Imagination Bacon: Bacon & Brews for Books is a bacon & brew fest featuring local craft brew and wine samples alongside unique bacon-inspired appetizers. This fun event supports Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Program, which mails a free, age-appropriate book to registered children ages 0-5 in Hall, Hamilton, Howard, and Merrick Counties. Our goal is to help ensure all children start kindergarten with a library of their own. The past two years Imagination Bacon has had over 650 attendees, leaving an incredible impact in the Heartland United Way's four counties! 

 

 

The 10th Annual Imagination Bacon takes place on Friday, August 1st. Each ticket includes delicious samplings from beverage & bacon vendors, a pork sandwich and chips meal, the opportunity to bid on auction items, and live entertainment from The Talbott Brothers.

The Talbott Brothers

Those interested, please complete the sponsor webform below by June 15th. 

Imagination Bacon Sponsorship Form 2025

Sponsorships directly benefit our local Imagination Library program, as all proceeds will be dedicated to its funding. We appreciate your consideration to support our mission, to provide each child with a library of their own, and help parents be their child's best first teacher. If interested in sponsoring this event, please review the information below and complete the webform by June 15th so our team can recognize you for your support.

 

Please contact Karly at karly@heartlandunitedway.org with any event questions you may have, or Sharon at finance@heartlandunitedway.org with any financial questions you may have. Thank you!

 

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Event Details

Event Date
Fri, Aug 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm

690 E Stolley Park Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
United States