Event proceeds benefit Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which provides children ages 0-5 with a book a month.
CENTRAL COAST — United Way of Santa Barbara County’s Young Leaders Society and the community recently took to the green for the inaugural United We Lawn Bowl fundraiser in support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library youth book program.
More than 40 attendees participated to rally support for the Imagination Library, which provides children ages 0-5 with an age-appropriate book each month. The group joined together at the Santa Barbara Lawn Bowls Club, 1216 De La Vina St., for some friendly competition. The Young Leaders Society partnered with Taqueria El Pastorcito and M.Special Brewing Company to feed the hungry lawn bowling crew.
About Young Leaders Society: Young Leaders Society (YLS) was formed to provide community involvement and personal development opportunities for young professionals. This unique and dynamic group offers its members multiple avenues to become involved with various United Way and community initiatives, to directly make a difference in people’s lives, and to ultimately become leaders in our community. For more information, please visit http://www.unitedwelead.org/.
About United Way of Santa Barbara County: United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) has the unique and positive vision that “in our community, everyone has a hopeful future.” Since 1923, UWSBC has served Santa Barbara County community through funding, volunteer development, and by utilizing its own unique initiatives that involve dozens of local non-profit and public sector agencies. UWSBC’s local community driven Power of Partnership™ priorities help children, families & seniors with a focus on Education, Income and Health.