Summary: High quality books mailed monthly to 580 at-risk 3 and 4 year old preschoolers in Loveland, Colorado
Thompson School District in Loveland, CO runs a network of 18 preschool classrooms. They serve mostly (85%) at-risk kids (language learners, low income or health issues). Dolly Parton's Imagination Library negotiates a low price of $3.50/book and mails age-appropriate books each month to kids under age 5 if there is a county sponsor. For Loveland it is United Way of Larimer County. Also the State of Colorado provides $1.75/book. This project provides funds for 580 kids x $1.75/book x 12 months = $12,180. Loveland Rotary Club Foundation is providing $4,800 for this project. So the remaining need is $7,380. We are requesting $3945 as a District Grant and will add $3935 in other Club funds. Total retail value of these books is about $49,000. The Literacy Committee of the Loveland RC discussed with United Way their need for funding the Imagination Library Project for Larimer County. We agreed that the appropriate role for our club would be for our club to raise funds for these 580 kids.
ROTARIAN INVOLVEMENT:
1) Attend Back-to-School nights at these classrooms to encourage parents to sign their children up for this program
2) At Farmer's Market and Art in the Park public events in Loveland, locate parents of preschoolers and hand out flyers to facilitate their signing up their kids.
Approved
This project is "Approved". This means that the district leadership has reviewed and approved the allocation of district funds for this project. Once the funds from the district have been issued, the status of the project will be changed to "Paid".
Project listed for the 2026-27 Rotary Year.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
Loveland (5440)
9-Jun-26
$8,235
$3,945
$12,180
Total
$8,235
$3,945
$12,180
Project Supporting Documents
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History Log Entries
9-Jun-26
by Randy Looper
Dave,
The maximum DDF you can receive is $6,000. Please update the financing from $7.500 to the $6,000 amount.
Also, please upload a detailed budget of income and expenses to the documents area of the grant.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Randy
9-Jun-26
System Entry
System Entry: Creation of project page.
14-Jun-26
by Randy Looper
Dave,
The 6/16 is coming up this Tuesday. Please fix your DDF total to no more than $6,000 and upload a budget of income and expenses to the documents area. Once that is completed please complete the signature process with the project contact(you) and your PE or president signing.
Randy
15-Jun-26
by Dave Mills
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
16-Jun-26
by Randy Looper
Dave,
Thanks for changing the financing. Can you upload a budget of income and expenses to the documents area when you get a chance.
Randy
16-Jun-26
by Dave Mills
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
16-Jun-26
by Dave Mills
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
16-Jun-26
by Dave Mills
System Entry: Project signed by Dave Mills.
16-Jun-26
by Julie Marko
System Entry: Project signed by Julie Marko.
29-Jun-26
by Randy Looper
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
