Margie also led community volunteers in building a local self-help park and volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader and Sunday School Teacher for over 10 years as well as a Parent Education Facilitator. As you can tell, Margie has spent her life helping children in numerous ways and means. The Rotary Club of Salem Creekside is delighted to have Margie as a new member, helping us provide services to children and families in our community.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program mails children a free book each month from birth until they are 5 years old. Books are chosen by experts in publishing and education and are based on the child's age. There are no eligibility requirements for Dolly Parton's book club; any child can join.
Parton's mission is to foster a love of learning in children, making the experience of reading fun and meaningful. Imagination Library is now available in over 2,000 communities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.1 Since the program's inception in 1995, it has distributed more than 172 million books to young readers.
The free, brand-new books from Dolly Parton's book club are a mixture of classic and contemporary fiction and non–fiction for children. Children get a book appropriate for their age on subjects including nursery rhymes, letters, safety, diversity, and school preparation.
The books from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library strive to showcase diversity, help build self-confidence, and show the importance of the arts and its impact on the world. Audio and braille books are also available. The first title that children receive is always The Little Engine That Could, and the last title is always Kindergarten, Here I Come! What a wonderful program to help educate children around the world.
One of the highlights of the Rotary Club of Salem Creekside's April 26th Anniversary Luncheon was the presentation of the Rotary Foundation District Service Award for 2023 to club member Richard D. Beck, presented by Rotary District 5100 Governor, Steve Williams.
- A sculpture by Libby Carruth entitled “A Soldiers Return”
- A sculpture by Rip Caswell entitled “A Salute To Nurses and Medics”
- The American Polished Black Granite Columns for the Memorial Wall
The challenge was to gather as many ideas and opportunities as possible for the future, then condense it down to the most important goals reflecting our club’s membership. The three facilitators Barb and Tom Crozier and David Noyes did an outstanding job guiding us through the process.
Rotary Serving Humanity
Salem, OR 97306
United States of America