Austin Gives Back
GeneroCity Awards honors local businesses giving back to the community
- Keynote speaker Ray Benson performs on stage at the Austin Gives 3rd GeneroCity Awards.Photo by Field Photography
- Austin Gives hosts the third GeneroCity Awards.Photo by Field Photography
- Kathleen Lucente, president of Red Fan Communications and member of Austin Gives executive council; Rebecca Powers, founder of Impact Austin and 2016 luncheon chair for Austin Gives.Photo by Field Photography
- Workplace Resource serves as Austin Gives sustaining sponsors.Photo by Field Photography
- Olga Campos-Benz speaks to luncheon attendees.Photo by Field Photography
- Ray Benson with event emcees and KEYE-TV news anchors, Hema Muller and Walt Maciborski.Photo by Field Photography
- From left: Steve Visser, president of Workplace Resource, Ray Benson and Ed Kargbo, president of Yellow Cab Austin and Austin Gives executive council member.Photo by Get the Picture
- Presenting luncheon sponsors St. David’s Healthcare and St. David’s Foundation with Ray Benson.Photo by Get the Picture
- Olga Campos-Benz interviews Ray Benson about his nonprofit work.Photo by Get the Picture
- Bobby Jenkins, president of ABC Home & Commercial Services and Austin Gives founding chair.Photo by Get the Picture
- From left: Campos-Benz, Lisa Fox of South Texas Money Management and Greg Pierce of Zuma Office Supply.Photo by Get the Picture
- Campos-Benz with 2015 Austin Gives Big Heart winner: Yellow Cab Austin.Photo by Get the Picture
- From left: Campos-Benz, Katherine Stolp of Silicon Labs and Emily Lively of eBay, Inc.Photo by Get the Picture
- Director of Austin Gives Beth KruegerPhoto by Get the Picture
- EZCorp, Austin Gives partner sponsor, with Ray Benson.Photo by Get the Picture
- 3M, Austin Gives partner sponsor, with Benson.Photo by Get the Picture
- ABC Home and Commercial Services, a sustaining Austin Gives sponsor, with Benson.Photo by Get the Picture
What: The third annual GeneroCity Awards hosted by Austin Gives
Where: Hilton Austin
The lowdown: Austin's philanthropic community gathered on January 8 to celebrate three local businesses dedicated to outstanding community outreach. Hosted by KEYE-TV anchors Hema Mullur and Walt Maciborski, the luncheon honored South Texas Money Management, Yellow Cab Austin and Silicon Labs for providing financial support and in-kind donations to nonprofits throughout the Austin area.
Guests were treated to a keynote address by musician Ray Benson. During the ceremony, Benson discussed his involvement in various nonprofits, including the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, the SIMS Foundation, the Texas chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians.
Who: Ray Benson, Kathleen Lucente, Rebecca Powers, Mike Garza, Ed Kargbo, Steve Visser, Olga Campos-Benz, Bobby Jenkins, Lisa Fox and Katherine Stolp.
