Month: August 2015

Casa Superhero Run: Every child needs a hero but abused children need superheroes!

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CASA speaks up for children who have been abused or neglected by empowering our community to volunteer as advocates for them in the court system. When the state steps in to protect a child’s safety because the people responsible for protecting them have not, a judge appoints a trained CASA volunteer to make independent and informed recommendations and help the judge decide what’s best for the child.

The CASA programs of the Greater Austin Area (serving Travis, Williamson, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe & Hays Counties) have united to gather all superheroes for children for the 2015 CASA Superhero Run. This year’s fundraiser will be on Sunday, September 13th, 2015, starting at 7:00 AM, at The Domain Central Park, 11100 Alterra Pkwy, Austin, TX 78758.

For children who’ve been abused or neglected, CASA means having a home instead of feeling lost, and being a priority instead of feeling invisible. For volunteers, CASA is a life-changing experience that makes our community a better place.

CASA volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to improving children’s lives, a willingness to learn, and an open mind towards life experiences different from their own. Volunteers complete an interview, background checks and intensive training. After being sworn-in by a judge, volunteers are appointed to a child or family of children and spend an average of 15-20 hours a month advocating for these children for at least a year. They get to know the child while also gathering information from the child’s family, teachers, doctors, care-givers and anyone else involved in the child’s life. Judges highly value CASA’s recommendations which help them make informed decisions in the child’s best interest.

For more information and/or to register to the upcoming event, visit: casasuperherorun.com

CASA Superhero Run

Meet Diana and Melania with Expo Mujer, Premier Women’s Expo

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Originally from Monterrey Mexico, Diana Sanchez moved to Austin, Texas after being a pre-med student in Facultad de Medicina UANL to study in University of Texas. She later changed her focus to study marketing at Austin Community College. For Diana, it was important to stay in tune to her roots; Sanchez started Hispanosnet  to promote awareness of local events to a Spanish speaking audience so that the Latino community could be an active part for the community. She continues her journey with Ellas production to launch unique international concert events to the Austin area and marketing services Texas-Mexico. For Diana Sanchez, her most important occupation is mother. She spends many hours at her daughter’s school, Austin Diocese, and is certified EIM (ethics and integrity in ministry) to volunteer at the school since 2012.

Born in Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico, UR Graduate in International Business. Melania Hernández arrived in 2013 to the city of Austin Texas in order to succeed as a Mexican woman in a different country. She started Melania Couture, a collection of handmade elegant styles for boys’ baptism outfits, girls’ christening outfits, and first communion apparel based locally in the Austin area.

Both ladies collaborated to cover entertainment and social life with two other co-hosts on a radio show on Radio Mujer (Women’s Radio in Spanish) for the show Vive Austin and Vive Austin Nocturno.

For businesses interested in marketing their product/services into the increasing Latina audience, Diana and Melania went on to use their expertise to create Expo Mujer with more than 50 businesses that contributed to the success of the event benefitting SafePlace, an organization that is dedicated to the ending of sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention and social change. Last year’s event was a day full of surprises with personal enrichment seminars; fashion shows, beauty products, and other themes woman would be interested in learning about. In conjunction with the expo, the ladies published Publicate Austin so that businesses may bring their product/services to the hands and eyes of the consumer achieving secure your investment.

Diana Sanchez      Melania Hernández

Please don’t lose your love for food

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By Kali Jennifer Patrick with A Journey into Health

A few weeks ago I attended a Hatha yoga class, and as I was leaving, I heard half a parting conversation between two ladies. The woman closest to me (who I actually didn’t see as she was behind me), said:

“Get something delicious OK? I don’t want anything healthy!”

I’m pretty sure the other woman acknowledged her request. My heart went out to this woman, truly. I felt sad that was the choice she thought she had to make: between having food that’s healthy and food that’s delicious.

I hear/see this a lot. When an acquaintance’s mother had a scare with her heart, she was told to lose weight and go on a diet. I still recall her saying, “yeah, my food is terrible and bland now. I hate eating.” I have a close friend who’d rather take a pill than bother cooking for herself. A client once described a “miserable” dinner of cheese and crackers, after which a bag of dark chocolate covered almonds really was divine!

Read more: here. 

Healthy delicious food

About A Journey into Health:

In 1998 Kali added power yoga into her fitness routine to increase her flexibility, and started exploring meditation to offset the stress of her high-tech corporate job. It wasn’t until many years later–after several significant challenges and deep internal work–that she started to see more clearly what it meant to be healthy.

In 2012 Kali took the full leap into mind-body wellness, forming A Journey Into Health. She became a 200-hour certified yoga instructor, found energy healing and holistic nutrition: she’s also an Usui Reiki Master and an Eating Psychology Coach. Kali also achieved the “experienced” yoga teaching designation along with her 500-hour certification in Yoga Therapy. She teaches group classes, offers private yoga, coaching, and Reiki sessions, as well as gives workshops in and around the Austin area.

4th Annual School Supplies Packing Event at Dell Jewish Community Center

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After a successful fundraising event in May, the Hindu (Hindu Charities for America) and Jewish (Jewish Federation of Greater Austin) communities of Austin have purchased enough school supplies for over 1,000 homeless and other economically disadvantaged children in Manor, Austin, and Del Valle.  Now the group is seeking volunteers to help pack the school supplies for students to start the 2015-2016 school year right while getting to know their neighbors on August 16th at Dell Jewish Community Center (7300 Hart Ln, Austin, TX 78731). The volunteer event will include music, dancing, snacks and an opportunity to make cards for the children.

According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 1.2 million children are homeless on any given night in the United States. Analysis of recently released federal data shows that the number of homeless children and youth identified in public schools has increased for the second year in a row, and by 41% over the past two school years.

Hindu Charities for America is a non-profit, charitable organization making education possible for economically disadvantaged students.  Hindu Charities for America (HC4A) was conceived for the purpose of providing Indian communities across the United States an opportunity to give back to the communities who have embraced us and given us the chance to prosper.  HC4A has been recognized for assisting in the improvement of the quality of life back home in India, too. The group has contributed their time and money to build schools, temples, hospitals and more. HC4A has launched various initiatives to help Indian communities in USA get involved in giving back to their local societies.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Austin is Shalom Austin’s philanthropic and community development branch that connects people, organizations and resources to strengthen Jewish life at home and around the world. The Jewish Federation of Greater Austin Annual Campaign, the Jewish community’s primary annual philanthropic appeal, strengthens Jewish life and supports critical humanitarian needs in Austin, Israel and around the world.  The campaign funds social service, outreach, educational and community building programs.

If planning to volunteer to be a group leader, please arrive at noon time or call (512) 994-4638 for more information.  The packing tends to go quickly so volunteers are asked to arrive at 1 PM.

Click here for preview of 2014 Event!

Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/480791155412820/

Hindu Charities     Jewish Federation of Greater Austin

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