Partners and Funders
A sincere thank you to our growing list of organizations, corporations, and groups who provide financial, in-kind, and volunteer support to help accomplish our common mission. Their investments in early literacy and the development of young children are paying dividends now and will continue to do so long into the future.
Thank you to our generous Reach Out and Read Sponsors in 2024-2025!
6 Months: Ames Morning Rotary
9 Months: Suzy & John Shierholz
12 Months: SJB Hair Studio
15 Months: Ames Lions Club, Sue & Don Seaton
18 Months: Jennifer and Brian Dieter
2 Years: Rotary Club of Ames
3 Years: Northwest Bank
4 Years: Theta Chi, Julie Pike Memorial gift
5 Years: Kiwanis Club of Ames, McFarland Clinic Physicians
Thank you to Mary Greeley Medical Center for creating books labels for the program!
Thank you to our generous 2024-25 Grant Program Funders!
Alliant Energy: Reading Buddies
Ames Golden K Kiwanis: Gift Book Programs / Community Events
Ames Morning Rotary: Prenatal Advocacy Project
Ames Noon Rotary: Community Bookshelves
Ames Town & County Kiwanis: Little Free Libraries / Community Bookshelves
BooSt/Early Childhood Iowa: Story Pals
Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC): Playful Pages Family Workshops
Discover Ames: Step into Story Books event
Memorial Lutheran Church (Nevada): Story Pals
Prairie Meadows: Playful Pages Family Workshops
Theisen's More for Your Community: Gift Book Programs / Community Events
United Way of Story County /Golf Fore Kids Grant: Small Talk
Walmart: Reading Buddies / Small Talk / Step into Story Books event
Funders
RRSC is an ASSET-funded organization, and we thank our major funders United Way of Story County, the City of Ames, and Story County.
Active Partnerships
Ames Community School District
Ames Community Preschool Center
Ames Town & County Kiwanis
Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County
Cambridge Memorial Library
Campaign for Grade Level Reading
Colo Public Library
Green Hills Retirement Community
ISU Extension
Nevada Community School District
Story County Reads
You, too, can help us achieve our mission!
