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

Google Inc. for their Google in-kind grant for advertising, which started in November, 2008 and continues through 2009. Thank you Google Inc. for your generous support.

Macy's for giving us the privilege to participate in Macy's Community Shopping Day in San Francisco on May 16, 2009.  This fundraising campaign that was made possible by Macy's and the charitable giving of Macy's customers provided a generous contribution to Bay Area non-profitis.  Thank you Macy's for your continued support to all of us.

Kaiser Permanente for their 2009 employee match for two 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 for the Family- Friendly Community Grant in 2008 and again in 2009.  Read A Story will participate in the El Sobrante Stroll on September 20, 2009 where parents and children 0-5 received free picture books and information about the benefits of reading to their children.

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The volunteers who have read to the children in the preschools and kindergarten classes.  Read A Story truly appreciates your gift of time and dedication to reading to children. 

For those of you who do not live in the San Francisco Bay Area, check out opportunities to read to children at local elementary schools and preschools, and at libraries. 

Please check out the Reading Tip section for tips on how to read to a child.