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This is an essay for the “Why I Give” column of Fall 2009 issue of GivingCity Austin magazine, this time written by Texas musician Sara Hickman. Sara’s remarkable talent (she was 2010′s official State Musician of Texas) is matched only by her big heart. Aside from being a singer-songwriter Sara is a mother and...
(Published in the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of GivingCity Austin) Joshua Bingaman, owner of Progress Coffee on Austin’s eastside, is not the typical California immigrant coming to get what he can out of Austin. Instead, he’s giving everything he is. When he was in high school, Joshua Bingaman ran away from home in Oklahoma to...
In the past few months, Andrew West has given me more advice than my mother has. Most of it better. Granted, they advise me on different things (Yes, Mom, I will get my hair colored soon.), but I have to remark on it because I have not reciprocated Andrew’s help one bit. I get...
Get inspired! The new issue of GivingCity Austin is ready! INSIDE THE NEW ISSUE: The Impact of Austin’s Nutcracker Why Austin is Still Fighting AIDS 20+ Ways to Give Back This Season A Beautiful Story from Komen Meet Austin Supermom Volunteer And a lot more! Thank you to our sponsors:
This Thursday there’s a fundraising party you won’t want to miss, ADL’s True Colors at Wanderlust Live. You’ll want to be there because first, all your friends will be there and, second, because now more than ever, we need ADL. The Anti-Defamation League sounds like an old-school charity, but it’s mission is (unfortunately) extremely...
Every Monday for 25 years, Dan Henshaw has been the volunteer, all-around tool man for the massive, year-round project that is The Settlement Home Annual Charity Garage Sale. But last Monday was special: Last Monday Henshaw celebrated his 90th birthday. NINE-TEE. If you’re starting to think to yourself, “Man, that guy is 90? I...
THE NEW ISSUE IS READY START READING THE FALL 2011 ISSUE NOW INSIDE: Celebrate Volunteers! H-E-B Feast of Sharing hosts more than 1,000 volunteers every year. Here’s why. The surprising philosophy of Will Meredith Why Mike Haggerty kept Turkey Trot going for +20 years Matt Kouri on how to judge a nonprofit and much...
Casting directors from shows like “The Biggest Loser” and “Extreme Home Makeover” are looking for unsung heroes and the people whose lives they’ve changed. See this from their flyer: Do you know someone who is constantly giving back and changing lives of those in the community? Does this person never seek credit or ask...
THE SUMMER 2011 ISSUE IS READY Start reading the new issue now. LOOK WHAT’S INSIDE: click the links to go directly to that page FEATURES The Guide to Great Fundraising Events Experts weigh in on what’s hot, what’s in and what works A Little Story...
SPRING 2011 ISSUE IS READY Start reading the new issue now. LOOK WHAT’S INSIDE: click the links to go directly to that page FEATURES The New Philanthropists – 30 daredevils making a difference now Here’s the Art Taking art in Austin to the next level Leading...
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