Rochester Public Library Foundation

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Mission & Vision

Our MISSION is to raise private funds for educational and informational resources and projects in a manner that does not diminish the need for strong public funding, and to educate the community about the Library's vital role in meeting our community's need.

Our VISION is to build strong public-private partnerships with individuals, businesses, foundations, and community organizations that share our mission for creating a stronger library that is meeting the needs of the under-served.

Programs Funded in Part by Your Donations 

Support the Library

Designate your gift in Celebration, Remembrance or Appreciation!

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Milestones, Holidays, Celebrations, and more.

When you make a gift to honor a loved one or friend, they will receive a card acknowledging your gift, plus a mention in our quarterly newsletter.

$40 will buy two children's books. 

$370 can buy a Wi-Fi Hotspot + connectivity for one year

$500 can honor a loved one with a tribute label in a book for ten years

RPL Foundation’s Benevity ID #411859534

Please contact executive director, Brenda Kardock to remember the library in your estate planning, or add us as a beneficiary to your 401K or retirement fund by using our EIN # 41-1859534

Endowment or Planned Gifts

An endowment or estate gift to the Rochester Public Library foundation establishes a legacy that will be enjoyed by new generations of patrons who will experience wonderful programs and vital resources. Your gift can be designated according to your wishes toward a specific purpose or towards supporting the foundations on going work on behalf of the Rochester Public Library. We are happy to work with you and your financial advisors

For more information contact executive director, Brenda Kardock: (507) 328-2387 | BKardock@rplmn.org.

Gifts of Stock

Rochester Public Library Foundation is grateful for your gifts of stock. You may instruct your broker to transfer the chosen securities to Charles Schwab, FBO Rochester Public Library Foundation, attention David Koch at CAPTRUST, who is happy to help navigate your gift transfer.

Rochester Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and all gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent by law.

Get Involved

We invite rising leaders in our community to keep us on course serving our patrons.  Our volunteer positions are ambassadors who raise important funding and spread the word about the amazing work our Library accomplishes. If you would like to learn more about available opportunities on our board, committees and at our events please let us know.  

Brenda Kardock | Executive Director
bkardock@rplmn.org

A lifelong reader and longtime marketing professional, Brenda is passionate about literacy and serving our community. She grew up in Lake City, graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College and worked at several major motion picture studios before returning back to southeastern Minnesota to work at KTTC before joining the Foundation.

Malea Schroeder | Executive Assistant
mschroeder@rplmn.org

Born and raised in Oronoco, MN, she and her husband Chad are raising their two boys in her home town. Malea is in 2 book clubs, enjoys being active, playing golf with husband and boys, restoring furniture and has been with the Foundation for 5 years.