How much does all this cost?

Twenty Bucks per Kiddo.

Working with our wonderful community partners, buying in bulk, and our non-profit status enable us to completely prepare a student for the upcoming school year for just a $20 donation.

Corporate Sponsorship

Michelle and Gerald Terrell providing support at Ready Fest 2023.

It is only through incredible community support that Ready Fest is able to make such a difference to so many of our school children.

The combined efforts of our locally-owned businesses and invested corporations ensure that Shelby County school children have what they need to start each school year properly supplied and prepared to focus on learning.

Donor Levels

Ready Fest is pleased to offer special benefits for different levels of support.

Student Supporter - $100

Provides a minivan of 5 school kids with supplies!

At this level of support, you will receive:

  • • Recognition in annual impact report
  • • Digital copy of annual impact report
Donate $100

Class Champion - $500

Funds an entire classroom of 25 kids with supplies!

At this level of support, you will receive all the perks of the Student Supporter level, plus:

  • • Name and corporate logo included on digital signage at event
Donate $500

Gold Star Club - $1,000

Provides an entire school bus of 50 kids with supplies!

At this level of support, you will receive all of the perks of the Class Champion level, plus:

  • • Sponsorship spotlight on social media
  • • Table at Ready Fest
Donate $1,000

Honor Roll - $2,500

Fund 5 classrooms or 125 kids with supplies!

At this level of support, you will receive all of the perks of the Gold Star level, plus:

  • • Printed and digital copy of annual impact report
Donate $2,500

Scholarship Committee - $5,000

Supports 10 classrooms or 250 kids with supplies!

At this level of support, you will receive all of the perks of the Honor Roll level, plus:

  • • Recognition on every Ready Fest flier distributed
Donate $5,000

Ready Fest saw a 46% increase in student attendance this year.

The need is there.
We need your help.

Every Dollar
Every Pencil
Every Pair of Socks

Every Donation Helps!

Here are some of the wonderful organizations that responded in 2024:

A huge thank you to The Pad Project, who recognizes that a period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education.

Clear Creek Elementary donation from the pad project.East Middle School donation from the pad project.Shelby County High School donation from the pad project.Marnel C. Moorman donation from the pad project.West Middle School donation from the pad project.Heritage Elementary donation from the pad project.Southside Elementary donation from the pad project.Simpsonville Elementary donation from the pad project.Painted Stone Elementary donation from the pad project.Wright Elementary donation from the pad project.Collins High School donation from the pad project.

Ready Fest Incorporated is a non-profit 501(c)3 Kentucky corporation, established, funded, and run entirely by volunteers.