Remarkable Austinites who just happen to your need help getting food

Posted on November 4, 2008 by givingcityaustin

Sarah Andrews of Meals on Wheels and More wrote me last week with lots of great news about this longstanding organization. First the biggest news was that it is going to be the recipient of the money raised by next year’s Capital 10K race, which last year raised more than $180,000 for University Medical Center [...]

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Sat Oct 11: Help raise money to “green” low-income homes

Posted on October 8, 2008 by givingcityaustin

The nonprofit formerly known as 1 House at a Time, now Rays of Hope, is having its first-ever fundraiser this Saturday, from 6 to 10 pm. Here’s why you need to pay attention to this organization and consider attending.
1. Rays of Hope helps low-income and elderly homeowners reduce their energy bills, sometimes by 50%. It [...]

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GivingCity Issue 1: Download it here!

Posted on October 1, 2008 by givingcityaustin

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 [...]

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