On May 7th, Austin's most philanthropic businesses and community members gathered at the JW Marriott for Austin Gives 2024, honoring all the companies and individuals who go above and beyond to give back to our community that were nominated for Austin Gives Awards. The day was full of excitement, generosity, and the spirit that makes our Austin community so special.

The day kicked off with a live music reception sponsored by PNC Bank, featuring Acoustic guitarist Austin Flematti. Austin Chamber CEO Jeremy Martin opened the event, followed by St. David's HealthCare Vice President Denise Bradley, who introduced Keynote Speaker Jake Wood, founder of Groundswell and Project Rubicon.



Judy Maggio and Leslie Rhode of ATX Good News highlighted the day's first award recipient, Patsy Woods Martin, founder of I Live Here, I Give Here, who received the Bobby Jenkins Philanthropic Leader of the Year Award. Patsy gave the crowd great tips about how to launch their own philanthropic movement, and spoke about what she thinks is ahead for philanthropy in Austin.

Austin Gives Vice Chair Bobby Jenkins was also part of the ceremony, encouraging the business owners in the crowd to join the Austin Gives movement and pledge 1% of profits toward philanthropy. Bobby then handed things off to CBS's Austin's Walt Maciborski, who emceed the awards portion.



2024 Austin Gives Award Winners


Bobby Jenkins Philanthropic Leader of the Year

Patsy Woods Martin, Founder, I Live Here, I Give Here

Employee Engagement

Medium: BEC Austin General Contractor

Large: Brohn Homes

Extra Large: Charles Schwab

Generous Business Awards

Charitable Champion: Pet Honesty

Big Heart: ECPR Texas

Bold Giver: STG Design

Community Leader: Austin Arena Company LLC

Volunteer of the Year (tie)

Emily Beckman, George P Johnson Experience Marketing

Deanna DeHaven, C2C Media


Congratulations to all our 2024 Finalists
3MAirbnbAmplify Credit Union
Austin Arena Company LLCAustin DeToursAustin FC
BEC Austin General ContractorBloom CommunicationsBobbi Black
Brohn HomesCharles Schwab and Co.Deanna DeHaven
Dr. Larry WallaceECPR TexasEmily Beckman
FlexPoint ConsultingHalffJohn Deere
Kristin DavisLeaf Landscape SupplyPet Honesty
Realty Austin CompassSamsung Austin SemiconductorSchlotzsky's
STG DesignStudio 16:19Twin Liquors
Zonestra Technologies


Thank You

A giant thank you to our Keynote Speaker, Jake Wood, our Storytelling Partners: ATX Good News (Judy Maggio & Leslie Rhode), Joel Coffman and RecognizeGood, and our Emcee Walt Maciborski of CBS Austin.

The day wouldn't have been possible without the hard work of our Austin Gives Steering Committee, led by Austin Gives Vice Chair Bobby Jenkins. Thanks to everyone on our Nominations and Judging Committee, led by Kathleen Lucente.


2024 Austin Gives Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

Live Music Reception Sponsors

Video Sponsor

Award Sponsors

Austin Gives Storytellers

Corporate Sponsors

Supporting Sponsors
Amplify Credit UnionEncotech Engineering Consultants
Schlotzky's StoresTexas Disposal Systems


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