About Us

 


MISSION STATEMENT

“The Palm Harbor Library Endowment Foundation is a non-profit (501c3) whose purpose is to promote public support and provide resources to enhance the facility and services of the Palm Harbor Library.”

General Background:

The “Palm Harbor Library Endowment Foundation, Inc.”, (PHLEF) was established in 1999. Articles of Incorporation were filed on June 14, 1999.

The tax ID # is 59-3589810

The original by-laws were established in 1999 and have since been revised in 2006, 2010, and 2016.

An “Investment Policy” was established July 16, 2018.

The Certificate of Exemption # is 85-8017916189C-9 effective 11/08/19 thru 11/30/24

 

Capital Projects:

Over the years, the PHLEF has funded several capital projects. They include but are not limited to:

  • $52K – 2021 Library Audio Sound System
  • $100K – 2008 Remodeling Project
  • $72.6K – Expand Main Parking Lot
  • $60K – Expand East-Side Parking Lot
  • $46.5K – Off-site Library Media Box Machine
  • $29K – Road Sign
  • $21K – Yoffredo Activity Center
  • $15K – Two Portable Offices
  • $11K – Children’s MakerSpace

 

Current Fundraising Activities:

“Naming Rights Policy”
To provide the Palm Harbor residents with the highest quality library services and to provide library members and organizations the opportunity to participate actively in the growth of Palm Harbor Library, a “Naming Rights Policy” has been developed to name areas of the library and other physical property in five-year intervals. Depending on the area, the amounts will vary as follows:

COLLECTIBLE            $2,500 and up
DE LUXE EDITION   $1,500 – $2,499
FIRST EDITION         $   500 – $1,499

 

“Name Your Day Program”
Another initiative to increase revenue for library operations as well as promoting goodwill in the community, the PHLEF created the “Name Your Day” program. The purpose is to celebrate an individual at the library on a particular day for a $50 fee. This will include the name on the following:

Library Road Sign

One Bookplate of Book of Choice

All Library Electronic Signs

Listed on Library’s Website

“Name Your Day” certificate

One Reserved Parking Space

 

ADDENDUM “A”

History of Board Members

1999
Anne Allen
Tom Butler
Sandy Downes
Andy Friscia
Lou Kwall
Paul Langrock
John Longley
Hlene Olmstead
Art Polin
Stephane Sittman
Janet Till
Beth Wilson

2006
President – Irene Finger
Vice-President – Joydine Tiedeman
Treasurer – Jeannette Malouf
Secretary – Jane Martin
Member – Beth Wilson
Member – Kim Ellenor
Member – Dr. Art Polin

2007
President – Irene Finger
Vice-President – Joydine Tiedeman
Treasurer – Ted Freidinger
Secretary – Jane Martin
Beth Wilson
Kim Ellenor
Jeannette Malouf
Dr. Art Polin

 2008
President – Irene Finger
Vice-President – Joydine Tiedeman
Treasurer – Ted Freidinger
Secretary – Jane Martin
Member – Kim Ellenor
Member – Jeannette Malouf
Member – Arthur Polin
Member – Beth Wilson

2010
President – Irene Finger
Treasurer – Ted Freidinger
Secretary – Jane Martin
Member – Beth Wilson
Member – Kim Ellenor
Member – Mona Johnson
Member – Connie Davis

2012
President – Irene Finger
Vice-President – Connie Davis
Treasurer – Ted Freidinger
Secretary – Beth Wilson
Member – Mona Johnson
Member – Jane Martin
Member – Kim Ellenor

2017
President – Marcus Harrison
Vice-President – Kevin Schachter
Director – Kim Elleanor
Director – Irene Finger
Director – Pat Goldschmidt
Director – Jane Martin
Director – Mark Simpson
Director – Beth Wilson
Ex Officio – Gene Coppola

2018
President – Marcus Harrison
Vice-President – Kevin Schachter
Director – Kim Elleanor
Director – Pat Goldschmidt
Director – Jon Egan
Director – Jane Martin
Director – Mark Simpson
Director – Beth Wilson
Ex Officio Gene Coppola

2020
President – Marcus Harrison
Director – Joe Corr
Director – Gerry Goldhammer
Director – Pat Gldschmidt
Director – Peggy O’Shea
Director – Mark Simpson
Ex Officio – Gene Coppola

2021
President – Mark Simpson
Vice-President – Marcus Harrison
Secretary – Peggy O’Shea
Treasurer – Anne Burson
Director – Joe Corr
Director – Vacant
Director – Vacant
Ex Officio – Gene Coppola

 

 ADDENDUM “B”

History of Banking Institutions

TIAA

Everbank

Mercantile Bank

Old Harbor Bank

Synovus

TD Bank

 

ADDENDUM “C”

History of Fundraising Events

“BAHAMIAN BOOK BASH” April 22, 2010

“Lifetime Legacy Luncheon”- September 10, 2010

“Magical Evening”- October 2019

“A Virtual Magical Evening” – October 2021

 

ADDENDUM “D”

Donors

Verna E. Anderson Estate $27,338.85 (2017)

Jewel Chapek $10K (1998)

  1. Jane Coghlan Estate $35K (2005)

Pearl M. Collins Estate $28,369.89 (1997)

Doris Contento $4,658

Nicholas Dissler Trust $51,533.41 (2018)

Paula Eriksen $

Elizabeth Franklin $10,077.20 in Mutual Funds (2017)

Elizabeth Franklin $10K in Mutual Funds (2018)

Alice Kochensparger Estate $29,824.36 (2016)

William W. Meissner Estate $26,052.94 (1993)

Gail Meltzer Estate $5K (2017)

  1. Joseph Mulvaney $5K (2006)

Elizabeth Porter 400 volumes from personal library (1998)

Lewis W. Smith Trust $70K (2010)

Legacy Donors

Henry and Gerry Goldhammer

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mulvaney