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HSMAI Austin wishes to raise awareness for various charitable organizations and allow members an opportunity to give back.  One way to do this is through our 50/50 raffle where 50% of the proceeds goes back to help the charity highlighted at the monthly members meeting.  The remaining 50% of the raffle goes towards the HSMAI Scholarship program.

In 2013, HSMAI Austin has donated over $1,900 to the following organizations:


Seton – Money was donated to help build remembrance wall of those who donated their organs.  To learn more on how you may continue to donate, or how to become more involved in this charity, or what upcoming events they are holding, please visit their website athttp://www.seton.net/donate

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. To learn more on how you may continue to donate, or how to become more involved in this charity,  or what upcoming events they are holding please visit their website at http://www.lls.org/

West, Texas Disaster Relief Efforts Fund housed at Waco Foundation – The West, Texas Disaster Relief Efforts Fund, housed at Waco Foundation, was established on April 18th by three local foundations – Cooper, Rapoport and Waco. This Fund is for the sole benefit of the victims and relief efforts of the West Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion.  To learn more on how you may continue to donate, or how to become more involved in this charity, or what upcoming events they are holding please visit their website athttp://www.wacofoundation.org/NewsEvents/ViewArticle/tabid/164/smid/605/ArticleID/82/reftab/36/Default.aspx

Lone Star Paralysis Foundation – The Mission of the Lone Star Paralysis Foundation is to cure spinal cord paralysis through funding research, advanced recovery, and community outreach. To learn more on how you may continue to donate, or how to become more involved in this charity, or what upcoming events they are holding please visit their website athttp://www.lonestarparalysis.org/.

Dress for Success – To promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. To learn more on how you may continue to donate, or how to become more involved in this charity, or what upcoming events they are holding please visit their website at http://www.dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?sisid=95&pageid=1

DSACT (Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas) – To provide education, support, and resources to individuals with Down Syndrome, their families, professionals, and the community, while building public awareness and acceptance of individuals with Down Syndrome.  To learn more on how you may continue to donate, or how to become more involved in this charity, or what upcoming events they are holding please visit their website athttp://dsact.com/

And many more to come!