/get-involved Each month we spotlight a local nonprofit that's in need of help. It's a way to connect our listeners with charities that make an impact. en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 01 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-05-01/get-involved-spotlight-arthritis-foundation The Arthritis Foundation is a national organization that works for arthritis advocacy, education, and research. Their new Austin branch is hoping to expand and is also hosting the 2025 Walk to Cure Arthritis on May 17. Thu, 01 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-05-01/get-involved-spotlight-arthritis-foundation Michael Lee /2025-04-03/get-involved-spotlight-the-christi-center The Christi Center has been a place of support and healing to those suffering grief and loss for over 37 years and is the only free-for-everyone support center of its kind in the Austin area. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:00:35 GMT /2025-04-03/get-involved-spotlight-the-christi-center Michael Lee /life-arts/2025-03-01/get-involved-spotlight-austin-junior-forum Austin Junior Forum's mission is to support women, children, and the elderly, achieved through strategic partnerships with local organizations that align with AJF’s core values. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-03-01/get-involved-spotlight-austin-junior-forum Michael Lee /life-arts/2025-02-01/get-involved-spotlight-ballet-austin Ballet Austin isn't only a professional ballet company; they're also a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes dance, fitness, and wellness. Sat, 01 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-02-01/get-involved-spotlight-ballet-austin Michael Lee /life-arts/2025-01-01/get-involved-spotlight-mindful-wellness-center-of-austin The Mindful Wellness Center of Austin (MWCA) has a mission to make wellness available to everyone and believes in empowerment through mindfulness. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-01-01/get-involved-spotlight-mindful-wellness-center-of-austin Michael Lee /2024-12-01/get-involved-spotlight-american-gateways American Gateways offers education, advocacy, and immigration legal services at no or low cost to immigrants, refugees and survivors of persecution, torture, conflict and human trafficking. Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-12-01/get-involved-spotlight-american-gateways Michael Lee /life-arts/2024-11-01/get-involved-spotlight-austin-creative-reuse Austin Creative Reuse works to save usable, creative supplies and materials from ending up in area landfills, and gets them back into the hands of artists who can use them. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:48:42 GMT /life-arts/2024-11-01/get-involved-spotlight-austin-creative-reuse Michael Lee /life-arts/2024-10-01/get-involved-spotlight-assistance-league-of-austin The Assistance League of Austin â€� an entirely volunteer run organizationâ€� has a mission to transform the lives of children and adults in our community. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:56:48 GMT /life-arts/2024-10-01/get-involved-spotlight-assistance-league-of-austin Michael Lee /life-arts/2024-09-01/get-involved-spotlight-colorado-river-alliance Colorado River Alliance champions the Texas Colorado River through education and engagement year-round, and this September they're doing their 30th annual Lake AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ Cleanup. Sun, 01 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /life-arts/2024-09-01/get-involved-spotlight-colorado-river-alliance Michael Lee /2024-08-01/get-involved-spotlight-flatwater-foundation Flatwater Foundation provides no-cost therapy to people who have been touched by cancer. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:50:23 GMT /2024-08-01/get-involved-spotlight-flatwater-foundation Michael Lee