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GIFTS BEHIND THE GIVERS
Over $100,001
Gladys and Franklin Clark Foundation
The Clark Foundation gave the Library Foundation a tremendous boost by funding the upgrade of furnishings in the renovated Williamsburg Library adult area. The Clark Foundation’s magnificent donation has provided current and future patrons with comfortable and beautiful surroundings to enjoy while visiting the public library. In recognition of this donation the Williamsburg Library's reading room is named for Gladys and Franklin Clark. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library
The Friends of the Library are dedicated to making our libraries a better place for both staff and patrons. The Friends board promotes interest in our libraries by sponsoring cultural programs for the community, and providing funds for special services and grants. Through a formal grant process, The Friends of the Library currently returns about $50,000 a year to the library to support programming and to purchase materials. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
$50,001 to $100,000
Library of Virginia
Along with other programs, grants received through the Library of Virginia have supported the Feed Me a Story reading program in the Burton Woods neighborhood, Mother Goose Packets for new parents, the development of the library's Mobile Internet Learning Center (MILC), and the Electronic Community LearnIng Center (e-CLIC). (Back to Major Donors Listing)Louisa F. France
Prior to her death in May 2001 Ms. France made a significant contribution in support of the Williamsburg Regional Library. A portion of her gift will enable the Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation to acquire two sculptures by acclaimed artist Willy Ferguson (Stauton, VA) for display outside the Williamsburg Library. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Jane G. and Robert McGaw
The generosity of Mr. and Mrs. McGaw is impressive. Through their contributions the Library has created the McGaw computer room at James City County Library and the McGaw Family Computer Literacy Center at the Williamsburg Library. The library's wireless Internet access within the Williamsburg Library was made possible through the McGaw's contributions. Mr. and Mrs. McGaw also supported the Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation's Collection Endowment and the Gab Bag program. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Verizon Foundation
Verizon Foundation grant support of the Mobile Internet Learning Center (MILC) -- MILC, Delivered by Verizon -- advanced a WRL initiative to deliver electronic resources to areas of the community that do not have access to such information, using a laptop server and four laptop clients and satellite technology. Verizon supports the Wheel of Reading each summer, as well. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
$25,001 to $50,000
Anonymous Virginia F. Maner PBF support
Proceeds from a significant anonymous gift to the Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation were designated to enhance the Virgina F. Maner Perpetual Book Fund which purchases mysteries for the library's collection. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Estate of Laurence Bour
Proceeds from Mr. Bour's estate to the Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation were used to fund outdoor sculpture at the James City County Library. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Estate of J. Genelle Caldwell
Continuing her long history of support in life, Miss Caldwell included a bequest in her will to benefit the Library. Her contribution has funded an endowment to fund children's programs. Undoubtedly, the J. Genelle Caldwell Program room at the Williamsburg Library will be the site for many of these programs. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Chick-Fil-A
The Summer Reading Program Wheel of Reading has benefited tremendously through Chick-Fil-A's very generous in-kind support of incentive prizes. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Friedman Family
The Herbert Friedman Library Fund was established in 1996 in memory of Dr. Friedman. Friedman Fund resources have supported the library's summer reading program, Lit Kits and children's book collection. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Grace M. Kitzinger
Mrs. Kitzinger's contribution funded an endowment to support programs hosted by the Phillip West Cancer Resource Center. The Grace and Stanley Kitzinger Community Room at the James City County Library is the site for many of these programs. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
In memory of Phillip West
To improve access to cancer-related information, Mr. West's family has donated funds to develop the Phillip West Memorial Cancer Resource Center, located in both buildings of the Williamsburg Regional Library. To foster community-wide support, the Center has developed as a partnering project between the Sentara Williamsburg Community Hospital and the Williamsburg Regional Library. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Williamsburg Community Health Foundation
The Williamsburg Community Health Foundation established a Perpetual Book Fund that endows the Funding Research Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library. Resources for this Center assist area nonprofit organizations in their search for funding opportunities as well as to provide "how to" information about developing and administering a fund raising program. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Williamsburg Regional Library Fdn.
The Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation is steward of the endowments that annually support Library programs and materials enhancement. Through Perpetual Book Funds, endowment income and occasion grants, the Foundation continues to work toward fulfilling the needs of library patrons. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
$15,001 to $25,000
Anonymous Animal Grant support
Proceeds from a significant anonymous gift to the Williamsburg Regional Library annually fund Library materials purchases and programs related to animals. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The Gates Foundation granted four computers to the Williamsburg Library to expand the electronic resources available to patrons. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Helen Lee
Mrs. Lee's gifts established the Children's Book Art Collection at the Williamsburg Library. The collection is named in memory of her granddaughter, Susanne Sherville Austin, who was an aspiring artist. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Widomaker Communications Services, Inc.
Through the generosity of Widomaker owner Ben Loyall, the library receives Internet access for staff and patrons at a discount. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Williamsburg Area Arts Commission
The Arts Commission has supported author/illustrator visits to the schools and the library, art shows, and Looking to Learn. (Back to Major Donors Listing)$5,001 to $15,000
American Library Association
In 2000 the ALA awarded the Library the prestigious Loleta D. Fyan grant to pursue an expanded Feed Me a Story project. This program brings storytimes and a snack to an area supermarket every Saturday. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Artipelago
Proceeds from the raffle held during the Aesthetica Art shows, organized by the local artist group Artipelago, were donated in support of children's craft programs and art scholarships at the library. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Bank of America [formerly NationsBank]
The Family Computer Literacy Center in the youth services area at the James City County Library was made possible through a contribution from NationsBank, now Bank of America. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Elizabeth D. Banner
With WRL's largest single establishing contribution from an individual, Mrs. Banner created the J. Worth Banner Perpetual Book Fund in memory of her husband. This PBF purchases a specific reference book for the library in perpetuity. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Bruton Parish Church
Bruton Parish has made several grants including support of Born to Read, a reading program the library conducts in partnership with Olde Towne Medical Center and Booked from Birth I and II, partnering programs with Williamsburg Community Hospital that provide storytimes and information for families with newborn children. (Back to Major Donors Listing)The Carousel
The Carousel, a local business offering clothing and accessories for infants through preteens, funded give away books for all the children (several thousand) involved with the library's summer outreach reading programs. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Juleigh Clark
Ms. Clark made a donation of over 50 new reference books to the library, adding reference materials that otherwise could not have been acquired. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Isabelle B. Cosby
The Isabelle Cosby room recognizes the generous support of the library by Mrs. Cosby over many years. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Disabled American Veterans
The DAV supports the Beacon of Freedom Award, presented annually to an author whose work introduces American history, from Colonial times through the Civil War, to children in a historically-accurate and engaging manner. (Back to Major Donors Listing)A Friend of the Library
An anonymous donor contributed funds for the purchase of the Grove's Dictionary of Art, the premiere 34 volume reference tool about world art. The gift was made in honor of the reference department staff at the Library. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Patsy J. Hansel and James J. Govern
While living in the area Ms. Hansel and her husband Mr. Govern were frequent and generous supporters of the library. Besides funding several Perpetual Book Funds, they also gave a contribution that was recognized by naming the quiet study at James City County Library in memory of Ms. Hansel's father. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Lee and Betty Ann Griffin Family
Dr. and Mrs. Griffin support the library simply as a way to express their appreciation library efforts to offer wonderful programs, films, and lectures for adults. (Back to Major Donors Listing)James City County
Innovation Grants from James City County have supported a library partnership with Child Development Resources, the creation of the Croaker Cabaret and other projects. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Junior Woman's Club of Williamsburg
The Junior Woman's Club of Williamsburg generously support children's resources and programs, including the Wheel of Reading and commemorative donations. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Lions Club of Williamsburg
The Lions Club of Williamsburg generously granted the library funds to create computer work stations at the Williamsburg and James City County Libraries to better serve vision impaired patrons. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Maner Family
Forbes Maner established the Virginia F. Maner Perpetual Book Fund to honor his mother, Ginna Maner, a long time Library volunteer. The Maner Family continues to increase the value of this Perpetual Book Fund. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Millbrook Press, Inc.
In 2001 the Youth Services department at the Williamsburg Regional Library received the Lee Elliott Memorial Award from Millbrook Press. This award recognized the excellence in programs and services provided by the Youth Services department and came with funding to be used toward needs in that department. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Betty Parkany
For many years Mrs. Parkany has supported the library foundation through a family Perpetual Book Fund and other donations. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
In memory of Patricia Schell
The Schell family have pledged their support of the library and requested that their contributions be made in memory of Mrs. Patricia Schell. In recognition, the Williamsburg Library's largest meeting room was renamed in memory of Patricia Schell. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Robert Sigafoes
Dr. Sigafoes gives to the library with a generous annual gift in memory of his brother William Howard Sigafoes. His donations go toward new books for the Library collection. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Sno-to-go
The Summer Reading programs have benefited tremendously through Sno-to-go's very generous in-kind support of incentive prizes. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Square One
In 2001 the Library received a grant from Square One through the Ready to Ready Initiative that will fund BookSmart. BookSmart provided activities that immersed children in programs that support emergent literacy. An adult component empowered parents of participants to use books with their children continuing the literacy process. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Target
Target supports community literacy and programs at the library, particularly in regard to children. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Walecka Family
Members of the Walecka family give to the Library with a generous annual gift in memory of James Dirk Walecka. Their donations go toward new books for the Library collection. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Williamsburg Dental Group
Dr. Butler and Dr. Bennett generously fund the printing of Battle of the Books t-shirts each year. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
$2,000 to $5,000
Anheuser -Busch
The support of the Anheuser-Busch Companies Managers Group has been given in assistance of Library efforts. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Baskin-Robbins
The Summer Reading programs have benefited tremendously through Baskin-Robbin's very generous in-kind support of incentive prizes. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Ben and Jerry's
The Summer Reading programs have benefited tremendously through Ben and Jerry's very generous in-kind support of incentive prizes. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Brodart
In commemoration of the opening of the James City County Library, Brodart (the book distributor that handled most of the James City County Library collection purchases) made a generous in-kind gift in the form of a significant credit for purchases made by WRL acquisitions staff. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Child Development Resource
Child Development Resource has supported the Mother Goose Packets which contain information on area resources and tips on caring for and educating infants. CDR also supports children's literacy programming. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Colonial Photography
Resources and programs hosted by Youth Services have been enhanced tremendously through Colonial Photography's program to donate of a portion of sitting fees to benefit the library. generous in-kind support of incentive prizes. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Dominion Virginia Power
Dominion Virginia Power provided a generous grant in support of a reading program the Library conducts in partnership with Olde Towne Medical Center. The project offers a small collection of children's books for younger visitors, information on parenting techniques, storytimes and a free book for each child who participates in a storytime. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Thomas Gale
The Giant Step Award for 2004 was awarded to the Williamsburg Regional Library for Looking to Learn by Thomas Gale and School Library Journal. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Green Spring Garden Club
The Green Spring Garden Club support the purchase of gardening materials at the Williamsburg Regional Library. (Back to Major Donors Listing)Governor's Land at Two Rivers
In commemoration of the opening of James City County Library Governor's Land funded the purchase of a scooter to assist patrons who have trouble walking. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Kathy and Bruce Hornsby
Mr. and Mrs. Hornsby have supported the library foundation endowment and children's summer programs. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
James City County/Williamsburg Master Gardeners Club
The Master Gardeners provided a grant to create the Children's Garden to celebrate the opening of the James City County Library in 1996. The continue to support the library with donations and the establishment of the James City County/Williamsburg Master Gardeners Perpetual Book Fund. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Ernest and Barbara Janson
Mr. and Mrs. Janson have created the Janson Family Perpetual Book Fund. The fund purchases books on the topics of history and biography. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Manhattan Bagel Co.
The Summer Reading programs have benefited tremendously through Manhattan Bagel's generous in-kind support of incentive prizes. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Jack L. Massie Construction, Inc.
Through a donation from Massie Construction the Library has developed a collection of materials on road construction, earth moving equipment and similar topics. The collection is maintained at the James City County Library. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
National Endowment for the Humanities
Through grant support the NEH has supported lectures, exhibits and programs at the Williamsburg Regional Library. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Parlett's Card & Gift Boutique
The Summer Reading programs have benefited tremendously through Partlett's generous in-kind support of incentive prizes. (Back to Major Donors Listing)In memory of Lee Peltier, Sr.
This memorial was given to buy youth services books about animals for the James City County Library when it opened. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
In memory of Barbara L. & Joseph L. Serrill
The donors asked that this gift be used for materials, equipment or activities which enhance and further adult and family literacy in the Library. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
Roger and Carol Sherman
The Shermans have supported the Library through undesignated contributions to the library's foundation as well as the establishment of a Perpetual Book Fund. Their support allows the Library Foundation board, in consultation with Library staff, the flexibility to use funds where they are most needed and also expands the materials collection through the Roger Durand Sherman Perpetual Book Fund. (Back to Major Donors Listing)School Crossing
The popular Brio tables at the Williamsburg and James City County Libraries are donated and maintained by School Crossing. (Back to Major Donors Listing)The TAFT Group
This publishing house awarded the Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation a grant to establish the precursor to the Funding Research Center at the Williamsburg Library. The Center is intended to assist area nonprofit organizations in their search for funding opportunities as well as to provide "how to" information about developing and administering a fund raising program. (Back to Major Donors Listing)The Teaching Company
The Teaching Company contributed numerous new teaching lectures to the library's collection in 2003. (Back to Major Donors Listing)WGBH Educational Foundation
WGBH awarded the Library an Arthur's Adventure grant to create an innovative program building on the popularity of the Arthur books and television series. WRL, partnering with WHRO-TV and Williamsburg Community Hospital will do a series of storytimes modeling the use of books with young children at the Siblings Tours of the Maternal Health Center. Each sibling will receive a copy of Arthur's Baby and parents will get an Arthur board book. (Back to Major Donors Listing)
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