Save the Date!
Wednesday,
June 12, 2024
Back at The Sylvee!
Theme: “Dress for Your Adventure”
It's our signature event bringing together lovers of reading and fashion in support of literacy. By attending and sponsoring READ(y) to Wear, you make it possible for us to continue to provide another 100,000 free, high-quality books to kids in the Dane County area.
Get ready for the amazement of each design team’s paper masterpiece as they step out onto the catwalk. Come be a part of the lively crowd at this absolutely fabulous night in support of MRP’s mission along with other fellow book lovers.
Take a look at our
"Tu-torials", pro tips
for READ(y) to Wear
design teams!
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Check out some of our past creations!
Photo by Crimson Sun Studios
The 2024 show would not be possible without our incredible sponsors!
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Marquee Level Sponsor
In Vogue
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Fashionista
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Haute Couture
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Need more information about sponsorship, teams, and the design competition?
Email Rowan about sponsorship: rowan@madisonreadingproject.com.
Email Haley about team signups: haley@madisonreadingproject.com.
Check out our info packet to find out more: Download our sponsorship & team packet.
We raised $85,000 at the 2023 READ(y) to Wear fundraiser!
Looking Back at READ(y) to Wear 2023
It's our signature event bringing together lovers of reading and fashion in support of literacy. By attending and sponsoring READ(y) to Wear, you make it possible for us to continue to provide another 100,000 free, high-quality books to kids in the Dane County area. We were absolutely blown away by the support we received from our community and the incredible designs our teams came up with.
Scroll through our professional portraits below!
Portraits by Crimson Sun Studios
Event Photos by Crimson Sun Studios
The Location
The Emcees
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Bianca Breeze
Bianca has been performing and producing events for 12 years. She is the owner and emcee of BLB Productions. She is more commonly known as Dane County’s Premier Drag Bingo Hostess. She loves glitz and glamour, is the former Miss Gay Madison, and is our Current Miss Gay Wisconsin USofA 2023.
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Jason Illstrup
Jason is the President of Downtown Madison, Inc. (DMI), a member-based non-profit working to make Downtown Madison an economically strong, inclusive, equitable, and vibrant place to live, work, and visit.
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Rowan Childs
Rowan loves all things books and all things fashion. As MRP's founder, she is passionate about providing kids and educators with the best books to inspire a love of reading. She hopes you are ready to strike a pose for Madison Reading Project. Don't forget to get your ticket to the show and bring your masquerade mask!
The Sylvee
Read(y) to Wear 2022:
Rock, Paper, Scissors
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Read(y) to Wear 2020
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