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Tag Archives for: "Philanthropy"
 SantaCon 2019: Bigger and Better

SantaCon 2019: Bigger and Better

December 13, 2019

Central Texas’ Santas turned out in force on Saturday, December 7 for the 3rd annual SantaCon event

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     Ice Ball 2019: An Enchanted Evening. A Life-Changing Impact.

    Ice Ball 2019: An Enchanted Evening. A Life-Changing Impact.

    September 5, 2019

    It was a sparkling evening of glamorous outfits, gorgeous jewelry, and generous hearts as a crowd of more than 800 guests gathered for the 15th annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas [...]

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       SantaCon is Coming To Town…

      SantaCon is Coming To Town…

      November 2, 2018

      You might see Rudolph, or possibly Buddy the Elf, or even some grown-ups in holiday onesies… however, you will definitely see lots of Santas if you join us for SantaCon 2018 benefitting BBBS. You [...]

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         Holiday Gift & Gift Card Drive

        Holiday Gift & Gift Card Drive

        November 1, 2018
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           Laura & Kyndel Bennett: Giving Back

          Laura & Kyndel Bennett: Giving Back

          October 18, 2018

          “The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” – William James What will be your legacy? What is your life’s theme or calling? For Laura and Kyndel Bennett, Big [...]

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             Corporate Matching Gifts: An Easy Way to Double Your Impact

            Corporate Matching Gifts: An Easy Way to Double Your Impact

            February 8, 2018

            Thinking about supporting the great work of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas? Or are you already participating? If so, you may be able to double your impact with one simple step – [...]

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              What’s So Special About $1,250?

              April 27, 2017

              If you’ve spent time around Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, you’ve probably seen or heard the number $1,250. It’s mentioned at Ice Ball, at Bowl for Kids, on our website, and in our [...]

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                 Padgett Stratemann & Co. – Reimagining Corporate Philanthropy & Inspiring Others to Give Back

                Padgett Stratemann & Co. – Reimagining Corporate Philanthropy & Inspiring Others to Give Back

                August 5, 2015

                Sumo wrestling? Whack-A-Mole? To raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas? Are they serious…?! Oh, yes. Padgett Stratemann & Co. is as serious about fun as they are about [...]

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                  The Executive Board is a group of community-focused leaders invested in improving the lives of Austin youth. Their main responsibilities involve raising funds to support our agency, reviewing and approving agency policies, and generating awareness of, and support for, BBBS.

                  April Justice, Board Chair
                  Charles Schwab
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                  Blake Absher
                  Broadway Bank
                  EVP, Austin Market Executive

                  Becky Bonham
                  Hargill Growers Gin & Grain
                  Real Estate Developer

                  Lara Burns Boyda
                  Urbanspace
                  Chief Operating Officer

                  Rajal Dhruva
                  ATX Life Coaching
                  Certified Life Coach

                  Denver Dunlap
                  Denver Dunlap Real Estate
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                  Heather Granato
                  Molecula
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                  Art Guerra
                  Guerra Underground
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                  Scott Haigler
                  RSM US LLP
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                  Shellie Hayes-McMahon
                  Annie’s List
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                  Pamela Malunat Hurley
                  Philanthropist

                  Lynette Perkins
                  Bohemian Innovation, LLC
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                  Evan Spaulding, Treasurer
                  The Spaulding Group
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                  Albert Swantner
                  Mobile Tech RX
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                  Jason Vitanza
                  Shadow IT Services
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                  Advisory Council

                  Composed of high-visibility individuals and organizations, the Advisory Council provides BBBS with a lasting influence and cross-community reach. Convening at least twice per year, the group provides input on strategic issues as needed, influences others to support our mission and contribute resources, and recruits new members for our Executive Board.

                  Darrell Bazzell
                  The University of Texas at Austin
                  Senior Vice President and CFO

                  Kyndel Bennett
                  Cayetano Development, LLC
                  Chief Executive Officer

                  Clayton Christopher
                  Entrepreneur

                  Hector De Leon
                  De Leon Washburn & Ward, P.C.
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                  Chris Ellis
                  Endeavor Real Estate Group, Ltd.
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                  Gary Farmer
                  Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc.
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                  Kerry Hall
                  Texas Capital Bank
                  Executive Managing Director, Regional Banking

                  Amy Jones
                  O’Connell Robertson
                  President

                  Nyle Maxwell
                  The Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships
                  Dealer Principal

                  Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette
                  Huston-Tillotson University
                  President

                  Dick Rathgeber
                  Rathgeber Investments
                  President

                  Lawrence Speck
                  Page Southerland Page, Inc.
                  Senior Principal

                  Carl Stuart
                  Registered Investment Advisor

                  Tom Taylor
                  Taylor Investments
                  Principal

                  Foundation Board

                  The Foundation Board’s purpose is to oversee all aspects of BBBS’s Scholarship Program, including managing the endowment and distributing scholarship funds to institutions.

                  Carlos Barbosa
                  Wells Fargo
                  SVP/Loan Supervisor-Middle Market Commercial Banking

                  Loraine Brown, Foundation Board Chair
                  Vino Veritas Ventures
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                  Rajal Dhruva
                  ATX Life Coaching
                  Certified Life Coach

                  Shellie Hayes-McMahon
                  Annie’s List
                  Director of Operations

                  Pamela Malunat Hurley
                  Philanthropist

                  Guillermo Martinez III, PhD
                  Austin Community College
                  Interim Vice President, Student Affairs

                  Karl Spencer
                  University of Texas at Austin
                  McCombs School of Business

                  Office of the Dean
                  Administrative Associate

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                  Big Impact Group

                  The Big Impact Group is a diverse collective of dedicated men and women who volunteer their time, talents and energy to support BBBS of Central Texas’ mission, further its programs, and establish themselves as future leaders for BBBS by engaging constituents, recruiting volunteers. and raising funds.

                  Jenny Alperin, Engagement Committee Chair
                  RosePOP Parties
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                  Ashley Cureton
                  Texas Assoc. of Counties
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                  Alejandro Espinoza
                  JB Goodwin Realtors
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                  Scott Gilman
                  Center for Biological Diversity
                  Online Fundraising Director

                  Nicholas Johnson, Vice President
                  OpenJAUS, LLC
                  Chief Technology Officer

                  Brandon Jones
                  The University of Texas at Austin
                  Assoc. Director for Student Learning & Development

                  Jessica Keigley
                  Google
                  Cloud Sales Recruiter

                  Sarah Lozano
                  The University of Texas at Austin
                  Graduate Student – Plant Biology

                  Emily Mailman
                  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
                  Natural Resources Specialist

                  Niyoshi Mehta
                  Miracle Foundation
                  Director of Global Programs

                  Brooke Mountain
                  NetSuite + Oracle
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                  Rena Muñoz
                  Hawk Contracting Services, LLC
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                  Chris Muyshondt
                  Dell Seton Medical Center
                  Trauma Tech

                  Amanda Nastoupil
                  Accruent
                  Talent Development Leader

                  Ali Nichols
                  Bound
                  Customer Success Manager

                  Tobias Perkins
                  Austin Fire Department
                  Inventory Control Specialist II

                  Kellyn Platek
                  KIPP Texas Public Schools
                  Manager, Teacher Career Pathways

                  Lauren Roche, Treasurer
                  Google Cloud
                  Professional Services

                  Stefan Sinclair
                  TheWaveVR
                  Software Development Engineer

                  Jenna Sliter
                  Yeti
                  Creative Operations & Resource Manager

                  Karen Vilches, Recruitment Committee Chair
                  Noonday Collection
                  Office Manager & Exec Asst. to CEO

                  Jared Wynne, President
                  WIN
                  Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief

                  Yagiz Yildiz, Fundraising Committee Chair
                  Dell
                  Principal Electrical Engineer

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                  Complete an Interest Form online & sign up to attend an Info. Session.

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                  Complete the Volunteer Application (following Step 1), which includes references and a thorough Background Check

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                  Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for your child. You can reach us at 512-442-4646 or via email: info@bigmentoring.org.

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                  We will visit with you in your home or in our office. Help us get to know your child so we can find the best match for him or her.

                  Get Ready/Wait for a Match

                  We’ll search carefully for a Big for your child. Try to be patient. It takes time to find a great match.

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                  Learn about a potential Big and move forward if you approve the match.

                  Meet Your Child's Big

                  We will introduce you and your child to your new Big. They will start spending time together and getting to know each other.