Our Supporters

Ames Writers Collective is grateful to have the support of the writing community and others who believe in our mission.

• Corporate Sponsorship
• Grants
• Individuals
• Community Partners
• Foundations

Corporate Sponsorship

10Fold Ames Writers Collective is grateful to have the support of 10Fold Architecture + Engineering.

Integrity Construction We are proud to have Integrity Construction as one of our most dedicated supporters!

Grants

Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) We are grateful to the Ames Commission on the Arts for the "Langston Hughes Project—Poetry Master Class" grant.		Ames Community Arts Council We are grateful to the Ames Community Arts Council "Arts in Education Grant" to support the "Langston Hughes Project".
Ames Noon Kiwanis Club We are thankful to the Ames noon Kiwanis Club for their grant supporting the "3rd Annual Ames Writers Collective Swift Youth Writers Workshop" held June 23 to 27, 2023.		City of Ames The Ames Writers Collective is proud to be a grantee of the City of Ames Arts Capital Grant Program. These funds purchased a branded tent for us to participate in the Ames Farmers Market and to host our annual Swift Literary Festival Pop-Up at the Annual Octagon Art Festival. Additionally, this grant purchased folding chairs for our events both on site at Fifth Street Writers and in our "tent pop-ups."
Discover Ames We are thankful for the Discover Ames Community Grant Award to support "Words Meet Art."		Discover Ames We are grateful to the Discover Ames Community Grant Program for their support of the "Langston Hughes Project—Poetry Master Class" grant.
Rotary Club Of Ames The Ames Writers Collective is proud to be a grantee of the Rotary Club of Ames.		Story County Community Foundation We are grateful to the Story County Community Foundation for the grant to support "outfitting the Ames Writers Collective Fifth Street Writers Stage."

Individuals

Community Partners

Ames Chamber of Commerce We are a Proud Member of the Ames Chamber of Commerce		Ames Community Arts Council Ames Writers Collective is pleased to have the unwavering support of the Ames Community Arts Council.
Octagon Center for the Arts Thank you to Octagon Center, who has been an enthusiastic partner with Ames Writers Collective, hosting and promoting our events.		Stephens Auditorium Stephens Auditorium at Iowa State University is a great supporter and partner to Ames Writers Collective.

Foundations

Mary Greeley Foundation We are proud to have the Mary Greeley Foundation supporting our Cancer Writing Circles.

Thistlewood Foundation The Ames Writers Collective is thrilled to have the support of the Thistlewood Foundation.

Special Thanks to You!

Without you, we couldn’t support our community of writers and audience who enjoys listening to the written word. We thank our students, members, audience and donors. Please consider giving today.

Ames Writers Collective is proud to use the Des Moines Community Foundation to process our donations. Clicking the button below will take you to their Web site to make your donation.