THE Tamworth Evening CWA branch is doing its bit to help the next generation of locals via a new partnership.
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The group has teamed up with Tamworth's Dolly Parton Imagination Library to help bring books to children every month.
Branch president Sue-Ellen Hogan said the group would commit a lot of energy to fundraising for the program and encouraging families to sign up for the service.
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"It's something our group has been committed to for a while, but has taken a bit to put into place because of coronavirus," Ms Hogan told the Leader.
"However, it was unanimously voted on by our group and is a cause we are really passionate about and look forward to supporting in any way we can."
First launched in Tamworth last year, the program which is supported by United Way Australia, mails free books every month to registered children from birth to age five to help build their literacy skills.
"We've been looking to our fundraising platforms and will jump straight back into the face-to-face fundraising as soon as we can," Ms Hogan said.
"The great thing is, this program as a variety of ways people can donate, sponsor and get involved in the program.
"It makes it really easy for us to jump on what they are already doing and help them promote such a good cause."
Ms Hogan said the cause was close to the group because so many families were involved with the branch.
"We were really keen to support this cause because our branch has 45 children and grandchildren, which we call our junior members," she said.
"Not only does it promote children's literacy, but it is also a local cause and we know it will go to support local children.
"We also love the fact most of the books that children get through the program are Australian, they focus on multiculturalism and they are often about issues affecting country kids."