Future of our Kids

I was at Electrolux Home Appliances last week connecting with Sandy VanTassell about their United Way campaign.  Out of the blue, one of her co-workers said “Have you seen the books they mail out through Imagination Library?” She went on to explain how her 2 year-old granddaughter just received one of the “Llama” books in the mail and she loved it . . . the pictures, the message . . .

This is the kind of excitement we love to hear about reading and these books.

United Way provides the Imagination Library book program as part of our Success By 6 initiative.  Children from birth up to their 5th birthday can be enrolled, at no cost to the family.  Their parent or legal guardian and the child must reside in the United Way of Central Minnesota service area.  Books are mailed to the child at their home every month.  They are age appropriate, quality books.  This is a partnership we have with the Dollywood Foundation.  Dolly Parton’s father never learned to read.  She started this program and it has grown to locations throughout the country.

Parents can enroll their children by clicking here!

One more thought . . . Consider making a donation to United Way of Central Minnesota to help cover the cost of this program.  More than 9,300 local children are enrolled and receive books every month.  You could donate in honor of a special person in your life … maybe someone who read to you as a child.  This program is about all our children and their future.