The
Westport Library...
Annual
Report
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Only 5-Star Library in Connecticut
to READ Entire Letter
A Message from Bill and Barrie
Dear Friends of The Westport Library,
We hope this message finds you well. As we look back on the past fiscal year, we are delighted to share with you some remarkable milestones and achievements that would not have been possible without your dedication and support.
You are the lifeblood of The Westport Library, and we are immensely proud to have you as our partners in enriching the lives of our community members. Together, we mold The Westport Library into an exceptional hub of knowledge, inspiration, and community for all.
Once again, our heartfelt gratitude for all you do and have done for the Library. As we venture into another year of service, your unswerving commitment assures that our library remains a source of learning, creativity, and connection.
With profound gratitude and the warmest of regards,
Bill Harmer, Executive Director
Barrie Rosen, President of the Board of Trustees
About The Westport Library
Our Mission
The Library is committed to empowering the individual and strengthening the community through dynamic interaction
and the lively exchange of ideas.
Our Vision
To be recognized as a leading center of intellectual inquiry and
discovery that inspires people to make an impact on the world.
$20.5
million
The Value of the Library
The Westport Library delivers exceptional value to the taxpayers and the community.
The $4.7 million town appropriation delivers a
$20.5 million value to the community.
Source: American Library Association value calculator
$4.7
million
The Year in Review
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Total Library Visits
335,490
Program Attendance
126,562
Meeting Room Bookings
17,472
Total Items Circulated
346,297
Resource Guide Views
1,270,650
Reference Questions
137,739
Free Access To...
Materials
Books, movies, magazines
music, museum passes, laptops, Library of Things,
and so much more.
Resources
Resources, databases, and information for lifelong learning and personal growth.
Spaces and More
Ideas, collaboration, connection, community,
and interactive places.
Free Programs and Events
Camp Explore provides summer learning opportunities for children of all ages.
The Library provides the opportunity to meet award-winning authors.
Verso Studios provides a variety of amazing music performances.
WestportREADS
StoryFest 2022
VersoFest 2023
The Malloy Lecture
What People Are Saying...
The Westport Library is where I go when I want to give myself the gift of time and reflection. Nothing beats being surrounded by books and book lovers. For me, the Library — with its amazing staff, educational programs, beautiful atmosphere, and unique offerings like Verso Studios — is one of the institutions that make Westport.
-Umut Ergun, Library patron
Our support is not just an investment in the Library; it's an investment in the Westport community. It serves as a testament to the enduring impact of a place that fosters learning, creativity, and connection. We are so proud of the library, and consider it Westport‘s true gem.”
-Julie and Robert Haroun, Library patrons
I’ve been a Westport Library patron for almost 30 years, raising my three children in this vibrant space, attending countless events, and accessing the many wonderful resources we provide. I started working at The Westport Library 12 years ago, and I feel a deep connection to this special place. “This library is a literary and cultural oasis that I am proud to support both through my work and donations.”
-Heli Stagg, Westport Library retail and café manager
As both a donor and an employee of The Westport Library, I’ve had the privilege of seeing firsthand the incredible impact of our community’s support. It’s a place of endless learning, creativity, and connection, and I’m proud to play a role in making it thrive.
-Meryl Kaplan, Westport Library finance director
Bill Harmer’s innovative vision to leverage the unique community hub of the Library into the future and essential community asset excited me to become a member/sponsor of the effort. I fully support visual and audio production of the Library’s amazing content with community volunteers, bringing together all ages through engaging content, and, over time, sharing our content and vision through the national library network. The Westport Library is truly a gem to be proud of.
-Darcy Travlos, Library volunteer
The Westport Library has become our second home. Its diverse range of programs, from children's story hours to adult lectures and workshops, fosters a sense of belonging and shared intellectual exploration. Moreover, the Library's dedicated staff exemplifies a commitment to excellence in service, making every visit a delightful experience. It's not just a place to borrow books; it's a place where we connect, learn, and grow as a family, and we're grateful for its invaluable role in our lives.”
-Peter Zakowich, treasurer, Westport Library board of trustees
The Library in the News...
And so
much
more!
The Financial Report
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Revenue & Support
Town Appropriation: $5,426,713
Contributions & Grants: $2,119,945
Fines & Fees: $250,804
Investment Income: $472,644
Café & Retail Sales (net of expenses): $11,314
Miscellaneous Income: $38,828
Total Revenues: $8,320,248
Expenses
Compensation: $4,489,663
Professional Fees: $247,185
Office Expenses: $73,517
Occupancy: $394,081
Travel: $42,048
Conference: $22,753
Investment & Bank Fees: $2,005
Depreciation: $910,844
Materials/programs: $1,067,857
Insurance: $138,985
Information Technology: $203,286
Miscellaneous: $45,650
Total Expenses: $7,637,874
Net Assets
Net Assets without Donors restrictions: $21,656,170
Net Assets with Donors restrictions: $3,417,115
Net Assets: $25,073,285
The Board of Trustees
Barrie Rosen, President
Pat Wieser, Senior Vice President
Melissa Banks, Secretary
Scott Bennewitz
Vice President, Finance
Sheila Ward
VP, Governance & Nominating
Andrea Berkley
Co-Chair, Development
Krishna Patel
Co-Chair, Development
Peter Zakowich,Treasuer
Anna Alemani
Dave Briggs
Robert Boroujerdi
Ben Chan
Randy Herbertson
Celeste LaCroix
Jay Norris
Stefano Pacifico
Jeremy Price
Mark Silverstein
Martina Sze
Andrew Wilk
Thank you to our 1,073 donors for making
The Westport Library a 5-Star Library!
Annual Fund Donors
Annual Fund Donors
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Leaders Circle ($10,000+)
Bonnie & Robert Adler
The Ashken Family Charitable Foundation
Jocelyn Barandiaran
Nancy Beard
The Betty R. & Ralph Sheffer Foundation
Rondi Charleston & Steve Ruchefsky
Christine Frazier Smith
Joan Frazier Webb
Eugene J. Gottesman
Robert Hanna
Jerry A. Tishman Living Trust
Paula & Tom McInerney
Nancy Jones Beard Foundation
The Plotkin Family/Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc.
Marguerite & Paul Rossi
Roz & Bud Siegel
Wen Tan & Zhifeng Yang
Darcy Ayn Travlos
Christian J. & Eva Trefz
Dana & Rick Walsh
The Great Hall Circle ($5,000+)
Anonymous
Andrews Family Foundation
Stacy & Howard Bass
Claudia & Arthur Cohen
Theanne & Matthew Feldman
Alison Hoffman & Kevin Rakin
Huisking Foundation
Melissa & Jon Kane & CSS Fundraising
Celeste & Norman LaCroix
Diane & Steve Parrish
Krishna & Div Patel
The Sally Dickson Fund
Candice Savin & Daniel Gross
Joe Schachter
Judith Udell
Sheila Ward & James Berner
Jesup Circle ($2,500+)
Anonymous (2)
Ani & Sean Armstrong
BER Holdings LLC
Casey & Chuck Berg
Robin & Brad Berggren
Andrea & Evan Berkley
Linda & Iain Bruce
Chris & Jim Corgel
Huguette & Jonathan Cunitz
Lisa & Elle DesMarteau
Emily & Joe DiMiceli
Samira & Les Dinkin
The Ed & Kay See Fund
Stephanie Ercegovic & Brian Foster
Luisa Francoeur
Lisa & Ed Friedland
Becky & Mike Goss
Deborah & Randy Herbertson
Imperial Ave. Holdings, LLC
Maggie Mudd
Frances & Alan Offenberg
Meredith Poster
Lisa & Jeremy Price
Red X Holdings LLC
Frederick Reynolds
Pegeen & David Rubinstein
Ann Sheffer & Bill Scheffler
Edith D. Sillman
Debi & Rick Smilow
Pat & Jeff Wieser
Riverwalk Circle ($1,000+)
Anonymous (4)
Anna Alemani & Michelle Montresoro
Molly Alger & Jay Dirnberger
Eduardo N.T. Andrade
Paula & Mark Argosh
Nancy Axthelm
Joyce & Ken Backman
Barbara S. and Benjamin M. Cardozo Foundation
Jody & Joel Beck
Scott & Kathie Bennewitz
Black Sheep Travels
Diana Bowes & James Torrey
Jill & Jeffrey Boynton
Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC
Wendy & Spencer Brown
Alisyn Camerota & Timothy Lewis
Jeanne & Tom Capasse
Jaclyn & Michael Carbino
Cohen & Wolf, P.C.
Connecticut Retina Consultants, LLC
Andrea & David Cross
Stacie Curran
Anna Czekaj-Farber
Kathleen M. Davidson
Catherine & Keith Davis
Fernanda & Burke Davis
Devon Woodhill Fine Jewelry
Nancy Diamond & Jeffrey Mayer
Arlo Ellison
Umut Ergun
Eileen Lavigne Flug
Kathie & Tim Fording
Lori Frazer
Jennifer & Michael Freedman
Ilene & Alan Frost
Robinne & Rafi Garfield
Julia & Andrew Genser
N. W. Gibbons
Marjorie Golden & Russell Baris
Linda & Michael Gordon
Jenifer Gorin
Ivy & Ben Gosseen
Trudy & Bob Gottesman
Michael A. Guthman
C. Gibson Halloran & Phillip J. Schemel
David & Jill Halper
Kim & Niv Harizman
Julie & Rob Haroun
Rita & Andre Hawaux
Stephanie & Todd Heglund
Jan & Ira Hersh
Alexandra Hokin & Glenn Levin
Holly Hutch
Diane & Rady Johnson
Holly & David Jaffe Johnson
Lucy Johnson
Kate Jonas
Lydia & Dick Kalt
Elizabeth & Avi Kaner
Nancy Klein
Carolyn & Alan Landis
Marc Lewis
Roberta & Chris Lewis
Theresa L. Liu
Lux Bond & Green Jewelers
Maplewood Senior Living
Jenna & Brian Markowitz
Mary Ellen & Jim Marpe
Amy & Howard Matson
Marianna & Mark McCall
Irene & William McCutchen
Susan & Tom McInerney
Ronni & Gioel Molinari
Myra & Hector Motroni
Karen & Henry Myerberg
Tracey & Anil Narang
Amy Newburger & Lawrence Posner
Meena Pellerin
PKF O'Connor Davies
Swapna & Wade Podlich
Lee & Eva Rawiszer
Susan Ross
James, Lisa & Eden Rossman
Bobbi & Jon Roth
Kelle & Jeffrey Ruden
Liz & Mony Rueven
Saugatuck Congregational Church
Michelle & Steven Saunders
Rose & Scott Serels
Sharon & Jim Seymour
Surya Shah & Sanjiv Nathwani
Carolin & Lloyd Sigal
Soleil Toile Fine Lingerie & Swimwear
Ellen & Isaac Sonsino
Barbara & Brian Stern
Lauren & David Sussman
Lauren Tarshis & David Dreyfuss
Thiemann-Wicker Family Foundation
Jen & Mo Tooker
Esme Usdan
Nancy F. Vener
Sara & John Walsh
Mary-Lou & Larry Weisman
Weissman Family Charitable Foundation
Amanda & Peter Zakowich
Anne-Marie Ziegler
Cindy & Alan Zuckerbrod
Longshore Circle ($500+)
Anonymous (3)
Allison & Tony Allott
Susanne Hall-Armstrong
Candace & Tom Banks
Melissa Banks
Amy Bauer & Michael Burns
Karina & Ramsen Betfarhad
Paloma Bima
Helen Martin Block & Gabriel W. Block
Maggie & Robert Boroujerdi
Wendy & Jacques Bouthillier
Vicki & Garry Boxer
Stefanie & Darin Buchalter
William G. Chase
Dawn & David Chaskin
Drs. Bobbi & Barry Coller
Claudia Coplen
Karen & Peter Coveney
Gail & John Coykendall
Joan Curran
Arlene Doherty & Bob Petersen
Tira & Rob Earley
Melissa & Jonathan Ellis
Catherine Ellison
Wendy & Kenny Epstein
Gisele & Edward Everett
Eileen & Chris Fanning
Farber Family Foundation
Ann & Jim Fatsi
Karen & Rusty Ford
Deanna & Jim Foster
Dale C. Fredston & Jonathan K. Bullard
Nikola & Todd Freeman
Lauri & Michael Friedland
Joan & Ted Gillman
Joyce & Howard Greene
Kathleen & Emmett Harty
The Haynes Family
Harriet Heineman
Anna & David Herling
Carla Hohm
Lauren & James Hourican
Meredith & Jeff Hutchison
Barbara Ingram
Jane & Bob Jacobs
Jennifer Johnson & Evan T. Barr
Pearl L. Kane
Victoria Kann & David I. Dear
Jillian & Anthony Klaff
Peter & Sandy Kolbrener
Lynda Kommel-Browne & David Browne
Laurel & James Krzeminski
Betsey & David Lebow
Anne & Bob Levine
Marcia Logan & Dan Goodgame
Priscilla A. Long
Marisa MacLean
Edward P. Mally
Rita & Chris Marcocci
Carol & Roy McKay
Ellen & Don McNees
Lindsay & Craig Melvin
Dr. Tait Michael & Dr. Harold M. Ginsberg
Lynne & Jerry Minsky
Julia & Mike Mombello
Pat & John Nallen
Sharon & Steven Navarro
Antonia & Joseph Nedder
Alan Nevas
Gloria & Peter Nussbaum
Amanda & Greg Parker
Cary & Leonard Peterson
Patricia Pinkernell
Barbara & Stephen Raffel
Barbara & Robert Reback
Ronnie Riker
Tami & Cliff Robinson
Barrie, Frank & Dylan Rosen
Judy Ross
Carole J. Schwabe
Harriet & Bob Selverstone
Yvonne Senturia & Ronald Henkoff
Lila Shah-Wright
Peter M. Shutkin
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Siderowf
Sue & Cliff Sirlin
Lauren Soloff & Wesley Malowitz
The Spear Family
Linda & Eric Speer
Sally Strauss
Diana & Daniel Sussman
Lee Tauck
TIAA/Nuveen
Gwen Tutun
Dina Upton & Gary Cosgrave
Jennifer & Charles Vandis
Jody & Michael Vitelli
Yvette & David Waldman
Melissa Waters & Adam Cahn
Rita & Steve Weisskoff
Westport Writers' Workshop
Ruth Willick
Stephanie & Craig Willis
Nancy Wilson
Janet & Pete Wolgast
Lisa Yountchi & Robert Moore
Emily & Michael Ziegler
Minuteman Circle ($250+)
Pippa Bell Ader & David Ader
Wendy & James Agah
Wendy & Mark Agnew
Susan & Stan Alintoff
Robert Altschuler
Theresa Anovick
Katie & Robert Augustyn
Cathy & Paul Badeski
Alice & Ken Bernhard
Anne & Stephen Bernier
Roberta Rose Berns
Jennifer & Eric Blankfein
Prill & Mike Boyle
The Brachle Family
Joellen & Bill Bradford
Brandi & Dave Briggs
Richard M. Burman
Miggs Burroughs
Elena & Marco Caggiano
Ellen & Paul Cahill
Mary & Kevin Carroll
Eileen & Barry Cass
Julianna & William Chandler
Jennifer & Alan Clement
Carolyn & Gary Cohen
Matthew James Condon
Allan P. Cramer
John C. Davidson
Catherine & Elwood Davis
The Joel Davis Family
Tricia Dressler
Nancie Dupier & Allyn Arden
Jacqueline Duvoisin
Carole & Richard Eisner
Jeanine Esposito & Frederic Chiu
Marcia & Stephen Falk
Julie & Robert Fatherley
Sharon Finkel
The Fitton Family
Heidi & Robert Flicker
Robbyn Footlick
Carol & Jack Freund
Sylvia J. Galambos
Sally & Bob Galan
Roslyn & Eugene Gans
Nicole Gerber
Meredith Gershon & Howard Fetner
Galia Gichon
Candy & Bob Goldstein
Stacey Goodwin
Edita Grajqevci & Abedin Bujupaj
Rose Lee Halper
Rosemary & Steve Halstead
Jill & Bill Harmer
Joann & Fritz Heimann
Valerie & Jerry Held
Stacey & Thomas Henske
Lisa & Jay Hill
Sivan & Erick Hong
Suzy Hooper
Kimberly & David Hovstadius
Sarah Bevan Hrvavic & Hakija Hrvacic
Ed Hulina
Françoise & Richard Jaffe
Gwendolyn & Dennis Jarrett
Arlene Johnson
Alysa & Jim Kabakow
Nancy Kail
Debbie & Marc Katz
Gail Kelly
Megan & Sean Kelly
Lois Kemp
Jane J. Kim & Thomas C. Foran
Sandi & Tom Kretsch
Lucy Krupenye
Rosalind & Jeffrey Looby
Diane Lowman
Erica & James Melnichok
The Naggar Family
Lauren & Gil Nathan
James Naughton
Ngassam Ngnoumen
Maxine & Arnold Nickelsberg
Marnie & Jeff Nusbaum
Carole & Burton Orland
The Pajolek Family
Heidi Palmer & Robert S. Kruger
Tracy & Marc Porosoff
Robin M. Powell
Joe Pucci & Family
Evelyn & David Quigley
Martin Resnick
Susie Richards
Joan & Tom Richardson
Joan R. Rotman
Sara & Arthur Sachs
Lucy & Richard Sallick
Jane E. Sherman
Carol & Arthur Spinner
Sybil Steinberg
Barbara Stevens & Jim Stoner
Jean & Alec Stevens
Alice Stratton & Michael Durkin
Chrissy & Chris Toeplitz
Heather & Andrew Wilk
Lynn Wilson & Mike Hibbard
Compo Circle (up to $249)
Anonymous (17)
Erik Abrahamson
D. Adelglass
Janet & Martin Albert
Carol Alberts
Toni Alexander
Lisa & Jim Allison
Nada Alsaigh & Adam Mussomeli
Marci Alvarado
Judith Anderson
Rita Appel & Jon Fraade
Herb Appleman
Daniel Aranda
Holly & Joseph Arcadi
Gina & Andrew Arnold
Maureen & Scott Asiel
Louann & Stephan Asters
The Babbin Family
Tessa & Mark Bachmann
Anka Badurina
Susan Baer & Ben Chan
Aisha Bailey
Jordan Baker-Kilner
Kathleen & Charles Balas
Martha & Donald Bancroft
Rita Bangser
Christina Banus
Lynda & Keith Barber
Glenn Bardinelli
Joanne & Clay Bassett
Randy Baumann
Linda Baumstein
Joe Baxter
Leslie Beatus & Jeffrey Babcock
Laura & Scott Beck
Patricia & Mitchell Beck
Arline & Joel Beckoff
Ann Marie Beddoe & Peter Dottino
Jennie Bedusa
Aysel & Humayun Beg
Christie & Tom Belknap
Amy & Alan Benjamin
Nina Bentley
Eileen B. Berenyi
Linda & Robert Berger
Allen Berkowitz
Mackenzie & Andy Berman
Lisa Bernard
Terry & Russ Bernard
The Berniker Family
Bobbie & Bob Bernstein
Thomas Berntsen
Kim Berry
Phyllis Bershaw
John Bett
Holly & Paul Betts
Lindsay Blechman & Tim O'Rourke
Edward Bloch
Arleen & Sandy Block
Lois & Joe Block
Arlene Bloom
Nancy & David Bloom
Alex Boboc
Bonnie D. Bohne
Lee & Duane Bollert
Christopher Bosze
Susan K. Boyar
Karen Boyle
Joseph Brachfeld
Judyth & John Branson
Brody Braunstein
Caryn Brause
Roy Brayton
Jill Breitbarth
David Brown
Stephanie Browner
Sima Broza
Karol & Brian Brumit
Lynne S. Brummit
Anna & Bob Buckner
Peggy & Matthew Bud
Mildred D. Bunche
Mary Burke
Michael Burke
Catherine Burnett
Anita Caggiano
Celia & Fred Campbell-Mohn
Mike Caputo
Christine & Michael Carey
Margaret Carkner
Nancy & Dan Carlinsky
John P. Carlson
Roz & Joe Carpentieri
Erika & Bill Carter
Chris & Mark Carver
Linda & Al Cassuto
Carmen & Manuel Castedo
Katherine C. Caulfield
Harriet Causbie
Jacqueline Cerone-Cardamone
The Chapman Family
Lissa Charles
Ann Chernow
Lori Church
Richard Ciappa
Kathleen & Bob Clair
Lisa Clair
David Cluett
Hannah Cobin
Joyce Colburn
Susan Conroy
Carol H. Cook
Betty Copersino
Michele Corenman
Rita & Anthony Coscia
Noreen Coyne
Barbara L. Cross
Betty Lou & Tom Cummings
Deirdre Curran
Saavi Datar
Jo Ann Davidson
Carol & Joel Davis
Janice A. Dean
Joan & Tony DeGregorio
Joy Deignan
Roberta & Paul Delano
Stephen Delligatti
The Demeter Family
Mary Beth DePaola
Joseph DePreta
Teresa M. Derr
Melissa & Ed Diamond
Allison & Glenn DiVincenzo
Adam Dolan
Ginger & Jim Donaher
Barbara Judelsohn Durham
Martha Durham
Jene Eckenfelder
Vivian Edelman
Diane Edwards
Nancy Edwards & Leigh Overland
Beverly Ehrman
Joyce & Rich Eldh
Amanda & John Elliott
Brian Endres
Kara & Doug Enslin
Jean & Ben Esselink
Nancy Everson & Don Roth
Jane & Peter Eyes
Michaela Farquhar & Brian Gold
Barbara Faticoni
Cara & Benjamin Feldman
Steven Feldman
Virginia Ferrari
Barbara Ficalora
Thomas Fiffer
The Fink Family
Kathleen Finnigan
Judy & David Fisher
Christopher Fitch
Cindy & John Fitzgerald
Lynn Flaster
David Fleisch
Gladys Floch
Joanne Folger
Shelley Forrester
Mary & Robert Foster
Lois & Robert Fox
Julie & Jonathan Francis
Sarah & Marc Frankel
Honorable & Mrs. Fred Freedman
Judy & Keith Frey
Alexandra & Mark Friedman
Alfred Friedman
Sandra & Richard Friedman
Jackie & Roy Fuchs
Victoria Fuller
Allen Family Fund
Emily Gaines
Anita Galvan-Henkin & Ronald Henkin
Ellen & Arthur Gang
Sylvia & Lawrence Gastwirt
Linda & Ralph Gates
Beatrice Gershberg
Jane Gette
Linde & Lowrie Gibb
Hilary & William Gibson
Josephine L. Gierer
Laura & Marc Gitto
Frances Giunta
Bruce Glaser
Christine & Adam Glazer
Robert Glazier
Sara, Phil, Emma & Ava Glick
The Gluckman Family
Kim Goclowski
Peter A. Gold
Sheila Goldman
Patrick M. Goldschmidt
Katherine Golomb
Debbie Gordon
Shirley & Nate Gordon
Deborah D. Grabfield
Evelyn & Robert Graham
Leslie Gransberry & Peter Swift
Marcy & Bennett Grau
Kitty & Jim Graves
Emily Green
Eve & Tom Green
Jill S. Greenberg & Mitchell R. Lester
Michael Greenberg
Toby Greenblatt & Zachary Gut
Jonathan Greenfield
Kathryn Greenfield
Penny Greenler
Monique & Phil Greenspan
Maryann & George Grimaldi
Marie Gross
Madeleine & Edward Grossman
Eva & James Grundy
Deborah L. Guider
Deanna & Andre Guilbert
Kathleen & Harvey Guion
Rohan Gulrajani
Justine Gussen
Leslie Hand & Stefan Baer
Susan & AJ Hand
Carol C. Hanks
Rita Hannafin
Jeannine Hannum & Jonathan Moorehead
Barbara Hansen & Mark Hunt
Eileen Hart & Jay R. Ludy
Casey & Sam Haverstick
Julie & John Headland
Carl Hedlund
Laurie Heiss
Igor Heitlinger
Sheila & Adam Helfant
Velma Heller
Allon & Robin Hellmann
Daniel Heltz
Lynn & Alan Hendershot
Barbara & Harvey Hennes
Sigrid Henrichson
Carol & Hank Herman
Rachel & Neal Herman
Allen Hershkowitz
The Hershkowitz Family
Myra Hess
Penelope Hoblyn & Lee Medoff
Thomas B. Hood, Jr.
Rita Reagan Hulme
Dr. Donald & Nancy Moore Hulnick
Claire Hurley & David Hertan
Stephanie & Bill Hutchison
Donna & David Hyman
Martina & Robert Israely
Gregg Jacobs
Barbara James
Nora & Alex Jinishian
Kathryn Jones
Heidi Kaess
Heidi & Andrew Kail
Wilma & Dan Kail
Susan & David Kalman
Sue Kane
Phil Kann
Deirdre Kantor
Lesley & Peter Kaplan
Meryl Kaplan
Renie & Edward Karazin
Slava Katz
Debra Kaufman
Elisabeth Keane
Paul Keblish
Sheila F. Keenan
Barbara Kellerman
Deirdre & Sean Kelly
Sarah & Vincent Kelly
Pam & Rich Kesselman
Niki Ketchman
Sue & Bob King
Audrey Klein
Evie Klein & Bob Owens
Norman Klein
Jeanne & Jack Klinge
Carol A. Knies
Gary Knowlson
Christopher Kobylinsky
Judi Koffsky
Mary Kolek
Roselyn Kopit
Gregory Kopsch
The Koren Family
Mary Jean & Preston Koster
Joanne Kovener
Maija Krasts & Carlos Montoulieu
Roberta & Martin Krauthamer
Claudette & Steven Kunkes
Marie Kuper
Ellen Green Kuroghlian
Kamala Lakhdhir
Alice Lamberson
Leona G. Lamberson
Mary Lamont
Betty Landau & Mark Kornbluth
Ellen R. Landowne
Gerry Lang
Lilly Langotsky
Judith Lanyi
Dr. Irwin J. Lebish
Valerie Ann Leff
Emily Lerman & Eric Taylor
Betsey Lerner
Amy & Don Levantin
Helen & Alan Levine
Gabrielle Levinson
Sandy Levinson
Barbara Levy
Myra & Mal Levy
Chelsea Li & Timothy Kwong
Rhona Lieberson
Monica Lightman
Janice Linhares
Barbara A. Link
Elaine Littman
Ann S. Lloyd
Susan Lloyd
Joyce & Stuart Losen
Ina Lozyniak
Ellen B. Lubell & Leslie Byelas
Ronda Lubin
Gene Luntz
Andrea & Steven Lupinacci
Nancy & Jeff Lupoff
Zachary Lyons
Vilma & Carlos Magan
Audrey Magida
Marsha & Terry Magun
Ken Makovsky
Jane Malakoff
Joan & Louis Mall
James Malloy
Kathleen Malloy
Deanna M. Maneker
Art Mann
Ellen Marder
Margot Markowitz
Judith Marks-White
Jacqueline & George Masumian
Ann & Dave Matlow
William S. Mazo
Katie McClement
Christopher J. McDonald
Desiree & Titus McDougald
Sue McGillion-Moore & Fergal Moore
Louise & Michael McGlynn
Bernicestine McLeod & Harold Bailey, Jr.
Patricia McNamara
Stephen McNamara
Wendy & Andy Melnick
Patricia T. Merrow
Bonita & Lenny Messman
Karen Metzger
Cecile Meunier
Peggy Mevs & Ronald E. Wimer
Vivian Meyers
Lisa & Jim Mezoff
Toby Michaels
Emily S. Mikesell
Adrienne & Robert Miller
Ann Miller
Jennifer Miller & Jonathan Sturges
Ryan Miller
Susan Miller
Ilene & Andre Mirkine
Kathleen & Robert Mitchell
Mary Beth & Sal Mollica
Susan Moran
Elsa Morgan
Kathie Moskovitz
Isabel & Stephen Moskowitz
Rosana & Jack Moy
Susannah Moy & Matthew Morgeson
Michael Mugnolo
Diana & David Muller
Elizabeth Munro
Linda & Steve Murray
Ellen & Mark Naftalin
Dale & Pete Najarian
Rajesh NarayanDas
Joan R. Nathan
Sandy Nathan
Monique Nebelung
Debra Nevas
Melissa Newman
Michael Nishball
Crystal & Jay Norris
Peg & Nelson North
Mama G. & Stuart Novack
Audrey Novoa
Lory A. Nurenberg & Frank A. Hall
Donna & Jay O'Donnell
The O'Halloran Family
Lynne O'Leary
Magdalena & John Paul Oleksiuk
Carolynn J. Olsen
Suzanne Olsen
Anna M. Olzerowicz
Kate & Eric Ordway
Stacy & Jon Orseck
Jan O'Sullivan
Kathleen O'Sullivan
Arianna & Stefano Pacifico
Joe Palmer
Sue & Steve Papish
Varsha & Pradip Pathare
Joyce Pauker
The Pauker Family
Erik Paul
Marilyn A. Payne
Jeannie & Michael Pearl
Penny Pearlman
Elizabeth & John Peloso
Jan & Arvin Peltz
Renie & Greg Penny
Kency Perard
Nancy Perez
Sherry Perley
Ruth-Anne & Robert Perliss
Maureen & Michael Perry
Brigid Pfeifer
Anita Pfluger
Danya Pincavage & Steven Dennett
Paolo A. Pino
Barbara & Nicholas Pisarro
Bernerd Platt
Susan F. Plotner
Patricia & Salvatore Porio
Eve Potts
Barbara & Peter Powell
Jonathan Prager
Diana & Steven Press
Linda & David Pryde
Sarah & Greg Puhy
Kristin & Terrence Purcell
Vivian & Ed Rabin
Anita & Monroe Rackow
Judith Rafael
Beth & Jay Rand
Michelle & Tony Rao
Sandy & Mark Rappaport
Rochelle Rasch
Dick Rauh
Hannah Redman
Judy Reid
Jodi & Jeff Reiner
Melissa & Brett Reiner
Barbara B. Reis
Donna & Joseph Renzulli
Pearl & Don Richman
Lisa & Dominic Rispoli
John Ritzcovan
Markley Rizzi
Gail Rodgers
Nancy Rodman
Barbara & Stuart Rogan
Holly Rogers
Edith & Dan Romanello
Lisa S. Rome, M.D.
Tracy & Greg Rosen
Judith & Robert Rosenkranz
The Rosenkranz Family
Shelley & Rich Ross
Sandra & Steven Rothenberg
Michelle Rowley
Rachel Rozenberg
Andrea Rubin
Danielle Rudich & Matthew Wosnitzer
Ann & Donald Rully
Judith Y. Runnette
Gina Ryan
Glen Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Ryan
Danielle & Patrick Ryll
Martel Rynderman & Robert Teltser
Francisco Sabin
Jane B. Sachs
Elizabeth Sacksteder & Peter Harrar
Teresa & Mario Sa'Couto
Judy & Howard Saffan
Kathie Saint
Nancy Saipe & Bill Humphrey
Felicia & Andy Sale
Deanna Saltzman
Janet & Steve Samuels
Judy & Steve Samuels
Patricia & James Samuels
Nancy Samuelson
Ed Sanford
Marcy Sansolo & Nathaniel Whitten
Bharat Sarpeshkar
Mirta Sawicki
Joclyn & Jeremy Schaap
Elizabeth Scheinfeld
Leah Scherzer
Donna Schlegel & Gregory Knowles
Barbara Schmerzler
Laura & Benjamin Schneider
Jayne & Art Schoeller
Arlen Schumer
Meg Schutte
Laura & Joshua Schwartz
Sue & Harold Schwartz
Francine Schweiger-Gross
Sharon M. Schweitzer & David R. Levett
Rita & Dick Seclow
Donna Sedgwick
Lynn & Chris Sellon
Cheryl & George Settos
David Shapiro
Julie & Steve Shapiro
Hildy & Marc Sheinbaum
Ruth & Larry Sherman
John Shoup
Marlene Siff
Margery S. Silk
Carol & Ed Simek
Jim Simon
Robin Singer
Terry & Vinod Sinha
Heather & James Sipsma
Doris R. Skutch
Jeffrey Slack
Agata Slattery
Sloan / Katz Family
Lorinda Smiraglia
Janet Smith
Linda Gramatky Smith & Kendall Smith
Maureen Smith
Morgan C. Smith
Sue & Steve Smith
Joan Song
Sylvia & Mel Sorcher
Southworth Family
Fabiola Souza
The Souza Family
Nancy Spaulding
Laura Spector
Patricia P. Spoor
Heli Stagg
Thomas A. Startup
Carol & Richard Stein
Sonja Stein
Stephen Stein
Marilyn & George Steinberg
Carol Steinman
Jane & Stu Steinman
Gary Stern
Ricki & Stan Stern
Barbara Stewart
Jason Stiegler
Elizabeth Stillinger
Barbara Streicker
Elizabeth Strick
Burton Stuttman
Karin & Jim Sugerman
Catherine Sullivan & Henry Stevenson
Sean Sullivan
Robin & Brooks Sumberg
Joe Summers
Lois M. Sussman
Carol & Chris Swan
Barbara Sweeney
Susan S. Sweitzer
Lani Sylor
Susan Jaffe Tane
Terry Tannen
Shellie Tapfar
Sharone & Andrew Tate
Faith H. Taylor & Ted Sullivan
Kanika Taylor
Margaret & Alan Temple
Danielle & Neil Teplica
Andrea & Scott Terrillion
Shilmat & Wub Tessema
Frances Thomas
Elva Thompson
Joyce & David Thompson
Susan Thomsen & Norman Trepner
Daniel Tierno
Maxine Tobias
Jesus Torrealba
Yola Trinchi
Jan Turiel
Udumbara Foundation
Marta Ulane
Lucy Ullmann
Julie & Robert Utzler
Eileen & Anthony Valenti
Joseph Valenzano
Delaney Vallese
Frances & David Van Gessel
Julie Van Norden
Brelyn Vandenberg
Janine Vanzetta
Mami & George Varghese
AnnaMaria Vazquez
Jacqueline & Andre Veissid
Wendy Vickrey
Kaylie Vo
Nancy & Peter Von Euler
Judith A. Voss
Alison & Bob Wachstein
George L. Wagner
Cathy & Colin Walker
Cynthia Wallace
Elizabeth Walton
Dr. Dava Waltzman
Lynn Waltzman
Laural M. Warren
Ellen & Joel Wasserman
Carol & John Waxman
Rowene Weems
Philip C. Weiner
Sylvia & Robert Weiss
Jonathan Wells
Ellen & Miles West
Barbara & David Wiederecht
Eileen & Ray Wilhelm
Adrienne & Scott Williams
Patricia A. Williams
Aliza & Maury Wind
Dick Wingate
Ruth R. Winnick
Hannah & Charles Wiseman
Brenda Withers
Susan & Stan Witkow
Rosalie J. Wolf
Sandra & Armand Wolff
Barbara, Dennis & Malia Wong
Elizabeth & James Wong
Jessica Wong & Chi Lai
Dan Woog
Sonia Ben-Yehuda
Janice & Stephan Yost
Miriam Zalcman
Angelica Zhang & Spark Nakamura
Joyce & Bernie Zimmerman
Irene Zincone
The Zipkin Family
Maria Zobel
In memory of
Kathryn Arnold
Bonnie Axthelm & Marjorie Axthelm Scholly
Janet Bangser
Herbert Bloom
Laurel Breitbarth
Giovanna Caiati
Theodore Diamond
Fulvio Dobrich
Judith Dommu Guthman
Emily Duvoisin
Judith H. Eden
Eugene Gans
Arline Gertzoff
Michael Goodgame
Neil O. Hardy
Geoffrey Hooper
Gerald Kuroghlian
Ann & Noor Lakhdhir
Julia Lang Mally
Darko Maric
Peter Nathan
Drew Posner
Donald J. Rully
Pat Salsgiver
Irma Schachter
Elizabeth (Tippy) Shutkin
Leonard Silberman
Morton & Phyllis Silverberg
Phyllis Silverberg
Phyllis Silverberg from her daughters Lynn & Judy
Michael Stashower
Gary Miller Stuart
Rod Ulane
Theodore Robert Voss
Paul B Wiener, M.D.
In honor of
Jocelyn Barandiaran
Stacy Bass's birthday
Madison Berkowitz
In honor of Arlene Bloom's granddaughter Tabitha Raskin's marriage
Cornelia
Jonathan Cunitz
Olivia Gaines
Gans Family Foundation
Clint Goss & Vera Shanov's anniversary
Bill Harmer
Jennifer Keller
Benjamin Lester
Sophia M.
Susan Malloy's 99th birthday
Kathleen Malloy
Jessica Olson
Carole Orland's birthday
The Posner Family
Annabelle F. Prager
John Richers
Faith Taylor & Ted Sullivan
Darcy Travlos & Dana Walsh
Mary-Lou Weisman
Tina Zangrillo
Matching Gifts
Benevity Community Impact Fund
BlackRock
Google, Inc.
Hercules Capital
IBM Employee Services Center
Marsh & McLennan Companies
MFA Financial, Inc.
PAAMCO Prisma
Pitney Bowes
Prudential Foundation
State Street Global Advisors
Synchrony Financial Foundation
The Omidyar Group
Viking Global Foundation
Grants
The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable Foundation Inc.
Connecticut Humanities
First County Bank Foundation, Inc.
Horizon Foundation
Maurer Family Foundation
Newman's Own Foundation, Inc.
The Winston Foundation, Inc.
Endowments
John and Kay Stein Memorial Endowment
Gifts In-Kind
Aux Délices
The Cake Box
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Norwalk
The Fresh Market
Kindred Spirits & Wine
Kneads
Mionetto USA
The Pantry
Romanacci
Spotted Horse Tavern
Trader Joe's
Twenty Nine Markle Ct
The Whelk
BOOKED Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Jocelyn & Walter Barandiaran
Paula & Tom McInerney
Christian J. & Eva Trefz
Sapphire Sponsors
The Plotkin Family/Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc.
Roz & Bud Siegel
Ruby Sponsors
Bonnie & Robert Adler
The Ashken Family Charitable Foundation
Rondi Charleston & Steve Ruchefsky
Marguerite & Paul Rossi
Platinum Sponsors
Nancy & Eugene Beard
Claudia & Arthur Cohen
Matthew & Theanne Feldman
Becky & Mike Goss
Alison Hoffman & Kevin Rakin
Jon & Melissa Kane &
CCS Fundraising
Diane & Steve Parrish
Candice Savin & Daniel Gross
Judith Udell
Silver Sponsors
Anonymous
Molly Alger & Jay Dirnberger
Paula & Mark Argosh
Lee & Duane Bollert
Diana Bowes & James Torrey
Broder Orland Murray &
Demattie LLC
Wendy & Spencer Brown
Linda & Iain Bruce
Chris & Jim Corgel
Carol & Joel Davis
Nancy Diamond & Jeffrey Mayer
Emily & Joe DiMiceli
Kathie & Tim Fording
Jen & Matt Gorin
Kim & Niv Harizman
Alexandra Hokin & Glenn Levin
Holly & David Jaffe Johnson
Celeste & Norman LaCroix
Marc Lewis
Lux Bond & Green Jewelers
Maplewood Senior Living
Mary Ellen & Jim Marpe
Amy & Howard Matson
Marianna & Mark McCall
Maggie Mudd
Karen & Henry Myerberg
Tracey & Anil Narang
Krishna & Div Patel
Meredith Poster
Lisa & Jeremy Price
Melissa & Brett Reiner
Kelle & Jeffrey Ruden
Sharon & Jim Seymour
Lauren & David Sussman
Pat & Jeff Wieser
Bronze Sponsors
Jody & Joel Beck
Andrea & Evan Berkley
Black Sheep Travels
Cohen and Wolf, P.C.
Connecticut Retina Consultants, LLC
Huguette & Jonathan Cunitz
Anna Czekaj-Farber
Devon Woodhill Fine Jewelry
Jennifer & Michael Freedman
Mark & Alexandra Friedman
Julia & Andrew Genser
Marjorie Golden & Russell Baris
Linda & Michael Gordon
David & Jill Halper
Claire & David Hertan
Lucy Johnson & Bill Klein
Elizabeth & Avi Kaner
Brian & Jenna Markowitz
Ronni & Gioel Molinari
Meena & Mark Pellerin
Lee & Eva Rawiszer
Susan Ross
Bobbi & Jon Roth
Liz & Mony Rueven
Michelle & Steven Saunders
Phillip J Schemel &
C. Gibson Halloran
Rose & Scott Serels
Soleil Toile Fine Lingerie & Swimwear
Barbara & Brian Stern
Danielle & Neil Teplica
Thiemann-Wicker Family Foundation
Peter Tomaino, PKF O'Connor Davies
Mary-Lou & Larry Weisman
Cindy & Alan Zuckerbrod
Media Sponsor
Westport Magazine
In Kind Sponsor
Lux Bond & Green Jewelers
Our Community Partners
06880 Where Westport Meets the World
A Better Chance
Advanced Concussion Solutions
Alzheimer’s Association, Connectiut
Chapter
American Red Cross
Artists Collective of Westport
Aspetuck Valley Land Trust
Barnes & Noble
Book Nation
Braver Angels
Center for Senior Activities
Cygnus Radio
Connecticut Art Trail
Connecticut Dance School
Connecticut Department of Labor
Connoisseur Media (Fox/Star/WPLR radio)
CT Public
Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County
DNR Laboratories
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Drum Hill DAR Chapter
Earthplace
Fairfield Theatre Company
Greenwich Film Festival
Health Directions
Hearst CT Media Group
Hoax Brewing
Homes with Hope
Jewish Federation for Philanthropy,
Upper Fairfield County
JIB Productions
Kicksville Radio & Records
Kindred Spirts & Wine
Kindred Thoughts Book Store
LiveGirl
Maplewood Senior Living
Moffly Media
National Charity League, Westport Chapter
Norwalk Public Library
Partnership to End Human Trafficking
Pause + Purpose
Positive Directions
Prometheum Foundation
Quick Center For the Arts
Record Riots
Red Scroll Records
Sacred Heart University
Saugatuck Congregational Church
SCORE
Shakespeare on the Sound
SLOBs
Spread Music Now
Staples Orphenians
Start up Westport
Sunrise Rotary
Sustainable Westport
Suzuki Music Schools
TeachRock
Team 1 Digital
TEAM Westport
The Case Method Institute
The Residence at Westport
Westport Museum for History and Culture
Tomaquag Museum
Toquet Hall Teen Center
Total Cents
Town of Westport
Triangle Community Center
UN Association of Southwestern CT
United Against Hate
Walrus Alley
Westport Artist Advisory Council
Westport Book Sale Ventures
Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Domestic Violence Task Force
Westport Downtown Association
Westport Garden Club
Westport Journal
Westport Lifestyle
Westport Medical and Wellness Center
Westport Permanent Art Collections
Westport Poet Laureate
Westport Police Department
Westport Pride
Westport Public Schools
Westport Schools Special Education PTA
Westport Together
Westport Woman’s Club
Westport Writers’ Workshop
Westport Young Women’s League
Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce
Westport-Weston Family YMCA
Westport-Weston League of Women Voters
WFUV Public Radio
Wholesome Wave
World Cube Association
WPKN 89. 5 Community Radio
WSHU Public Radio
Y’s Men of Westport/Weston
Thank you for making it an amazing year!