2022 Austin Gives Awards

Posted on 10/20/2022 by Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce

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This year marked the 11th Austin Gives Awards, a time when we come together each year to celebrate the philanthropic efforts of local businesses. We are proud to celebrate and be inspired by those who generously served the needs of our community.

Austin Gives is our program that recognizes businesses for excellence in giving back. We highlight companies across the Austin region that donate 1% or more of their pre-tax earnings to the local community. This includes financial contributions, the donation of products/services and volunteer hours.

On Monday, October 3rd, we gathered in-person for the first time in three years to recognize businesses that go above and beyond to give back. This year we gave out awards for employee engagement, generous businesses, and volunteer of the year. With the help of our partners at RecognizeGood, there are videos to tell the stories of our winners in each category.

Congrats to our 2022 Award Recipients!

This Year's Bobby Jenkins Philanthropic Leadership Award Recipient is H-E-B

Texans are fiercely passionate about their grocer of choice, H-E-B and H-E-B is fiercely passionate about serving the communities that they serve. H-E-B has been there for Central Texas, During floods, ice storms, pandemics, and everything else that has come our way, H-E-B and its employees have shown up for us. The Butt family and H-E-B announced they will commit $10 million to help build a new elementary campus in Uvalde. They are not just committed to helping in our times of need, they believe in Texans helping Texans every day. That's why we are honored to give H-E-B this year's Bobby Jenkins Philanthropic Award.

Cathy Harm, Vice President for H-E-B, joined the awards ceremony to accept the award and provide our keynote speech.

Volunteer of the Year
  • Winner: Nico Ramsey

    This award recognizes a stellar employee of a generous company who demonstrates exceptional leadership and dedication to address community challenges and make an impact through volunteerism while inspiring others to serve.

    Finalists

    Dr. Adriana Mendoza with Firehouse Animal Health Center Leander
    Nico Ramsey with ECPR
    Susan Salch with Cantilo & Bennett
    Jackie Sekiguchi with Texas Mutual Insurance Company

Employee Engagement Award
  • Winner: NI

    This category recognizes a company that promotes volunteerism and community engagement with local non-profits through group projects or by encouraging skilled volunteer efforts.

    Finalists

    Foley & Lardner
    NI
    RightWorks
    UFCU

Generous Business Award Winners
  • Charitable Champion: LiveOak Venture Partners

    The Charitable Champion category recognizes impactful businesses that have 26 employees or smaller.

    Finalists
    Give Realty
    Growth Acceleration Partners
    LiveOak Venture Partners
    Shipshape

  • Big Heart: L'Oca d'Oro

    These companies, like all the others in the Generous Business Awards, were judged on their social impact programs that include giving back through employee engagement, donations of products, services, intellectual capital and corporate philanthropy.

    Finalists
    CLEAN Cause
    L'Oca d'Oro
    Swinerton
    Zello

  • Big Heart: CLEAN Cause

    This category which recognizes medium-sized businesses that employ 27-100 people. We have some incredible companies that are making a significant impact here in Central Texas

  • Bold Giver: TyRex Group

    The Bold Giver category comprises businesses with 101-400 employees.


    Finalists
    Amplify Credit Union
    SciPlay
    STG Design
    TyRex Group

  • Community Leader: Netspend

    Our final Generous Business award category is for our largest businesses in the region that have more than 401 employees.

    Finalists
    NI
    Netspend
    PIMCO
    Wells Fargo

Join Austin Gives

Austin Gives is a voluntary program with no cost to the participants. We encourage all businesses who donate 1% or more of their pre-tax earnings to philanthropy (includes monetary donations, donated product or service, or volunteering) to become a member of Austin Gives.

Thank You to Our Emcees

Thank you to Lorena Placencia and Walt Maciborski for joining us and helping lead our event! Also, thank you to CBS Austin for your ongoing support of Austin Gives.

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