Brenda Thompson Communications welcomes new client Belmont Village

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Brenda Thompson Communications is the new public relations firm for the Austin-area locations of Belmont Village Senior Living, including Belmont Village Westlake Hills and Belmont Village Lakeway, opening this summer.

Based in Houston with 24 locations across seven states and one in Mexico City, Belmont Village is known for its high operating standards and innovations in senior living. Read more

The Trail Foundation to host three public events to celebrate its 15th anniversary

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This year marks our client The Trail Foundation’s 15th anniversary of protecting and enhancing the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, the 10-mile urban path and 199 acres of green space in the heart of Austin.

To celebrate, the organization will host three public events throughout the year− a TTF Birthday Party on April 7, Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run and Party on June 7, and Twilight on the Trail on October 28. Event details are outlined below, and of course the best way to keep up with TTF’s events and latest news is to sign up for the newsletter or follow them on Facebook! Read more

Client Freedom Solar is doing big things in West Texas

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Headed to Marfa or West Texas anytime soon? Our client Freedom Solar recently completed several stellar new projects in the area, and they have many more in the works as well.

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Why staying in is the new going out: Emancipet’s Sit Stay Day

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Emancipet’s popular Sit Stay Day allows Austinites to help provide care for pets in need by enjoying local treats in the comfort of their own home!

Each Valentine’s Day-inspired Sit Stay Day kit contains gourmet food and drink items, gift cards to local hot spots, assorted pet treats, and other goodies donated by Austin-area businesses that are assembled into 250 kits and delivered to Austin-area homes and offices on Friday, Feb. 9. Read more

Emancipet celebrates grand opening of new state-of-the-art, low-cost veterinary clinic in Central Austin

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Emancipet, the nonprofit veterinary clinic on a mission to make high-quality vet care affordable and accessible to all pet owners, celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Central Austin clinic today, with more than 70 elected officials, donors, community leaders, and other supporters in attendance. Read more

Response to free services post-Harvey helps inspire campaign for second low-cost veterinary clinic location

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Major gifts from PetSmart Charities® Inc., Houston PetSet total $490K

The urgent need for affordable veterinary care in Houston was dramatically proven by the response to nonprofit low-cost veterinary clinic Emancipet’s offering of free services to families impacted by Hurricane Harvey for the last three months of 2017. Now, Emancipet is announcing two new major gifts to establish a second clinic in Houston. Read more

Two clients featured in the ABJ’s Face to Face series

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Congratulations to clients Mike Haggerty of ThunderCloud Subs and Mason Ayer of Kerbey Lane Cafe, two of the 12 leading executives featured in the Austin Business Journal’s 2017 Face to Face series. Read their tips for success in business and life here. Read more

Michael Barnes tells the story of The Trail Foundation’s legacy

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It took vision, hard work, and political will to make Austin’s beloved Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail a reality. And for 15 years, The Trail Foundation has worked to enhance and preserve the heart and soul of Austin. Read more

ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot raises $325K in 2017; cumulative donation to Caritas reaches nearly $3.5 million

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The owners of ThunderCloud Subs presented Caritas of Austin, a local nonprofit that works to prevent and end homelessness in Austin, with a check for $325,000, the proceeds raised at the 27th annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot held on Thanksgiving Day.

ThunderCloud donates all of the proceeds from the annual event directly to Caritas. This year’s donation brings the cumulative total raised for Caritas to nearly $3.5 million— $3,438,375 to be exact. Read more

The Trail Foundation announces 15 new projects for the next five years

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State of the Trail previews TTF’s 15th anniversary in 2018

At The Trail Foundation’s annual State of the Trail address on Dec. 8, TTF’s executive director Heidi Anderson (formerly Cohn) announced 15 new projects in honor of TTF’s 15th anniversary next year. Slated for completion on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail over the next five years, the projects range from new trailheads and bathrooms to new water access points and playgrounds.

To pay for the 15 projects, The Trail Foundation also announced the creation of the Canopy Fund, in which donations will be dedicated to finance the initial phases of each future project. Nine projects are on the east side of the Trail, four on the west, and two along the entirety of the 10-mile Trail. Read more