Getting involved in Amplify Austin Day

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Amplify Austin Day is the biggest giving event in Central Texas. | Photo by @paramountaustin

Have you heard about Amplify Austin Day, the biggest giving event in Central Texas? It starts tomorrow, and here’s everything you need to know about this time of giving back.

I Live Here I Give Here — a nonprofit that works to inspire Central Texans to give and support thousands of other nonprofits in the region — hosts the event. It includes a 24-hour live broadcast set to kick off tomorrow at 6 p.m. that will air through 6 p.m. Thursday on AmplifyATX.org.

The broadcast will feature business leaders who focus on philanthropy, locals who have a passion for generosity, celebrity guests, and nonprofits. The program will also include musical performances from artists such as Black Pumas, Band of Horses, and Charlie Sexton. Take a look at the entire schedule.

Organizations listed on Amplify Austin’s site are categorized into groups such as animal care and services, human services, health care and wellness, and basic needs.

Which organizations can you support? Just to name a few…

🏘️ Accessible Housing Austin!

🎨 Art From The Streets

🏥 CommUnityCare Health Centers

🐾 Friends of Austin Animal Center

🍎 Hope Food Pantry Austin

There’s a long list of organizations throughout various categories that you can support. Find more local groups here.

What else can you do to help?

  • Get involved by volunteering or starting a fundraising page
  • Share the joy of giving back by sending someone a Giving eCard

Since its inception in 2014, Amplify Austin Day has raised $82 million for local organizations. Don’t worry, after this 24-hour event ends, you can stay up-to-date with more giving opportunities throughout the year by signing up for this newsletter. Happy giving, Austin.