- November 23, 2024
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Tim O'Donnell, J.B. Birney, Amanda Bailey and Sean Palmer pose with a check from the Flagler Beach Rotary Club. Photos by Meagan Copeland
Ellie McMillan, 7, read a book for the attendees.
Chelsea Barney Herbert, John Subers and Anna Donaldson
Jaci Centofanti, Maureen Walsh, John Walsh, Hallie Hydrick and Hayley Burginger, of the Palm Coast Observer, which is one of the sponsors of the DPIL, along with 4Cs Construction and JBFinancial.
Chrissy Birney, John Birney Jr., Lennon Birney and J.B. Birney
Tim and Vickie O'Donnell
When deciding what causes to support in the community, J.B. Birney said he has a heart for many: teen pregnancy, domestic violence and others. But, he told a breakfast crowd on Oct. 3, at Florida Hospital Flagler, "If you help our charity, it'll help yours."
Birney made the case for contributing to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Flagler County, which provides one book per month for the first five years of any child's life. Early brain development and learning to love reading can set a child up for success and help prevent many problems that seem so unsolvable in society, he said.
He also recognized many who support the program, including Dr. Jose Garcia; Dimitriy Schevchenko, of Sunshine Academy, County Commissioner Donald O'Brien; Flagler Beach Rotary President Amanda Bailey and Tim O'Donnell; Young Professionals Group members John Birney Jr., Jaci Centofanti, Hallie Hydrick, Meagan Copeland and Ximena Alfaro.
Sean Palmer spoke as a father whose child benefits from the program and encouraged others to mentor young children.
"Maybe this is a first step to fixing some of our problems," he said.
To donate or sign up your child, visit flaglerimaginationlibrary.org. Also, the city of Palm Coast's Food Truck Tuesday benefits the DPIL, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 17, at Town Center.
