United Way of Gordon County

06/18/2026

📚🚓🚒 United We Read is rolling into a neighborhood near you next week!

Join us for FREE books, family resources, fun activities, and a chance to connect with community partners who are here to help families thrive.

🎒 Plus, every stop is an opportunity to enter our Back-to-School Bash giveaway, including a chance to WIN $250 toward your utility bill!

📍 Tuesday, June 23 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Downtown Calhoun Farmers Market

📍 Wednesday, June 24 | 11 AM – 1 PM
Tate Park, Fairmount

📍 Friday, June 26
Calhoun Elementary School 7-Day Box Pick-Up

We're bringing books, resources, and hope to Gordon County—one neighborhood at a time. Come see us, pick out a free book, and help us spread the word!

💙 United is the Way.



Highland Rivers Foundation Gordon County School Nutrition Calhoun Fire Department Gordon County Fire & Rescue Gordon County E-911 The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Dollar General

06/17/2026

📚❤️ What a wonderful day with the kids at the Boys & Girls Club!

One of the greatest joys of the United We Read program is seeing the excitement on a child's face when they get to choose a free book to take home. Yesterday was no exception. The children were incredibly well-behaved, engaged, and genuinely appreciative of the books and activities.

We are so grateful for the opportunity to encourage a love of reading while building positive connections throughout our community. Every book placed in a child's hands is an investment in their future, and today's group reminded us exactly why this program matters.

A big thank you to the Boys & Girls Club for welcoming us and to all of the volunteers and partners who help make United We Read possible.

Together, we're helping children discover that reading can open a world of possibilities. 📖✨

06/16/2026

💙❤️UNITED WE READ❤️💙

06/15/2026

📚🚨 United We Read Location Update! 🚨📚
, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM,
We have a change to this week's schedule!

📍 Tuesday, we will be at the Boys & Girls Club of Calhoun
📍 1001 S. Wall Street
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Wednesday, we will be at the Ranger Community Center
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We can't wait to bring books, activities, community resources, and fun with our first responder and community partners!

📢 Important Program Update:
Beginning June 23, United We Read will move to a new time of 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM to better align with the summer feeding program and serve more families.

📚 Don't forget to ask us how your family can participate in the United We Read Summer Reading Challenge!

🏆 Families can earn entries for a chance to win one of FOUR $250 utility bill assistance prizes at our Back-to-School Bash on August 7.

We look forward to seeing you this week. Come read, learn, and have some fun with us!



Gordon County School Nutrition Calhoun Schools Gordon County Schools Calhoun Times Gordon Gazette

06/10/2026

❤️💙United We Read💙❤️

We are in Plainville, GA today! Located at the Plainville Recreation Center📚

06/08/2026