Say thanks to this year’s class of inspiring community volunteers – grand prize is a donation of $10,000 to a participating nonprofit!
“Austin Cosmpolitan Rotary Club is special because its members are passionate about what they bring to our local community, and to other important projects on other continents.” Chartered in 2007, the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club (ACRC) is one of 35,000 Rotary International clubs worldwide. Their mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and …
2020 has had a toll on all of us. We’re incredibly proud of our community for continuously stepping up to the plate and being a city that is centered on caring. With COVID-19 still spiking, we understand that most nonprofits cannot accept in-person volunteers and that many of you still have concerns about being in …
Growing Good surveyed Central Texas companies about all the ways they are helping to address our community’s greatest needs through philanthropy – and the results are in! RecognizeGood has been proud to be a founding driver of this effort to measure corporate philanthropy in Central Texas, and we’re especially proud that we didn’t let a …
Carrying on the legacy of Paws in Prison founder Machelle Gaconnet, Catherine stepped up to fill incredibly big shoes to help rehabilitate over 1,000 women inmates through canine therapy. Catherine Laria has been working with animals for over 20 years. She is the owner of K9 Country Club in Bulverde and has been bringing her …
Retiree Ann McGinley has been saving babies’ lives as a volunteer with Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin for over 14 years. Ann McGinley is not only one of the most loyal volunteers at Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin, but also one of the most loved. When Ann retired in 2006, she knew she wanted to …
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child, and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Sun City Georgetown was chartered June 24, 1997, and has over 100 members, making it the largest club in the Texas/Oklahoma district. The club is a thriving organization of service and …
At RecognizeGood, it has and always will be our mission to share the GOOD in our community. In a time where our news feeds are refreshed more frequently than ever, we wanted to dig deeper and share the stories of our friends who are still out there on the front lines – the nonprofit staff …
There’s plenty of good happening all around us, right here in the Austin area – all you have to do is shine the light! Opportunities to show your gratitude are endless, but by making your Thank You public through this website, you have the chance to inspire others. Join our effort today!
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RecognizeGood® is an Austin-based 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides the means for anyone to illuminate, connect with and learn from great examples of goodness. RecognizeGood is a partner and advisor to forward-thinking businesses, an advocate for the employees of those businesses, and an imaginative champion for all nonprofits in our community. With the help of all Central Texans who believe that goodness is an investment in our future, RecognizeGood is building the community we want to see for those who come after us. Since its inspiration in 2007, RecognizeGood has grown to include a variety of unique programs ranging from celebration to education, but the root remains the same – illuminating the GOOD in our community.
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Von Waaden
Thank you Monica Von Waaden for all that you do!
Deidre Gott
Thank you for all your work at First Steps, Austin!
Catherine Laria
For everything thing you do to save the lives of hurt, neglected and abused dogs and for offering inmates a path to pride, confidence, hope and new beginnings. For literally saving lives and giving second chances of a good life of purpose to both animals and incarcerated women.
Joell Darnell McNew
As a new Longhorn parent, I am thankful for Joell’s passion, desire and voice to fight for the Safety of our students. I am thankful for your knowledge and your ability to multi-task your personal life and your leadership role in SafeHorns. I am grateful for all of the security knowledge you share with new parents and I am grateful for your keeping Haruka Weiser’s spirit alive.
You are a warrior for our Longhorns, more often than not, standing on your own, to continue this fight in crime awareness and safety for students and visitors in around the University of Texas at Austin. Thank you for all that you do.
“Warriors confront the evil that most people refuse to acknowledge” – Bohdi Sanders
Joell Darnell McNee
Thank you Darnell for all you do for Austin, UT Austin, and the SafeHorns and most of all our children. You do this selflessly by spending countless hours doing good for others! We appreciate you more than words can say!
Lynda Logan

Thank you for giving your time, passion, commitment and dedication to Colin’s Hope and our mission to prevent drowning. We so appreciate you.
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