Severn-hundred local nonprofits are taking part in the 10th year of Amplify Austin. Nonprofits taking part in Amplify range from food banks to LGBTQ advocates to groups that help struggling students
"For all of us it’s critical funding to be able to live out our mission said Carolyn Schwarz, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas.
"The last thing you’re thinking about is where am I going to eat, am I going to get a good night’s rest. And Ronald McDonald house comes around families and provides that support," said Schwarz."$500 helps us provide meals to over 30 families. Every little bit helps, so again a $5-10 donation is just as important to us as those bigger gifts," said Schwarz.24 hours of giving in Central Texas kicks off at 6 p.m. tonight.
"CIS Central Texas surrounds students with a community of support, and we empower them to stay in school and achieve in life. We do that by placing social work professionals in the schools, kindergarten through 12th grade," said Carmine Salvucci, Chief Development Officer of Communities in Schools of Central Texas.
"Gifts from as low as $25 can help us to provide school supplies for a student who arrives at school without them, or a backpack all the way up to gifts in the thousands of dollars, which might be able to help families financially out of a crisis."has raised more than $82 million, helping people and nonprofits lift each other up, and maybe changing a little misperception along the way.
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