Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Radiothon raises nearly $40,000

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Fort St. John’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Radiothon has raised nearly $40,000, close to its donation goal.

According to the Fort St. John Literacy Society, a corrected total from the September 17th radiothon is $34,185, following its reporting error. Now, following a newly approved $5,000 donation from Shell Canada, the updated total now stands at $39,185.

Although this year’s donation total fell just short of its intended $40,000 goal, it exceeded last year’s total of almost $38,000.

The radiothon was hosted by the literacy society in partnership with Moose Media, the parent company of Energeticcity.ca. The event aimed to raise funds to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that provides free books each month to local children from birth to age five through the Fort St. John Literacy Society.

The literacy society’s executive director, Danelle Boyd, expressed her gratitude to the community for its continued generosity.

“We are grateful for all the support received from residents, businesses and organizations,” Boyd said. 

“A big thank you to Merwin Optical Fort St. John for their continued monthly support, and to all who help make this program possible.”

Boyd added that several families have recently joined the program following the event.

In addition to Shell’s donation, other top donors include:

• Fort St. John Family Practice: $12,500
• Pembina Pipeline: $5,000
• Urban Systems Foundation: $2,750
• AltaGas: $2,500
• Home Hardware: $2,000
• AMA Energy Rentals: $1,500
• Fort St. John Co-op: $500

The Fort St. John Family Practice’s donation comes from no-show fees, which patients have to pay when they don’t show up to or cancel an appointment.