March 1, 2021
March is Reading Awareness Month, and the United Way of Knox County is promoting reading in our youth through the National Education Association’s annual Read Across America program. Read Across America Day (Tuesday, March 2nd), now in its 24th year, has grown into a nationwide initiative that promotes reading every day. Along with many new books being added to United Way’s Read-Along Radio throughout the month, they have a goal of raising $2,500 for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Executive Director Laun Dunn said this will cover 100 Knox County children receiving free books for an entire year. “We know that families who struggle with income issues, books aren’t high on the priority list for what to get for their children and it’s because they’re trying to meet their basic needs,” Dunn said. “So if we can come alongside and support them by enrolling their child in the (Dolly Parton) Imagination Library, and making sure that child has
United Way of Knox County is moving to a bigger space, into a donated building.
IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union has generously donated their old branch location on Monmouth Blvd in Galesburg. United Way executive director
Laun Dunn and IHMVCU Galesburg branch manager
Jennifer Poland joined
Galesburg Register-Mail
GALESBURG While the building at 1215 Monmouth Blvd. isn’t trash, it’s definitely another man’s treasure.
IHMVCU was approached by United Way of Knox County to consider donating the building and property. The goal is to consolidate all their operations, including administrative offices, the After School Supper meal program and Teen Court, under one roof.
“We’ve been looking for options and the Monmouth Blvd property fits the bill,” said Laun Dunn, United Way of Knox County Executive Director. “It’s a good location on a bus route, there’s plenty of parking and it’s close to two of our community partners, the Knox County Housing Authority and Phoenix Industries, of which is staffed by KCCDD.”