Last month, United Way of Champaign County announced that they would be partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that puts free books in the hands of kids five and under. Now, on the occasion of Parton’s 78th birthday, they will be hosting a party at Anthem to raise money for the library.
United Way’s Emerging Community Leaders are inviting people to Anthem for a happy hour from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on January 19th. Tickets are $26, and they include appetizers, a welcome drink, live music from Kayla Brown, and birthday cake and a champagne toast at 6:30 p.m.
An important note, Ms. Parton will NOT actually be there. I’m guessing the tickets might cost a bit more if that was the case. However, that $26 will provide a year’s worth of books from the Imagination Library for a kiddo in C-U, and as of early December, 1600 kids were signed up for the program.
You are strongly encouraged to get your ticket in advance, and you can do that here.
Dolly’s Birthday Bash
Anthem
320 N Neil Street
Champaign
Jan 19th, 4:30 to 7 p.m.