Welcome to the 2024

Power of the Purse

to support the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library,

Born Learning Trails, and Bright by Text

Tuesday, June 11 5:30PM - 8:00PM
Owatonna Country Club, 1991 Lemond Road, Owatonna MN

Hosted by United Way of Steele County, Women United

The Imagination Library is a free service that mails an age-appropriate book every month to more than 1,000 children ages birth to age 5 who are enrolled by their parents/guardians and live in Steele County. Dolly Parton’s foundation pays for the books; we fund the postage, administration, and marketing. The cost to send books to a child for a full year is $30.

The Born Learning Trail is a series of 10 interactive signs that offer fun, active learning activities for young children and their families. It helps parents, caregivers and communities create quality engagement opportunities when out on a stroll or visiting a local playground. Trails are sponsored by Women United and community partners, making them free for all to utilize.

Bright by Text is a text messaging service that provides helpful tips, information, games, and resources, to parents and caregivers of children prenatal to age eight. The service is designed to promote healthy child development, improve school readiness, and build nurturing caregiver-child relationships. The service is funded by Women United making it free for parents and caregivers and offers evidence-based content that is accessible for any family.

11th Annual Power of the Purse

Women United

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