United Way of Champaign County

09/05/2026

Swing over to Watson's Shack & Rail tonight for their Dolly Party! We'll be there from 6-8pm to represent Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!

Want to sponsor a year's worth of books for a child? You can donate here: https://andar.unitedwaychampaign.org/Dolly

09/05/2026

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09/04/2026

We’re at Watson's Shack & Rail tonight for the Dolly Party! Come by and see us to learn more about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! ❤️📚

09/04/2026

📚💛 As we honor Dolly Parton’s legacy and continue to lead the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program for Champaign and Douglas Counties, we’d love to hear from the families we serve whose children have been part of the program.

Has your child loved being part of the program? Tell us how Imagination Library has impacted your family and what you love the most about receiving a new book each month! 📖✨

Share your story in the comments below. We’d love to hear from you! 👇

09/03/2026

We can't wait to see you at the Labor Day Parade and Picnic! The parade starts at 11am with a picnic celebration to follow at Neil Street Plaza 🎉

For the parade map, visit: www.unitedwaychampaign.org/labor-union-partnership

09/03/2026

We are excited to see you on Monday for the Labor Day Parade and Picnic!

Join us at the Labor Day parade and picnic on Monday, as we celebrate all that unions have done for our workplaces and community.

The parade begins at Main and Chestnut at 11 a.m., going through downtown Champaign before ending at Neil & Washington.
We’ll then continue the celebration at 12pm at Neil Street Plaza, with food, games, bouncy houses, music and much more.

We appreciate the East Central Illinois Afl-Cio and United Way of Champaign County for their hard work to make this such a great family event!

09/03/2026

Another wonderful fundraiser to benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library later this month 🛼🛼❤️📚Thank you, Skateland Savoy for putting this together!

Skatelandsavoy's Dolly Parton tribute skate will be Fri. September 25th from 7 - 10pm. Join us in remembering the legend and her music. Five dollars of every admit will be donated to Dolly's Imagination Library fund. Skate to Dolly's greatest hits. Wear your pink and glitter outfits. Special Dolly beverage available for purchase in the snack bar. Admit is $12.00. Skate rental extra.

09/02/2026

We love to see our partners recognized for their work supporting families and children. Thank you to CU Early and Amy Freund! 😍

In Ivanhoe Estates, weather is the most common reason children miss school. A partnership between parents there, CU Early, Urbana School District 116 and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Architecture is working on a simple solution – a covered bus stop. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2nryuphu

09/02/2026

The Healing Illinois Grant for 2026-2027 is now open!

Now in its fifth year, the program distributes more than $4.3 million annually to organizations doing the work of racial healing, community connection, and civic renewal. We are proud to serve as an intermediary partner again this year.

Review applicant resource guide: https://bit.ly/4qPdLCN
Apply by September 28: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=126286

09/01/2026

A huge thank you to the dedicated staff at Christie Clinic for helping with a diaper repack this past week for our Bottom Line Diaper Bank!

Christie Clinic regularly schedules repacks throughout the year to support our mission, and over the past year, their team has repacked more than 40,000 diapers! That’s an incredible impact for local families in our community.

We truly appreciate your partnership and continued support. It makes our week every time we get to host you!