Dolly Parton Imagination Library

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United Way of Northwest Illinois is proud to bring
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to our area!
 

IMAGINE if every child in Northwest Illinois entered school ready to learn and with a love of reading. The United Way of Northwest Illinois is partnering with local individuals and businesses to achieve just that by bringing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Jo Daviess, Carroll and Stephenson Counties. From birth until a child's 5th birthday, children enrolled in the program receive a new, age-appropriate book mailed to their home each month. By the time these children enter kindergarten, they have their own library of books, are more prepared to enter school, and excited about reading. All families in Jo Daviess, Carroll and Stephenson Counties with children birth to age five are eligible to enroll.   

Register a Child Online

Online registration is the easiest and the fastest way for your child to begin receiving Imagination Library books.

Register online by clicking here and filling in the required information. Once your online registration is complete, we verify eligibility and your child is added to the mailing list. In most cases they will begin receiving books in 6-9 weeks! 

 

Register a Child through the Mail

If needed you can print a registration form, and mail it to:
United Way of Northwest Illinois 
524 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 101
Freeport, IL 61032  

Click on your county or town for a Registration Form
Stephenson 
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Hazel Green
NEW! Darlington

Every year the United Way of Northwest Illinois submits applications for grant funding & sponsorships that help us keep the Imagination Library available to families in Stephenson County. We need your help!

Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey below. The information you share is valuable data that supports the need of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties.

Click on the county you reside in to complete the survey:

Stephenson

Jo Daviess

Carroll

This program, like so many others that United Way supports, would not be possible without the generosity of local individuals and businesses. Below are our present and past sponsors for Stephenson County, Jo Daviess County, and Carroll County.

Individual Sponsors

Would you like to sponsor a child for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Jo Daviess, Stephenson, or Carroll County. The cost is only $30.00 for a child to receive one book a month for an entire year. This tax deductible donation can be made to United Way of Northwest Illinois. For more information, contact Connie Kraft at director@uwni.org or by phone at (815) 232-5184, ext. 1. 

Please click here to donate

 

Corporate Sponsors

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has grown at a rapid rate over the years in all three counties we serve. If your company or organization would like to help us by becoming a Corporate Sponsor, take a look at our Intent to Sponsor Form for information about different levels of giving. For more information, contact Connie Kraft at director@uwni.org or by phone at (815)232-5184, ext. 1.

Thank you for wanting to share with us!

These forms can be filled out, saved & sent to us via email to uwoffice@uwni.org
or can be dropped off or mailed to:

United Way of Northwest Illinois
524 W Stephenson St, Suite 101
Freeport, IL 61032

School District Data Collection Release

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We often need help with:

  • Picking up returned/undeliverable books from local post offices
  • Logging returned/undeliverable books & contacting families for updated information
  • Removing Labels from returned/undeliverable books
  • Entering Registrations

Click here if you are interested & fill out a DPIL Volunteer Form

2022.2023 CHAMPION SPONSORS

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CURRENT LEADER SPONSORS

CURRENT SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Carroll County

FHN

Jo Daviess County

FHN

Community Bank

Jo-Carroll Energy

Stephenson County

Lena Lions Club

Casey's General Stores

 

PAST SPONSORS

Carroll County

Riverport Railroad, LLC

Lanark Area Community Foundation

FHN

Jo-Carroll Energy

Jo Daviess County

Apple River State Bank & First Community Bank of Galena

East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers

FHN

Apple River Lions Club

The Dupaco Foundation

Jo-Carroll Energy

Stephenson County

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

State Bank

FHN

Lena Lions Club

Casey's General Stores

Kiwanis Club of Freeport

Carroll County

Riverport Railroad, LLC

Lanark Area Community Foundation

FHN

Jo-Carroll Energy

Jo Daviess County

Apple River State Bank & First Community Bank of Galena

East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers

FHN

Apple River Lions Club

The Dupaco Foundation

Jo-Carroll Energy

Stephenson County

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

State Bank

FHN

Lena Lions Club

Casey's General Stores

Kiwanis Club of Freeport

Carroll County

FHN

Freeport Community Foundation

Jo-Carroll Energy

Jo Daviess County

Apple River State Bank & First Community Bank of Galena

FHN

The Dupaco Foundation

Jo-Carroll Energy

Stephenson County

FHN

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

State Bank

Kiwanis Club of Freeport

Freeport Recycle Store

AL Riche Charitable Trust

Carroll County

FHN

Jo-Carroll Energy

Elkay

Exchange State Bank

Jo Daviess County

Apple River State Bank & First Community Bank of Galena

FHN

Jo-Carroll Energy

The Dupaco Foundation

Stephenson County

FHN

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

State Bank

Kiwanis Club of Freeport

Elkay

Carroll County

The Morse Group

Jo Daviess County

Apple River State Bank & First Community Bank of Galena

Galena Lions Club

Jo Daviess County Country Fair

Stephenson County

FHN

Community Foundation of Norhtern Illinois

State Bank

Kiwanis Club of Freeport

FOE Ladies Auxilary of Freeport

Freeport Rotary Club

Vermeer Midwest

Carroll County

The Morse Group

Jo Daviess County

Apple River State Bank & First Community Bank of Galena

The Dupaco Foundation

Stephenson County

State Bank

Kiwanis Club of Freeport

Jo Daviess County

Apple River State Bank & First Community Bank of Galena

Jo-Carroll Energy

Kiwanis Club of Galena

Stephenson County

Illinois Bank & Trust