Donations
The value of the donations listed
on this page are $100 or greater.
Thanks so much for your support!!
Donations for the new library building
are not listed on this page.
June '06
Advanced Family Eye Care
$200 Summer Reading
Program performance by Mr. Nick and Kipp Brothers gift certificate. Dr. Doran Espe, owner, 334-6087
Dairy
Queen
$150 in treat coupons for Summer Reading Program. Janel Rathbun, owner, 334-4811.
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
$241 Summer Reading Program Incentives.
Gary Buresh, president of Friends, 334-2866.
McDonalds
$100 in french fry coupons for Summer Reading Program. Pam Schmidtke, manager, 334-4269.
Pizza Hut
$800 in coupons for personal pan pizzas for Summer Reading Program. Anne Trumblee, manager, 334-2515.
Pizza
Ranch
$800 in coupons for mini pizzas for Summer Reading Program. Len Jentz, manager, 334-9000.
Subway
$125 in cookie coupons for Summer Reading Program. Vanessa Yearous, manager, 334-6658.
Wal-Mart
$125 in merchandise for Summer Reading Program. Shawn Phelps, manager, 334-7128.
Wapsie Valley Creamery
$250 for the Summer Reading Program. Wilbur Nielsen, president, 334-7193
Wilson Photography
$300 to sponsor Riverside Cinema Event. Gary Wilson, owner, 334-3748.
May '06
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for May Classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
March '06
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
$160 to sponsor March computer classes. Gary Buresh, president of Friends,
334-2866.
February '06
Chautauqua Literary
$100 for library books. Bev Coulter, president, 334-9368
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for February Classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
January '06
Wal-Mart
$1000 Bonus Grant for purchase of educational DVDs and audiobooks. Shawn Phelps, manager, 334-7128.
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for January Classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
November '05
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
Santa's Visit, $50. Gary Buresh, president of Friends,
334-2866.
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for November Classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
October '05
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
Get Real! Teen Program Publicity and Prizes, $146. 5
Reams of Colored Paper, $64. Gary Buresh, president of Friends,
334-2866.
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for October Classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
September '05
BankIowa
Six magazine subscriptions....Bicycling, Decorative
Artist's Workbook, Fitness, Modern Bride, US Weekly, and Working Mother.
Rob Robinson, president, 334-7181
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for September Classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
$250 for magazine subscriptions. $390 Public
Library Catalog $87.30 posters, bookmarks, and promotional items . Gary
Buresh, president of Friends,
334-2866.
August '05
BankIowa
$100 to sponsor the August and September Riverside
Cinema. Rob Robinson, president, 334-7181
Larry G. Karsten Real
Estate and Insurance
$150 to sponsor May, August, and September Riverside Cinema. Larry Karsten,
owner, 334-7118.
Office Towne
$100 to sponsor the May and August Riverside Cinema. Gary Johnson, Duane
Schommer, owners, 334-4171.
July '05
BankIowa
$500 for the Storytelling Festival: A Medieval Faire
Sponsorship. Rob Robinson, president, 334-7181
Bill's
Pizza and Smokehouse
10 free pizzas for the Storytelling Festival: A Medieval Faire
Sponsorship. Bill Versluis, owner, 334-BILL (2455).
Fareway
Free pop and water for the Storytelling Festival: A Medieval Faire Sponsorship.
Independence Federal Bank for Savings
$500 for the Storytelling Festival: A Medieval Faire Sponsorship.
Security State Bank
$100 for the Storytelling Festival: A Medieval Faire Sponsorship.
Sweets and Treats
$400 of December Donation for the Storytelling Festival: A Medieval Faire
Sponsorship.
White Funeral Home
$250 for Riverside Cinema July Sponsorship. Mark White, owner, 334-2595.
June '05
Blaker
Photography
$180 for 3 Movie Banners. Don Blaker, owner, 563-633-5604.
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
$180 for Sidewalk Sign. Gary Buresh, president of Friends,
334-2866.
State
Farm Insurance
$175 for Riverside Cinema Sponsorship. Tim Reed, owner, 334-3877.
Independence VFW
The VFW is letting the library use their new facility for all of our summer
reading programs. Lillian Greiner, manager, 334-4619
May '05
Advanced Family Eye Care
$250 Summer Reading Program performance by Mr.
Nick, reading incentives, treats, and gift certificate. Dr. Doran Espe, owner, 334-6087
Blaker
Photography
$181.90 for computer memory. Don Blaker, owner, 563-633-5604.
Butterfield
Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge
$50 for summer reading program and $100 for Riverside Cinema Sponsorship.
Larry Butterfield, owner, 334-6088
Burger King
$125 in coupons for summer reading program
incentives. Karrie Peterson, manager, 334-3536.
Casey's
$150 in pizza, donut, and pop ice coupons. Jane Pullin,
manager, 334-9515; Karen Fox, manager, 334-9584; Tammy Volentine, manager,
334-9583.
Dairy
Queen
$150 in treat coupons. Janel Rathbun, owner, 334-4811.
Dunlap
Motors
$100 for Riverside Cinema Sponsorship. Donald Dunlap, owner, 334-7103.
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
$254 Truth About...book set. Saturday Evening Post Subscription $15.
Gary Buresh, president of Friends, 334-2866.
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for May Classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
McDonalds
$125 in french fry coupons. Pam Schmidtke, manager, 334-4269.
Pinicon
Ford- Lincoln- Mercury
$100 for Riverside Cinema Sponsorship. John Butler, general manager,
334-3682.
Pizza Hut
$800 in coupons for personal pan pizzas. Anne Trumblee, manager, 334-2515.
Pizza
Ranch
$800 in coupons for mini pizzas. Len Jentz, manager, 334-9000.
Subway
$125 in cookie coupons. Vanessa Yearous, manager, 334-6658.
Wal-Mart
$150 in candy bar coupons. Shawn Phelps, manager, 334-7128.
Wapsie Valley Creamery
$150 for the Summer Reading Program. Wilbur Nielsen, president, 334-7193
April '05
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for April Classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
March '05
Kitty Myers
New Dell Computer and printer donated in loving
memory of Richard A. Myers.
Vic and Charlene Ortner
$150 donation for a new library facility.
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
$160 to sponsor library computer classes for 1 month.
Gary Buresh, president of Friends
February '05
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
Approximately $1000 for the purchase of a popcorn machine for library movie
events.
Gary Buresh, president of Friends
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for February Classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
December '04
Employees of Wieland and Sons
Lumber Co.
$110 donation for programming or collections.
Sweets n' Treats
Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Immanuel Lutheran in Independence
donate $1315.86 from Sweets n' Treats profits.
Amy Jane Hoffman Memorial
Vernon Hoffman donates $10,000 to in memory of his
late wife to complete our fund drive for the purchase of a multimedia projector
system for the
library and community.
Court and Maud Bentley
$500 to put towards a multimedia projector system for the
library and community.
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
$320 to purchase incentives for the Summer Reading Program.
Goodie bags for Santa's Visit.
Lois Stout, president of Friends
Wilbur and Carolyn Nielsen
$200 to put towards a multimedia projector system for the
library and community.
Paul and Becky Zieser
$100 donation for resources.
Kathy's Kakes
Birthday cake and cupcakes donated to celebrate
the library's 130th birthday as the First Free Public Library in Iowa.
Kathy also donated train cookies to help celebrate during the library's Polar
Express Party. Kathy's Kakes, 334-6256.
Independence Area Chamber of
Commerce Ambassadors
$500 to put towards a multimedia projector system for the
library and community.
Independence Rotary Club
$160 to sponsor library computer classes for 1 month (for classes in
January). Darrel Wenzel, president.
November '04
Friends of the Independence Public
Library
$500 to put towards a multimedia projector system for the library and community.
Lois Stout, president of Friends
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for November
Classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
Independence Teacher's Association
$100 donation of new books about pride in America for American Education
Week.
October '04
BankIowa
$160 to sponsor the library computer classes for October. Rob Robinson, president, 334-7181
September '04
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for September
classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
August '04
Independence Federal Bank for Savings
$160 to sponsor the library computer
classes for one month. Mike Ruffcorn, president, 334-2545
July '04
BankIowa
BankIowa donated 6 magazine subscriptions to our library. Rob Robinson, president, 334-7181
Bill's
Pizza
Bill's Pizza donated pizza for all the attendees of the
Read-a-Thon Kick-off on July 19th. They also let us use their banquet room
for the event. To see pictures of the event, click
here. Bill Versluis, owner, 334-BILL (2455).
Independence
Light and Power, Telecommunications
$960 to sponsor the library computer classes for 6 months ($160 for July
classes). Darrel Wenzel,
general manager, 334-3880
June '04
Independence VFW
The VFW is letting the library use their new facility for all of our summer
reading programs in June and July. They also let us use the facility for a
movie night on the WWII Home Front. Lillian Greiner, manager, 334-4619
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
$200 to go towards a different facility. President, Deb Milbach
April '04
Advanced Family Eye Care
Summer Reading Program performance by Mr.
Nick and reading incentives. Dr. Doran Espe, owner, 334-6087
BankIowa
$150 for the Summer Reading Program. Rob Robinson, president, 334-7181
Burger
King
$150 worth of coupons for our Summer Reading
Program. Karrie Peterson, manager, 334-3536
Casey's
50 pizza coupons, 50 soft drink coupons, and 50 donut coupons. Jane Pullin,
manager, 334-9515; Karen Fox, manager, 334-9584; Tammy Volentine, manager,
334-9583.
Connie's
Hallmark
24 new books donated to the library for our collection. $40 worth of
stickers for our Summer Reading Program. Connie Brown, owner, 334-7224
Friends of the Independence Public Library
$250 for the performance cost of Bovee
and Heil.
$298.17 for Summer Reading Program Supplies.
$125 for magic class student material fees for 25
students.
$40 for National Library Week publicity and prize.
President of the Friends group, Lois Stout
Wapsie Valley Creamery
$100 for the Summer Reading Program. Wilbur Nielsen, president, 334-7193
March '04
Buchanan County Soft Water
A water softener was donated to the
library. Andy Donnelly, owner, 334-6469 or Dick Donnelly, owner, 334-3917
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