FREMONT- The Fremont Area United Way (FAUW) is highly invested in improving literacy in the community. FAUW has seen all the facts proving that children with higher reading scores are more likely to succeed in school and life. They know that children living in at-risk households are more likely to fall behind, especially if they do not have books readily available.
The FAUW is the local funding sponsor for the DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY. Through this program, approximately 1,100 Dodge County children from birth to 5 receive a FREE book MONTHLY in the mail. When books are made available for parents to regularly read to their children during these most impressionable years, children are more likely to meet developmental, social-emotional, and literacy milestones and be ready to learn in kindergarten.
The FAUW is the local funding sponsor for the DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY. Through this program, approximately 1,100 Dodge County children from birth to 5 receive a FREE book MONTHLY in the mail. When books are made available for parents to regularly read to their children during these most impressionable years, children are more likely to meet developmental, social-emotional, and literacy milestones and be ready to learn in kindergarten.
As FAUW started to plan for its 10th annual “Hats Off to Literacy” luncheon to benefit its literacy initiatives the COVID-19 pandemic took effect. As FAUW navigates through this health and financial crisis, FAUW said it does not make sense to put its supporters at risk by holding a social event at this time. However, the program is still very important to the community and little ones NEED these books in their hands now more than ever.
The FAUW needs your HELP! It costs United Way $24,000 to provide this program in Dodge County. FAUW believes a great way to help provide is by sponsoring a child and/or children.
Child Sponsorships are at increments of $30. This is the approximate cost to provide 12 books to 1 child for 1 year.
Use this link to donate today https://app.mobilecause.com/. Or text the message HATS to 41444.
If you prefer to mail a check you may send it to Fremont Area United Way, 445 E. 1st Street, Fremont, NE 68025
Use this link to donate today https://app.mobilecause.com/. Or text the message HATS to 41444.
If you prefer to mail a check you may send it to Fremont Area United Way, 445 E. 1st Street, Fremont, NE 68025
FAUW says, “We are so fortunate to have caring individuals in our community who recognize that a good education and reading literacy are building blocks to a better life and a better community for us all.”
If you have any questions contact Executive Director, Christy Fiala, at (402)-721-4157 or email christy@fremontunitedway.org.
