About Us
The United Way of Guernsey, Monroe, and Noble Counties was founded on the idea of helping those in need. Since our organization was established, we have endeavored to provide help where the need is greatest focusing on impact areas of education, health, and financial stability for all. Our mission is to improve the community by enhancing the lives of our residents in the areas of education, health, and financial stability.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.
After launching in 1995, the program grew quickly. First books were only distributed to children living in Sevier County, Tennessee where Dolly grew up. It became such a success that in 2000 a national replication effort was underway. By 2003, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library had mailed one million books. It would prove to be the first of many millions of books sent to children around the world.
United Way has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library since 2009.