Stark County District Library Foundation was founded in 2006 by a group of passionate volunteers determined to help financially support the mission of the public library, allowing library leadership staff to grow programming and service offerings. The Foundation believes the library is a powerful tool – a store of knowledge, transforming lives through the written word and other meaningful resources. Since its inception, the Foundation has grown, thanks to its dedicated Board of Directors and generous community support.

2018-2019 Library Foundation Board of Trustees

President: Rob Vail

Community Volunteer

Vice President: Kay Feagles

Community Volunteer
Retired, Raymond James Financial Advisor

Treasurer: Jeanne Frietag

Community Volunteer

Secretary: Cindy Marvin

Director
Aultman Home Medical Supply

Past President: Kevin Smith

President
PPI Graphics/Innovative Trends

Board members

Maureen Ater

VP Marketing & Fund Development
Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio, Inc.

Janet Baker

Community Volunteer

Suzanne Birkbeck

Community Volunteer

Kevin Burwell

Trade and Customs Manager
TimkenSteel

Barb Ewing Cockroft

Educator
Community Volunteer

Mary Calnon

Community Volunteer

James Conley

Mediator
Massillon Municipal Court

Ryan Fulmer

Vice President
Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management

Lora Harley

Professional Assistant Professor of Accounting
Walsh University

Denise Hill

Community Volunteer

Christine Kruman

Community Volunteer

Tony Lambos

Owner
Kendall House, Inc.

Dr. Michael Marvin

Emergency Physician
Aultworks

Deb Miraglia

Community Volunteer

Bridgette Neisel

Vice President of Advancement
Stark Community Foundation

Kevin Rice

Vice President/Landscape Architect
Rice’s Landscapes Redefined

Terri Roth

Nurse Anesthetist
Alliance Hospital

Todd Ruggles, CPA

Manager, Tax Services
415 Group

Kathleen Schauer

Community Volunteer

Leslie Schneider

FactoryLocks

Kyle Sheposh

Controller
Solmet Technologies, Inc.

David Waikem

Owner
Waikem Auto Group

Lisa Warburton-Gregory

Community Volunteer

Library staff members

Jean Duncan McFarren

Interim Executive Director

Paula Mastroianni

Director of Development

What We Fund

Stark County District Library Foundation is able to provide financial support for the Library’s greatest needs and highest priorities through generous gifts from donors like you. The Library’s strategic thinking blueprint and executive leadership provide a framework for library services worthy of the Foundation’s financial support. The Library’s key focuses include early literacy, lifelong learning and community engagement.

If you would like to learn more about the direction of your Stark County District Library, The Smart Store^®, please view our latest annual report.

Giving Levels

Please consider a gift to the Re|imagine the Library campaign at one of the following levels. For more information about Re|imagine the Library, please see the library's 2016 annual report.

Planned gifts are an important part of ensuring our library’s excellence for generations to come. Planned gifts also can provide valuable tax benefits to the donor, and even lifetime income. Please consult your attorney or financial planner as to which vehicle best fits your financial circumstances as well as your tax and charitable objectives.

The Library Foundation accepts a variety of planned gifts including bequests through wills or trust, charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder trust, retirement plan assets and even property. For more information about making a planned gift, please contact Development staff at 330-458-2709.

Corporate Giving and Sponsorship

Collaboration is extremely important to the Library Foundation. That is why we are always seeking ways to partner with philanthropic, community-minded businesses. Our generous corporate partners provide funds for a variety of projects as well as underwrite our annual fundraiser: The Smart Party.

If your business or organization is interested in partnering with the Library Foundation through a donation or sponsorship, please contact Development staff at 330-458-2709.

Matching Gifts

Many employers offer matching gift programs, matching charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift program, contact your Human Resources Department. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer and sent it completed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift may be doubled or possibly tripled!

Questions?

Please contact the Development office by phone at 330-458-2709 or by email at give@starklibrary.org.