Help out your community in a number of ways throughout the year by volunteering with local nonprofit groups
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One man dedicates his Saturday’s to distributing clothing to those experiencing homelessness
Every Saturday for the past 10 years, William Kerby has distributed hundreds and thousands of pounds of clothing and life’s essentials to those experiencing homelessness in the Austin area through Kerby’s Clothing Ministry.
Kerby’s Clothing Ministry (KCM) provides clothing, …
For 18 months, Briana and Jacqueline have delivered free groceries to 65,000 Austinites
Over the course of just 18 months, Briana Murphy and Jacqueline T. Freeman have worked as full-time unpaid volunteers for Black Women In Business, and their efforts have provided free groceries to over 65,000 Austinites in need.
Briana and …
15 years, $550,000 raised and Gary’s still running strong for The SAFE Alliance
Gary Walker has been racing toward an end to child abuse since 2005, raising over $550,000 for The SAFE Alliance along the way and training hundreds of people alongside him.
Since the first marathon in 2005, when Gary and 13 …
Volunteer in Elgin, Texas
Saturday RecognizeGood visited the Elgin Volunteer “Job” Fair where we were able to speak with several agencies, non-profits, and philanthropic organizations from around the City of Elgin. The goal of this event was to connect Elginites with local organizations …
Per Stirling Members of RecoginzeGood Ethics in Business Alliance
In 2018, RecognizeGood awarded Per Stirling Wealth Management the Ethics in Business Award in the small business category, and for good reason. As a firm, Per Stirling is known for its award-winning ethics, its client-centric fiduciary culture, and the nationally …
Thinkery + WP Engine Collaboration
Recently RecognizeGood connected Austin children’s museum Thinkery with website builder WP Engine for a complete website overhaul. The Thinkery, which serves as a hands-on learning experience for children focusing on STEAM (science, technology engineering, arts, and math), had previously identified …
Finding a renewed sense of dignity at Community First! Village
Story by Stefanie Lebens, RecognizeGood Program Coordinator
I arrived at Community First! Village on a particularly busy day. They were hosting a neighborhood clean-up where volunteer residents and outside volunteers help villagers with chores and home maintenance that they …
Back to our roots and hosting a gratitude contest
When RecognizeGood first launched as a gratitude platform in 2009, the whole idea was to inspire others by simply saying thanks publicly to someone who made a difference in your life. On World Gratitude Day 12 years later, we’re back …
Florence has spent 20 years spreading laughter, love, care and giving back to the Montopolis children
For over 20 years, Florence Ponziano has been caring for children in the Montopolis neighborhood of Austin through her own programs and shelter, Florence’s Comfort House.
Inspired by the interest of neighborhood kids who joined her to pick up …