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In 1999, Alissa Magrum and Tammy Stanley met while training for a Texas AIDS ride. Both had HIV-positive family and friends and both were avid “ride for the cure” participants.
“The riders are incredible, and their stories are just so moving,” says Magrum. “We all just bond.”
Wanting to tell their story, Magrum and Stanley reached out to Brian Andreas, a writer [...]

What’s the #1 reason why Central Texas women are dying of breast cancer?

Today the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure revealed some alarming breast cancer statistics for Central Texas.
The stats are the results of the 2009 Community Profile report, comprised of breast cancer data and survey information compiled over a two year period from Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties. Komen conducts the study every [...]

For Sale: Elliot Smith’s Passat, with money to be donated to SIMS Foundation

The legacy of singer Elliot Smith  lives on, this time in his car, a 1999 Passat GLX, listed on the Austin Craigslist for $4000. Smith’s brother has listed the car, with the entire amount being donated to the Austin-based SIMS Foundation, which provides access to and financial support for mental health and addiction recovery services [...]

MAY 4-8: Choose Rio Grande Restaurant this week to help raise money for local charities

It seems like there are opportunities to support local charities in just about everything you do. Here’s another example.
Anyone like tequila? From May 4-8, Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant on San Jacinto is donating a percentage of the day’s bar profits to five selected charities (one each night).
Monday, May 4: A Legacy of Giving, 5-7:30pm
Tuesday, May [...]

What color do you bleed?

Orange, right? (Good answer.) Or are you telling me you bleed maroon?
There’s really only one way to find out. Donate blood between November 23 and 26 at any of the community blood centers in Austin, Cedar Park or Round Rock, or at three campus locations, and make sure to tell them which team you’re bleeding [...]

Announcing our YouTube channel…

I’m such a follower. But we have a few videos related to the next issue, and uploading to the ‘Tube is so much easier than uploading to WordPress. Plus, I need the self-gratification that comes with mastering a Web application and gaining new “friends” and “subscribers.” (I wish I were joking.) Please check out the [...]

What the MS 150 looks like from the power chair

In our first issue, Elizabeth Eckstein wrote about her participation in the MS 150 and what the ride means to her. She’s done three at this point, and she tends to be the star, with random people handing her presents, slapping her high-fives and cheering her on.
She’s not a rider, though. She’s an observer from [...]

Meeting Nicki today to talk about her breast cancer

You might have heard that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You might have also heard the statistics – the ones that scare the bejeesus out of you: “The National Cancer Institute, a component of the National Institutes of Health, estimates that, based on current rates, 12.7 percent of women born today will be diagnosed [...]

OCT 24-NOV 2: Get discounts at 100+ Austin retailers with American Cancer Society shopping card

There are lots of ways to shop for charity, and I’ve blogged about some of them. This way seems effective and defensible.
Here’s what I like about it:

The merchants aren’t donating a portion of sales to the charity; this means no one’s asking you to spend more in order to donate more.
The list of merchants includes [...]

GivingCity Issue 1: Download it here!

Please feel free to send this link to a friend of colleague. Also, thanks for adding us to your media list – we’d love to hear more about your organization and cause.
To download your copy, just click on the cover or on the link below. Please let us know what you think. Feel free to send me [...]