US EditionIndiana First Lady launches fundraiser for previously state-funded initiative
- Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun launched a fundraising initiative on April 29, 2025, in Indianapolis to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library statewide.
- The initiative responds to recent state budget cuts that removed anticipated funding for expanding and sustaining the literacy program across Indiana’s 92 counties.
- The public-private partnership involves collaboration with philanthropic groups and leaders to secure funds and raise awareness for delivering free books to children birth to five years old.
- First Lady Braun emphasized that "reading opens up a world of imagination for kids," while the fundraising goal aims to ensure the program’s sustainability for future generations.
- The initiative aims to enroll more children, inspire lifelong reading, and build a brighter future, reflecting a commitment to expanding the beloved program despite funding challenges.
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IN First Lady Announces Book Fundraiser – WRBI Radio
(Photo: Dolly Parton Imagination Library) (Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun has announced a fundraising initiative to expand and sustain Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library across the state. In an announcement on Tuesday, Braun said it establishes a public-private partnership aimed at supporting the gifting program that promotes early childhood literacy by delivering free, high-quality books to children from birth up through ag
Indiana First Lady launches fundraiser for previously state-funded initiative
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Governor Mike Braun's wife, Maureen Braun, announced Tuesday the launch of a fundraising initiative to expand and sustain Dolly Parton's Imagination Library across Indiana, a program that the state previously funded. The new initiative hopes to establish a public-private partnership aimed at supporting the program that promotes early childhood literacy by gifting personalized books to children from birth to age fi…
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