I see a Ready Reader looking at me! Ready Reader, Ready Reader, what do you do? Friends, Friends, what can you do? Children, Children, what do you need? Donate to Ready Readers – we’ll be thankful for you! We need to hear great stories so we can learn to read! I read to children weekly and give them books, too. 13Th Annual Non-Event Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? The Story of Ready Readers ® Research shows that access to high- quality books, as well as hearing books being read aloud, builds a strong foundation for a young child’s future success in school. For more than 20 years, Ready Readers has promoted early literacy in St. Louis’ underserved preschools. Currently, 500 trained Ready Reader volunteers read aloud to 10,000 preschool children every week. In addition, six times per year, our Readers give each child in the program a high-quality, new book to take home and keep. Often, these are the only age-appropriate books that these families have in their homes. Your support will help us reach even more underserved children and provide books to inspire their growing minds.
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I see a Ready Readerlooking at me!
Ready Reader,Ready Reader,what do you do?
Friends,Friends,what can you do?
Children,Children,what do you need?
Donate to Ready Readers – we’ll be thankful for you!
We need to hear great storiesso we can learn to read!
I read to children weekly and give them books, too.
13Th Annual Non-Event
Brown Bear,Brown Bear,What Do You See?
The Story of Ready Readers®
Research shows that access to high-quality books, as well as hearing books being read aloud, builds a strong foundation for a young child’s future success in school. For more than 20 years, Ready Readers has promoted early literacy in St. Louis’ underserved preschools. Currently, 500 trained Ready Reader volunteers read aloud to 10,000 preschool children every week.
In addition, six times per year, our Readers give each child in the program a high-quality, new book to take home and keep. Often, these are the only age-appropriate books that these families have in their homes. Your support will help us reach even more underserved children and provide books to inspire their growing minds.
Host CommitteeKatie and Andy AbbottJenny and Zach Abeles
Chelsea AddisonLynn Allen
Robin and Scott AltonTrevor and Tosha Anderson
Dana K. BacichOtis Beard
Julie BeattieDr. Joseph Bedell and Susan Dayton
Joan Benson-RobinsonSusie BergerJune Berry
Terry BloombergKathleen BowleyMichele Bowman
Stacey BreckenridgeCraig and Risa Brown
Merrill BuettnerBlythe Burkhardt
Ryan and Archna CalfeeKevin CameronJoyce Cammon
Brittany CiaramitaHarv and Barb Citerman
Ed and Carol CohenRose ColemanRoss Conner IIILynn CreceliusSusan Darcy
Roger and DIane DavenportNorm Davis
Rachel DelstonJim and Ann DillonStephanie Dooley
Amy and Tyler DunawayRyan Easley
Carolyn and Jim EisemanSarah ErwinLinda Finerty
Julie ForbGretta Forrester-Gaffney
Amy Gage
Sally GelfmanJared GilbertJackie Gold
Paul and Susan K. GoldbergElizabeth Goldenberg
Josh GoldmanMelissa Grannum
Frank and Karen GreeningSam Blumoff and Lisa Greening
Abby HahnJennifer HalversonCatherine Hamlin
Clare HansenPhillip Hearn
Cheri HoffmanMarie Holmes
Malaika Horne, Ph.D.Doug and Jennifer Howard
Barbara HunterTaj JacksonLen Jacobs
Neil and Wendy JaffeLucille Jennings
Nancy KalishmanJim and Amy Kalishman
Mark and Raizell KalishmanHolly Kasnetz
Diana KatzLynne KipnisKatie KnappAnne Korb
Judi KramerJayne Langsam
Jeanette LangtonMatt and Liz Leppert
Emily Stein MacDonaldMerritt and Marcy Mamroth
Brian MatlockDebbie Matson
Alex and Jenny McPheetersMary MeihausLauren MillerJudy MiniaceBonnie Muren
John and Linda O’HaraSheila and Bob Oliveri
Lynne PalanWhitney Panneton
Stephanie Park ZwickerCindy Petzoldt
David and Anna PogerElizabeth Pribor
Tina RafaelEric and Julie Ralph
Marilyn and Gary RatkinSteve and Sally Reynolds
Perron and Megan Nangle RileyKen Rinderknecht
Pauline RoachPaul and Linda Rohde
Jonathan and Susie SachsKatie and Steve Schankman
Drs. Bradley and Hristina SchlaggarPaul Schnabel
Dr. Perry and Sally SchoeneckerBarbara Schwartz
Glenda SeldinAmy ShandsJessica ShuffRenee SifferAnne SkeltonAmy SklanskyGail SlavensRay SlavinMeg Solon
Katie SpencerNora Steele
Donna SteinhoffTim and Julie B. Stern
Maggie StrubeLaura Villa
Sarah WebsterAndy and Amy S. Weinhaus
Cheryl and Phil WhatleyBecky Wooldridge
Dr. Rick and Lana WrightDarrell and Lynn Yearwood
BooksourceContemporary Productions
EmersonPaul & Susan K. Goldberg
Nancy KalishmanMoneta Group Charitable Foundation
St. Louis Trust CompanyThompson Street Capital Partners
Katie AbbottChelsea AddisonTosha AndersonRoss Conner III
Jeanne CrawfordJackie GoldPhillip HearnTaj Jackson
Holly KasnetzJayne LangsamBrian Matlock
Jenny McPheetersHelen O’Connor
Whitney PannetonJulie Ralph
Marilyn Ratkin
Linda RhodeMegan Riley
Brad SchlaggarPaul Schnabel
Laura VillaDaniel Willingham
Lana Wright
Centene Charitable FoundationFirst Bank
Fox Family FoundationMyles & Clare Hansen
RGA
Paul & Pat SimonsNancy Siteman
Tim & Julie B. SternVilla Lighting
Rick & Lana Wright
Book Sponsors
Board of Directors
Page Sponsors
Lisa GreeningExecutive Director
Susan K. GoldbergNon-Event Chair
Pat L. SimonsFounder
Glance CreativeDesign & Printing
Ready Readers® cares deeplyabout literacy in our community!
OuR mISSIOn:Ready Readers® inspires preschool-age children from
low-income communities to become readers by reading aloud to them, increasing their exposure to quality books, and providing literacy-related experiences.
About the Non-EventIt’s an easy way that you can make a difference and improve our community without having to get dressed up for an event! Just complete the enclosed card and send a check, or donate online. Then, stay home and enjoy a book of your own! Your donation will support early literacy efforts for our region’s most vulnerable children.
Volunteer as aREADY READER!
Increase the impact of your donation by volunteering as a classroom Reader and improve the lives of our community’s most underserved children. In one hour each week, you can make an impact in our community. Indicate your interest on the reply card and we will find a time and location that work for you! It is an easy way to make a difference in the lives of young children!
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