Read A Story would like to express a very special thank you to:   

 Google Inc.

Google Inc. for their Google in-kind grant for advertising. Thank you Google Inc. for your ongoing generous support.

 Macy's

Macy's for giving us the opportunity to participate at Macy's Community Shopping Day in San Francisco Union Square on May 14, 2011. This fundraising campaign was made possible by Macy's and the charitable giving of Macy's customers. Thank you Macy's for sharing the in-store ticket sales split from Macy's Union Square this year to Read A Story and other local non-profit organizations.

Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente for their 2009, 2010 and 2011 employee match for three Kaiser Permanente employees who contributed to Read A Story.  Thank you Kaiser Permanente and your employees for your support!

First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission

First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission for the Family- Friendly Community Grant in 2008, 2009 and in 2010. Read A Story participated in the El Sobrante Stroll in 2008, 2009 and 2010, where parents and caretakers of children 0-5 received free picture books and info about the benefits of reading to their children.

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Target

Target for their support for the Every Child Gets a Book - Fall 2011. The Target grant was used to purchase books for young children at preschools, elementary schools and the Bay Area Rescue Mission in Richmond, California.  Thank you Target for your support in 2010 and again for Fall 2011. 

Read A Story Volunteers

2010 volunteers for Read A Story range from DeAnza High School students who read to children in preschools and assist in community events to grandmothers who read to children in elementary schools.  Some of the volunteers include: 

One DeAnza High School senior who has helped at Macy's Community Day, El Sobrante Stroll, Contra Costa College Pre-Homecoming Event, and gift-wrapping at Barnes & Noble. 

One dedicated grandmother who has read to all the kindergarten and 1st grade classes at a local Richmond CA elementary school. 

A recently laid-off Sutter Health employee of 38 years who has read to three kindergarten classes in South San Francisco, including her granddaughter's class. 

Three full-time Kaiser Permanente employees from Oakland and Richmond who have helped at Macy's Community Day and the El Sobrante Stroll for four consecutive years. 

A Honda of Concord employee who has volunteered with transportation and setting up for the El Sobrante Stroll.   

A Kei Stylist owner for volunteering with technical/graphic/artistic support.

A special thank you for all the volunteers, who generously give their time from their busy lives to help with Read A Story.