Sit Stay Read

05/28/2026

05/18/2026

Just a few photos from a wonderful night of philanthropy! We are so grateful for this generous community and your support 🐾📚

Special thanks to our photographer, Dennis Lee for his continued support in donating his skills for Bark 'N Ball!

05/17/2026

Travel, adventure, and memories to last a lifetime - all for a cause! If you did not get a chance to peruse the Buy It Now Vacations during Bark ‘N Ball, you can still purchase one by midnight tonight (Sunday, May 17). Napa, Hawaii, Mexico, Canary Islands, Greece, or Portugal. Adventure awaits!

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/barknball2026/page/4845179/

If you aren’t quite ready for travel, but want to support, you can still donate, or underwrite a classroom residency or family literacy event through the Bark ‘N Ball site as well! 🐾

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/barknball2026/page/4845186/

05/16/2026

This year’s Bark ‘N Ball was such a joyful celebration! Thank you to all who joined us, in person and virtual. We are so grateful!

We’re also absolutely delighted to share our new Dog of the Year… Sadie! Her smile is unmatched and she can’t wait to be our SitStayRead champion throughout this next school year!

05/14/2026

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05/14/2026

The 2026 NBall silent auction is online and LIVE! Register for free and bid on items until 8:45 PM central on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Six buy-it-now vacations are also available: The Canary Islands, Greece, Portugal, Mexico, Hawaii, or Napa Valley!

Hope you will join us and have some fun while supporting our work.

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/barknball2026/items/

04/29/2026

Friends Flash Sale🐾

Join us at Bark 'N Ball on May 14 and help us start off our planning for the 2026-27 school year with a celebration to remember!

Volunteer + Past Attendee PROMO CODE: FIESTA26

Today Only - Good for Human and Canine Tickets

04/29/2026

Welcoming our from to class today as she shadows her board mentor and veteran volunteer Peggy Scully Walden as part of her training. is thrilled that .miller1 will be joining our Board of Directors when she graduates.

04/25/2026

Ms. Jayla had a great day at Lewis CPS in Austin with some kindergarteners to wrap up the week.

04/25/2026

Our is now open for viewing. Five awesome vacation packages across the country and the globe; 2-7 nights; some inclusive, and even one specifically for families! Fixed buy-it-now pricing.

While we hope you DO attend on Thursday, May 14, you do not need to be present, or even close by, to purchase one of these vacations and support SitStayRead programs for 2026. Simply register for a free, virtual bidding ticket and between May 8-14, make your selection/s.

More sneak peeks at the silent and live auction offerings coming over the next two weeks. 😎