FY20 DEVELOPMENT REPORT
FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from Board of Directors Chair Barbara Sutherland WHAT’S • Message from Interim Director Leslie Walker• Looking Back: A Year in ReviewINSIDE • Fundraising Achievements • Leadership • Honor Roll of Donors • Devoted Volunteers • Meeting the Moment
MESSAGE FROM BARBARA SUTHERLAND, CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION ...... 2
MESSAGE FROM LESLIE WALKER, INTERIM DIRECTOR, FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA ...... 3
LOOKING BACK: A YEAR IN REVIEW ...... 4
FUNDRAISING ACHIEVEMENTS ...... 8
LEADERSHIP ...... 10
MIRIAM SPECTOR ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES ...... 12
SUPPORTING THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA ...... 16
DEVOTED VOLUNTEERS ...... 31
MEETING THE MOMENT ...... 32 MESSAGE MESSAGE FROM BOARD FROM OF DIRECTORS INTERIM CHAIR DIRECTOR
DEAR FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA SUPPORTERS, GREETINGS FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA SUPPORTERS,
THIS YEAR HAS BEEN ONE OF EXTREME CHANGE FOR PHILADELPHIA, AND THE COUNTRY. YOU, THE DONORS, HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE GROWTH OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF One can argue that our institutions were long overdue for some disruption, while also arguing PHILADELPHIA, AND FOR THIS YOU SHOULD BE PROUD. Hand in hand with the Free Library of that those key fixtures of our community are needed more than ever. Philadelphia Foundation, you have helped us build a dynamic library system for Philadelphia. We thank you for your continued support and dedication. The Free Library of Philadelphia is one of the most important educational and cultural institutions in Philadelphia. Since 2012, I have proudly served as a member of the Free Library As with any institution, the Free Library is not without its challenges, and we are on a journey of of Philadelphia Foundation Board of Directors, and I have spent the last two years as Chair. My healing and growth to become better versions of ourselves. We are committed to meeting the colleagues on the board are committed to ensuring that our Free Library is the strongest asset it needs and wants of the Library staff and the Library community. can be for the Library’s staff, for the neighborhoods that the Library system serves, and for our city as a whole. Our libraries matter, and we know that you agree. In the first half of fiscal year 2020, your support helped power critical in-person programs. Young learners, their families, and educators were supported in growing numbers through Where many see the challenges of 2020, the Free Library and the Free Library of Philadelphia our Literacy in Early Spaces Program and our delivery of 25,000 books to children across Foundation continue to see opportunity. The City of Philadelphia provides public funds for the the city. More than 80 programs were offered monthly to teens in the Field Teen Center. Our operations of the Free Library, but it is through the generosity of private funding from individuals, system-wide Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program (LEAP) grew 35% from September foundations, and corporations that the Free Library Foundation is able to enhance the Library’s 2019 through February 2020, alone. We served more than 3.6 million visitors in our libraries, ability to be nimble and innovative. Many of the Library’s transformative programs and activities powered by our incredible staff and nearly 8,000 volunteers. Then, earlier this year, as our that advance literacy, guide learning, inspire curiosity throughout the region, and help deliver on city experienced the effects of a global health pandemic and faced a reckoning with systemic the promise of an equitable future for all of Philadelphia’s children, families, and communities, racism, we paused. Then we pivoted. are made possible by your support. When the Free Library was forced to close to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic in In 2020, the importance of our Library system and our greatest areas of impact—literacy, digital March, our staff adapted quickly to meet the needs of our many neighborhoods in dynamic and literacy, workforce development, and cultural and civic engagement—have never been more thoughtful ways. The monumental shift to virtual services included not only the live-streaming evident. It is because of your support that the Library has been able to produce these programs of our popular storytimes and cooking tutorial programs, but also included organizing virtual through a lens of inclusion and with a commitment to ensuring every Philadelphian has access to programs that responded directly to the crisis. In partnership with the Urban Affairs Coalition, the tools and resources needed to thrive. we offered a series of financial empowerment workshops along with workshops on landlord- tenant disputes with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts. We also understood virtual services As we look back on the successes of our last fiscal year (and there are many!), we join you in are not accessible to all, so we creatively partnered with PhillyCAM to broadcast recorded looking towards a future in which we continue the work of supporting a just and inclusive library programs on the public access television channel. We were able to be responsive during such an system for all Philadelphians. We celebrate our wins and we thank you for your continued unprecedented time because of you and the work of the Foundation. We thank you. support, but we know that this is not a time for business as usual. With you working alongside us, we have the opportunity to rethink how we serve the Library community. The Foundation and its The Library’s strength is our far-reaching presence. We continue to centralize key resources Board are committed to meeting this moment with optimism and action. while making sure that libraries in every neighborhood are serving many communities and are a part of the equity delivery system. And while we have created innovative ways to expand Thank you for your generous support. Together we will strive to guide the way to a brighter future our presence, we are looking forward to opening our doors in each neighborhood once again to for all Philadelphians. discover the next chapter in our service to the people of Philadelphia.
In hope and with deepest thanks, Warmly,
Barbara Sutherland Leslie M. Walker CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERIM DIRECTOR FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
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Welcomed more than Counted Welcomed Hosted 7,951 volunteers 3,620,878 million 840,052 cardholders 3,615 teens at 41 libraries, in-person visits to a total of who provided Philadelphians to our 54 locations from July 1, 2019, with language assistance by through March 16, 2020, and 270 onsite and acting as English Language Installed virtual programs. Facilitators, assisted elders with over 6 million more a new lift at the Philadelphia computer support, shelved materials, to our collections and The Marie and Joseph Field Teen Center and cared for our grounds. City Institute Library (PCI) offered more than 80 programs each Our volunteer docents who resources online. in Rittenhouse Square. month to an average of 1,200 teens. give tours of Parkway Central Library six days a week won the The lift will permit patrons in wheelchairs or on walkers, toddlers Best of Philadelphia in strollers, and anyone unable to Welcomed Cultural Tour Award navigate the stairway to reach the Children’s Department and Meeting 92,537 student visits from Philadelphia Magazine. Room located on the lower level of the on site through March 2020 library. Kudos to the PCI Friends for in the Literacy Enrichment leading the fundraising effort and to Afterschool Program (LEAP) and the many generous donors who made the dream a reality. hired more than 130 teens Offered as mentors and tutors, 57 programs in the who gained valuable work experience BRIC Workplace, and provided support to youth during Expanded community COVID-19 through online learning, including résumé review and free efforts to advance early personalized mentoring, and homework professional headshots, and connected childhood literacy help. The Free Library was included in a city-wide trend of increased teen 850 job seekers through Literacy in Early programming; we offered from all walks of life to prospective Learning Spaces, generously 961 programs employers at job fairs sponsored supported by Vanguard Strong by Citizens Bank. Start for Kids Program™. this year for teens!
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Held Celebrated the discovery of a Hosted 135 One Book, One Shakespeare First Folio 283 events, Philadelphia events housed in the Free Library of online and in-person, Philadelphia’s Rare Book Department attended by over that is believed to have belonged with the Languages 3,000 people to English poet John Milton. Of the and Learning Center. 750 First Folios that were originally across the city to explore Pulitzer printed in 1623, only 235 remain, The Free Library began planning Prize finalist There There by Tommy and the Free Library’s is a system-wide standardized Orange. This year’s program began digital literacy curriculum, with a kickoff event featuring a one of about 40 complete sponsored by Comcast, as well as performance by the Red Blanket implementing online HiSET, GED, copies in the world. Singers, a Southern Style Native Work Readiness, and computer American Drum and Dance Group, and financial literacy courses. representing the Nanticoke, Lenape, Partnered with Haliwa-Saponi, and Mohawk tribes, Held and an original work by Curtis Institute 31 childcare centers and of Music composer Elise Arancio, both 370 Culinary Literacy Invited families and children to 98 infant, toddler, and performed before capacity crowds at Center events 34 family literacy events Parkway Central Library. preschool classrooms attended by and supplied early childhood to provide 6,871 people classroom libraries with over 200 teachers Distributed and enrolled an additional 3,000 books serving children from birth to to create brand-new classroom libraries. approximately 5 years of age with 9,786 individuals 25,000 books 16 professional in our online programs. The Free to children across the city in June development workshops Library celebrated the expansion of through Read by 4th partners. Nourishing Literacy, Cooking with Read by 4th also celebrated the in the Literacy in Early Learning Confidence, and Edible Alphabet to launch of ReadingPromise.org to Spaces program sponsored our Neighborhood Libraries, using increase accessibility to resources by Vanguard Strong Start for “Kitchen in a Box” and “Culinary and information. Kids Program™. Literacy Carts” to reach more learners.
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The following figures reflect all non-campaign gifts and pledges made to the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation during fiscal year 2020 % (July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020). 42 INDIVIDUALS $3,580,265 % 39 FOUNDATIONS $3,379,056 WHERE % SUPPORT CORPORATIONS $1,369,671 TOTAL FY20 DONORS COMES 16 FROM % 7,017 2 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS $147,786 % GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC ENTITIES $44,000 TOTAL FY20 GIFTS 1 10,223
TOTAL FY20 DOLLARS $8,520,778
% 38 LITERACY PROGRAMMING $3,273,954 % 34 UNRESTRICTED $2,913,132 % 11 CULTURAL AND CIVIC PROGRAMS $924,714 % HOW 7 ENDOWMENT $586,745 SUPPORT % IS 3 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT $252,760 APPLIED % 2 CAPITAL PROJECTS $184,636 % 2 OTHER $131,768 % 2 COLLECTIONS AND RESOURCES $128,937 % 1 NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES $124,132
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FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS John Imbesi OFFICERS Robert C. Heim Barbara Sutherland, Chair Michael A. Innocenzo Honorable Pamela Dembe, Chair H.W. Jerome Maddox D. Jeffry Benoliel, First Vice Chair Philip Jaurigue Donna Allie, Vice Chair Kathryn Ott Lovell Marsha Perelman, Second Vice Chair Geoffrey Kent John J. Soroko, Vice Chair Mustafa Rashed Honorable Pamela Dembe, Vice Chair, Ex-Officio Eugene Bourne LeFevre Barbara Sutherland, Vice Chair, Ex-Officio Sonia Sanchez Rich Greenawalt, Secretary Stephanie W. Naidoff Donald Generals, Secretary Suzanne Simons Jay L. Weinstein, Treasurer Peter D. Nalle Folasade A. Olanipekun-Lewis, Treasurer Joseph W. St. Geme Siobhan A. Reardon, Past President and Director** Patrick M. Oates Siobhan A. Reardon, Past President and Director** Elaine Tomlin Folasade A. Olanipekun-Lewis Nicholas D. Torres MEMBERS Marsha Perelman MEMBERS Robert Adelson William R. Sasso Christopher Arlene EMERITUS Cynthia H. Affleck Susan G. Smith Jenée Chizick-Agüero Gloria Twine Chisum Carol Banford Lenore Steiner Jeffrey Cooper W. Wilson Goode, Sr. Honorable Phyllis W. Beck (ret.) Shelley Stewart Michael DiBerardinis Herman Mattleman James J. Biles Larry Weiss Tobey Gordon Dichter M. Teresa Sarmina Sheldon M. Bonovitz Benito Cachinero-Sánchez EMERITUS Lynn Charytan James Averill Jeffrey Cooper Peter A. Benoliel George S. Day Marie Field Tobey Gordon Dichter Elizabeth H. Gemmill Andrea Ehrlich W. Wilson Goode Sr. Donna Gerson Daniel Gordon Melissa Grimm Alexander Kerr Janet Haas Leslie Anne Miller Pekka Hakkarainen A. Morris Williams, Jr. Robert C. Heim
* deceased ** After more than 12 years of service, Siobhan A. Reardon left the Free Library in July 2020.
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The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation THE MIRIAM SPECTOR ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES sincerely thanks the following donors who WAS ESTABLISHED TO HONOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE have contributed to the Miriam Spector DEDICATION AND YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE FREE LIBRARY Endowment for the Humanities.
OF PHILADELPHIA ARE UNPARALLELED. Janet and Jim Averill Staci Brill Miriam believed strongly in the transformative impact that libraries can have within the Otto Haas Charitable Trust, Sophie and Edwin Bronstein communities they serve. Based on this conviction and her professional training, she became a recommended by Janet and John Haas Gretchen and Stephen Burke dedicated leader and passionate advocate for Philadelphia’s public library system. She served Robert and Eileen Kennedy Heim Monica Cahill Arthur Spector Calderwood Gallery for many years as a much-loved Vice Chair and member of the Free Library of Philadelphia Lenore Steiner and Perry Lerner Elaine W. Camarda and A. Morris Williams, Jr Foundation Board of Directors and was a cheerleader for and trusted colleague of countless staff Barbara and Fred Sutherland Barbara and Nicholas Carper members and volunteers. Deborah Chong The National Endowment for the Humanities Ellen and Winston Churchill The two things that Miriam most forcefully advocated for were the importance of creating through a generous grant that matched Ilene Cohen endowed funds to undergird the Library’s most meaningful programs and services and the need contributions made for the purpose of Michael Coslov to maintain laser focus on the well-being of our neighborhood libraries. The Miriam Spector establishing this Endowment. Eleanor and Harold* Davis Endowment for the Humanities will allow neighborhood librarians to offer special programs Ellen and Peter Davis organized around humanities disciplines that respond to the unique needs of their neighborhoods. 1919 Investment Council Mark Davis Robert L. Abramowitz and Susan Stewart Pamela and David Dembe “The Miriam Spector Endowment for the Humanities will have a momentous impact Marcia and Richard Abt Leslie and Mark DeNino on the Free Library of Philadelphia. By providing enduring, significant support for Marta and Bob Adelson Tobey and Mark Dichter humanities programs in neighborhood libraries, this endowment will fill library spaces Susanna Lachs Adler and Dean Adler Maggie Dinger with dance, poetry, exhibitions, discussion, inquiry, and collaborative learning. Cindy and John Affleck Betty and Barry Diznoff Rosalie Alexander Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Miriam possessed a wide-ranging curiosity about what makes us human, and she cared Rebecca Alexrod-Cooper Derick Dreher and Gudrun Dauner deeply about our neighborhood libraries. I could not imagine a more fitting tribute to her Charna and Bart* Axelrod Barbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind than a permanent fund that will make accessible to all Philadelphians a broad array of David Axelrod Alexandra Edsall and Robert Victor humanities programs that celebrate the assets of our communities.” Carole and Arnold Bailis Amy and Steven Erlbaum Eileen Baird Lisa Erlbaum - ANDREW NURKIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ENRICHMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Claudia and Richard Balderston Steven Fagell Carol and Winston Banford Sharon Falkin Bonnie Barnes Amy L. Finkel and Richard J. Braemer Sally and Morris Barron Enid Fisher Sheila and Myron Bassman Judy and Allen Freedman Kelsey Scouten Bates and Glenn Bates Dawn and Stephen Friedman Mila Becker Donna L. and David A. Gerson Jeremy Ben-Ami Sheila and Henry Gladstone Kerry Bender Maxine and Jay Goldberg Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey The Gordon Charter Foundation Heather and Robert Blain Susan and Richard Gould Laura Boydston Florence and Daniel Green Amy Branch and Jeff Benoliel Peggy and Rich Greenawalt
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Melissa B. Greenberg and Peter Badgio Shara and William Pollie Carol and Earle Halsband Laura Pollock Beth Hare Siobhan and James Reardon Linda Hart Bobbi Reitzes Ingrid Heim Resolute Managers Neil Heller Katie Rhodes Sandra Horrocks Vilma Rodgers Margot and Ellis Horwitz Alison Rogers-McCoy Independence Foundation The Rogovin Fund Susan O. W. Jaffe Eileen Rosenau Robert Jenkens Sue and Bud Rubel Jewish Communal Fund Ronald Rumford Mark Juelis Linda and Charles Schelke Andy Kahan Lisa and Douglas Schoenberg Patrick Kaser Pamela L. Schreiber Louis Katzner Theresa and Joseph Scornavacchi Jay Kellerman Craig Scott John Kenney Sarit Scott Margaret W. and Alexander Kerr Ellen and Robert Seltzer Sheila G. Kliger Liza and Jonathan Seltzer Phil Kornbluth Lou Shane Barbara S. M. Kretchmar Marjorie K. Shiekman Ruth and Peter Laibson Karen Poul and Jon C. Sirlin William Landman Dolores and Stephen Smith Legg Mason Real Estate Services, Inc. SaraKay and Stanton Smullens Linda and Stuart Leibowitz Tema Sokoloff Ori Lev Carole A. Solomon and Charles Tapiero Mariyn Levine Sylvia and Adam Spector Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Eugene Spector Carol Lipsky Robin Halsband and Jeremy Spector Carol and Aaron Mack Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Marian Malasky Betty and Harmon Spolan Joseph M. Manko Deanna and Steven Taubman Karen Mara Mark Todaro Stephen Marcus Peggy Wachs Family Foundation Janice K. and Joseph Marini Marc Walinsky Constance Max Ellen and Bernard Walters The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation Harriet and Larry Weiss Melvin Miller Western Asset Management Company, LLC Diane and Peter Nachtwey Susan Wilchusky Stephanie and Michael Naidoff William Penn Foundation Eleanor and Peter D. Nalle Constance and Sankey Williams Judy and Bud Newman Carol Wilson Mark Patten Linda and Sam Winn * deceased
14 FY20 DEVELOPMENT REPORT FREELIBRARY .ORG 15 SUPPORTING THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA CHAIRMEN’S CIRCLE THE GEORGE S. The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation PEPPER SOCIETY gratefully acknowledges the following The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation is individuals and organizations whose lifetime delighted to recognize the following members of gifts and pledges to the Free Library total the George S. Pepper Society in fiscal year 2020. $1 million or more. ELKINS CIRCLE The Annenberg Foundation $25,000 AND ABOVE The Arcadia Foundation Marta and Bob Adelson Janet and Jim Averill Cindy and John Affleck Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey Janet and Jim Averill City of Philadelphia Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Elaine W. Camarda and A. Morris Williams, Jr Amy Branch and Jeff Benoliel Tobey and Mark Dichter Elaine W. Camarda and A. Morris Williams, Jr William B. Dietrich Foundation Tobey and Mark Dichter Sally and Dan Gordon Marie and Joseph Field Marie and Joseph Field Peggy and Rich Greenawalt The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Otto Haas Charitable Trust, recommended by Janet Peggy and Rich Greenawalt and John Haas Wyncote Foundation at the Robert and Eileen Kennedy Heim recommendation of Fredrick Haas John and Patricia Imbesi Foundation Otto Haas Charitable Trust Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer and Joe Neubauer recommended by Janet and John Haas Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman Hamilton Family Foundation Lenore Steiner and Perry Lerner Robert and Eileen Kennedy Heim Barbara and Fred Sutherland Nancy and Alan Hirsig Anonymous (1) Independence Foundation Institute of Museum and Library Services DICKENS CIRCLE John S. and James L. Knight Foundation $10,000—$24,999 The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation Pam and Tim Alles Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Barbara B. and Theodore R. Aronson The Pew Charitable Trusts Claudia and Richard Balderston Philadelphia City Institute Board of Managers Phyllis W. and Aaron T. Beck PNC Foundation Deborah Boardman and Gene LeFevre William H. Shea, Jr. Lois and Julian Brodsky Leon C. Sunstein* Lucy and Roger Cox Barbara and Fred Sutherland Peggy and Mark Curchack The Philadelphia Foundation Andrea and Alexander Ehrlich Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program™ Elizabeth H. Gemmill Wells Fargo Donna L. and David A. Gerson William Penn Foundation Deborah G. Gorman and Constance and Sankey Williams Benito Cachinero-Sánchez Harriet and Bernie Gross Susan and Pekka Hakkarainen Nancy Klaus and Jeffrey Cooper Sharon and Joel Koppelman © 2020 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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Linda and Thomas McCarthy Margaret Sadler Michaela and Geoffrey Kent Laura and Marc McKenna William R. Sasso Jacqueline and Eric Kraeutler The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation Linda and Charles Schelke Sue D. and Reinhard Kruse Nancy Petersmeyer Julia Scott and Jason Rekulak Susanna Lachs and Dean Adler Gretchen and Jay Riley Liza and Jonathan Seltzer Ruth and Peter Laibson Jonne and Corey Smith Susan G. Smith Gloria Hoffman Leibovitz Miriam* and Arthur Spector Nancy and Lee Tabas Jody and Michael Lurie Ann and Shelley Stewart Peggy Wachs Family Foundation Ricki and Alan Mandeloff Janice Volkman in memory of Edward Volkman Rhonda and James Mordy Jay and Butsie Weinstein BEATRIX POTTER CIRCLE Ann P. and Thomas B.* Morris Harriet and Larry Weiss $2,500–$4,999 Peter and Eleanor Nalle Constance and Sankey Williams Neysa and Arlin* Adams Nancy and Dean Nance David and Margaret Balamuth Janet E. Novak and Christopher P. Sarnowski POE CIRCLE Lisa F. Becker and Joseph M. Becker Barbara Oldenhoff $5,000—$9,999 Joan Stroud Blaine Kimberly C. Oxholm and Carl Oxholm III Sarah and David Andrews Carolyn Cannuscio and Daniel Rader Toni and Todd Pitock David R. and Patricia D. Atkinson Foundation Douglas E. Carney Shara and William Pollie David Baker and Irene Levy Baker Nadine and James Biles Nancy and David Colman Siobhan and James Reardon Carol and Winston Banford Mary and James Brown Hope Comisky and Jeffrey Braff Kathryn Rhodes Lynda Barness Andrea Commaker and Jim Levin Sheila and John Connors Sandy and Phil Ringo Carol and Horace Barsh Pamela and David Dembe Rebecca L. Craik and Mark Haskins Mimi and Richard Robertson Diane and Robert Bass Katharine and Graham Finney Diane and Theodore Danoff Theresa and John Rollins Sylvia Beck and Jay Federman Amy A. Fox and Daniel H. Wheeler Judith N. Dean and James D. Crawford Katie and Anthony Schaeffer James M. Becker Judith Block Ginsberg Betsy and Kevin Donohoe Bryna and Andrew Scott Leslie H. Benoliel and L. Alexander Hamilton, III Barbara and Jerome Glickman Beth Phillips Dooneief Eileen and Richard Sichel Sondra Taylor Bergey Iris Gold and Jeffrey Greenstein Marlene and Brian Dooner Kate and Sam Sidewater Allen D. Black and R. Randolph Apgar Sally and Dan Gordon Patricia Marie Dugan Cookie and Ralph Smith Sally Cooper Bleznak Melissa and Charlee Grimm Susanna Foo Cynthia Solot and Steven D. Handler, M.D. Ronnie L. Bloom and Richard F. Summers David F. Hoffman Sara W. and Dieter Forster Stacey Leigh Spector and Ira Brind Fran Freedman Blum and Jon Blum Michael Innocenzo Irma and Christopher Fralic Pat and Phil Turberg Alyse and Jim Bodine Toba and Lawrence Kerson Patsy and Edmund Garno Albert C. Vara Bonnie Brier and Bruce Rosenfield Dale and Richard Levy Wendy and Richard Glazer Amanda West-Habib and Michael Habib Nancy and George Brodie Cynthia and Roger Lopata Linda and David Glickstein Sherley Young Judy Brown and Cynthia Youtzy Frances G. Martin Mary Gregg and John Ryan Anonymous (1) Michelle and Wray Broughton Stephanie Marudas and Dimitri Pappas Jacqueline and David Griffith Rebecca Bushnell and John Toner Jane R. Mason and Dr. Bernard A. Mason Crystal Gurin PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Helen and Robert Buttel Bonnie and Peter McCausland Susie and Bob Harries $1,500–$2,499 Mary Ellen Byrne Susan and Jim Meyer Mrs. Robert P. Hauptfuhrer Lauren Zinn Abel Giuliana and Eugenio Calabi Stephanie and Michael Naidoff Kate Hollos Robert L. Abramowitz and Susan Stewart Richard and Elise Carr Linda and Jeffrey Needleman Mary Hugues Mignon Adams and Martin Laufe Marie Carroll Zoë S. Pappas Barbara Jaffe and Howard Langer Valarie J. Allen and H. W. Jerome Maddox Deborah and Alan Casnoff Debra J. Poul and Leonard P. Goldberger Christine Kanas Myrna and Howard Asher Carol and Bruce Caswell Eileen Rosenau Arthur M. Kaplan and R. Duane Perry Elaine Axelman and Jere Eisenstat Larry Ceisler and Lina Hartocollis
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Polly Cohen Robert and Penny Fox Daphne Klausner and Ron Litman Sarah and Stephen Connelly Michèle Frank and Craig Smith Wendy and Joshua Klein Julie Conover Barbara F. Freed, Ph.D. and Alan J. Mittelman, Esq. Carol Klein and Lawrence Spitz Martha Cornog Kay and Jim Gately Melvin Kohn Gail Cummings Florence Gelo Nancy Kolb Diane Dalto and Richard E. Woosnam Bob Gelsher Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Krauss M. M. Dalziel and E. A. Rogers Alix Gerz and George Matysik, Jr. in memory of Judith Krauss Platt Eleanor and Harold* Davis Dina Ghen Barbara S. M. Kretchmar Alice and George Day Terry Gillen Gail Loeb Kunreuther and Howard Kunreuther Maude de Schauensee Sondra Gittis Anita Toby Lager Marilyn Deutsch Barbara and Stephen Gold Joan Switt Langbord Anna Maria and Richard DiDio Betty Gottlieb Robert and Mary Lawler Janet Dreher Adele and Bertram* Greenspun Pamela D. Laws and Robert I. Whitelaw Deborah Lovell Duys and David Duys Lyn and Harry Groome Anne Silvers Lee and Wynn Lee Alexandra Edsall and Robert Victor Bonnie Hamilton and Alfred Hanssen Margery P. Lee Kristin Edwards Mary and William Hangley Peggy and Gary Leimkuhler Laura Efros and Noam Kugelmass Margaret Harris and Phil Straus Jan Levine and Michael Zuckerman Sharyl and George Overhiser Mary Ersek Libby S. Harwitz and Burton Blender Sharon F. Levy Neil A. Oxman, Esq. Evelyn Eskin and Dr. David Major Carolyn Hazard and Will W. Sachse Sylvia and Norman Lieberman Justin Pagliei Jean M. Farnsworth Lynn and Tony* Hitschler Tod and Sally MacKenzie Frank Paiva Jaimie and David Field Ruth and Rick Horowitz Phyllis and Fred Magaziner Meredyth D. Patterson and Timothy B. Barnard Amy Finkelstein Helen and Bryan Horstmann-Allen Elizabeth Burns Mahoney Valerie D. Pearce Gerry and Marshall Fisher Margot and Ellis Horwitz Laura Buck Marshall and Samuel Marshall Jane G. Pepper Garret FitzGerald Jean Hurd and Leon Kowalski Lynne G. Maxwell Nina and Josh Peskin Mary and Howard Hurtig Patricia M. McCabe Sarah and Michael Peterson Katherine Huseman and William Rich Mimi and Jim McKenzie Maria Petrillo and Mark MacQueen Joann Hyle and Kathryn Kolbert Valerie and Joseph E. McPeak, Ph.D. Marilyn J. Phister Valerie Jachimowicz and Bruce Amos Fran E. Melmed and Robert C. Kopf Janine and Paul Pollock Linda J. Jacobsen Helen and Tyrone Miller Karen Poul and Jon C. Sirlin Barry and Carrie Jacobson Geoff and Susie Mills Beth Probinsky Mr. Philip P. Jaurigue Evelyn Minick Helen and David Pudlin Annabelle Jellinek Sandy and Allan Molotsky Ellen M. Ravin Susan Heyner Joshi Linda and Laddie Montague Louise and Alan* Reed Lisa Kabnick and John McFadden Edward A. Montgomery, Jr. Caro and Bob Rock The Honorable Joyce S. Kean and Dr. Herbert Kean Kimberly and Tom Moon Constance Benoliel Rock and Milton L.* Rock Charles Keates Martha Moore Cintra and Franklyn Rodgers Margot and Robert Keith Susan B. Muller Nancy Roesch Kate and Peter Kelsen Dana Nechemia Ann Rosewater and Robert Kronley Alexandra Kendrick Maryanne Noel and Philip Friedman Carol Saline and Paul Rathblott Martha and Robert Kennedy Michael Nolan Gayle and Stuart Samuels Michaela and Geoffrey Kent Amy Norr and Jeff Metz Teresa Sarmina Madeleine and Steven Kessler Susan Odessey Adele Schaeffer Gay and Don Kimelman Julie and Eric Orts Nina Schafer
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Karyn Scher Curtis Wilson, Jr. Pamela and Alan* Schreiber Lisl Zach and Lee Marks Grace Schuler and Thomas Tauber Anonymous (4) Esta and Elias Schwartz Denise Scobee AMBASSADOR CIRCLE Bob and Didi Scott Donna L. Allie and David Rivers Gail E. Seygal Christopher Arlene Anita and Amit Shah in honor of Sushila Mehta Gloria Twine Chisum Gina and Stuart Shapiro Jenée Chizick-Agüero Marjorie K. Shiekman Donald Generals and Joann Gonzalez-Generals Jane Shore and Walker Gilmore The Honorable Rev. Dr. and Mrs. W. Wilson Goode Claire Shubik-Richards and Seth Richards-Shubik Margaret W. and Alexander Kerr Rita and Robert Siegle Kathryn and Andrew Lovell Bart and Sandy Silverman Mattleman Family Foundation Suzanne Simons Paula Navas and Nicholas Torres SaraKay and Stanton Smullens Folasade A. Olanipekun-Lewis Ellen B. Solms Mustafa Rashed Ann Rosen Spector and Larry H. Spector Joan Riley and Michael DiBerardinis Evelyn G. Spritz Sonia B. Sanchez Anne Saris Stevenson Cameron and John J. Soroko Glenna Stewart Joseph W. St. Geme, MD Bonnie Stone and Laurence Klugman Elaine Tomlin Louise and David Strawbridge Judith Tannenbaum Rabbi Lynnda and Larry Targan M. Kathryn Taylor and Jonathan H. Sprogell Molly Rouse Terlevich and Fabio Terlevich Claudia Tesoro and Richard Greenstein Lyn and Ed Tettemer Lesley Tewnion Mary Ann Thomas Carol Thomson and Paul Wheeling Barrie Trimingham and David Pierson Robert K. Urquhart Chris and Lee van de Velde Teresa Fink and Stephen Varenhorst Kara Chickson Verghese and Subhash Verghese Patricia and Thomas Vernon Sally Walker and Tom Gilmore Kathi Wennell Donna and Jeff White Betsy and David Wice Suzan Willcox
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INDIVIDUAL $10,000—$24,999 Roberta and Richard Shell CONTRIBUTORS Marta and Bob Adelson Susan G. Smith UNRESTRICTED AmerisourceBergen Corporation Ann and Shelley Stewart Deborah Boardman and Gene LeFevre Susan Thompson and Don Miller The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation Elaine W. Camarda and A. Morris Williams, Jr Peggy Wachs Family Foundation is pleased to recognize the following generous Lynn Charytan Jay and Butsie Weinstein individuals who made unrestricted gifts and Pamela and David Dembe pledges of $1,000 or more to the Free Library Andrea and Alexander Ehrlich $2,500—$4,999 during fiscal year 2020. Elizabeth H. Gemmill Douglas E. Carney Donna L. and David A. Gerson Elizabeth and Raymond Grenald $25,000 AND ABOVE Deborah G. Gorman and Benito Cachinero-Sánchez The Huron Foundation Cindy and John Affleck Susan and Pekka Hakkarainen Michael Innocenzo Janet and Jim Averill Nancy Klaus and Jeffrey Cooper Connie Keith Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation Susan Kelly Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Susan B. Muller Michaela and Geoffrey Kent Amy Branch and Jeff Benoliel Christina and Douglas Pappajohn Jonathan Pool Tobey and Mark Dichter Joseph St. Geme Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman Elsie R. Stern and Steven D. Cohen Peggy and Rich Greenawalt Signe Wilkinson and Jon Landau Lenore Steiner and Perry Lerner David Straus Otto Haas Charitable Trust, recommended by Janet Marcia Witlin-Basickes Tammy Yan and Timothy Grove Elizabeth Vrooman and Richard Baskin and John Haas Anonymous (1) Anonymous (1) Eilzabeth Werthan and Robert Brand Robert and Eileen Kennedy Heim Sara Woods and William Enscore Barbara and Fred Sutherland $1,500—$2,499 $5,000—$9,999 Anonymous (4) Nadine and James Biles Judith Adams Mary and James Brown Joseph F. Baker and William S. Mulherin $1,000—$1,499 Carol and Winston Banford Elia D. Buck Jacqueline and Kenneth Andrews Laurie Beach Sarah Miller Coulson K.C. and Arthur Baldadian Nancy and Joseph Benford Nancy Gleb Maria Basili Rachel Blau-DuPlessis and Robert DuPlessis Sally and Dan Gordon Sandra Bloch Linda Burke Bonnie and Lon R. Greenberg Gloria Blount Marcia and Walter Carpenter Melissa and Charlee Grimm Patricia Callahan and William Double Nancy Cunningham Peter Haas Philippa Campbell Lisa Erlbaum Ann Marie Horner and Terry Horner Cordelia E. Clement Julie and Ritson Ferguson Sharon and Joel Koppelman Amy and Michael Cohen Sara W. and Dieter Forster Deborah Kravetz and William Robling Mary Coyle and Michael Coyle Eileen Gibbons Elise and Abbie Leibowitz Patricia Cramer Katherine Hovde and Kenneth Kulak Marguerite and Gerry* Lenfest Elizabeth Crawford Mary A. and Lawrence J. Kent Elaine Lindy Phyllis Detwiler Sarah Kloss and Hari Palaiyanur Alixandra and Keith Morgan Enid Diamante Mia Levesque Stephanie and Michael Naidoff Derick Dreher and Gudrun Dauner Linda and C.R. Lyttle Peter and Eleanor Nalle Helen and Dr. William Elkins Aaron Maass and Ashley Via Maass Neil A. Oxman, Esq. Saul Finkle Suzanne Roberts* Constance Benoliel Rock and Milton L. Rock Linda Fishman Nancy Romankiewicz Umakant and Surekha Shah Blair Freeman
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Gerald Gay James Luck INDIVIDUAL Mary L. Goldman Christine Lussier CONTRIBUTORS Joan and Frank Goodman Mark Lynch SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT Kathy Gosliner and Joe Lurie Elizabeth Burns Mahoney Marsha and Ralph Guggenheim Marion Mann The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation J. Barton Harrison John Mannis is pleased to recognize the following generous Cailin Heilig Mattleman Family Foundation individuals who made gifts and pledges of Jeffrey Honickman Peter McGrath $1,500 or more for special projects during Lesley Ann Hughes John Merrick fiscal year 2020. Judith and Richard Hurtig Madeline Miller and H. Gordon Leggett Carol Hutelmyer Dora and Pete Mitchell $25,000 AND ABOVE Philip Jaurigue Tara Mohr and Michael Goldfine Marta and Bob Adelson Lorraine Jewett Alexander Molot Cindy and John Affleck Leah Kaplan and Jon Smollen Arthur Newbold Lloyd Alexander* Susan Kaup and Michael Remshard Jennifer Norwood-Sheran and Kevin Sheran David R. and Patricia D. Atkinson Foundation Alexandra Edsall and Robert Victor Erica Keisling Anne O’Donnell Janet and Jim Averill Pamela and Peter Freyd Rebecca and Gilbert Kerlin Mary and John Okolowicz Elaine W. Camarda and A. Morris Williams, Jr Elizabeth H. Gemmill Ellen J. Kim and Max Ahn Lili Perski Ann and Rick Collier Margaret W. and Alexander Kerr Nancy Kolb Matthew Pierce Estate of Lillian M. Cooper Bonnie and Peter McCausland Judy Kornfield Carol Raviola Tobey and Mark Dichter Aleni Pappas and Anthony Kyriakakis Margaret Kozkowski Ann and Frank Reed Kathy and Jack* Donnelly Linda and Charles Schelke Michele Langer and Alan Richard Cohen Susan and Andrew Roberts Dry Family Charitable Foundation Patricia and Stephen Segal Beverly Levy Betsy and Gerald Rorer Marie and Joseph Field Liza and Jonathan Seltzer Jan Linowitz and Thomas Wadden Lyn M. Ross Sally and Dan Gordon Oona Sperr Jane Lowe Judith Ruse David Haas Harriet and Larry Weiss David Schlessinger Kay and Harry Halloran Anonymous (1) Marinda and Harry K. Schwartz Dorrance H. Hamilton Charitable Trust Phyllis and Peter Snyder John and Patricia Imbesi $5,000–$9,999 Cameron and John J. Soroko Rosaline and Robert* Joseph Sheila and Myron Bassman Felice Stack Lisa Kabnick and John McFadden Jean Cho James Stambaugh Toba and Lawrence Kerson Martha Cornog Emily and Harold Starr Marguerite and Gerry* Lenfest Prudence Dalrymple and Ronald Dunbar Joan and Philip Steel The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation Derick Dreher and Gudrun Dauner Ms. Marna R. Sternbach and Mr. Albert E. Davies Miriam* and Arthur Spector Lois and Richard England Family Foundation Nicholas Thome Barbara and Fred Sutherland Carole Haas Gravagno Anne Tobey and Peter Schoenbach Peter James Vicente Family Jacqueline and David Griffith Patricia Urevick and Irv Ackelsberg Harriet and Bernie Gross Laura Ward and David Newmann $10,000—$24,999 Otto Haas Charitable Trust, Wendy Wilson and Bruce McKittrick Judith L. and Charles T. Bardes recommended by Janet and John Haas Barbara Woods Meg and Roger Berlin Stephanie Marudas and Dimitri Pappas Cindy and Steve Yingling Amy Branch and Jeff Benoliel Stephanie Mayes Anonymous (3) Lois and Julian Brodsky Heather Mullen Michael P. Buckley Estate of Lidie Anne Smith Carolyn Cannuscio and Daniel Rader
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$2,500–$4,999 INSTITUTIONAL Claneil Foundation Barbara and William Boger CONTRIBUTORS COVID-19 Arts Aid PHL Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Independence Foundation The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation is Marie Iorio Hamilton* Kline & Specter proud to acknowledge the following corporations, Robin Komita and Mario Moussa The Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation foundations, and government funders that Lonnie and Murray Levin The Lenfest Foundation provided vital support to the Free Library during Sherri and David Lipshutz Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation fiscal year 2020. Tod and Sally MacKenzie The Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia Liz Moore and Mac Casey PECO $1,000,000 AND ABOVE Anonymous (1) Pennsylvania Humanities Council Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program™ Philadelphia Youth Network $1,500–$2,499 William Penn Foundation PNC Foundation Mary Brewster and Frank Innes Anonymous Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation $500,000–$999,999 Sarah Darrow Susan and Joseph Dryburgh Council on Library and Information Resources $10,000–$24,999 Barbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Barra Foundation Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Lisa Erlbaum Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse $250,000–$499,999 The Douty Foundation Joseph Hepburn* Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Eagles Social Justice Fund of the Philadelphia Dolores and Roger* Hillas Vynamic Carol and Alan Kaplan Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Redevelopment Foundation Assistance Capital Program Karen G. Kilimnik Greenberg Traurig, LLP $2,500–$4,999 Institute of Museum and Library Services Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation Dale and Richard Levy Drexel University Patrick J. McGovern Foundation The Allen Hilles Fund The Miralie Fund The McLean Contributionship Philadelphia City Institute Board of Managers Independence Blue Cross Shirley A. Page The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Wells Fargo The Sylvia W. and Randle M. Kauders Doris J. Pendergrast and Richard J. Pendergrast The Pew Charitable Trusts Foundation Umakant and Surekha Shah Philadelphia City Institute Library Friends $100,000–$249,999 Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Cindy and Steve Yingling Target Corporation The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Osage Industries University of Pennsylvania The Tobias Harris Charitable Gift Fund Pennsylvania Department of Human Services John S. and James L. Knight Foundation The Philadelphia Cultural Fund $1,500–$2,499 The Knight Foundation Donor-Advised Wells Fargo Regional Foundation Friends of Chestnut Hill Branch Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia Autism Project Lincoln Financial Foundation $5,000–$9,999 Pine Tree Foundation Edna W. Andrade Fund of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Philadelphia Foundation United Way of Greater Philadelphia and BB&T, now Truist Southern New Jersey Connelly Foundation Joseph B. Godwin and Bertha Wurts Godwin $25,000–$99,999 Memorial Fund The Bancorp Harriet G. Fredericks Foundation CIGNA Foundation The Christopher Ludwick Foundation Citizens Charitable Foundation Philadelphia Trust Company City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company
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BENOLIEL SOCIETY Kathleen Greenacre DEVOTED VOLUNTEERS Peggy and Rich Greenawalt The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation Estate of Dorrance H. Hamilton The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation is gratefully acknowledges the thoughtful Mark Haskins and Rebecca Craik proud to acknowledge the following volunteer individuals who have provided for the future of Gail and Peter Hearn groups who provided vital strategic counsel to the Free Library by making a life income gift or Antoinette Hoagland the Foundation during fiscal year 2020. including the Library in their estate plans. Warren Hoffman Edward W. Hoy CULINARY LITERACY COUNCIL Barbara F. Freed, Ph.D. Ihsan Ahmed Rosaline and Robert* Joseph Jean Cho, Co-Chair Judith Block Ginsberg Estate of Janet M. Andereck Charles Keates Aleni Pappas, Co-Chair Mary Hugues Peggy Anderson Marlyn and Norman Kline Irene Levy Baker Ruth Laibson Joseph F. Baker Deborah Komins Jeff Benjamin Jody Lurie Sherrin Baky-Nessler Bernice and Joseph* Koplin Glenn Bergman Elizabeth Burns Mahoney Carl J. Balis Sue D. and Reinhard Kruse Carolyn Cannuscio Frances G. Martin Sheila and Myron Bassman Magali and Charles Larson Nadia Daniel Debra J. Poul Khadija Benaissa Anne Silvers Lee and Wynn Lee Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey The Loki’s Fund Jonathan Deutsch Elizabeth Rappaport Sally Cooper Bleznak Barbara and Larry Magid Mark S. Dichter Eileen Rosenau Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Randi and William Marrazzo Constance Dry Pamela Schreiber Andrea Boyd Jane R. Mason and Dr. Bernard A. Mason Maureen Fitzgerald Suzanne Simons Judy Brown and Cynthia Youtzy Priscilla McDougal Barbara F. Freed, Ph.D. Cookie Otani Smith Carol W. Buettger Kim and Tom Moon Anuj Gupta Miriam Spector* Helen and Robert Buttel Tara Lynne Murphy Robin Komita Susan Stewart Elaine W. Camarda and A. Morris Williams, Jr Anita M. Myette Natalie Nixon Subhash G. Verghese Joseph Cesa Stephanie and Michael Naidoff Chinwe Onyekere Janice Volkman Carol Shlifer Clapp Linda and Jeffrey Needleman Katie Rhodes John W. Cunningham, Jr. Frances Novack Carol Saline RAVEN SOCIETY COUNCIL Peggy and Mark Curchack Susan Odessey Matt Saline Jason Breinin Victoria and Colin Dawson Neil A. Oxman, Esq. Cindy Yingling Taryn Cahill Dorothy J. del Bueno* Shirley A. Page Molly Crane Doris N. Desher Marilyn Phister GEORGE S. PEPPER SOCIETY COUNCIL Rusty Faircloth Tobey and Mark Dichter Marcia J. Rogers Donna Gerson, Chair Ken A. Greenberg Ruth Dillon* Eileen Rosenau Edward T. Hunter Donkey Dover, Jr. J. Randall Rosensteel Katie Rhodes, Chair Amy Finkelstein Helen L. Schneider Cindy Affleck Leah Greenberg Katz Graham Finney Patricia and Scott Schultz Janet Averill Dan Keith Abbe Fletman and Jane Hinkle Susan G. Smith Sally Cooper Bleznak Elizabeth Larsson Drs. Barbara* and Leonard Frank Miriam* and Arthur Spector Robert P. Curley Deborah K. Rounick Barbara F. Freed, Ph.D. Evelyn G. Spritz Nadia Daniel Subhash G. Verghese Jill Friedman-Rickman Sherry A. Swirsky Eleanor Davis Professor Eileen Gambrill Lorraine Urbeit Ms. Elaine Gelb and Mr. Marc H. Pachtman Debra Weiner Bob Gelsher Mara and Kenneth Wolfgang Betty Gottlieb Anonymous (1) Bruce Jay Gould * deceased * deceased
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2020 USHERED IN A SEASON OF EXTREME CHANGE FOR PHILADELPHIA AND ALL INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. The Free Library and the Foundation have paused and pivoted to help meet the increased needs of the Library staff and community. However, this commitment must continue beyond the current moment. Our work requires a strategic focus and investment in our staff who help bring forth new ideas, programs, and initiatives that meet the needs of every Philadelphian.
The Free Library is one of the most important educational and cultural institutions in Philadelphia. While the City of Philadelphia provides public funds for the operations of the Free Library, it is through the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation and the generosity of private funding from individuals, foundations, and corporations that the Free Library is able to offer many of the Library’s programs and activities that advance literacy, guide learning, inspire curiosity throughout the region, and help deliver on the promise of an equitable future for all of Philadelphia’s children, families, and communities.
What does that mean as we move forward? It means:
Investing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by supporting efforts that promote a safe, inclusive, antiracist environment for our staff. As the philanthropic arm in this Library system, the Foundation will raise contributions in support of educational advancement for Library staff members so that career opportunities are equitably obtainable and DEI becomes an inherent part of the culture at the Free Library. Additional next steps include diversification of the Foundation Board and ongoing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for board and staff members.
Investing in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods to further amplify our system’s greatest areas of impact: literacy, digital literacy, workforce development, and cultural and civic engagement. As the Library works to safely open neighborhood libraries, the Foundation is shoring up funding for the programs and services that our neighborhoods need most during this time of closed businesses, reduced employment, and increased digital learning.
Initiating, incubating, and implementing staff-supported programs. The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation provides the support needed to propel innovation and the financial support required to allow the Library to be nimble in pushing forward new ideas and programs.
Supporting the citywide Library ecosystem because our system’s strength lies in the Library’s ability to centralize key resources while ensuring that those resources are disseminated across our neighborhood libraries and into every single community of Philadelphia. The funding secured by the Foundation is not just for one; it is for all. It supports the growth and development of the entire Library system, and this funding is essential as we look towards a post-COVID future.
We have much more work to do. With your support, the Foundation will continue to help create Despite our very best efforts, errors may have occurred in the production of this publication. If you have an equitable and just future for our Library community and all of Philadelphia. questions, please contact the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation at [email protected] or 215-567-7710.
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