16th annual Back to School Bash – Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

The 16^th annual Back to School Bash was created when a Mentor Iowa client was referred to our program for shoplifting school supplies, which is a perfect example of children wanting to be on the same level as their fellow classmates.  We would like to provide each mentee and their siblings with a backpack filled with a variety of necessary school supplies to start the year off on a positive note.

THANK YOU to ALL of our sponsors who provided school supplies for our children to start the school year off on the right foot.  Our efforts are helping 168 children start the school year off on the right foot.

 

SPONSORS:

Bayer U.S.

Big Green Umbrella Media

Constance Cohen

Confluence

Cushman & Wakefield

Denman & Co.

Stacey Dunston

David Ellis

Erin & Matt Finke

Paula & Jim Grove

Kim Fairley

Sherrae & Scott Hanson

Sue & Tim Hatling

Ann Hudson

Iowa Bankers

ISBA (Chris Moon)

Kaleidoscope Marketing

Keri Kinnaird

LaRue & Bob Maddox

Angie & Tim McCann

Laura Meeker

Mittera

Multi-State Lottery

Penske

Polk County Board of Supervisors

Ryleigh Rhiner

Jan & Eric Sage

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield