Putt-Putting for Childhood Literacy
United Way Emerging Leaders hosted a wine tasting fundraiser on the evening of Thursday, May 7, with the proceeds benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Mobile County, which was designed to encourage reading to preschool children. Each month after a child is registered, up until their 5th birthday, a carefully-selected age-appropriate book is sent to the child’s home. There is no cost to the family, UWSWA provides the books free of charge. Currently, children living in zip codes 36509, 36587, 36605, 36610, 36615, or 36617 are eligible.
The event was held at the History Museum of Mobile and was a putt-putt themed event and raised over $450.
We would like to thank the following sponsors:
- Justin Walker (DJ JWalk) for entertaining us with music throughout the night
- Edwin Watts for providing the putters for the evening
- Publix for donating a cheese and meat tray
- Little Caesars for donating pizzas
- Mirko Pasta for donating a gift card prize pack
- The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel and Spa for donating a gift card prize pack
- Leaf and Petal for donating a prize fern
United Way Emerging Leaders seek to build a better community by inspiring volunteerism and promoting philanthropy among the next generation of leaders. For more information, click here.