Help Sustain Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Help Sustain Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Thank you for visiting this page and for supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. We created this space to share the most current updates about program funding, community support efforts, and ways you can help ensure local children continue receiving free books each month. We’re grateful for the incredible response from our community and will continue updating this page as new information becomes available.
We Secured Temporary Funding. Now We Need Your Help to Sustain It.
The future of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Washington faced serious uncertainty after state funding did not include the program in the budget. That funding gap threatened access to free monthly books for nearly 11,000 children across Southwest Washington. Today, we have hopeful news. The John and Tami Marick Foundation has provided temporary funding support to help stabilize the program through June 2027. Their generosity creates critical breathing room for our local affiliate and ensures that children can continue receiving books while we build a long-term sustainability plan.
What This Means
- Book deliveries will continue uninterrupted
- Nearly 11,000 local children will continue receiving free books each month
- Our program now has short-term stability through June 2027
- With this donation, we still face a funding gap each month
Why Continued Support Matters
- This funding solved an immediate crisis — but not the long-term challenge
- To sustain and strengthen the program for years to come, we still need community partners, donors, and advocates to step forward
- Every contribution helps protect access to books, early literacy, and opportunity for children throughout Southwest Washington
How You Can Help
Donate: Help close the remaining funding gap and sustain monthly book deliveries.
Sponsorships: Businesses and community organizations can directly invest in early literacy. Email Debbie Ham for more information [email protected].
Event: We are planning a special community event to support the future of the program — more details will be announced soon.
Advocate: Contact your local elected official to share how much this program means to you and your family.
Monica Stonier: [email protected]
Thank You
We are incredibly grateful to everyone rallying around this program during this challenging time. Because of the incredible support from this community and our partners, children across our region will continue opening their mailboxes and discovering the joy of reading... hopefully for years to come.
Questions
Please email Debbie Ham for more information at [email protected].