Austin Volunteer Opportunities For the Community For the Animals The holiday season is a time for giving back and Christmas volunteering Austin locals can make a difference with are waiting for you! Some options include LifeWorks Austin, which helps youth and families experiencing homelessness and Austin Pets Alive!, an animal shelter dedicated to saving the […]
Black Fret Keeps Live Music Alive With a New Festival
For more than eight years, Black Fret supported the Austin music community with an unstoppable sense of purpose and accomplishment. When COVID brought live music to a near standstill, many of us wondered who would step up and take a stand. Black Fret came to the table and their brand new music festival, “Keep Live […]
Local Austin Non-Profits Featured at SXSW Online 2021
South by Southwest is almost here! The time of year when locals and visitors alike flock to the streets of Austin to celebrate culture, film, music, art, and food. Of course, this year, people across the world are flocking to their phones and computers, because SXSW 2021 is fully online! Although not quite the same […]
CASA of Travis County Seeks Advocates to Serve Local Foster Children
There is nothing more important than the well-being of a child. When children have to enter the foster care system, CASA of Travis County is there to provide an unbiased recommendation to the court. CASA accepts all new cases for children aged one and up, and always needs volunteers to serve as advocates. “For every […]
Let’s Make Amplify Austin Day 2020 the Most Generous Event Yet
The team behind Amplify Austin Day 2020 wants to see over 31,000 people come together to raise over $12 million for Central Texas nonprofits. Such a feat sounds difficult to achieve, but the Austin community has set massive fundraising records before. Here’s all you need to know to participate yourself.
8 Springdale General Tenants to Seek Out in East Austin
If you’ve talked to anyone about east Austin, then the name “Springdale General” has probably popped up more than once. This 15-building complex is home to some of Austin’s well-loved creatives and nonprofits. One of my favorite things about Springdale General is the variety of businesses and organizations that call it home. From creative studios […]
Austin Musicians Granted $250,000 at 2019 Black Fret Ball
Music is the lifeblood of Austin. Anyone who tells you different hasn’t spent a Saturday night on Red River or discovered a random artist during SXSW. On any given night, there are 100 shows to choose from in the greater Austin area. Music is a piece of who we are. But the vein is starting […]
Swan Songs Unites Austin Musicians With Those Facing Terminal Illness
Music is such a central part of Austin. Swan Songs is a local organization that embodies this piece of Austin, and turns it into something even greater by providing private concerts for those facing terminal illness and the end of life. But Swan Songs offers more than a concert, as patients experience a meaningful and […]
Candlelight Ranch’s Mission to Heal Hearts Through Nature Continues to Bloom
There is a place right outside of Austin on the north shore of Lake Travis where spirits fly, minds strengthen, and hope blooms. Candlelight Ranch is a nonprofit gifting children of all abilities adventure and healing through nature.
Nonprofit We Are Blood Saves Lives and You Can Help Now
Sometimes a health issue calls for a blood transfusion, platelets, or both. And with Austin’s growing population comes an increasing need for both these life-giving substances. We Are Blood is the exclusive blood provider for Central Texas, with the help of two additional centers in Round Rock and south Austin. They provide blood to more […]
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