Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation Annual Report and ...
Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation Annual Report and ...
Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation Annual Report and ...
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Book Gala<strong>Friends</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> donors <strong>and</strong> guestsshopped at the 19th annual Book Gala,graciously hosted by Prairie Lights Books,on December 9, 2012. This after-hoursshopping event raised $1,257 for the<strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>!<strong>Iowa</strong> SharesThe <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>City</strong><strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong><strong>Friends</strong><strong>Foundation</strong> is amemberorganization of<strong>Iowa</strong> Shares, astatewideworkplace givingorganization.Through the <strong>Iowa</strong> Shares cooperativefundraising effort, library lovers donateddirect contributions <strong>and</strong> vacation hours tosupport the <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>.Development Office StaffPatty McCarthy,Director of DevelopmentJostna Dash, InternChristina Davis, AssistantMichelle Yetley, AssistantPermanently RestrictedFund for the HumanitiesCreated in 1985 to exp<strong>and</strong> the book <strong>and</strong>materials collection in the humanities.Reaching for New Heights EndowmentEstablished in 2000 for futurecollection acquisitions, staffing, oroperating expenses of the <strong>Library</strong>.UnrestrictedFund for the Free <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>Created in 1985 to reaffirm <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>City</strong><strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>’s commitment to thepremise that the <strong>Library</strong> must be aninstitution free to all users.Louanne Newsome/Hazel WestgateFund for the Young ChildEstablished in 1985 to support variousprograms for pre-school children.Fund for <strong>Library</strong> ExcellenceEstablished in 1985, earnings are usedto offset operations <strong>and</strong> fundraising costs<strong>and</strong> find new sources of funding in theprivate sector.Temporarily RestrictedBetter Building, Better Service FundCreated in 2012 to purchase furnishings<strong>and</strong> equipment for the <strong>Library</strong> renovation.Baird Detwiler <strong>and</strong> Stephen BairdDetwiler Memorial FundEstablished in 1985 for the purchase offine arts materialsJessica Lottman Memorial FundCreated by her parents in 1984 topurchase books for gifted <strong>and</strong> talentedchildren.David Yerkes Memorial FundEstablished in 2006 for the purchase offolk <strong>and</strong> rock music <strong>and</strong> videos, <strong>and</strong> avariety of other books.FundsIrving Weber/Lions Club Fund for LocalHistoryCreated in 1986 in honor of Irving Weberto support the <strong>Library</strong>’s local historycollection.Johnson County Bar Association FundEstablished in 1989 to purchase legalmaterials for the general reader <strong>and</strong>support law-based programs.James Shive Fund for Books on TapeCreated in 1990 in memory of a noted<strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>City</strong> engineer, income is used topurchase books on tapeMcDonald’s Children’s Listening <strong>and</strong>Family Literacy FundCreated in 1990 to meet the musical <strong>and</strong>literacy needs of children.Lolly Eggers Fund for StaffDevelopmentEstablished in 1994 to honor the retiring<strong>Library</strong> director with a fund to increasethe <strong>Library</strong> budget for staff training.Children’s Memorial Gift FundRenamed in 1994 to accept all gifts madein memory of children to purchase materials<strong>and</strong> support programming in theChildren’s Room.Suzanne Richerson Memorial FundEstablished in 1996 in memory of along-time <strong>Library</strong> volunteer <strong>and</strong> former<strong>Library</strong> trustee to purchase classic films<strong>and</strong> audio books.Fund for <strong>Library</strong> CollectionsEstablished in 2002 for <strong>Library</strong> collectiondevelopment.Reaching New Heights Building FundEstablished in 2000 to purchasefurnishings <strong>and</strong> equipment for theexp<strong>and</strong>ed <strong>Library</strong>.Linda Severson Memorial FundEstablished in 2011 to purchase mysterybooks in memory of former long-timeJohnson County employee.
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