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Ready Fest Incorporated

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Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Education, Family Services, Human Services, Student Services

Mission: At the start of every school year, thousands of families in Shelby County, Kentucky, face the costs of school supplies, back-to-school clothing for their growing kids, and basic hygiene supplies like shampoo, soap, toothpaste, and laundry detergent. All of the extra costs that families encounter this time of year can cause enormous financial strain and stress. Ready Fest also recognizes that many teachers and staff often spend their own time and resources fulfilling needs of students. It is our goal to provide every school child with everything they need to get back to school, at absolutely no cost to them.

Community Stories

11 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

sclabf66 Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/12/2024

ReadyFest is amazing! The community involvement and outreach is unsurpassed. The amount of children that are helped and ready for the school year warms my heart. Great job, ReadyFest crew!

WaywardWexford Board Member

Rating: 5

04/12/2024

Ready Fest is for every student & family in Shelby County. We served 1,098 students in 2023, with students from every Shelby County school attending.

RichwoodRambler Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/12/2024

Ready Fest serves hundreds of children and families. I’ve volunteered their multiple years and it’s truly a sight to behold.

jpeters611 Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/12/2024

Such a wonderful event for our local community and truly caring organizers!

rp999 Client Served

Rating: 5

04/12/2024

Ready Fest rocks! With their help, kiddos get all the school supplies they need to start off the year with confidence. It’s such a cool way to support our community and make sure every student has what they need to succeed.

KYgirl00 Donor

Rating: 5

04/12/2024

Incredible organization. Beneficial for the entire community.

GoBigBlue88 Client Served

Rating: 5

04/11/2024

My children get excited for this every year. It is a huge help because it gets expensive to get everything they need to go back to school.

blessedmom23 Client Served

Rating: 5

04/11/2024

I have three children that go to school in Shelby County, and Ready Fest is a Godsend for my family! It has always been a struggle to make sure everyones got all the school supplies they need, new clothes, and all the dentist and doctor oks to start. ReadyFest has made this so easy. Truly a blessing.

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Gaines1276 Client Served

Rating: 5

04/10/2024

Ready Fest is always a wonderful time in our county for our school children. My husband and I are raising grandchildren and needed school supplies. Ready Fest came thru for us. We also received free hair cuts, dental exam, eye exam and other services that helped with the transition for our grandchildren. They are looking forward to this event again.

iBoston Client Served

Rating: 5

04/10/2024

Amazing organization. The supplies and clothing they supplied for my daughter at the beginning of the school year so helpful and generous. I can't tell you how much of a difference it made. I'm so thankful for the people who make this possible.

summachick Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/10/2024

I have been volunteering with Ready Fest for three years now, and it is one of the best experiences I have ever had in serving my community. These school kids are so happy to receive all of their school supplies, along with a back pack, laundry detergent, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes, clothing, shoes, socks, underwear, and everything else that they need to get ready for school. The kids leave Ready Fest actually looking forward to school starting!

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