Welcome to the Central Texas Parrothead Club (PHiP Chapter)

Charities

2005 Charitable
Donations

*WAY TO GO*
PARROT HEADS!

	$6,150.00
	$6,000.00
	$5,500.00
	$5,000.00
	$4,500.00
	$4,000.00
	$3,500.00
	$3,000.00
	$2,500.00
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	$1,500.00
	$1,000.00
	$500.00

Like we said, We Party With a Purpose. Listed on this page are some of the charities that we have supported in some way whether that be through community service, donations or otherwise.

If we can help your organization please email our Philanthropy Director and tell us how. We are ready to help you!
Central Texas Parrot Head Club members at the Safeplace Walk

One of the ways we raise money to support these many deserving causes is by holding a raffle for prizes at every Central Texas Parrot Head official function. Not only is this a great way for our members to win a fabulous island-themed item, but it also gives each member a chance to contribute financially towards our charities. All raffle earnings are distributed periodically to the charity of the club's choosing.

You can help and get FREE advertising for your retail business on our website and newsletter, by contributing (goods, services or funding) to our events and raffles. Email our Philanthropy Director for more information. Contact us today to discuss how we can work together to leave the world a little better than we found it!

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survival Center - Austin-SafePlace is the result of the joined efforts of the Center for Battered Women, which was the first shelter for battered women and children in the State of Texas, and the Austin Rape Crisis Center, which has been providing Austin with sexual assault prevention and support services since 1974. These two centers joined forces in 1998 to form what is now SafePlace. Together, they provide services for survivors of interpersonal violence in the Austin community. Their facilities consist of a 24,000 square foot Resource Center, 29 supportive apartment communities, emergency shelters, and onsite and state licensed schooling and child care facilities that children can safely attend because of their confidential locations. And even with all of this going for them, they still turn away thousands of women, children, and even men, each year who need their help. The Central Texas Parrothead Club began working with SafePlace approximately 4 years ago. It has been such a rewarding and enlightening experience and we are very proud to support this amazing organization. If you would like to make a donation or would like more information about SafePlace, you may do so at www.austin-safeplace.org.

The Austin Zoo is a non-profit Rescue, Rehabilitation, Educational, and Habitat preservation located in the beautiful Hill Country outside of Austin. The Austin Zoo is a 100 acre site with educational and animal care staff and serves as a sanctuary for rescued animals as well as an educational tool for visitors and the community. Their family of animals includes both domestic and exotic species. The outskirts of the Austin Zoo showcase the Central Texas Hill Country and the Austin Zoo�s Prairie Restoration and Wildlife Habitat Enhancement projects. In all, the Austin Zoo is home to over 400 animals representing over 100 species. Ninety percent of these animals are rescues or owner released pets. Keeper staff, educators and a number of volunteers combine to keep both the animals and visitors happy and entertained. The Central Texas Parrothead Club has proudly sponsored Parrots at the Austin Zoo for the last 7 years. Annual donations are made to the Zoo specifically to help offset the costs of caring for these birds. If you would like to make a donation or would like further information about the Austin Zoo, you may do so at www.austinzoo.org.

The Alzheimer's Association-Greater Austin Chapter is a non-profit organization that provides family support, community education, public awareness and supports research for the prevention, cure and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Their mission is to provide leadership to enhance care and support services for individuals and their families while supporting the advancement of research to eliminate Alzheimer's disease. The Central Texas Parrothead Club participated annually in the Alzheimers� Annual Austin Memory Walk. This is the Alzheimers Association�s national signature event to help those battling Alzheimer's disease. Memory Walk has raised over $120 million nationally since it began in 1989. As this is a disease that touches everyone�s life at some time (including Jimmy Buffett�s) the Central Texas Parrothead Club looks forward to this event each year and the opportunity to make a difference in such a very worthy cause. If you would like to make a donation or would like more information about the Capital Of Texas Chapter of the Alzheimers Association or Memory Walk 2006, you may do so at www.alz-austin.org. You may also find information on a national level at www.alz.org.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas provides a �home-away-from-home� for families with critically ill or injured children undergoing treatment in Austin area hospitals. Additionally the Ronald McDonald House has many different programs that help people in need such as their Healing Hearts Program that provides ongoing support services to families within our community who have experienced the loss of a child. They also have grant, scholarship and family assistance programs. The Central Texas Parrot Head club has been participating in their Pull Tab program. It�s a wonderfully easy way to help. Our members collect the �pop tops� from the top of aluminum cans which are periodically collected at our happy hours and then given to the Ronald McDonald house. The Ronald McDonald house in turn recycles all of them and uses the recycling money to help fund their many programs. For more information on the Ronald McDonald House go to http://www.rmhc-austin.org/.