Cares Stories

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Real Stories. Real Impact.

These Cares Alliance impact stories reflect the power of community-driven giving.

Close up of Military Soldiers boots marching. Image used to introduce the Cares Alliance Story about David, a veteran. The Cares Alliance is a nonprofit organization serving Central Texas by connecting neighbors, identifying needs, and fueling generosity.

David: A Proud Veteran

Husband of Terri and father of Logan, Allison and Haley, David is also a veteran who proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. On Memorial Day of last year David began having trouble breathing and…

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Boys cheering together during a sports game, hands together in the middle of the photo. Image used to introduce a Cares Alliance Story about an athlete. The Cares Alliance is a nonprofit organization serving Central Texas by connecting neighbors, identifying needs, and fueling generosity.

Gooooo, AJ! Brightening the Life of Others

Today our paths cross in hope of shedding a new perspective on your life that turns some negative you may experience into more shades of positive. Positives have always been there, but you may not see…

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teacher standing in front of chalkboard. Used to introduce Mr. Baptiste teacher Cares Alliance story. The Cares Alliance is a nonprofit organization serving Central Texas by connecting neighbors, identifying needs, and fueling generosity.

Mr. B: Beloved Educator

Edward Baptiste, or “Mr. B,” as he has been affectionately called by his students, has dedicated his life to serving others. Ed has served as an educator for the last twenty-one years, eighteen of which have…

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Close up man playing guitar strings. Image used to introduce The Swan Songs Cares Alliance Story. The Cares Alliance is a nonprofit organization serving Central Texas by connecting neighbors, identifying needs, and fueling generosity.

Swan Songs: Offering Comfort and Inspiration

Fulfilling musical wishes at the end of life, Austin-based non-profit, Swan Songs, organizes private concerts for individuals with a terminal illness. At their request, a favorite style of music or local musician is brought directly to the…

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Non-profits, Churches & Missions Impacted

  • Ascend Outdoors
  • BIG Love Cancer Center
  • The Boho Table
  • Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA)
  • Boys to Men of God
  • Bridges International
  • CTEN
  • Central Baptist Church Youth
  • Central Texas Table of Grace
  • Christ Together, Greater Austin
  • Clay Madsen Foundation
  • Colin’s Hope
  • CPATH
  • Discovery
  • E412 Haiti Mission
  • Education Connection
  • Elevate Kids
  • First United Methodist Church Youth Group
  • Footprints Children’s Grief Ministry
  • Giocosa Foundation
  • The Guiding Light Ministry
  • Hope House of Austin
  • Hope Mommies
  • Hutto Has Heart
  • IAM23.org
  • Jail to Jobs
  • Jeremiah’s Family Ministry
  • Legacy Church – Go Kenya
  • Legacy Church – Orissa Orphanage
  • Love Serve Feed
  • Mission Possible! Austin
  • Nineveh Ministries
  • One Day Closer
  • The Prayer Collective
  • Reaching Others Through Christ
  • The Refuge for DMST
  • Reset Mentoring
  • Restore Transform
  • Round Rock Police Foundation Back to School Celebration
  • The Sandbox at Madeline’s Place
  • Set Free Alliance
  • The Source Austin
  • Swan Songs
  • Therapy Pet Pals of Texas
  • We Can Now

Schools Impacted

  • Brushy Creek Elementary
  • C.D. Fulkes Middle School
  • Cedar Ridge Royalty
  • Christine Camacho Elementary
  • Covenant Community School
  • Dearing Elementary
  • Decker Middle School
  • Double File Trail Elementary
  • E3 Christian Academy
  • Emerson Academy
  • Fortis Academy
  • Herrington Elementary
  • The Joule School
  • Kingdom Heights Christian School
  • Round Rock ISD Adapted PE
  • Stiles Middle School
  • Stony Point High School
  • Stony Point High School FAC Program
  • Union Hill Elementary

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