Give Like Dolly Day

Give Like Dolly Day September 25!

Dolly Parton believed in giving back and helping children dream bigger—and this year, we’re celebrating that spirit right here in Wakefield district through Give Like Dolly Day.

On September 25, we’re inviting our community to join us in giving back to children by supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Wakefield district. Your support helps make it possible for children in our community to receive a free, high-quality book every month from birth to age 5.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a free book gifting scheme for eligible children in the Wakefield district.

Books are sent free in the post every month to every child enrolled in the initiative until their fifth birthday.

The Imagination Library was set up by Dolly Parton in 2007 to inspire a love of reading in the hearts of children everywhere.

Reading helps to promote bonding and communication, growing a child’s vocabulary by exposing them to new words, and teaching listening skills, all vital to their future academic success.

Our book gifting scheme would not be possible without the generosity of our supporters, donors and corporate partners.

Your support will help bring books to more children in the Wakefield district.

How your money helps

£0.96 in every £1 donated goes directly towards books for more children in the district.

Here’s how your donation helps:

• £2.16 funds a book for a month to a child

• £26 funds books for a year to a child

• £130 funds books for the duration of the scheme