Essential Support
Become part of our mission to make interactive reading a joyful and rewarding routine for all families.
Our Events help raise essential sponsor support and are an important part of our efforts to equip parents to be their child’s first teacher. Come out and show your support!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our signature Dinner with an Author gala returns to The Newbury Hotel on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Together with 22 esteemed authors, 24 generous sponsors, and a full room of over 230 guests, we raised over $400,000 towards RAR-MA’s efforts to close the literacy opportunity gap among young children and their families in under-resourced communities across Massachusetts!
Learn more about our 22 truly outstanding and talented authors:
Ace Atkins, Christy Cashman, Billy Costa, Andre Dubus III, Alison Espach, Lisa Genova, David Kaiser, Crystal King, Jeff Kinney, Shannon Kirk, Dallas Lawrence, Nicole Lipson, William Martin, Claire Messud, Ben Mezrich, Tonya Mezrich, Colette Phillips, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Dan Shaughnessy, Laura Tillman, Dawn Tripp, and Karen Winn
Past Events
The 2024 Dinner With an Author Gala
Together with over 20 esteemed authors, 30 generous sponsors, 16 gracious hosts, and a full room of over 200 guests, we raised over $380,000 towards RAR-MA’s efforts to close the literacy opportunity gap among young children and their families in under-resourced communities across Massachusetts!
33rd Annual Rodman
Ride for Kids
For over 30 years, the The Rodman Ride for Kids has raised over $145 million and impacts tens of thousands of kids each year.
Event News
- 31st Annual Rodman Ride for Kids
- Better Together Winter Soirée 2020
- Beyond the Red Book Bag
- Dinner with an Author 2019
PNC’s Power Plays for Pre-K
Raising a Reader MA is a proud recipient of PNC’s Power Plays for Pre-K sponsorship. In partnership with 98.5 The Sports Hub Bruins Radio Network, PNC donates $250 for every Boston power play to a Grow Up Great partner organization.
LIVE! with an Author
Sponsored by PNC Bank
Our virtual author series: LIVE! with an Author sponsored by PNC Bank! was presented as a complement to our Dinner with an Author Gala on October 15, 2020. The series offered exciting, interactive chats with your favorite authors. and an opportunity to learn more about RAR-MA and support our mission to close the literacy opportunity gap.