The Warren Rotary Club is a major supporter of the Imagination Library project in Bradley County. The program provides a free book per month to children age 0-5 years old with the purpose of helping them learn to read as early as possible and assisting families in teaching the children to read. In order to participate, families must register the child to receive the book.
Currently there are 198 young children taking part in the program from Bradley County. There are an estimated 700 eligible. To apply for a child, go online at: imaginationlibrary.com or pick up a form at the Bradley County Library or the Bradley County Medical Center.
The books are provided by the Dollywood Foundation, created by country singer Dolly Parton and are purchased for $2.00 a piece by local sponsors. The Warren Rotary Club contributes to the project and helps raise funds to cover the cost. All contributions are tax deductible.
According to Carlton Davis of the Warren Rotary Club, the first book kids receive is, "The Little Engine That Could." The last one is entitled, "Lookout Kindergarten, Here I Come."
The Rotary Club has a fund raiser planned for Saturday June, 11th, in conjunction with the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival, to raise money for the purchase of books. The event will consist of a pancake breakfast to be held at the First United Methodist Church running from 7:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. Everyone is invited. Cost is $8.00 per ticket and may be purchased at the door or in advance from any Rotarian. Everyone is invited to come by, eat, and help support the Imagination Library. For further information contact Carlton Davis at 870-820-2822.
Currently there are 198 young children taking part in the program from Bradley County. There are an estimated 700 eligible. To apply for a child, go online at: imaginationlibrary.com or pick up a form at the Bradley County Library or the Bradley County Medical Center.
The books are provided by the Dollywood Foundation, created by country singer Dolly Parton and are purchased for $2.00 a piece by local sponsors. The Warren Rotary Club contributes to the project and helps raise funds to cover the cost. All contributions are tax deductible.
According to Carlton Davis of the Warren Rotary Club, the first book kids receive is, "The Little Engine That Could." The last one is entitled, "Lookout Kindergarten, Here I Come."
The Rotary Club has a fund raiser planned for Saturday June, 11th, in conjunction with the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival, to raise money for the purchase of books. The event will consist of a pancake breakfast to be held at the First United Methodist Church running from 7:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. Everyone is invited. Cost is $8.00 per ticket and may be purchased at the door or in advance from any Rotarian. Everyone is invited to come by, eat, and help support the Imagination Library. For further information contact Carlton Davis at 870-820-2822.
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