Why staying in is the new going out: Emancipet’s Sit Stay Day

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Emancipet’s popular Sit Stay Day allows Austinites to help provide care for pets in need by enjoying local treats in the comfort of their own home!

Each Valentine’s Day-inspired Sit Stay Day kit contains gourmet food and drink items, gift cards to local hot spots, assorted pet treats, and other goodies donated by Austin-area businesses that are assembled into 250 kits and delivered to Austin-area homes and offices on Friday, Feb. 9. Read more

Michael Barnes tells the story of The Trail Foundation’s legacy

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It took vision, hard work, and political will to make Austin’s beloved Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail a reality. And for 15 years, The Trail Foundation has worked to enhance and preserve the heart and soul of Austin. Read more

ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot raises $325K in 2017; cumulative donation to Caritas reaches nearly $3.5 million

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The owners of ThunderCloud Subs presented Caritas of Austin, a local nonprofit that works to prevent and end homelessness in Austin, with a check for $325,000, the proceeds raised at the 27th annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot held on Thanksgiving Day.

ThunderCloud donates all of the proceeds from the annual event directly to Caritas. This year’s donation brings the cumulative total raised for Caritas to nearly $3.5 million— $3,438,375 to be exact. Read more

The Trail Foundation announces 15 new projects for the next five years

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State of the Trail previews TTF’s 15th anniversary in 2018

At The Trail Foundation’s annual State of the Trail address on Dec. 8, TTF’s executive director Heidi Anderson (formerly Cohn) announced 15 new projects in honor of TTF’s 15th anniversary next year. Slated for completion on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail over the next five years, the projects range from new trailheads and bathrooms to new water access points and playgrounds.

To pay for the 15 projects, The Trail Foundation also announced the creation of the Canopy Fund, in which donations will be dedicated to finance the initial phases of each future project. Nine projects are on the east side of the Trail, four on the west, and two along the entirety of the 10-mile Trail. Read more

Freedom Solar completes new projects for iconic business Alamo Candy Company

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Those sour green apple candies at San Antonio’s renowned Alamo Candy Company are getting a lot greener. Our client Freedom Solar Power recently designed and installed two new solar projects for Alamo Candy, one of the largest candy manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers in San Antonio.

Freedom Solar completed a 100.8-kilowatt solar array comprised of 280 panels on the rooftop of Alamo Candy’s popular retail shop at 2738 Blanco Rd. and an 86.4-kilowatt system comprised of 240 panels on the company’s office at 1149 W. Hildebrand Ave. Read more

That’s a wrap! 2017 ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot a huge success

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The 27th annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot benefiting Caritas of Austin was a huge success attracting more than 20,000 runners. ThunderCloud will reveal the amount of money this year’s Trot raised for Caritas at a check presentation event on Dec. 20.

We’ve shared a few of our favorite photos from the Trot below, and event recap information including the 2017 raffle winners, run results, media coverage stories, and more can be found at thundercloud.com. As always, we had a blast at the Thanksgiving Day tradition and are already looking forward to next year!

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The Trail Foundation receives $8K donation for ecological restoration efforts

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The Trail Foundation‘s longtime partner Patagonia generously donated $8K to fund its work with Texas Conservation Corps at American YouthWorks. These funds can be tied to much of the recent ecological restoration work TTF has been doing along the entirety of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. For more details, visit http://bit.ly/2AQ1QKM. Read more

Register now for Austin’s favorite Thanksgiving tradition!

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The 2017 ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot is right around the corner! 

The ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot, Austin’s beloved Thanksgiving Day tradition benefiting Caritas of Austin, will return for its 27th year of gobbling good times on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. Online registration is available at www.thundercloud.com.  Read more

Congratulations to client Kerbey Lane on winning three Best of Austin Awards

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Congratulations to our client Kerbey Lane Cafe on winning not one, not two, but three Best of Austin Awards from the Austin Chronicle! Kerbey Lane’s trifecta of 2017 Best of Austin Award wins were in the Late-Night Dining, Breakfast, and Family Restaurant categories.  Read more

LA’s premier women’s chorus, VOX Femina, opens 2017 season with She Persisted

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New commissioned work for women’s voices a highlight of emotional, topical concert

Los Angeles’ premier women’s chorus, VOX Femina, opens its 2017 season with She Persisted, a timely call to action through song, on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Zipper Concert Hall.

The concert will feature a new work commissioned by VOX for women’s voices, The Journey of Harriet Tubman, which follows Tubman’s courageous life using her own words in conjunction with some of the most important and recognizable spirituals in the repertoire. Dr. Ron Kean, emeritus professor of music at Bakersfield College, composed the piece.
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