The United Way said Imagination Library would no longer operate without the sponsorship.Īllegan County United Way Director Marketing and Communications Hillary Hovinga said, “It's huge, $100,000 that will help fund the program for the whole year and we are sending out 3,000 or more books a month.' Sorensen said the sponsorship has the potential to continue, but for now, it is a one year commitment. Gun Lake Community Relations Coordinator Jeffrey Sorensen said, 'We recognize literacy is important the kids of Allegan County are the future of the county.' Gun Lake Casino decided to step up as a sponsor to save the program and continue the program's mission to give free books to preschoolers. Gun Lake Casino announced their plan to provide $100,000 dollars to Allegan County's youngest children for free books to save the Imagination Library program.Īllegan County United Way teamed up with Allegan Area Education Service Agency to launch Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 13 years ago, but as the program grew the United Way found it hard to financially support the program.
