Imagination library luncheon
Imagination Library Luncheon 2023
Many thanks to all of the Imagination Library Luncheon attendees who sold out the room at Ford Alumni Center on Wednesday, October 4, 2023! We appreciate you all for joining us to support a cause near and dear to Dolly Parton’s heart by championing early literacy in our community!
We are excited to report that we made over $65,000! It’s not too late to help us increase that total! You can donate, or encourage friends and family to donate, by following this link.
Imagination Library of Eugene, as well as this event, would not be possible without the support of our Imagination Library Advisory Board (ILAB). We are especially grateful to ILAB member, Meagan Rammell (pictured above), who always goes above and beyond to lend a hand.
We appreciate the generosity of those in attendance who raised their paddles and purchased raffle tickets, those who were not able to attend, but still donated, and the sponsors of the luncheon. Check out our generous Luncheon sponsors below!
If you had your photo taken with our Dolly Parton cutout, click this link to view and download your photo. To view additional event photos, visit the 2023 Imagination Library Luncheon Facebook album.
To date, we have distributed more than 350,000 books to more than 13,000 young readers. Help us to continue to plant the seeds of literacy in the young minds in our community: join us to celebrate the number of children reached, and raise our paddles to reaching more!
Early literacy is essential to our entire community. We believe in the power of literacy to change and enrich lives.
Currently, many incoming kindergartners do not meet the state benchmarks for early literacy. They are behind even before they start. We want to change that. Let’s give children the tools they need to be successful and happy.
Imagination Library is a cost-effective early literacy program at $25 per child per year, reaching children ages birth to five, which are crucial early learning years. Free books arrive directly to children each month.
Featured Speakers
Senator Deb Patterson
Representing District 10, OR State Senator Deb Patterson is also an ordained clergywoman with a background in health administration and human services, and a champion of Imagination Library.
Amy Seto Forrester
Amy is a local author and Eugene Public Library's Youth Services Supervising Librarian. Amy's children's book, Search for a Giant Squid was recently published in April 2023.
Parking Information
Attendees will be able to park in the parking garage located directly below the Ford Alumni Center. Elevators on each floor of the garage will take attendees right up to the event space. Parking will be available to all event attendees free of charge.
Click this link for more information from UO on Ford Alumni Center parking. Disregard the fees mentioned as parking is free for luncheon attendees.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor: Northwest Community Credit Union
Community Sponsors: Sandy Watkinson, University of Oregon, Pacific Cascade Federal Credit Union, OnPoint Community Credit Union, and Dave & Leona Burtner
Bookmark Sponsors: Heritage Bank, Umpqua Bank, Oregon Pacific Bank, Andrew Kalloch & Jenna Adams-Kalloch, Summit Bank, Future Planning Systems, Inc., Gleaves Swearingen, LLP, and WaFd Bank
Early Reader Sponsor: The Bier Stein
2022 Luncheon Photos
Check out some photos from last year’s Luncheon! Thank you to everyone who donated, attended, sponsored, or volunteered!
