Williamson County nonprofits raise $1 million in 24 hours

  • Amplify Wilco yard signs decorate the Square to promote the many nonprofits trying to raise money. This is the first Amplify Wilco for nonprofits within the county.
    Amplify Wilco yard signs decorate the Square to promote the many nonprofits trying to raise money. This is the first Amplify Wilco for nonprofits within the county.
  • Residents visit staff from Annunciation Maternity Home and Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties for a non-profit Happy Hour at Wadkins Insurance Agency.
    Residents visit staff from Annunciation Maternity Home and Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties for a non-profit Happy Hour at Wadkins Insurance Agency.
  • A bunny from Simple Sparrow Care Farms helps promote the nonprofit’s goal to raise funds for their Hope with Wings program that helps at-risk and foster children with their families.
    A bunny from Simple Sparrow Care Farms helps promote the nonprofit’s goal to raise funds for their Hope with Wings program that helps at-risk and foster children with their families.
  • Tina Easton from the Georgetown Project answers questions from a resident about the organization. The Georgtown Project was stationed outside of All Things Kids for Amplify Wilco.
    Tina Easton from the Georgetown Project answers questions from a resident about the organization. The Georgtown Project was stationed outside of All Things Kids for Amplify Wilco.
  • Angela Grill, left, from Yesterday's Gone explains the nonprofit’s mission to temporarily house women who are experiencing trauma and abuse from their partners. Yesterday’s Gone is based in Liberty Hill.
    Angela Grill, left, from Yesterday's Gone explains the nonprofit’s mission to temporarily house women who are experiencing trauma and abuse from their partners. Yesterday’s Gone is based in Liberty Hill.
  • Ride Along Center for Kids was stationed at Tejas Meat Supply where three local vendors doing a pop-up that evening with a percent of the sales being returned to ROCK.
    Ride Along Center for Kids was stationed at Tejas Meat Supply where three local vendors doing a pop-up that evening with a percent of the sales being returned to ROCK.
  • Executive Director for Faith in Action Lisa Hill, center, welcomes the crowd at Mesquite Creek Outfitters to their Name That Tune Bingo hosted by Texas Red Entertainment.
    Executive Director for Faith in Action Lisa Hill, center, welcomes the crowd at Mesquite Creek Outfitters to their Name That Tune Bingo hosted by Texas Red Entertainment.
Photos by Nalani Nuylan   Williamson County nonprofits raised over $1 million during the first Amplify Wilco Day last Wednesday, March 6. Amplify Wilco was part of the 12th annual Amplify Austin fundraiser, which is run through the nonprofit I Live Here I Give Here.   A total of 72 Williamson County-serving nonprofits participated in the 24-hour fundraising event. The campaign resulted in…

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