What if You Could Be Part of Something More?
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and gifts while bringing attention to the strong sense of community we all feel in Austin. How we lift one another up is what makes our city so unique. We love our neighbors and are dedicated to taking care of those who need it the most.
This season, we are opening our hearts up to causes bigger than ourselves and are asking you to join us in doing the same.
Our 2020 Giving Guide is a list of nonprofits that our agents, employees, friends, and family love and support throughout the year.
The Refuge Ranch
What if you could help our girls?
The Refuge Ranch is a 21-building, $7.5 million labor of love, nestled among the Bastrop County pine trees. Developed by The Refuge for DMST™ (Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Refuge Ranch is a long-term, residential, therapeutic community for 48 girls who have been recovered from sex traffickers. Built from the ground up on 50 acres in a beautiful and restorative setting outside of Austin, TX, The Refuge Ranch provides trauma-informed, holistic care for the girls on site.
How To Help | Donate Here Or Volunteer
St. Louise House
What if you could turn someone’s life around?
St. Louise House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the success of women and their children moving from homelessness to healthy independent lives. St. Louise House strives to empower women and their children to overcome homelessness for generations to come. Their proven program provides stable housing and wraparound services with highly individualized support that fosters education, financial literacy, strong family relationships, and healthy living, leading to a lifetime of self-sufficiency.
How To Help | Support The St. Louise House Holiday Drive Here
Dell Children’s Hospital
What if you could save a life?
In Austin, Texas, Dell Children’s Medical Center is a full-service specialty care hospital and ER dedicated to caring for kids. Dell Children’s is the only free-standing children’s hospital and the only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center in the region. They have the most pediatric specialists and specialty programs in Central Texas. Whether it’s pediatric doctors for cancer, heart, brain or spine, your child always has access to the care they need, when they need it. The children’s hospital was designed with children and families in mind.
Foundation Communities
What if you could give someone the gift of shelter?
Foundation Communities is a local, homegrown nonprofit. They provide affordable, attractive homes and free on-site support services for thousands of families with kids, as well as veterans, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Foundation Communities offers an innovative, proven model that empowers its residents and neighbors to achieve educational success, financial stability, and healthier lifestyles. They own and operate 23 communities all over Austin and in North Texas.
How To Help | Give To Foundation Communities’ Holiday Assistance Program Here
Central Chapter of American Red Cross
What if you could make a difference?
The American Red Cross Central and South Texas Region serves 80 counties, home to more than 6.3 million people. For more than 100 years, volunteers in every corner of the region have provided hope and comfort to their neighbors in crisis. The American Red Cross convenes the community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies large and small.
How To Help | Donate Here or Volunteer
Ballet Austin
What if you could give the gift of dance?
Ballet Austin welcomes audiences near and far to participate in its “classically innovative” vision for the democratization of dance. Established in 1956, the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization has a rich history, featuring original, acclaimed productions and a commitment to creating access to programs. Ballet Austin owns and operates a combined training facility located in the heart of downtown Austin and is among the 15 largest classical ballet companies in the country.
How To Help | Donate Here
