The First Ladies’ Tea is an annual fundraising event that provides critical support for Imagination Library in Alaska, which sends a free book each month in the mail to more than 17,500 Alaska children from birth to age 5 across 112 Alaska communities. This hallmark event raises public awareness of the impact early literacy has on a child’s educational development and Best Beginnings’ work.
Though COVID-19 has changed many things in 2020, one thing remains the same. Children still need access to high-quality books and early learning experiences. Though we were not able to hold our traditional event in its usual fashion, we are delighted to share that co-hosts and supporters came together to raise over $28,000 in support of Imagination Library.
You can still join us and help keep the books coming to Alaska children by making a donation today.
Our Co-Hosts & Sponsors
Best Beginnings would like to thank our 2020 co-hosts and sponsors for their generous support of Imagination Library in Alaska.
Hosted by First Lady Rose Dunleavy with former First Ladies of Alaska Susan Knowles, Nancy Murkowski, Sandy Parnell, & Donna Walker; and former First Ladies of Anchorage Mara Kimmel & Deborah Bonito.
Alaska Children’s Trust
Alice Hanscam
Alice Samuelson
Andrea Bateman
Barbara Baugh
Barbara Cash
Barbara Easterbrook
Beate Zinck
Bobbi Olson
Candace Hendrix
Carla Beam
Carla Wight
Carol Comeau
Carol Sturgulewski
Cathryn Rasmuson
Cheryl Frasca
Connie Ozer
Debbie McGuire
Debby Sedwick
Deena Mitchell
Evelyn Abello
Faye Stiehm
Fran Rose
Gloria Green
Heather Flynn
Jo Michalski
Karen Matthias
Katie Stachow
Kimberly Waller
Kristi Acuff
Mary Jo Robinson
Monica Gross
Natasha Von Imhof
Priscilla Hensley
Stephanie Rose
Suzanne Cherot
For inquiries regarding First Ladies’ Tea please contact:
Amie Collins
Communications & Development Director
(907) 297-3311