Dolly Parton believed every child deserves a book. Here in Randolph County, her dream lives on.
Since 2010, the Randolph Partnership for Children has delivered Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Randolph County families — mailing a free, age-appropriate book to enrolled children every single month, from birth to age five, at no cost to families. Today, 3,981 children — 40% of every child under five in our county — receive their monthly book because of Dolly's dream.
Our goal is to reach 50% of eligible Randolph County children enrolled by April 16, 2027. And tonight — at Live Like Dolly, our free community celebration on September 25 — we are asking our community to help us sponsor 50 children for a full year of free books.
The math is simple: $30 sponsors one child for an entire year. That is 12 books. 12 moments of connection. 12 steps toward a lifetime of reading.
Every gift made tonight will be matched — up to $1,600 total — doubling your impact for Randolph County's children.
Can't be there in person? You can still honor Dolly's legacy right here. Give today and help us carry her dream forward — one book, one child, one month at a time.
"You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children." — Dolly Parton