Dream Dinners looking for families in need of three months’ of meals

We started doing Dream Dinners a few years ago, driving all the way up to the Mesa location until they opened the Sunset Valley store closer to our home. If you’re not familiar with Dream Dinners, here’s how it works:
You go online and browse the schedule of available times. You’re going to do the assembling [...]

Kerry Tate inspires dozens of women at GENaustin event last Friday

GENaustin’s fundraising event enjoyed a full house at the MACC last Friday, thanks to its headliner, Kerry Tate.  Tate is the founder of big-time Austin PR firm, TateAustinHahn.
I Twittered from the event because Tate was throwing out some real gems (see below). But the big takeaway was her “Ann Richards and 5 Things Story,” which she’s probably [...]

How Austin Does Earth Day: Calendar of Earth Day Events

By Amanda D. Quraishi
Earth Day is officially observed on April 22, but we celebrate it all month in Austin. With so many opportunities to celebrate, there’s no excuse not to. Remember, this is what “Don’t Mess with Texas” is all about.
APRIL 18: Earth Day: Gateway to the Green Economy
The Austin Farmers’ Market presents a series [...]

Mariposa Montessori School Fundraiser

We interrupt this blog for an important announcement regarding my children’s preschool event. Thanks for your patience!

Dear friend of Mariposa Montessori School:
You’re invited to be a part of our school fundraiser! More than 100 parents and school supporters will enjoy great food and company at the school’s second annual fundraiser. Thanks to support from the [...]

Weird! Free breakfast, free dinner this week

I just got an email from IKEA advertising, among other things, free breakfast this Friday – Sunday. And earlier today, I heard via Twitter that Threadgill’son Lamar is giving away free CFS, CFC, and catfish dinners all week (tell them you heard it on the radio).
I know I can be pretty naive and sentimental, but [...]

Tell It to the Troops

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D), a national nonprofit with an office in Austin, is sending a CD of your recorded messages to our military troops. Now is your chance to tell our servicemen and servicewomen how much you appreciate their sacrifice and dedication. These greetings from home and words of gratitude could be [...]

VIDEO: Interview with Laurie Loew of Give Realty

More about Laurie Loew and her real estate agency that gives 25% of its commission to the charity of your choice in your name (still blows me away) in our next issue. In the meantime, enjoy this short interview by Christine Cox.

Check out more GivingCity videos on our YouTube channel.

She saved my life with cupcakes… AND she gives back to the community!

I don’t want to get into the endorsement business, but I have to share a story about a great experience I had with a local small business: Hill Country Cupcake.
In early February, my son Sam, 5,  volunteered with me at Marathon Kids. He woke up way too early for a Saturday morning so that we could get [...]