
Upcoming Fundraising Events
and Supply Drives
Upcoming Events
Our calendar shows:
events where the Blast Back to School event will have representation present to answer questions or accept donations.
events hosted by local organizations and businesses to raise money to donate to the BBTS program
supply drives at local businesses and organizations to collect school supply donations for the BBTS program


ISU Athletics School Supply Drive
ISU Athletics will be holding a School Supply Drive from August 1st to August 9th! You can drop off any school supply donations at the Jacobson Building Atrium.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Blast Back to School program, or Kelsey Sampson with ISU Athletics.

Finesse Salon School Supply Drive
Finesse Salon is supporting the Blast Back to School Supply Donation Program with their School Supply Drive! For the entire month of July, Finesse Salon will offer 15% off shampoo and conditioner liters if you bring in school supplies! Head over to Finesse Salon at 2520 Chamberlain St. in Ames, to donate supplies and support the local business that is supporting us!


Teacher Appreciation Day at Reiman Gardens
Come support our teachers at Teacher Appreciation Day at Reiman Gardens! The Blast Back to School program will have a table set up to answer questions and collect school supplies and donations. Kids, and those that are kids at heart, can decorate a cup and take home Cosmos seeds to grow. If you are interested in volunteering your time with the BBTS program, this would be a great opportunity to meet some of our current volunteers and get more information about our program and events! See you there!

Beautiful Land Market, Ames
Come support our community Beautiful Land Market at the Ames Downtown Fareway! The Blast Back to School program will have a booth set up to answer questions and collect school supplies and donations. If you are interested in volunteering your time with the BBTS program, this would be a great opportunity to meet some of our current volunteers and get more information about our program and events! See you there!