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!
Iowa Author Award Dinner Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
- Friends of Amy
Publisher’s Prize
- Pamela Bass-Bookey & Harry Bookey
- Principal Foundation
- Wells Fargo
Heritage
- Dentons Davis Brown
- Friends of Amy
- Rusty Hubbell
- Chuck Rohm
- Karen Shaff & Steve Jayne
Bestseller
- Dotdash Meredith
- Tim Hickman & Frank Vaia
- Charlotte & Fred Hubbell
- Ellen & Jim Hubbell
- G. David & Trudy Holman Hurd
- Karen Shaff & Steve Jayne
- Mary & Dan Kelly
- Rachel Stauffer & Jim Lawson
- Cyril & John Mandelbaum
- McAnelly Family
- Nationwide
- NCMIC
- Kay & Bob Riley
- Steve & Martha Stephenson
- Susan & Carl Voss
- Wellabe
- Deborah & Douglas West
Underwriters
- BTC Capital Management
- Stephanie & Wes Graham
- Holmes Murphy
- Eliza Ovrum & Mark Schuling
Kind Words from a Library Foundation Donor
A donor wrote: “The library has become so important to us, especially since Covid. We check out 8-12 books apiece every time we go and read a couple hundred pages a day. Nothing too heavy, but it keeps our minds active.”
Thank You to Our Donors
The following donations were received by the Des Moines Public Library Foundation from January 28-October 28, 2022. We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact us, and we will make corrections.
In Memory Of
Abby Leland
- Linda M. Brookins
- Catherine Cody
- Robert L. Potts, Jr.
Leanne and Robert Kennard
Janis & Alexander Escandon
- Barbara Beatty
- Brevity Book Club
- Berta Burkhart
- Kathleen M. Fonken
- Thomas J. Gaard
- Susan and Bruce Kelly
- Geo. A. (Mike) LaMair
- JL Mercer-Klimowski and Kevin Klimowski
- Elizabeth Little
- Laura L. and Dave K. May
- Doris Jean Newlin
- Francis H. (Larry) Noedel
- Camille and J.E. Power
- Janice L. Ramsey
- Marlene L. Sarby
- Theresa Jo Schall
- John D. Schmidt
- Karen Shaff and Steve Jayne
- Alice J. Van Lew
Margo L. and Atis Makstenieks
- Coldwell Banker Mid-America
- Diane Sorensen
Raymond A. Michel
Leslie Maach
Jeanne P. & James F. O’Halloran
Betty and Bill Turley
Jennifer Wohn
In Honor Of
The Wellmark Foundation
- Kelly and Brad Edmister
- Burke and Shirley Shiffler
Donna L. Paulsen and Thomas E. Press
Mary B. Doidge
Matching Gifts and Work Place Giving Programs
Matching Gifts
- Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- Wells Fargo
Work Place Giving Programs
- Amazon Smile
- City of Des Moines Employees
- Nationwide Employees
- Principal Financial Employees
- State of Iowa Employees (Iowa One Gift)
- Wells Fargo Employees
Annual
- Ann I. and Louis E. Balentine
- Claudia Brown
- Eunice Coppens
- East Side Branch Donation Box
- Oma and Bailey Ford
- Judy E. Guinn
- Allison Hansen
- Nicole Krueger
- Kathleen and Paul Melde
- Sara Neppl
- Richard Nordin
- Kay E. Pudil
- Ann and Ronald Rowland
- Ryan Stellner
- James Stewart
- Amanda Svetlecic
- Jill Thiel
- Toad Valley Golf
- Melissa Vine
- Roger White
- Timothy Anderson
- Mertze Anderson
- Mark R. Anrich
- Scott Bennet
- Cassie Bonefas
- Beaverdale Books
- Anthony Carroll
- MJ Dolan
- Carla and Rod Dougherty
- Candice Endecott
- Karen Engman
- Amy Flood
- Friends of Forest Avenue Library
- Rabbi Jeff & Mindy Glickman
- Neil Hamilton
- Robin Heinemann
- Carol Hunter
- Brigid Kelly
- Caroline Tracy Levine
- Tracy Lewis
- Gregory Lin
- Jennifer Madara
- Kris Maggard
- Tina Maglio Johnson
- Lynn and Paul Markins
- Diane Moore
- Brian Morris
- Kathy Murphy
- Kathleen Murrin
- Matthew Pierce
- Nancy Crowfoot and John Pollak
- Teresa and Samuel Reed
- Renae Salaba
- Barbara E. Rosst
- Vicki D. Sehgal and Ryan J. Clutter
- Cheryl L. Sypal
- Mary E. Tabor and Phillip J. Roeder
- Martha Wade
- John Wieland
- Mike Woody
- Belinda Alexander
- Sally D. Bates
- Connie Boesen
- Margaret and Arden Borgen
- Shelley and Martin Brody
- Jacqueline Easley
- Joyce Ann and Rick Chapman
- Douglas Dorner
- Pam and Robert Douglas
- Ann Flood
- Jann Freed and John Fisher
- Stephanie and Wesley Graham
- Lynn and Bill Heggen
- Ellen and James Hubbell
- Ashley Hunt
- Linda and Robert Hunter
- Lessing-Flynn
- Joseph LeValley
- LaRue Maddox
- Martha Tushaus McCormick
- Andy and Dan McGuire
- Polly V. Moore
- Kathy Murphy
- Christine Riccelli
- Kassandra Ricklefs
- John Schmidt
- Kevin Shires
- South Side Branch
- Judy Quick and Jim Spooner
- Ann and Jon Staudt
- Martha Stephenson
- Loran and Fred Truck
- Amy Wiegmann
- Susan and Michael Woody
- Barbara Yankey
- Barbara and Ed Bittle
- Dory Briles
- Marilyn and Frank Carroll
- Pamela and Robert Douglas
- Joan Middleton
- Liz and Chris Nelson
- Judy Quick
- Linda and Robert Railey
- Rotary Club of Des Moines Foundation
- Claudia and Paul Schickler
- American Equity Investment
- Pam and Harry Bookey
- Dr. Richard Denning
- Dentons Davis Brown PC
- Easter Family Fund
- Andrea and Mark Elliott
- Janet B. Figg
- Gartner Family Foundation
- John and Ann Ghrist Family Foundation
- Sue Haskell
- Dr. Katherine and Andrew Hauser
- Victoria L. Herring
- Charlotte and Fred Hubbell
- Humanities Iowa
- David G. and Trudy Holman Hurd
- Dixie and Will Hoekman
- Iowa Public Radio
- Sasha A. and Mike Kamper
- Mary K. and Daniel M. Kelly
- Susan A. Low and Carleton Frederici
- Steven Marquardt
- Lauren and Cory McAnelly
- Meredith Corporation
- Diane and Roger Munns
- Chris Nebons
- Mary Louise and Gerard Neugent
- Chuck E. Rohm
- Karen Shaff and Steve Jayne
- Susan Skinner and Mark Movic
- Polk County Supervisors
- Kay and Bob Riley
- Target Circle
- Susan E. and Carl B. Voss
- Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
- Prairie Meadows
- Donald C. Wade, Estate
Martha Gross, Estate
- 515 Brewing Company
- Belinda Alexander
- Americana Restaurant and Lounge
- Back Country Outfitters
- Big Grove Brewery
- Blank Park Zoo
- BLK & Bold LLC
- Diane Bohlen
- Capital Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center
- The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
- Lily Christenson and Dory Briles
- Cindy's Boutique In Valley Junction
- Cookies Food Products
- Des Lux Hotel
- Des Moines Buccaneer's Hockey
- Des Moines Feed & Nature Center
- Des Moines Symphony
- Drake Diner
- Estilo Salon
- Flag of Des Moines
- Fleet Feet Des Moines
- Fresko
- Fridley Theatre - Palms Theatre & IMax
- Funny Bone Comedy Club
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Martha Henrichs
- Hoyt Sherman Place
- Ideal Bookshelf Hawaii, LLC
- Iowa Arboretum
- Iowa PBS
- Iowa Public Radio
- Iowa Wild
- Iowa Wolves
- Isabel Bloom
- It’s a Ruff Life (Doggy Daycare)
- Jethro's BBQ and Splash
- John Wayne Birthplace & Museum
- La Mie
- Living History Farms
- Lauren McAnelly
- Emily McFarland
- Noah's Ark
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Laura Palmer
- RayGun
- Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
- Salisbury House and Gardens
- Science Center of Iowa
- Seven Oaks Recreation
- Sticks
- Tandem Brick Gallery
- Toad Valley Golf Course
- Connie Wimer
- Zoom Room
- ZZZ Records