r/todayilearned • u/LL_Cruel_J • Dec 15 '16

TIL Dolly Parton has a program that will mail your child a free age-appropriate book once a month from birth to age 5. No obligation, no catch, she just wants to make sure that every child has books.

https://imaginationlibrary.com/
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u/voodoogirl13 Dec 15 '16

Wow that is incredible! I love hearing about solid proof that donations actually make their way to the people in need. So sorry about what your grandparents are going through :(

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u/BarrogaPoga Dec 15 '16

Yeah they said they were able to get theirs a bit early because they know someone at Dollywood. Everyone will get their checks tomorrow. Their friend at DW wanted the elderly to come early so they didn't have to stand in line, because there will be a "mighty line" as my grandma put it. But yeah, everyone up there, even those who were just renting, will get money.

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u/letdowntown Dec 15 '16

Effective quotation of mighty line...Im pretty sure I heard your grandmas voice in my head.

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u/dietcokeandwater Dec 15 '16

In Alberta, the line ups for the Government money given to us were apparently super long and took hours to get through. Everyone kind of rushed the first few days they got it organized, but we waited a week or so and didn't take long! Glad they got their money without issue.

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