Raising Readers in Story County

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 Public Library

Ames Rotary, Morning

Ames Rotary, Noon

Ames Town & County Kiwanis

Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County

Cambridge Memorial Library

Campaign for Grade Level Reading

City of Ames

Colo Public Library

Green Hills Retirement Community

Iowa State University

ISU Extension

McFarland Clinics

Mid-Iowa Community Action

Nevada Community School District

Nevada Public Library

Story County Reads

United Way of Story County

 

You, too, can help us achieve our mission! 

 

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