Without the support of community contributors, the DMPL Foundation would not be able to add value to your library experience by enhancing the Library services, collection and programs. Please help us thank the following donors.
Thank You! We Love Our Donors!
The Rotary Club of Des Moines Foundation awarded a 2020 - 2021 $40,000 Community Grant to the Library Foundation for a new Rotary Rosie Reader van, laptop computers and wi-fi hot spots. The grant is awarded to charitable projects that contribute to transformative impact around relevant and current challenges impacting the greater Des Moines metro community. The new van will help the Des Moines Public Library staff expand outreach efforts by encouraging early literacy and love of reading for all ages, building awareness of free library resources, and building relationships to empower people. The new laptops and hot spots will be available for checkout by library card holders.
- Meredith Foundation: $5,000 grant
- Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities: $5,000 for 2021 AViD
- Ralph & Sylvia G. Green Charitable Fund: $3,500 for 2021 Summer Reading & School Readiness
- Goldie Zeichik Irrevocable Trust
2021 AViD Sponsors
- Nationwide Foundation
- Union Pacific Foundation
- Kelly and Brad Edmister
- Principal
- Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities
- Mary K. and Daniel M. Kelly Family Foundation
- Karen Shaff and Steven Jayne
- Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey
- Cultivating Compassion: The Dr. Richard Deming Foundation
- Dr. Katherine and Andrew Hauser
- Douglas and Deborah West
- Cynthia O’Brien and Michael Fitzpatrick
- Mary M. Riche
- Shelley and Martin Brody
- Dawn Taylor
- Judy Blank
- Jann Freed and John Fisher
- Barbara and Jon Yankey.
- In-Kind - Des Moines Register
Kind Words from a Library Foundation Donor
Denise, a recent donor wrote: “Being able to get curbside delivery has made a HUGE difference! Keep up the good work. You are making a difference in the community and helping us all get through the pandemic.”
Thank You to Our Donors
The following donations were received by the Des Moines Public Library Foundation from January 28-April 26, 2019. We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact us, and we will make corrections.
In Memory Of
Benson Family Foundation
Linda Blair
Chris Daniels
Wendell Downing
Tally and Joe Bervid
Carolyn Hunter
Carol L. Horner
Amy Nigg
Paul Johnson
Allan Demorest
Judith Johnson
Patricia and James Kratz
Kristin McClimen Bell
C.M. McMullen
Janice Reinicke
Emily Roeder
Julia Slaymaker
William Slaymaker
Anonymous
Lois and Robert Beh
Joanne Locke
Friends of the North Side Library
Anna and Rob Hueston
Sara Sedgwick
Donald C. Wade
In memory of my parents
Sharon Brown
Deb Gordon
Grace Ambrose
Karen and James Chadwick
Jacquie Easley
James C. Walters
Elise Fiscus
Cheryl Johnson
Sandra and Timothy Stacy
Merlynd Metcalf
GreenState Credit Union
Mary and Jeff Sparling
Matching Gifts
Meredith Corporation Foundation
Principal Financial Group Foundation
The Stelter Company
Wellmark Foundation
Wellmark Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation Educational
Athene Employees: via United Way
City of Des Moines Employees
Meredith Employees: via United Way
Nationwide Employees
Principal Employees
State of Iowa Employees (Iowa One Gift)
Wellmark Employees
Wells Fargo Employees
Annual
Barbara Amend
Mary Anderson
Richard Atterbury
Beaverdale Books, LLC
Helen Berg
Jan Berg Kruse
Linda Birocci
Kathryn and Anthony Colosimo
Don Corrigan
Jane and Robert Downer
Jim Fischer
Marguerite Fitch and Benjamin Allen
John Gersib
Fay Gish Hill and John Hill
Susan and David Grant
Bonnie Green
Kimberly and Jay Helton
Carol and Norman Hulscher
Joyce Jansz
Geralyn Jacobs
Doug Jensen
Virginia Johnson
Loren Kane
Frederic LaCroix
June Lavigne
Thomas Longden
Margaret Maloney
Lavonne Mann
Francis Mariner
Gail McKean
Mark Morrison
Kathleen Murrin
James Peterson
Mary Jo and Robert Pomerantz
Roselind and Sheldon Rabinowitz
Nancy Rambo and Donald Bustell
Donna and Hal Rusk
Barbara and Mark Schmidt
Martha and John Squire
Benjamin Van Vleet
Lisa Richards-Veldkamp and Marlin Veldkamp
Eleanor and Robert Zeff
Frederick Adams
Robin Ahnen-Cacciatore and John Cacciatore
Betty Augspurger
Lee Ann Bakros
Christine Bening
Sandra and Ray Benter
Barbara and Bruce Bergman
Cheryl Bergren
Jane Brimmer
Fredda Caplan
Karen and William Claypool
Christine & Brendan Comito Fund
Sandra and Ray Crabtree
MJ Dolan
Sheila and Tim Drevyanko
Jeannine and Gordon Dunn
Janet Figg
Jeanine Freeman
Susan and Ricci Frambach
Carolyn Greufe
Barbara Hein
Margie and John Heles
Jennifer and John Hilmes
Christine and Terry Hines
Robert Jewett
Barbara John
Mary Ann Juhl
Susan Kobliska Murdock and Calvin Murdock
Geo. A. (Mike) Lamair
Michael Lipsman
Sandee and David Lyons
Jobeth Malone-Schoneberg
Karen Massetti Miller and William Brauch
Lauren and Cory McAnelly
Melissa McCoy
Julie and Paul McGarvey
Robert McLearen Jr.
Polly Moore
Barbara and Andrew Nish
Joanne and William Page
Patsy and Dr. Leon Pearce
Christine Riccelli
Lois Roets
M.J. Rozendaal
Melanie and Rick Scupham
Mark Siebert
Ann Sokolowski
Marjorie Spevak
Marilyn Staples
Martha and Steve Stephenson
Philip Thomas
Sherry Thorn
Cecilia Tomlonovic
Molly and Robert Veenstra
Sarah and Zac Voss
Dee Willemsen
Marcia Wolff
Amy Worthen Amber and Jason Zylstra
Anonymous
Sally and Dennis Bates
Margaret Brennan
Jacqueline Crawford-Friedricks & William Friedricks
Katherine and Herb Eckhouse
Fisher-Freed Fund
Hope Hensley
The Kelinson Charitable Fund
Pamela and Michael Kulik
Laura Lockard
Noth Family Charitable Fund
Jo Oldson and Brice Oakley
Judy and John Perkins
Nelda Sampel
Claudia and Paul Schickler
Vicki Sehgal and Ryan Clutter
James Spevak
Susan and Frank Stork
Deb Tharnish and Nick Roby
Lisa Veach
Diane and Michael Versackas
Martha Willits
Barbara and Jon Yankey
Judy Blank
Marlene and Robert Buckley
Arlene and Fred DeVries
Duvick-Hendrick Charitable Fund
Jann Freed and John Fisher
Dixie and Will Hoekman
Homesteaders Life Company
Judith Jaastad
Edward Loeb
LWBJ
Joanne and Robert Mahaffey
Cyril and John Mandelbaum
Carol Moser
Martha Reno
Dawn Taylor
American Library Association
Shelley and Martin Brody
Cole-Belin Education Foundation
Cultivating Compassion: The Dr. Richard Deming Foundation
Kelly and Bradley Edmister
Ralph & Sylvia G. Green Charitable Foundation
Katherine and Andrew Hauser
Timothy Hickman and Frank Vaia
Wes Hunsberger
Mary K. and Daniel M. Kelly Family Foundation
Susan Low
Meredith Corporation Foundation
Diane and Roger Munns
Elizabeth Nelson
Cynthia O’Brien and Michael Fitzpatrick
O’Halloran Family Foundation Fund
Anastasia Polydoran
Rose Mary and Robert Pratt
Principal Foundation
Mary Riche
Jean and William Stauffer Charitable Gift Fund
Rachel Stauffer and Jim Lawson
Mary Stuart and David Yepsen
Sally Titus
Leann Treloar and Scott Galenbeck
Mary and Tom Urban
Deb and Doug West
Nancy C. Hewitt Estate
Karen Shaff and Steve Jayne
The Windsor Charitable Foundation
Sprint Print
“Of all the things I’ve missed during the pandemic, the Des Moines Public Library is the one I’ve missed the most.”