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How You Can Help Your Library and Park

Now that the new Felton Branch is a reality, Felton Library Friends is raising funds to ensure that both library and park will continue to be enhanced and maintained, and that community members of all ages will enjoy robust programming well into the future.

Gifts of any size are welcome and appreciated. Gifts may be “In Honor of” or “In Memory of.” All donations are tax-deductible. FLF is a chapter of Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

  • Online donationsPlease specify the Felton Chapter on the form.

  • Check donations - Please make out checks to Felton Library Friends and mail to PO Box 1245, Felton, CA 95018.

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  • Other ways to donateIndividuals who wish to make gifts from their IRA required minimum distribution, appreciated stock, or estate may find tax incentives. A tax or legal advisor can help you determine how to give most advantageously or help you create a legacy by making a bequest to the Felton Branch Library.

Park Sponsorships and Legacy Plaques

Sponsorships with recognition plaques are still available! For information on sponsoring areas of the park, click here. Learn about the Parks Legacy Program for commemorative benches and trees here.

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Thank you to our generous donors!

2023 Donors

Patrons $10,000+

Michael & Elaine Fresco

Supporters $1,500+

Wild Roots Market

Contributors $500+

Anonymous

Barbara Kaiser

Marilyn Robertson

Sean Wharton

Community Builders 100+

Andy & Kirsten Winzelberg
Brian T. Frus

Bruce & Mary McPherson
Cynthia Dzendzel
Dennis O’Donnell 

Doug Urbanus

Eric & Valerie Haff
Gary & Diane McCormick
Judy Anderson
Karen Holl, in memory of John Holl

Linda & Kelley Skeff

Louise West

Matthew Dreisbach

Molly Broeren

Sharon McGuire
Todd Hicks
Todd & Betty Laporte 

2022 Donors

Supporters $1,500+

Wild Roots Market

Contributors $500+

Barbara Kaiser

Denise Dondero Schaffer

Marilyn Robertson

Sean Wharton

Peter Dal Ferro

Community Builders 100+

Brian Frus

Doug Urbanus

Jenny Yeaney & Ti Lamb

Judi Sherman

Karen Holl & Michael Loik in honor of John Holl

Kelly Francis

The Largay Family

Todd & Betty Laporte 

2021 Donors

Supporters $1,500+

New Leaf Market

Contributors $500+

Anonymous

Barbara Kaiser

Marilyn Robertson

Sean Wharton

Valley Women's Club

Community Builders ($50–$499)

Tandy Beal & Jon Scoville

Debbie Boscoe

Brian Frus

Merry Gilmer & Richard Alter

Nancy Gerdt

Jeneen Hill

Kirsten Hill

Karen Holl & Michael Loik

Megan Kueny

Paula & Dave Kuty

Todd & Betty LaPorte, in Honor of Michele and Jim Mosher

Gail Levine & Emily Wughalter

Michele & Jim Mosher

Pat & Bob Namba

Moana Whipple

Thomas Wynn & Beth Lilienthal

2020 Donors

Contributors $500+

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo

Kathryn & Fred Hill

Barbara Kaiser

Dr. Janice E. Patten, In Memory of Dr. Jack H. Haeger

Sean Wharton

 

Community Builders ($50–$499)

Tandy Beal & Jon Scoville

Peter Dal Ferro

Ronald & Lorrie Emery

Brian Frus

Carol Fuller

Ron & Brigid Gosswiller Nicholson

Gil & Marge Gunn

Kirsten Hill

Paula & Dave Kuty

Anita & Ken Lande

Todd & Betty LaPorte

Betsey & Gene Lynberg

Pam & Dave McClellan

Cathy Miller

Judi Sherman

Lee Slaff 

Doug Urbanus

2018–2019 Capital Campaign Donors

Founders $100,000+

The Verutti Family

Kenneth & Shirley Whalen Family Trust 

Builders $50,000+

The Carol Anicka Mihalik Memorial Fund for the San Lorenzo Valley at Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Benefactors $20,000+

The Almquist Family, In Memory of Jeff Almquist

Michael & Elaine Fresco

Ira & Denise Schaffer, In Memory of Steve Dondero

Ron & Cindy Sekkel

Mary Wood, In Honor of Glenn & Margaret Coolidge & The Wood Family

Brian Ziel

Patrons $10,000+

Bill & Linda Anderson

Les & Nancy Gardner

Nancy Gerdt & Glenn Lyons

Joe Griffin & Linda Fawcett

Michele & Jim Mosher

The Radan-Kimbrough Family

Missy & Gene Ratcliffe, In Memory of Edward Ratcliffe

Rotary Club of San Lorenzo Valley, In Honor of Gil Gunn

Lori & Eddie Scher

Sponsors $5,000+

Gaylynn & Dan Firth

The Kenville Family, In Honor of George Francis Kenville, Sr.

Steven & Vivian Leib

David McMurtry & Phyllis Taylor

Supervisor Bruce McPherson

John & Dorene Masterman

Ralph & Chris Miljanich

Douglas Plante & Jill Searles

Sereno Group Coastal

Thompson Builders Corp.

 

Supporters $1,500+

Judy Anderson, In Memory of Wayne, Betty, & Steve Dennis

Eric Brown & Cathy Lemeshewsky

Dr. Henry J. Burnett & Karen Gedig Burnett

Bonny Doon Environmental Systems

Comerica Bank

Cowboy Bar and Grill

Ernie & Paulette Devonshire

Ernie’s Service Center

John C. Fasolas & Donna Young

Felton Nutrition

Jim Flynn State Farm Insurance

David, Angel & Beckham Gill

Larry & Julie Haff

Rick Jones, In Memory of Karen Christensen-Jones

Karen Holl & Michael Loik

Horse Sense Education and Advocacy

Liberty Bank

Bob & Terry, Kristi, Ty & Jessica Locatelli

Diane & Gary McCormick

The Madani Team, Room Real Estate

Dr. Jim & Anita Monteith

Nina Moore

Mount Hermon Association

Susan Nemitz

Trey Noon, In Memory of Nancy Noon

Dr. Janice E. Patten, In Memory of Dr. Jack H. Haeger

Kristin, Sebastien, & Katelyn Praly, In Memory of Robert L. Johnsen, Jr.

The Reedy Family

Dr. Jono & Janet Reksoatmodjo

Lisa & Tim Robinson

Shelly King Schuur & John Schuur, In Memory of Harold Gilbertson

Judi Sherman & Rachel Bickert

Kelley & Linda Skeff

Solspace

Barbara Sprenger & Ken Meshke

Mary Jo Walker & Kevin Collins

The Wedeen Hammer Group at Morgan Stanley

Sean Wharton

Donna Ziel, In Memory of Roy McDowell

In-Kind Donors $1,500+

Business with Pleasure

Cary & Jenny Coleman

Hallcrest Vineyards

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Wild Roots Market

Contributors $500+

Mary Adamson, In Honor of Frances & Frank Adamson ● Valerie Ahlgren, In Memory of Dexter D. Ahlgren ● Tandy Beal & Jon Scoville ● Beth Marie Benjamin, In Honor of the Nelson & Benjamin Families ● Linda Bixby Family ● Lise & Cliff Bixler, In Honor of Sam & Lillian Molmud ● The Bremm Fitler Valenzuela Village ● The Broughton Family ● J.M. Brown ● Karen & Howard Burman ● Stephanie Carrol & Bob Fultz ● Cathy & Richard Clausen, In Memory of Jean & John Clausen ● Friends of the Scotts Valley Library ● Virginia Gilbertson & Friends, In Memory of Harold Gilbertson ● Susan & Pat Gill  ● Renae & Darrel Gleason, In Memory of Bernice Skoug  ● Paul Gould & Jenni Fox ● Robert & Karna Gottdener, In Memory of Steve Dondero ● Mary & Joe Hammer ●  Judith Husted ● Debra Jennings  ● Father Nathaniel & Sue Johnson, In Memory of Dick & Jeane Downs ● Barbara Kaiser ● Bill Jurgens & Francine Lapides  ● Alexis Krostue ● Paula & Dave Kuty  ● Todd & Betty LaPorte ● Anita & Ken Lande  ● The Largay Family ● Dan Lazarus ● Gail Levine ● Bob & Barbara Lewis ● Paul Machlis & Mira Haslam ● Nancy & Ken Macy ● Marilyn Marzell & Patti Maxine ● Jen Michelsen ● Joseph Mount, In Memory of Robert Mount ● Fred Nielsen & Stephanie Knoop ● Kevin & Lisa O’Connor ● Sandy O’Leary, In Memory of Merv, Connie, & Fiona O’Leary ● Lisa & Larry Olivo, In Memory of Amanda Olivo ● Lynda Phillips & Leighton Keeling ● Helen Power & Dean Dubbe ● Yakeen Qawasmeh & Courtney Martin, In Honor of Keeno & Theo Qawasmeh  ● Jim & Diane Rapoza, In Memory of Lee Rapoza ● Marilyn Robertson ● Adra Ross ● The Rubin Family – Scott, Becca, Evvi, Joyce, & Richard ● Renee Shepherd ● Nancy & Ray Sherrod ● Jody Snyder & Noel Littlejohns  ● Michael & Lesley Tierra ● Ronnie Trubek ● Doug Urbanus ● Elizabeth Watson, In Memory of Virginia Lee Kennedy ● Virginia Wright & Tom Fredericks, In Memory of Shirlee & David Byrd ●  Thomas Wynn & Beth Lilienthal

“Libraries matter for the same reason parks matter. Because to blossom, human beings need public spaces that

enable play, freedom and social contact without any ties to consumption.” — Laila Jufresca

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Banner photo by Kristin Vincent. Additional photos throughout the website by Caitliin Atkinson and other contributors.

Felton Library Friends
P.O. Box 1245
Felton, CA  95018
831-427-7716 (messages)

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Felton Library Friends (FLF) is a chapter of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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