Wyatt, 5, Charlotte, 8 months, and Sawyer, 3, the children of Isaac and Christa Jacobson of Postville, are all smiles as they display the books they recently received from The Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Based in Arlington, the Robert and Ruth Walker Charitable Foundation recently announced it is now sponsoring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) in Fayette County. (Sharon Drahn photo)
Children learning to read with some ‘Imagination’
By Sharon Drahn
With ties to the area, the Robert and Ruth Walker Charitable Foundation is excited to sponsor the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) in Fayette County. The family foundation is dedicated to the rural health care needs and the vitality of Fayette County by funding projects that benefit its residents.
“The Robert and Ruth Walker Charitable Foundation was created in 2008 to honor my aunt and uncle,” explained Susan Da Corte, president of the charitable foundation. “Based in Arlington, our mission is to improve health care in Fayette County. We work closely with the Fayette Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. We have funded numerous initiatives in the county and are thrilled to partner with the Dolly Parton Inspiration Library.
“We had originally hoped to make a positive impact on reducing childhood obesity, but with our passion for these kids, other avenues have opened up,” she continued. “The Dolly Parton Imagination Library fits our goals perfectly as the DPIL will definitely help Fayette County kids build a good foundation in their most formative years.”