We love our local music. But there’s a noteworthy difference between sending out raving groupie tweets to three hundred followers about the no cover show you attended on 6th Street, and being instrumental in helping a band with legs get their first album out. If you’re addicted to your groupie tweets and free shows, read no further. […]
Austin Pets Alive Leads Nation, But Could Lose Everything
Four years ago in Austin, 14,000 domestic animals were being euthanized every year. Today, Austin leads the entire nation, having reached the goal of 90% no kill. The eyes of the nation watch our local non-profit, Austin Pets Alive, as they trailblaze with innovative methods and ideas, championing for animals that were destined to die.
Give Hope This Holiday Season Through Austin’s Social Entrepreneurs
This guest blog post is by Oliver Shuttlesworth. This Is The Problem $2. That’s what more than 2.45 billion people in our world live on. Every. Single. Day. There are more than 1.2 billion people that the UN considers to be starving. 862 million people, or one in five adults, cannot read or write their own […]
Awesome Foundation Austin Awards $1000 Monthly, No Strings Attached
Got an awesome idea? Would $1000, with no strings attached, make it a reality? This is no scam. This is a grant that is provided every month by the Awesome Foundation Austin chapter. Every month, Awesome Foundation Austin gives a one thousand dollar check to the applicant who has the most awesome idea.
Young Professionals Party for the Ronald McDonald House in Austin
Every non-profit needs a support network. In a recent article, I unearthed the fact that Austin’s Ronald McDonald House Charities relies largely on local donations to keep its doors open and continue to serve ill children and their families. Since then, I became friends with Friends of the House. Friends of the House is a […]
Ronald McDonald House is a Quiet Hero for Families in Need
If you have ever had a loved one sick with a serious illness, you know how life is turned upside down. Your ability to work is impeded by worry, and day-to-day necessities like eating and sleeping take the back burner to the nurturing of the one you care about. Having a sick child may be the […]
Superhero Kids: An Austin Non-Profit Helping Families
Let me tell you about an amazing Austin-based non-profit organization. They work hard every day to improve the lives of people who need them most. Recently, I was introduced to this group of kindhearted Austinites, known as Superhero Kids. They quietly assist children and families who have been affected by cancer and blood disorders. Founded in December […]
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