Community and Organizations

Recent Events Supported: 

• Rick Barnes Classic benefitting Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Sept. 2008 
• TC Golf Invitational benefitting The First Tee of Greater Austin, May 2008
• Ballet Austin Women on Their Toes, April 2008
• Miracle League of Austin, October 2007
• Choose Austin First Fest, October 2007
• Goodwill Industries Ghoulwill Ball, October 2007
• Capital Area Food Bank of Central Texas, June 2007
• American Cancer Society Cattlebaron's Ball, March 2007
• Ballet Austin's Women on Their Toes, March 2007
• TicketCity's Invitation Golf Tournament benefiting CASA, March 2007
• Skillpoint Alliance's College & Career Fair, February 2007

	Choose Austin First is a cooperative organization made up of member businesses that have diversity in industry, geographic location, and culture. The criteria for membership is that the business: 1) was founded in the greater Austin area 2) is a "Quality" Austin business and 3) has a good customer service record in the community. Visit Choose Austin First, ChooseAustinFirst.com.
	The Private Company Index is a subset of companies which align across multiple regions and business sectors to offer the investment community a current measurement tool associated with private businesses. Visit Private Company Index, PrivateCompanyIndex.com
	The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas (CAFB) currently provides food and grocery products to 370 Partner Agencies in 21 Central Texas counties. In 2007, CAFB distributed more than 15 million pounds of food. The CAFB service area covers 19,064 square miles in Central Texas. Visit the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, AustinFoodBank.org
	Skillpoint Alliance's mission is to build partnerships among industry, education and the community, leading to college and career success for Central Texans, while meeting employers' needs for a qualified workforce. Visit the Skillpoint Alliance, SkillpointAlliance.org
	The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, membership-driven organization comprised of 2,500 business enterprises, civic organizations, education institutions and individuals. Its mission is to provide leadership that will help create regional economic prosperity and success for its members in Central Texas. Visit Austin's Chamber of Commerce, Austin-Chamber.org
	BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. BBB accomplishes this mission by: - Creating a community of trustworthy businesses - Setting standards for marketplace trust - Encouraging and supporting best practices - Celebrating marketplace role models, and; - Denouncing substandard marketplace behavior Visit the Better Business Bureau website, BBB.org