gifts in someone’s honor or memory. We thank the many We were thrilled to receive from Security Benefit people who chose to honor or remember their a $200,000 gift in February 2018 for a new friend or loved one with support of programs Adventuremobile. We appreciate Security Benefit’s and services at the library. These gifts make a generous gift as well as their commitment to significant impact on the library and provide that becoming the library’s newest literacy partner. The special recognition as well. new Adventuremobile arrives in March 2019 and replaces the original 25-year-old mobile library. It will We are appreciative of your gifts and what they travel to 20 elementary schools during the school have helped accomplish at the Topeka and year and through-out the community in the summer. Shawnee County Public Library. With your trust and The Adventuremobile is an important extension of partnership, we will continue to manage these gifts in the library to our school children. We are pleased a way that provides long-term financial stability and to be able to continue this tradition of service to flexibility. Thank you for your support! our community with Security Benefit’s substantial support.

The library opened eight new “Team Rooms”, fulfilling a need for small meeting rooms. We celebrated Judi Stork, Chair Nancy Lindberg, Executive Director the naming of one of the new team rooms thanks CLAIRE’S COURTYARD HARDER with Brick Amphitheater in Library’s Future IREAD Program Update With Glenn Swogger’s $1 million gift to The Library Foundation, the new outdoor sunroom, patio, and amphitheater will open later this spring. Claire’s The Robert C. and Dorothy Courtyard is located on the west side of the library and is accessed by a bridge L. Harder IREAD Initiative connected to the library. This addition to the library is named after Glenn’s late completed its 5th year. Donor wife, Claire, and provides an outdoor dining, reading and entertainment area. contributions provide special celebrations with kindergarteners Special features include a waterfall on the patio and artwork displays, including as they learn to read works by Claire Swogger. independently. In the 2017-2018 school year, the opportunity for The Library Foundation chose to add commemorative bricks so the community kindergarten classrooms included could be a part of Claire’s Courtyard. Nearly 600 bricks were purchased in 2018 all 15 Topeka Public Elementary raising more than $60,000 to fund the furnishings for the sunroom and patio. Schools. Seven took part The bricks are embedded in the floor of the amphitheater so we will be able to including Lowman Hill, McCarter, sit by our brick. Meadow, Randolph, Ross, State Street and Whitson. The largest We thank Dr. Swogger and the many donors who purchased bricks in support for elementary school in the district, this new addition to our library! Jardine, was newly re-remodeled and understandably postposed participation until the 2018-19 school year.

TOPEKA With these seven schools the CHAPTER OF library reached 517 kids and provided 338 with library cards. THE LINKS We kept the celebrations flexible to fit the schools. Some came for RECOGNIZED library tours as well as storytime. Others preferred school visits to The Topeka (KS) Chapter of the share stories. In either case kids Links, Inc. was selected as the received an Easy Reader to add 2018 Outstanding Volunteer to their home book collection, a Fundraiser by the Topeka library card wallet, and a cookie Chapter of the Association of Imagination Library to all children from birth from the Millennium Café. Those Fundraising Professionals at its up to age five. In an effort to help every without existing library cards annual National Philanthropy Day child be ready for kindergarten, this program were given cards as well. celebration in November. The promotes early childhood literacy giving Thanks to our donors, IREAD Library Foundation nominated free age appropriate books to children. Each has reached 1,374 kids since them for their support of Dolly month a book along with caregiver reading inception. 38% participated in Parton’s Imagination Library. tips are mailed to the child’s home.Your gifts this past year. pay for postage and books. Our 2018-19 plans make it even Their ongoing support of Dolly easier for schools to participate. Parton’s Imagination Library The Topeka Chapter of Links partners with They keep the focus on provides the Topeka many organizations and businesses in the celebrating readers over getting and Shawnee Topeka community to help them deliver library cards into students’ hands. County Public transformational programing. We say thank We anticipate being able to reach Library and United you the Links members for their support even more kindergarteners in the Way of Greater of an effective early childhood literacy spring to congratulate them on Topeka much needed program that will impact many children in being readers and to welcome funds to make available our community. them to the library. MEMBERS Chuck & Kay Holle Larry Peters & Barbara Waterman-Peters Carolyn A. Adams Pamela G. Hollie & P. F. Kluge Helen & John Petterson Early benefactors, Adrian & Mary Allen Becky & Terry Holmquist Timothy L. & Bobbie J.A. Pfeifer Edward and Mary Ann Maria “Trena” Ansell Jane Chandler Holt Pauline Cox Brown Pfuetze* Wilder, helped raise Maxine Anton* Bob* & Imogene* Hughes Liz Post & Paul Bicknell funds to build the Laura A. Autrey Glenn* & Catherine* Hussey Dick & Nancy Pratt first permanent Betty R. Baker & Phillip L. Baker, MD Theodore* & Barbara* Hussey Larry & Patty Pressman library in Topeka. Rob & Jenifer Banks Jeff & Martha Imparato Katherine Park Pyle* & son: Oliver Holmes Gilliland* Their memorial Barbara J. Barber* Jan J. Jaquith Pauline Beatty* Myrtle Alice Jennings* Becky Richmond gifts to the library Clark V. Britton, Jr. & Pauline Britton Alexander Johnson* Carrie & Pat Riordan created the first Patricia L. “Pat” Bump* Jeanne A.* & Andy Johnson Roxane* & Raymond Riva public art collection in the city. In 1998, Arthur Capper* Joy M. Johnson* Dr. Michael B. Roberts The Library Foundation created the Martha Carithers* G. Lester Jordan, Jr.* Phyllis Runion* Edward and Mary Wilder Society. We Dr. Michael & Marcia Cassidy Carol A. Jory* Roy Ruth* give special thanks to those who are Jeffrey & Kristin Chanay Doris & Warren* Kinnett Alvin D. Schiesser* securing the future of our awesome Avis Chitwood* Jo Ann Klemmer Julie & Robert* Schloetzer library by including The Library Gary K.* & Margaret A. Clarke Lillian F. Landberg* Marjorie Schreiber* Foundation in your estate plans or Loretta “Lori” Class* Glinda B. Leach Myron S. Seeley, Jr.* making an annual lifetime gift. L.M. “Bud”* & Dorothy* Cornish David* & Audrey Leamon John M. Shapiro* Edythe R. Crapson* Nancy Lindberg Kirke & Diane Snyder CHARTER MEMBERS Gay V. Crawford Carolyn E. Litwin Ed & Judy Soule Linda D. & Dennis Baranski Laura Dalrymple & Jim Harris Fannie Mandelbaum* Elizabeth Stauffer* Shirley J. Baxley Don* & Edith* Depew Melissa Masoner & Jim Concannon Edna Steel* Dorothy A. Christensen* Dorothy Diehl* Craig & Robin Maxon Patricia M. Stender Beulah Baldwin Cook* Glenda DuBoise Hugh* & Margaret* McCausland Marion D. Stevenson* Floy M. Crouch* Cyrus H. Elting, Jr. & M. Carmen Ribas Elting Kay McFarland* Carolyn E. Stewart* Lillian L. Dawkins* Cyrus Harold* Elting, Sr. & Celeste* Elting Linda H. McHenry Patricia L. Stinson* Noelle Todd Drechsel* Horace Eubank* Bernice L. McPeak* Bernard O. Stone* Drs. Marjory B.* & D. Bernard* Foster Vivian C. Everett* Evelyn Meade* Rob & Judi Stork Helen Green* John E. Farley* Connie* & Walt Menninger Jane C. Stormont* Orpha Naomi Hathaway* Elizabeth French* Gina & Ried Millsap Kathryn Stroebele Dr. J. Cotter* & Jeanne* Hirschberg Richard Friedstrom Jeanne Christie Mithen Karen C. Tappan Robert M.* & Hazel F.* Lingo Nancy J. Garfield, PhD Mary Mae Moffet* Leo & Marva C. Taylor James* & Elizabeth* McHenry Janice Gartrell* Judy & Don Moler Warren E. Taylor James A. McHenry, Jr. Marilyn L. Geiger Donald & Shirley Moses Dr. Stephen & Joan Tempero Barbara A. Mertz* Roberta M. Gillespie* Ezequiel Muñoz Ron & Annette Thornburgh Esther Read* & Wilfred T. Miller* Mary Case Gordy* & James Van Sickle Jo Ann Myers Ruth Turnipseed* Lucille S. Perkins* Thomas Gregg* Betty Jean Neal Roger & Joan Underwood Dr. Bartlett & Harriette* Ramsey Frances H. Griest* Jean & Emlin* North Walt* & Marge* Van Vleck Mary Jo Ramskill* Kathy & Alan Groesbeck Marianna & Austin Nothern Diane Hirschberg Waanders Georgia Sue Reuter* John & Rita Grunwald Marg Obourn Dr. Howard & Marilyn Ward Steve A. Schwarm & Lena R. Dreiling Michael Hager Elaine O’Gara & Bob Shapiro Nancy E. Watkins Irving E.* & Peggy* Sheffel Gwendolyn Haegert* Dorothy Orr* Robert G. Webb Eldon* & Harriet* Sloan Roy* & Mary C.* Hatke Steve Page & Gwen McClain Lila Weissenberg* Glenn Swogger, Jr. & Claire* Swogger Mary E. Heiberger* George S. Paris* Larry William & Susan Krehbiel William Louise* & Walter* Torluemke Debbie & Bob Heintzelman Dave & Carol* Parker June Windscheffel Dr. Nathaniel* & Jewel* Uhr Phyllis J. Henney* Robert & Frankie Parman Sarah Woellhof Virginia Wade* Margaret E. Herynk* John* & Lynda Parry Dorothy Wesley Woodson* Anita & Larry Wolgast Margie R. Hildenbrand* Betty J. Penney Linda Woolf Ralph Holbrook Nancy Ann Perih Alice M. Young* *Denotes deceased Thank you for your support The Library Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations who supported The Library Foundation in 2018. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this listing. If there are any oversights, please contact the foundation office. To support The Library Foundation, donate online at foundation.tscpl.org and sign up for our quarterly news updates, email [email protected] or call 785-580-4498. If a donation was made in 2018, that $5,000-$9,999 Jeanne Mithen Dorothy Harder amount was added to each donor’s The Honorable Adrian and Mrs. Mary Allen David Monical and Peg Dunlap Thad Hartman Nancy Ann Perih Debbie and Bob Heintzelman previous gifts and their name is listed here Ann Maria (Trena) Ansell Rob and Jenny Banks Ruth and Glenn Rodden Rebecca and Larry Hinton by cumulative giving levels. Only donors Gail Gregg Michael and Cindy Sabatini Becky and Terry Holmquist who made a gift in 2018 are included on Dick* and Dotty Hanger Mary Beth and Jim Schroff Ellen and Walter Horn this list. Dorothy Harder Lissa Staley Hal and Julie Jensen $100,000+ Ralph Holbrook Lisa and Tom Stubbs Kirk and Cheryl Johnson Susan and Kent Garlinghouse The Honorable Nancy Landon Kassebaum Kimberly and Josh Svaty Robert and Deborah Keeshan The Estate of G. Lester Jordan, Jr. * Carolyn Litwin Diane and Bill Waanders Doris Kinnett Dr. Jo Ann Myers Melissa Masoner and James Concannon Barbara Waterman-Peters and Larry Peters Alice Knatt $50,000-$99,999 Dr. Joe and Mrs. Suzanne Mumford Nancy Watkins Tighe and Margaret La Rue Dr. Walter Menninger Marianna and Austin Nothern $1,000-$2,499 Donna E. LaLonde David Parker Dr. Kent and Mrs. Marsha Palmberg Marilyn and Mark Ault Cathy Maassen $25,000-$49,999 Helen and John Petterson Mark Baker Don and Molly Morris Bette Bossler Dennis and Patricia Petterson Anne Baker Lona Morse Tim and Jett Elmer Marie Pyko Helen and Warren Beavers Reverend Don and Mrs. Shirley Moses Sandy and Daryl Hill Dr. Bartlett W. Ramsey Paul Brennan Ezequiel Munoz Chuck and Kay Holle Richard W. Ryan Nancy Carpenter Betty Jean Neal Dr. Judith Kooser and Mr. Nicholas Good Nancy Stone Donna Casey Dave and Dee Newbery Dr. Robert and Mrs. Frankie Parman Judi and Rob Stork Dr. Michael and Mrs. Marcia Cassidy Jere and Carol Noe Jerry O. Reed Annette and Ron Thornburgh Dr. Robert and Mrs. Carolyn Conroy Dr. Deepak and Mrs. Geeta Parulkar Bob Storey and Kerry Onstott Storey Roger and Joan Underwood Ruth Cook Sandra Patterson Warren Taylor Peggy Welsh Harry and Karen Craig Ken Peterson* $10,000-$24,999 Larry William and Susan Krehbiel William Carrie Cummings Matthew Pettit Don and Janet Chubb $2,500-$4,999 Kathleen Cummings Paul Post and Kay Kelly Richard and Linda Hayse Bruce and Connie Burns Lynn Davis Elizabeth Post and Paul Bicknell Estate of Margie Hildenbrand* Arlene Huerter Crawford Sam L. Delap, Jr. Carole Purdum Martha and Duane Huizenga Haley and Jason DaVee Brenda Dietrich Jerry and Saundra Quiring Dr. Allen and Mrs. Beth Kossoy Larry and Lois Dimmitt Jeri Eckhardt Melvin Riggs Elsie Lesser Jim and Ethel Edwards Joseph M. Feeney, Jr. Carrie and Pat Riordan James and Linda McHenry William and Gail Eliason Mary Feighny Dr. Susan and Mr. Dennis Rogers Gina and Ried Millsap Stu and Elinor Entz Margaret and John Francis Robert Runion Larry and Doris Moreland Delores Fay Rick Friedstrom Barbara and Robert Scofield Bette M. Morris Duane Johnson* and Deb Kirmer John and Diana Friend Dr. Steven and Mrs. Clista Seals Steve Page and Gwen McClain Tad and Margaret Kramar Edward H. Funston Kevin Shaughnessy Ralph Skoog Nancy Lindberg Nancy J. Garfield, PhD Henry Spangler, MD Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Joan Tempero Dennis and Anne Harder Marley Dr. Marilyn L. Geiger Gwen and Tom Stanley Max O. Williams Rosemary J. Menninger Larry and Elaine Gill Karen Tappan

4 TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION | FOUNDATION.TSCPL.ORG Leo and Marva Taylor Lori Bacon Caroll Glotzbach Nancy Vaughn Carol Ball John Godfrey Dr. Stanley and Reverend Sandra Vogel Rebecca Barajas Jessica Golden Cynthia Wahle Natalie Barbee Terri and Bob Good LEAVE Marilyn and Howard Ward Phillip and Aline Barrett Danielle Goodband Julie and Brad Woods Timothy Baum Bonnie Gray YOUR Ron and Alice Wurtz Marilyn Beauchamp Paul and Jean Gray Ted Yungclas & David Woods Janelle Bergman Betty Greiner Beverley Zimmerman Terry and Robert Bernatis Robert and Laverta Greve PRINT $500-$999 Kristi Berroth Dean and Gladys Grisell ON THE LIBRARY Roger and Robyn Aeschliman Ann Birney Bill and Marcia Haag Ms. Prasunamba G. Amaraneni Breaonica Blackwell John and Sally Hakes Joan Arterburn Sally Boley Bill and Mary Hamm Your library continues to change Dr. Tom Ashley Terri and Duane Bond Dana Hampton and grow to serve the needs of our Randy Austin Paul and Marcy Bowen Steve Hansford community and your investment Gus Bogina Elaine Bowen Larry and Elizabeth Hapgood Samuel and Margaret Bradshaw DeeAnn Boydston Barbara Harlan help support its future and provide a Gail Bright Carolyn Brock Rosemary Harlow legacy for those who strengthen our Sharon Bryan Chris and Dianna Brodine Cecelia and Paul Harris R. Dean and Sherry Byerley Joyce Broils Sandy and Lawrence Hartman community. Naming opportunities Matthew Carithers John and Sally Brooke Shelby Harvel demonstrate the public-private L. Patricia Casey Eva Brown and Meredith Williard Micah Hawkinson collaboration that has helped create the Carolyn and Galen Dale Carla Brown Cheryl Hayward Donald and Nancy Daniels LeAnn Brungardt Margaret and Peggy Hazlett 2016 Library of the Year. Whether you Larry and Lois Dimmitt Diana Brunner Dr. Camille Heeb choose to use your name or the name Beth and Neil Dobler Scott Brunner Kathleen and David Heit Robert DuBois Shawna and Tom Bruno Rebecca Heldt of someone special, there are a number Ron and Sue Edwards Glendyn and David Buckley Phyllis Herzog of gift naming opportunities to take Gwen and Dennis Elliott Robert Buel Martha Hess advantage of at the library. If you have Cyrus and M. Carmen Elting Kathleen and Charles Burkhardt William and Kay Higgs Cathy Estes Linda and John Burns Pauline Hittle an interest in one of these or to discuss Linda and Bill Estes Sara Pantos Busby James and Patricia Hockett other naming opportunities, please Karen and Rich Farr Samantha Butler Marlana Hodgkinson Paul and Jane Fortin Donna and John Campbell Katie and Merle Holliday contact the Foundation office. Dr. Jim and Mrs. Louise Gleason Mary Campbell Walter and Ellen Horn Susan and Terrence Gooden Michael and Carol Cast Susan and Terry Howarter • Name a Team Room: $20,000. The Jane and Russell Greene Gary and Susan Chan Ralph and Linnea Hoyos Orvin Grondahl Yuttana Chawengsub Terry Humphrey library opened eight new “Team Rooms”, Mary Hall Ronald Cobb Jackie Hurst fulfilling a need for small meeting rooms Russell Harvey and Patricia McGivern Alan and Julie Conroy Robert Hurtig on the public floor. Team rooms provide Peggy and Richard Hawkins David and Victoria Console Becky and Jonathan Hurwitz Mary Hoffman Sherrie Contee Ron Jarred a quiet space equipped with technology Carl Hoffman Ruth Cook Neta and Allen Jeffus for groups up to six people for free. Each Sara Ice Tiffiny Corbett Bobbie and Kerry Jensen Roger and Roberta Johnson Carol Cowger Dr. John and Mrs. Diana Joliff room has a small conference table and Nancy Kirk Channing Cox Kenneth Jones and Rhonda a 42” monitor with Microsoft Office, Jennifer Kirmer Perry and Dolores Crabtree Hakundy-Jones Joan Knoll Dorothy Crawford Kim Jones internet, speakers and a web cam. Christian and Christine Kramer Charles and Joy Crevoiserat Margaret Jones Tim Marchand & Eva Landry Tyler and Allison Crow Michael and Johnna Jones • Name the Learning Center: $50,000. Ruth Maus Bonnie Cuevas Brian Jordan The learning center will be used for Kathryn and William McDonald William Cutler and Elisabeth Suter Ronald and Cindy Kahmeyer Patricia McMurray John Daball Marilyn Kellogg a variety of learning experiences for James Miller Susan Daffron Janet Kerr people of all ages. It will be located just Catherine and DeWayne Minarik Whitney and Kathy Damron Claire King Rome and Jean Mitchell James and Linda Daniel Lenora and Bruce Kinzie off the newly renovated lobby/plaza that Don and Judy Moler Evelyn Davis Loretta Kirmer is dedicated to all-age, self-directed and Greg Monaco and Jeanne Tomiser Mary Louise Davis Norman Klocke Carla Mumma Janel DeLeye Denny and Susan Koch group classes, all the hours the library Kent and Patricia Munzer Eileen and Mahasen DeSilva Robert Kovarik is open. Tom Muth Clint and Laura DeVoe Margo Kren Valerie and Eric Napue Patrick Dickey and Jane Schlicher Julia and Paul Kuestersteffen Patricia McGivern and Russell C. Harvey Sharon H. Nathan Jerry Dickinson Dr. Michael and Mrs. Karen Laccheo Craig and Akimi McKinney Patricia and Jorge Nobo Donald Dimmitt James Lagerberg Joseph and Sharon McKinney Elaine O’Gara and Robert Shapiro Roger Dirks and Cindy Capellari Gail and Steve LaGrone James and Gloria McKinnon Brenda Olson Donna Dodge Mary Lanman and Richard Agan George and Martha Metzenthin Doris and Robert Payne Rob and Lori Downing Will Larson Letha Meyer* Ramon and Eva Powers Gary Doyle Cynthia Lash and Gary Hug Karl and Rebecca Meyer Leslie Prentice Rebecca Drager Lee and Lee Lassiter Wanda Meyer H. Edward Quick, Jr. Sharon DuBois Audrey Leamon Sylvester J. Mies, Jr. Teresa Reuter Priscilla Dugan Cathy Leonhart Jennifer and Kristopher Miller Catherine and Ford Ross Myrl Duncan Michelle Litton Tonya Mills Patricia Ross Fran and Horace Edwards Janet Loebel and Pedro Irigonegaray Linda Mitchell Drs. Saeedeh Salmanzadeh and Martha Elkin Leota Long Brian Mithen Masoud Noruzian Marilyn Ellenz Richard and Pamela Lovell Patricia Monk Julie Schloetzer Linda Elrod Chuck and Amy Lower Claire Moore Jim and Madge Schmank Kathleen England Bill and Linda Lucero Richard and Marla Morris Barbara and Richard Shapiro Condie and Betty Erwin Penny Lumpkin Fawn Moser Marsha and Bill Sheahan Gail and Tad Estes Linda Lungstrum Dene’ Mosier Larry and Joyce Sims Adrianne Evans Laura Lutz Carol Munoz John and Barbara Stauffer Michelle Ewert Cadie Maas Cleo and Thomas Murphy Kathryn Stroebele Jack and Allison Figgs Geraldine Macinski Marta Murphy Nell Thompson Scarlett Fisher-Herreman Tom and Marsha Madl Douglas Muxlow Gayle and Alice Vernon Debby Fitzhugh Steve and Kim Magee Cynthia and William Naeger Steve Watson Jason Fizell Rose Mary Malm Marcia Neal Luanne Webb Bruce Flanders Jan and Tom Mansfield Marilyn Nellis Susan and Stanley Wilch Deanna Fogel Cecilia Mariani Kirsten and Kyle Nelson Kathleen Wilmore Jane and Paul Fortin Allan and Chris Marquardt Elizabeth Ann Nelson Jeanne Worthington Autumn Friedli Sharon Marshall Linda and Marvin Neukirch Dr. Craig Yorke and Mary Powell Diana and Jim Frownfelter Michael Marshall Theresa and Warren Newcomer $100-$499 Byron Fry Anthony Marshno Charles Newsham Pauline Adam Jordan and Ever Garoz Janice Martens Jayne Nichols Trevor Adams Nan and Adam Gatewood Kristopher Marzetta Maynard and Sarah Oliverius Tricia Adolphson Jodi Gee Charles and Patty Mason Maggie Opperman Deborah Agan Linda Geiger Robert and Jan Maxwell Robert and Barbara Parks Phyllis Allen Jason Genovese Sally May Sherri Parrack Maria and Ray Anderson Brea George Abigail McBride Diane Parsel Doug and Lucinda Anstaett Stephen and Suzanne Germes Tracie McCluskey Maxine Patterson Isadore and Sara Appelhanz Michele and Thomas Gettler Valerie McCord Kim and Fred Patton George and Elizabeth Athey Joshua and Julie Gilliland Tony and Judy McCue Jaryl Perkins

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION | FOUNDATION.TSCPL.ORG 5 DICK AND DONNA library’s Fun Committee, Genealogy Team and assists Dr. Lorne and Mrs. Norma Phillips in the Topeka Room. Nicole is working towards her Graham Pionkowski CRAWFORD Lorraine and Mitchell Poell ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP Master of Library Science degree. Casey Poell Al Pope In 2018, a $1,000 Dick and Donna Dorothy Prager Crawford scholarship was given to The Dick and Donna Crawford scholarship was Anna and Michael Ramirez Topeka & Shawnee County Public created in 2001 with a $20,000 pledge to The Nancy Ratch Library Foundation. The Crawfords made their gift Judith and Jon Rayls Library employee Nicole Hansen. Nicole Angela and Bradley Rea is a full-time Acquisitions Associate in as a way to create an endowment to provide annual Holly Reed scholarships for library employees. Their desire April Reynolds Technical Services and used her scholarship to take an H. Jane Rhys was to support library employees who exemplified Marcia and Michael Robinson archives class at Emporia State University. Robert and Rita Roeder the library’s high standards of public service. The Bill and Patty Rogenmoser Nicole has worked 14 years at the library, and in Crawford scholarship has been awarded annually Hollie Rohn since it was established. Betty Rose and Raymond Hauke addition to her regular duties, she is involved in the Dr. Larry and Mrs. Kathleen Rotert John Roth and Claire Hopps Randal and Joy Youngland Connie Ellis Theresa Klotzbach Vicki Sanders Carolyn Zapata Russ Ennis Linda Kohls Georgia and Terry Sandlin Kari Zimmerman Anna Enter Linda Krueger Lisa Sandmeyer $1-$99 Michael and Amy Entz Jacquelyn and Duane Krueger Jane Schlicher and Patrick Dickey Barbara and Lee Abitz Bill and Marilyn Ervin Erin and Mark Krueger Elaine and Howard Schwartz Mary Jo and Eldon Aeschliman Amelia Evans Cheryl Lambrecht Kimberley Scott Nancy Agan Judy Faul Rich and Rhonda Lambrecht Darci Scott Shirley Akers Delaney Fish Jerry and Anna Marie Lammers Chester Scott Dorothy Alexander Donna Fitzpatrick Lars Larsen Joseph Scranton Amy Allen Sandra Fleming Deanna Larsen Betty Selvidge Mike Ames Murray Flinn Mary Lawhon Amelia Serrano Trella and T.C. Anderson Gene Foltz Nicole Lee Tom Shadoin Joseph and Jessica Anderson Tom and Elaine Ford Sam Leung J.B. and Nancy Sharp Adam Angelini Tonya Foster Karen and Myron Lietz Nancy and Richard Shermoen Maria Arnone Sondra Foster Judith Liezert Ronald and Patricia Shurtz Ronnie and Janice Ash Maggie Francis Cheryl Lindstrom Laura and Robert Sidlinger Lesley and Janice Ashbaugh Linessa and Carl Frazier Dixie Link Pat and Jim Simonson Sharon Avery Scott and Lisa Geraghty Tony and Janet Lippert Marlene Sinnott Robert Badenoch Linda Gerwick Sheila Locke John Sloan Hazel Bailey Michael Giessel* Mona Logan Magee Ariel Smith Claire Banion Shirley Gilchrist* Katina Lonergan Joan Smith Phyllis Barbe Will and Pat Gilliland Sherryl and Larry Longhofer Thomas Sneed Heather Barker Kevin and Laura Glassel William Lorson John and Teresa Stambaugh Jack and Gloria Barron Carol Glotzbach Dina Luke Katherine Stanton Robert and Barbara Barron Lila Glotzbach Jesse Maddox JacLyn Steele Katherine Basiotis Katie Goff Mona L. Magee Rabbi Debbie and Mr. Steven Stiel Frances Baxter Shelly and Patrick Gomez Mary Jane Mann Viola and William Stolte Dianne Beckett Kathleen Graves Vickie Manns Susan Stover and Dan Kircheffer Donna and Conrad Belnay Janea Gray Marie and Jeffrey Manthe Matthew and Sheryl Strathman Mary Bender Christy Grecian Debra Marney Ann Strecker Janice Benson Heidi Greve James Marshall Linda Streeter Wayne Benson Dennis Gunderson Kathleen McCoy Richard and Linda Strick Daniel Blick Bonnie Haas Lacy McDaniel Marlys Strobel Shawna Bloom Sally Haggerty Mary McDonald Mary and Ronald Strong Mary Bogan Sara Hanson Sallie and Donald McGlinn Rick and Holly Stuart Lois Bogia Jane Hatch Edward McGrath Liatris Studer Beth Bohnert Arlene Haverkamp Sean McKinley Wendy and Michael Surface Patricia Booth Bessie Hawkins Patricia McMurphy Bunliang Thammawaro Dennis and Audrey Bosley Arlene and Thomas Heere Kay Mettlen The Honorable Franklin and Mrs. Judith Theis Ana and Gerald Boster Mark and Trish Heim Caitlin and Philip Michael Marilyn Thomas Char Brazil John Heim Lisa and Tye Michaelis Lee and Susan Thompson Martha and James Brewer Desmond and Jinni Henry Gerald and Helen Miller Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Annie Tietze Jeanette and Melvin Brose Angela Herman Mary Lou Mitchell Andy and Glenda Tompkins Barbara Brosius Phillip and Karin Herr Christy Molzen Steven Tallen and Mary A. Torrence Margot Brown Jean E. Herrold Dennis Montgomery* Rosemary Torrez Staci Brown Sandra Hestand Ezell B. Monts, Jr. Mary and Dan Tritsch William and Le Ann Brown June Hilbert Barbara and Douglas Moore Teresa Turnbull Martha Buchholz Kaye Hines Patricia and Kenneth Morgan Debra Turner Mary Bunn Nick and Nan Hipsher Ashley Mullins Lois VanLiew Barbara Bunten Marlene Hogan Jewell Murdock Phonvilouth Vilayoune Jennifer Burenheide Kathleen Hogue Pat Murphy Tamara Vincent Betty Jo Burris Mary Holmes Jane Myers Elizabeth Vogel Alicia Caleb Marcia Holston Kristen Narron Warren Vogel R Neil Carlson James Homolka Barbara Nelson Cheryl Walters Roger Carswell Emily Hopkins Janet Nelson Donald and Vicky Walters Claudia Cerrone Ed and Sue Houghton Joann Neuman Mary Wanless Treva Christian Ruth and Joseph Hovorka Saralyn and Don Newell Carolyn Ward Norma Comstock Mirel Howard Jane Nitchals Mary and Lynn Washburn Jason Conser LeAnn Hubbell Patricia and Lawrence Nix Wayne Wasson Leslie Coover Lloyd Huerter Edward and Angela Noll Elizabeth Watson Barbara and David Coultis Carolyn Hull Joan and Barry Noller John and Carol Weaver RB and Avis Cowhick Doris Hurtig Judy Nyman Marlou Wegener Nancy Craig Todd and Marcia Hyde Patrice O’Hara Dennis and Melissa Weikel Clem and Victoria Crawford David Imming Steven and Linda O’Keefe Jeanine and Doug Wells Mildred Dade David and Mary Iserman Gina and Tony Ochsner Rebecca Wempe Marcia Dahlman The Honorable Fred and Mrs. Mary Jo Jackson Kittie and Jody Olberding David Wexler Georgia Daniel Darlene Jacob Linda Olmsted and Cheryl Trobough Carol and Vern Wheeler Jessica Daniels Robert Jennings Kathleen and Jason Owens John and Nancy Whiffen Sally and Steve Debenham Harriett D. Johnson Dianne Pagel Ariel Whitely-Noll Joe Desch David and Pamela Johnson Leilani Paramore Sharon Wiedmaier Michelle Desmarteau-Shump Donald and Nancy Johnson Sheila Partee Joan and David Wiksten Julie Devader Grace and William Jordan Brian Paxson Ralph and Maggie Wild Ardene Dickerson Karin Juarez Carla and Ronald Perry Patricia Wild Marlene and Brad Dietz Diane Keith Billy Persinger Shirley R. Wilson George and Daisy Dille Harriett Keith Marty Peterson & Sarah Burtch James and Grace Wilson Jane Dix Eva Kennedy James Poell Ellen Wingenter Lisa Duff Penny and Tim Kinder Susan and William Poell M. Lee Wright and Alice Eberhart-Wright Gary Duncan Marsha King Mark and Carol Poell Linda and Dale Wulfkuhle Karen Eastman Karen Kirby Michael and Mary Poell Barbara Wydman Alan and D’Ann Ebert F. Jeannine Kirk Sharon Polk Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Jane Young Tricia Eddy R. Arlen and Darlene Kirkwood William Pollard

6 TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION | FOUNDATION.TSCPL.ORG Duane and Deborah Pomeroy Jack and Rhoda Wisman Topeka Civic Nucomers Club Barbara Mitchell Diane Pomeroy Nancy Wittig Town and Country Christian Church Eva Mitchell Diane and Gene Ralston Greg and Ardith Woertz Senior Saints Marcia Ransom Winona Ralston Robert and Barbara Wood Tuesday Night Book Club Genevieve Sams Margo Rangel Elgin O. Woody, III Westhills Club Claire Swogger Linda Reece Cherie Wooten McGinnis Youth Services Staff/TSCPL Kathy Larsen Michelle Reichart Diane Wurzer MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONS Regena Lash Joan Reynolds Peggy and Ronald Yenser Caterpillar Foundation Kay Lassiter Dorothy Rice Carol Yoho ConocoPhillips Volunteer Grant Program David Leamon Grace Roberts Sarah Young Topeka Community Foundation Jerry Lindberg Valerie Roberts Jerry and Jane Young US Bank Robert Lingo Faina and Mark Roeder Linda Vidosh Zempel 2018 IN HONOR OF Amy Lovell Louise Rogers CORPORATE/ORGANIZATION CUMULATIVE Brian Adams Sarah Modl Richard* and Cheryl Rosebaugh GIVING LEVELS: (includes in-kind gifts) Fred and Trena Ansell Trey McCluskey Carlyle Rucker $100,000+ Kimberlee Baum Dennis Montgomery Norman Ruediger and Roseann Gish Capitol Federal Foundation Sue Buchnan A.D. Moret Harper Rufener CoreFirst Bank & Trust Samuel Buehler Margaret Murphy Elenore Russell Security Benefit Shawn Burke Mitchell Murphy Janie Rutherford $50,000-99,999 Jeff Chanay David Napier Cherie Sage Sabatini Family Foundation Gary Clarke Julia O’Connor Kalyan Samavedan John M. Shapiro Trust Amiah Clearwater Anne O’Gara Karen Scheck $25,000-49,999 Noah James Collyge Marvin Poell Lyle and Sharon Schiefelbein Topeka Community Foundation Karen Franklin Marcia Ransom Sylvia Schiller WMR Family Foundation, The William Gilliland Maggie Rose Michael and Brenda Schirmer $10,000-24,999 Bonnie Gray Sheila Sender Libby Schmanke CCS Family Fund - Topeka Community Ann Lorraine Gregg Margaret Sexton Pamela and Gordon Schmid Foundation Eugenie Gruender Maggie Smith Judith and Donald Schultz Caterpillar Foundation Ivan Greuter Stephen Snyder Sharon Schwartz ConocoPhillips Volunteer Grant Program Bryce Zachary Harman Scott Strobel Gary and Donna Scoggin Westar Energy Foundation Mary Harrington Tonya Marie Swearingen Ruth Scott $5,000-9,999 Madison Hess Sydney Tate Judith Scritchfield FHLBank Topeka Bob Inman Dennis Taylor Clista Seals The Topeka Chapter of The Links, Inc. Eric Kripke Velva Taylor Pamela and Karen Shaver $2,500-4,999 Christen Locke Elizabeth Thompson Martha Shaver Downtown Kiwanis Club of Topeka, Kansas James Lyons Martha Ryan Linda Sheetz L. M. “Bud” Cornish Fund - Topeka James McHenry, Jr. Victoria Vogel Kristi Sherbert Community Foundation Gina Millsap Holly Walters Mary Shirk Topeka Collegiate School, Inc. David Monical Yu Welch John* and Nancy Shockley US Bank Russell Moore Miriam Wexler Cindy Sholar $1,000-$2,499 Neal Moss Robert Wilson Abigail Siemers Alliance Bank Children of Michael and Rachel Ogle Virginia Woertz David Skinner Senne Company Janet Pionkowski Douglas Zimmerman Virginia M. Skinner Prairie Land Collectors Club Zan Popp FAITHFUL GIVERS Kelli Smith Minnesota Library Association Nancy Rogenmoser Our faithful givers have contributed to Ardith Smith-Woertz and Greg Smith Embroidery Plus Harrison Joseph Sams The Library Foundation for 10 or more Jennifer and Grant Sourk Engel Law, P.A. Barbara Scofield consecutive years. Ginny and Elton Spena KS Writers, Inc. Liz Scofield Marilyn Ault Carol Sprague and Charles Wilson $500-$999 Robert Scofield Rob and Jenny Banks Jeanette Spurgin Our Savior’s Lutheran Church James Scott John and Sally Brooke Michael and Janel Stadler Epsilon ETA #2001- Epsilon Sigma Alpha William Shaw Donna Casey Ira Stamm Heritage Bank Judi Stork Arlene Huerter Crawford Deborah Stanton Fidelity Charitable Chuck Stowers Bonnie Cuevas Judith Starkey Coffman, De Fries & Nothern PA Robin Sweeney Robert DuBois Karen Stattelman Lardner Monuments Claire Swogger Jeri Eckhardt Peggy and Randy Stauffer $100-499 Glenn Swogger Delores Fay Barbara Stewart Topeka Antique Dealer’s Association, Inc. Warren Taylor Mary Feighny Carol Stowers Shawnee County Democrats Carolyn Ward Edward Funston Julie and Don Strathman Kansas Children’s Discovery Center Grandchildren of Sharon Wiedmaier Susan and Kent Garlinghouse Dr. Herschel and Mrs. Jacque Stroud, DDS Lincoln Club of Topeka Patrica Wild Thad Hartman Janet Stuck Topeka Needlework Guild, Inc. Susan Wild Chuck and Kay Holle Julie Sugg Delta Kappa Gamma Society - Gamma Chuck Wilson Mary Hoffman Alice Sweeney Kappa Chapter Travis Winsor Duane and Martha Huizenga Paula Szuwalski Topeka Electric Motor Repair, Inc. 2018 IN MEMORY OF Duane Johnson* David Tangeman Colgate-Palmolive Company Stephen Agan The Honorable Nancy Kassebaum Marci Tarrant* Page Turners Book Club Ralph Alejos Marilyn Kellogg Steven and Susan Tate Azura Credit Union Jean Attebury Carolyn Litwin Cayla Tate P.E.O. Chapter DV Louise Austin Catherine Maassen Jeff and Misty Tate Public Library Association (PLA) Darlene Baker Melissa Masoner and James Concannon Patrice Thomsen Capital Area Retired Educators Vivian Belaire James and Linda McHenry David and Mary Kay Thornburg My Wife’s Book Club Lynda Belanger Letha Meyer Diane Timmons Kansas SPN Family Ruth Ann Boten Gina Millsap Bessie Tolbert Kaw Valley Bank Jean Brewer Steve Page and Gwen McClain Kimberly Torrey Sunflower Partners Investment Club Patricia L. “Pat” Bump Nancy Ann Perih Kent and Ellen Townsend HyVee Robert Bunten Carole Purdum Judy Trecek Topeka Area Retired School Personnel Elsa Butler Marie Pyko Pamela Trusdale Network for Good Larry Carpenter Teresa Reuter Mary Turnbull Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Claims Team Joe T. Casper, Jr. Ruth Rodden Susan Turner P.E.O. Chapter DF Rachael Chan Dr. Susan and Mr. Dennis Rogers Dan Ubel American Association of University Women Surapol Chawengsub Richard Ryan Chris Urban Topeka Crochet Guild Agnes Crow John M. Shapiro Trust Linnae and Timothy VanSickle Kansas Children’s Service League Imogene Davis Warren Taylor Lara Waits Lexinet Corporation Gary Duncan Roger and Joan Underwood David and Lois Waldo Judicial Center Book Group Jeanne Edwards Max Williams Nancy and Gary Walker Ben J Schreiner Construction LLC Cyrus and M. Carmen Elting, Sr. *Denotes deceased Douglas Walsh Vision Bank Richard Evans Mary, Aaron and Sarah Walters League of Women Voters of Topeka- Virginia Francis Jarod Waltner Shawnee County Ann Clark Gay Susan Ward $1-99 Stephen Grandstaff Steven Waugh Active Prime Timers Ann Lorraine Gregg David Webb and Patsie Sweeden Amazon Smiles Mary Grondahl Linda Whightsil B&B Landscape & Handyman Services Roberta Hall Danny and Debbie White Chapter HW PEO Juanita Hansord Kerry White Friends of Kansas Library/Lawrence Marie Henricksen Janet Wickham Kansas Association of Insurance Agents Wilma Hess Louise Williams Krumins McGee Financial Group Helen Jensen Beth Williams Spanish Professional Consulting LLC Duane Johnson Martha Williams Stevenson Company, Inc. Nancy Kelley Michael and Maria Wilson The Flint Hills Touring A’s Warren Kinnett Joan Wingerson The Happy Bookers Book Club Emma LaLonde Bruce Winter Topeka Beta Sigma Phi Patricia McClellan 2018 LIBRARY FOUNDATION NON-PROFIT ORG BOARD OF TRUSTEES U.S. POSTAGE PAID Judi Stork Staff Ex Officio Members TLC Chair Gina Millsap CEO, Topeka and Shawnee Marilyn Ward 1515 SW 10th Avenue Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect County Public Library Topeka, KS 66604-1374 Mark Baker Kim Torrey Treasurer CFO, Topeka and Shawnee Ernie Beaudet County Public Library Clint DeVoe Nancy Lindberg Brenda Dietrich Executive Director, The Library Foundation Linessa Frazier Rich Hayse Trustee Emeritus Desmond Henry Chuck Engel Ralph Hoyos Steve Page Judy Moler Robert Parman Kim Patton John Salisbury Marsha Sheahan Steve Tempero Development Professional Carol Wheeler Janel DeLeye Ex Officio Members Kerry Onstott Storey Chair, Library Trustees Sherryl Longhofer President, Friends of the Library

2018 FINANCIAL SUPPORT to The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library The generous support of donors made a significant impact.Your contributions supported these library improvements, services, programs and collections: Architectural Fees for Claire’s Courtyard, Additional Parking Area & Construction Costs $493,931 Annual Distribution 5% from Investment Funds $71,928

Youth Services IREAD and Teen Advisory Board $563 Arts and Culture Children’s Art Show and Music on a Sunday Afternoon $6,902

Library Materials $2,166

Total $575,490

2018 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES* Donations $477,855.16 Disbursements to Library $575,490.00

In-kind Donations $1,747.56 Investment Fees, $239,005.55 Operations & Fundraising Investment Income $181,042.14 TOTAL $814,495.55 Café Fees $21,000.00 Foundation assets as of December 31, 2018 REVENUE Donated Services $33,500.00 $8,387,456.87

EXPENDITURES *unaudited figures TOTAL $715,144.86