Special to IFN
Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) invites the community to “Take A Chance for Children” by participating in its fourth annual fundraising raffle, supporting early literacy efforts across the county through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
This year’s raffle features the exciting “Soaring to Better Beginnings” Prize Package, offering one lucky winner an unforgettable experience while making a meaningful impact on the lives of local children and families. Raffle tickets are $5 each and can be purchased online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/take-a-chance-for-children-raffle. The winner will be drawn on Wednesday, June 3.
The prize package includes:
• A breathtaking hot air balloon ride
• A basket of 100+ scratch-off lottery tickets
• Goat Box Co. cooler
• $50 gift card to Twisted Oak
• Bottle of wine and two wine glasses
• Picnic blanket
Supporting Early Literacy in Iredell County
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, helping build early literacy skills and school readiness. Due to high demand and paused state funding, new enrollment in the program is currently on hold in Iredell County. Despite this challenge, the Partnership remains committed to ensuring children continue to have access to books and is actively working to secure additional funding to reopen enrollment.
“Early experiences shape the foundation for all future learning, with critical brain development occurring before age five,” said Lisa Familo, executive director at the Partnership. “Access to books at an early age helps children build the skills and confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond.” Funds raised through the raffle will help sustain the program locally and move toward the goal of resuming enrollment for more children in the community.
A Call to the Community
The Iredell County Partnership for Young Children is seeking to raise $5,000 through this initiative and is calling on community members, families, and local supporters to get involved. “Your raffle ticket purchase is more than a chance to win – it’s an investment in a child’s future,” Deputy Director Lisa Pullis shared. “Together, we can continue lifting children to better beginnings.”
As Dolly Parton famously said, “You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children.”
How to Participate
• Purchase tickets online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/take-a-chance-for-children-raffle
• Purchase paper tickets at the Statesville office located at 734 Salisbury Road in Statesville.
• Contact: info@icpyc.org or 704-878-9980
About ICPYC
The Iredell County Partnership for Young Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to measurably increasing learning and healthy development of children birth to age five in Iredell County. ICPYC provides services focused on raising the quality of early care and education, supporting families, advancing child health, and expanding literacy. For more information, call (704) 878-9980 or visit www.iredellsmartstart.org.