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Nov. 1, 2021:

You can spark the joy of learning and instill a lifelong love of literacy in children in Chemung and Steuben counties by supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library during the 24-hour FLXGives online giving event.

Donations can be made on FLXGives from 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, through 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a free book gifting program for all children under the age of 5 in Chemung and Steuben counties. Each child in the program receives a free, age-appropriate book by mail. 

Donations to United Way of the Southern Tier pay for the program; it costs about $30 for a child to receive 12 books each year. Donations of all amounts are welcome.

This year United Way of the Southern Tier's Board of Directors will match the first $500 in donations made as part of FLXGives.

You can also support this fundraiser by spreading the word about FLXGives and by becoming a fundraising champion. Click on the blue “fundraise” button at this link.

Thank you for supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which is providing nearly 4,600 children in Chemung and Steuben counties with a new book each month. Register a child here

Media inquiries: Contact Lois Wilson at United Way of the Southern Tier. Email or call 607-377-5834.