Austin is ranked 48th out of the 50 largest US cities in per capita giving.
66% of Austinites feel uninformed about the issues.
89% say they would give to a specific need in the community.

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I Live Here, I Give Here’s mission is to deepen and expand the culture of personal philanthropy by inspiring Central Texans to invest more money in our community. We educate and connect individuals and non-profits so more Central Texans experience the personal benefit of increased philanthropy.

Did you know Austin is ranked 48th out of the 50 largest cities in the nation in per capita charitable giving?

Austin is a vibrant city with a personality all its own. The people are passionate, driven, and generous volunteers of their time and talent. But that’s not enough. The biggest problem facing Austin Nonprofits is there is not enough money.

For a city so involved in protecting its natural habitats and native small businesses, the nonprofit needs of Austin should be equally met. But the severe shortage of funds for Nonprofits hurts the community every day.

This is where I Live Here, I Give Here steps in. Our main purpose is to connect people like YOU with the issues you care about and the Nonprofits that support them.

I Live Here, I Give Here is proud of the work we have accomplished since our launch in 2007. We connect the people of Austin with the causes they care about.

We partner with nonprofit groups so they can be more accessible to you. We spotlight specific needs in Austin every month to let you know how you can help.

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CORE Health Foundation

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CORE Health Foundation

CORE Health Foundation

http://www.corehealthfoundation.org

Specializes in:
Disability Services

Tagged in:
Children/Youth


The mission of the CORE Foundation is to advocate for individuals with disabilities through creation of public works and awareness projects that work to remove biases in our society. The vision is to create opportunities for people with disabilities to interact with the general public on equal terms and free of stereotypes. For people with disabilities, economical, physical and attitudinal barriers often stand in the way of participation in society. The Foundation strives to help eliminate these discriminatory barriers. We are working to raise funds to build an ADA Wheelchair Accessible Fishing Pier on Lady Bird Lake in Austin following approval from the City Council in October 2010. We are building a structure to sustain a lifetime with the goal of changing the attitude of exclusion. The Pier will allow the community to participate in an activity which can strengthen the family unit as well as promote an active lifestyle.

Statistics

  • The Texas Education Agency reports over 500,000 children have special needs. Children with disabilities have long been hindered from participating in recreation, like fishing, because of structural and social barriers.
  • People with disabilities who participate in recreational activities experience increased independence, confidence, mobility, socialization and enjoyment.
  • Lady Bird Lake has approximately 1.5 million visitors annually and no ADA accessible fishing opportunities available.

Wishlist

$100…

Construction materials to help build the ADA Accessible Fishing Pier on Lady Bird Lake.

$500…

Commemorative tile on the ADA Wheelchair Accessible Lady Bird Lake Fishing Pier.

$1,000…

Commemorative brick on the ADA Wheelchair Accessible Lady Bird Lake Fishing Pier and recognized on all marketing materials.

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