Foundation

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The East Dubuque District Library Foundation is proud of the community’s response to the Capital Campaign for the Library Expansion and new Community Room. SUCCESS!
Remember, the campaign began quietly with a pledge from CVR, Energy. Next, a family in East Dubuque offered a full-match challenge donation of $400,000. And, the Library was awarded a State of Illinois Library Construction Grant for $433,172. Both the full-match donation and the State funding was realized when the community raised $400,000. Next, thanks to an alert and encouragement from former representative, Sherry Bustos, the Foundation applied and was accepted for HUD grant to assist the project.
CONGRATULATIONS … YOU are building a Legacy!

Annual Appeal 2024-2025: This year, your donations will assist the Library to design and install a new outdoor digitized message sign. The message center will showcase continuous information and notices about Library programs and community events.

Foundation ContactEmail
Vickie Middendorf, Presidentfoundationeddl@gmail.com

The EDDLF is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation formed to develop funds to supplement the conventional revenue sources of the East Dubuque District Library. The Foundation holds a 501(c)(3) status.

PURPOSE

The Foundation’s purpose is to support the Library’s mission. The modest Library serves households from East Dubuque to Menominee and has 900 library card holders. The Library is a little treasure with a big impact for our communities. The Foundation works to increase awareness of and financial support for the Library.

Activities

Annual appeal letters are sent to residents of the communities served, local businesses, and corporations with ties to the Library service area.

The Foundation searches for federal, state, and private grants to help fund Library improvements and address needs identified by Library staff.

The Foundation Board participates in community and Library events:

  • sponsoring the children’s summer reading program
  • assisting the Library staff with activities at community events
  • offering refreshments at the Library events
Library Staff – Elected Trustees – Foundation Members

MEMBERS

The EDDLF Board are residents of the Library’s service area. Our current members are:

  • Vickie Middendorf, President
    • vickiemiddendorf@gmail.com
  • Mary Schreiber, Vice President
  • Beverly VanDerZyl, Secretary
  • Genevieve Beecher, Treasurer
  • Katherine Kelly
  • Karlyn Van Gelder
  • Jerry Enzler
  • Michael Montag
  • Eileen O’Neill
  • Gina Lange, ad hoc
  • Rick Leute, Representative from Library Trustees
  • Brian Gomoll, Library Director