It’s almost time for #GivingTuesday! Here are local nonprofits you can donate to each filling a variety of needs in our community!
Know of a nonprofit we missed? Fill out the form found by visiting the bottom of this page or by emailing hello@hellogeorgetown.com.
A Gift of Time
Our programs offer dynamic, interactive ways for our community of loved ones living with dementia, caregivers, family, and friends to connect. Our premier program, Camille’s Memory Café, is a virtual social gathering where attendees share memories, play games, and exchange stories, in a safe, fun environment.
Living Well with Dementia Education Series offers information, education, and tools to guide caregivers and their loved ones on how to stay healthy and remain connected to the community. These education events are hosted by local and national experts on memory loss and wellbeing.
In collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas, A Gift of Time offers a variety of support groups. There is sure to be one for you!
All Things Wild Rehabilitation
2021 has been an amazing year for All Things Wild, now we want to share everything with you!
Our annual Winter Party for Wildlife gives us a chance to show our supporters a behind-the-scenes look at everything we do at All Things Wild Rehabilitation. Follow us as we share all of our recent improvements and learn more about our big goals for the upcoming year.
We will also be holding our winter raffle from November 26-December 12, 2021 make sure to purchase tickets for your chance to take home some of the amazing prizes!
Please join us on Facebook and Instagram as we give you a unique look into our everyday tasks and you might even get up and close with some of our ambassadors!
Assistance League of Georgetown Area
Assistance League of Georgetown Area began as a guild in May 1998 and in July 2001 became the 102nd chartered chapter of National Assistance League. Currently we have 157 members and five philanthropic programs that touch lives of children and adults in the Georgetown area. Our membership continues to grow, as do the philanthropic programs we fund, and the number of community members we reach each year.
Blue Moon Equine Sanctuary
Our mission is to rescue and rehabilitate animals in need and, through those animals, to enhance the emotional well-being of humans.
As the holiday buying season goes into high gear (😐), we wanted to remind you about ways your gift-giving can help Blue Moon!
🍂 We have Blue Moon shirts available in a variety of styles and colors, as well as a super comfy face mask: https://www.bonfire.com/store/blue-moon-sanctuary/
🍂If you do any shopping on Amazon, please consider shopping through smile.amazon.com and designating us (Blue Moon Equine Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc.) as your charity of choice.
🍂We also have a brand new bookstore through Bookshop.org! In our shop you can find books on donkeys and other animals, as well as a variety of other books/authors that I as a lifelong reader especially enjoy. We get a percentage of all sales through our shop. Don’t see the title you want? Send us a message and we can get you a link to purchase anything on Bookshop.org, with a portion of the proceeds going to Blue Moon.
🍂Our 2022 calendar is in the works and will be available soon as well.
🍂Finally, if you would like to make a donation to us as a gift for someone, please let us know – we would love to send a special message to your gift recipient!
PayPal: paypal.me/bluemoonequine
Venmo: bluemoonanimalrescue
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-tractor-for-blue-moon-sanctuary
Boys & Girls Club of Georgetown
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Georgetown is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. We are committed to providing a safe place for youth to learn and grow, offer on-going relationships with caring, adult professionals and engage in life-enhancing programs and character development experiences.
Brookwood in Georgetown
Brookwood In Georgetown is a day vocational program where adults with special needs are empowered to engage in meaningful work and service.
Join us as we impact the lives of our Citizens, their families, and our community. Your donation will help us operate and expand our programs and provide scholarships to Citizens in need. BiG is changing the world and we are pleased to have you partner with us.
CASA of Williamson County, Texas
When a child enters the foster care system because his or her home is no longer safe, a judge may appoint a committed volunteer to help them. That volunteer is called a Court Appointed Special Advocate®, or CASA.
CASA volunteers are screened and highly trained and then appointed by judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interests in the child protection system. CASA volunteers are each assigned to help one child or set of siblings at a time, so they can focus on giving that child or sibling group the individualized advocacy and attention they need.
Faith in Action Georgetown
Help us continue providing transportation and other support services through your generous gifts this Giving Tuesday, November 30.
Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter
Every donation means more support and care for the shelter animals in Georgetown. All proceeds are used to purchase supplies and equipment not included in the shelter’s budget.
Examples include:
- Financing emergency surgeries and medical care
- A “Catio”, an outdoor, screened-in, patio area for the cats to enjoy
- Shade awnings for the dog kennels
- Air-conditioning for some of the dog kennels
- Updated appliances and medical equipment
Since organizing in 2010, Friends has purchased over $180,000 of items to contribute to the health and happiness of the shelter animals.
Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation
[The mission of the Friends of Georgetown Parks and Recreation is] to support the city of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department, in providing programs and facilities to promote the social, cultural and recreational well-being of all residents of the city of Georgetown, Texas.
Friends of the Georgetown Public Library
The Friends of the Georgetown Public Library is holding our second annual Giving Season campaign.
The focus of this campaign is to help keep our library strong for everyone who has need of its many services. In the past eighteen months, thousands have turned to the Library to unearth new interests, search for a job and get resume help, learn new languages, access educational resources during a long period of inconsistent schooling, and reconnect with their neighbors. Many of these services have been provided by the Friends thanks to the generosity of our community during the 2020 Giving Season.
As needs change, the Friends will continue to provide support to the Library, whether it be existing services, new services, or bringing back services that we became accustomed to prior to Covid. To do that, we need your help. Your donations allow us to:
- Continue supporting the WOW!Mobile and WOW:HD, our bookmobile and home delivery vans
- Bring back live music to the library
- Operate the Second-Hand Prose used bookstore with proceeds benefitting the Library
- Purchase requested printed collections and Book Club in a Bag kits
To meet the Library’s needs in 2022, the goal of the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library is to raise $33,000 by midnight on December 31. Meeting this goal will allow us to aim for new heights in 2022 for our beloved Library.
Please consider making a tax-deductible charitable gift now by visiting https://folgeorgetown.org/product/donation. If you prefer to mail a check, please send it to Friends of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626. Make checks payable to Friends of the Georgetown Public Library and write on the memo line Giving Season.
Georgetown Animal Outreach
We are a non-profit animal rescue group located in Georgetown, Texas. We do not have a physical location or building as we rely 100% on foster homes.
Georgetown Animal Outreach relies heavily on the generosity of the general public for donations. If you would like to make a donation to GAO, we have made it easy for you to do so online.
Donations can also be made by check mailed to GAO, Box 1684, Georgetown, Texas 78627. Checks should be made payable to Georgetown Animal Outreach. Remember that your donations to GAO are tax deductible (I.R.S. sec. 501.c.3), to the extent allowed by law.
Georgetown Animal Shelter
Some animals come to the Shelter injured by cars, diseased, or horribly abused.
The Shelter uses your donations to pay for surgeries, medicines and care that otherwise are not part of the Shelter’s budget or abilities. Without your donations, these animals would not be given a second chance to live a long, happy life.
You can help the homeless or displaced animals of Georgetown in a variety of ways!
Make a cash donation for the shelter to use for animal welfare. The shelter collects donations to help support a number of programs not covered under the City budget. Monetary donations are tax deductible.
- Buy a Memory Brick in honor of a loved one.
- Order items from our Amazon wish list and/or designate us as your nonprofit through Amazon Smiles.
- Donate a discounted Kuranda bed for a dog or cat at the shelter. Simply go to kuranda.com/donate, and designate The City of Georgetown Animal Shelter for your donation.
- Support Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter, a nonprofit created specifically to help the animal shelter. You can make a donation through their site at friendsofgtownshelter.org. Friends also offers membership options and volunteer opportunities to raise funds for the shelter.
- Bring your aluminum cans to the shelter, which turns them in to the recycling center for cash.
Georgetown Art Center
Georgetown Art Works provides innovative, intelligent exhibits and programs that promote visual literacy in the greater community. Our vision is to be nationally recognized as an arts and culture center of excellence.
Georgetown Beard Club
With great beard comes great responsibility. A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, at our core we are a congregation of Georgetown men and women who are just looking to make Georgetown, Williamson County, and Central Texas a better place, one small step at a time.
Help us serve Georgetown and Williamson County. Oftentimes we are unable to organize a formal campaign for local organizations in need. Your generous donation allows us to support them anyway. It also helps us with the day-to-day expenses.
Georgetown Family YMCA
The Georgetown Family YMCA provides the community with programs and events that focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Between child-care, youth sports, and senior programs, there is something for all ages at the Y!
Georgetown, Texas Field of Honor
Hosted by The Rotary Club of Georgetown, Texas, the Field of Honor® is a dramatic, emotion-filled display of up to 1500+ full-size, 3′ x 5′ US flags, that honors military (past and present) and first responders. The Rotary Club of Georgetown’s signature event will take your breath away. Each flag is available for purchase and dedication in honor of veterans, active or reserve duty military, K9 Units, first responders, and equestrian units.
Please consider making a monetary donation to the Field of Honor®. Your donation will be designated to Rotary Club of Georgetown projects.
You may make a donation to the Rotary Club of Georgetown Field of Honor® by entering any dollar amount in the field below.
The minimum donation is $25. There is no limit to how much you can donate.
Goodwater Chapter of Texas Master Natrualists
Our Mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas.
Because Texas has such a diversity of climate, population and land types, the natural resources (and their uses) in each area of the state are unique. Therefore, our local chapter’s volunteers are trained and certified with a customized program to focus on our local ecosystems.
GTX Connect
Our Vision is a community where all are acknowledged, respected, and valued—and where all have a voice in decisions and are empowered to make positive change.
Our Mission is to facilitate community problem solving by bridging the gaps between community members, government officials, and other organizations. We build on people’s strengths and aspirations by providing the support they need to become changemakers and leaders in the community.
Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County, Texas
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HELP Crisis Assistance
Helping Hands of Georgetown
Literacy Council of Williamson County
We provide adults with access to quality education and job training so that they can enter sustainable careers and secure a better tomorrow.
We offer virtual and in-person classes with 24/7 access to software. Adults 18+ may enroll. Seventeen year olds may enroll with parent permission.
GED Prep prepares high school dropouts to pass the GED exam. Includes support to help them transition to college, trade school, and sustainable employment.
English as a Second Language improves listening and speaking skills. We provide tutoring to prepare them to pass job-related exams such as the US Citizenship exam, driver’s license test, vocational certification, and more.
Vocational Certification programs prepare students for careers in local high-need industries that provide sustainable incomes. Classes are offered to students with and without a high school diploma.
Adult Basic Literacy is designed for students who want to improve their reading and writing skills in order to live more productive and independent lives.
Living Grace Canine Ranch
Living Grace Canine Ranch is a Senior Dog Life Care Sanctuary. A 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to saving, serving, and valuing the lives of displaced, unadoptable and unwanted Texas senior canines. Our mission of mercy celebrates all breeds, regardless of physical, emotional,
and medical challenges. From our bunkhouse doors, we shout ‘Come!’
Here, you will find rest, safety, and nourishment for your weary body & spirit.
Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties
Giving Tuesday is November 30th! How do you plan to give back this year?
Here’s how you can make an impact in your own community.
- Make a monetary donation.
- Support us through AmazonSmile when you’re doing holiday shopping.
- Send us a new book or toy for our Book & Toy Drive for our Head Start kiddos.
Preservation Georgetown
America’s Bicentennial celebrations in 1976 sparked a nationwide preservation boom. In Georgetown, a group of citizens who had worked diligently on Georgetown’s Bicentennial celebration also had a heightened awareness of historic resources at the local level. It was the vision of this group that led to the formation of the Georgetown Heritage Society.
As its name suggests, the organization’s mission is to preserve and promote interest in Georgetown’s heritage—its historic buildings and sites and the people associated with them, as well as the documents, pictures and other records relating to them. Among PG’s lasting achievements that all Georgetown citizens still enjoy today are organizing the first Christmas Stroll, reviving the old traditional May Fair (now the Red Poppy Festival), starting the Georgetown History and Visitor Information Center (now run by the City) and collecting a substantial repository of historic photographs and documents (now available in our living collection at Southwestern University’s Special Collections). Today Preservation Georgetown works to fulfill our mission in a variety of ways. The most visible is the annual Home Tour, featuring several historic homes that are open to the public. Proceeds from the tour are used to support other PG initiatives including informative programs and educational publications. Most recently (2013), the Olive Street National Register Historic District was established in Georgetown; a project initiated, managed and funded by PG. The charge of the organization continues to expand to meet responsibly the growth and needs of the community – ever mindful of preserving the past for future generations.
ROCK (Ride On Center for Kids)
ROCK, Ride On Center for Kids (ROCK) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides equine-assisted services to children, adults, and veterans with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. ROCK’s participants see improvements in most aspects of their lives — from muscle tone, strength, flexibility and balance to cognitive, behavioral, communication and emotional improvements.
ROCK is located on 60+ beautiful acres in Georgetown, Texas. Celebrating over 20 years of service to Central Texas, ROCK’s mission is to improve independence and life skills in partnership with the horse. ROCK is a PATH Intl. (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International) Premier Accredited Center.
Seeds of Strength
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The Giving Circle provides the opportunity for individuals to come together, combine their dollars in a shared fund, and through a voting process collectively decide where to give the money. Grant Award Night is powerful! Each member is eligible to vote for the nonprofit agency she wants to receive funding.
The first year, in June of 2010, five nonprofits were awarded $55,000, and since then Seeds of Strength has continued to grow. This year, 2022, $185,000 was distributed to ten local nonprofits. Since its inception, Seeds of Strength has awarded $1,891,000 to nonprofit agencies in our community.
Our education events and gatherings support our members’ understanding of philanthropy. Together we share in the joy of giving.
Seeds of Strength is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization.” (via website)
The Caring Place
The Mission of The Caring Place is to provide for the basic human needs of all people in our community in a welcoming, respectful and caring way.
The Georgetown Palace Theatre
For 90 years, the Georgetown Palace Theatre has been entertaining Williamson County audiences. Over 350 musicals and plays have been performed live on our historic stage! We are so proud of the unique history of the Palace and the people who have come together over the years to sustain our theatre.
As we begin our 2021-2022 Season, we are so thrilled to have overcome the many challenges of the past year and a half and look forward with great hope and excitement. But we cannot do it alone.
Donate at the desired level and not only are you supporting the Palace and Palace Education, but you will receive that level’s patron benefits as our way of saying thank you.
The Georgetown Project
Support the smallest members of our community through your donation to The Georgetown Project on #GivingTuesday.
Your contribution will go to support Bridges to Growth programs that build skills in parents and caregivers to create the nurturing environments vital to healthy growth and development.
Bridges to Growth programming includes:
- Parenting classes
- Parent hotline
- Childcare provider training classes
- Summer training conference
- Toddler Time
- Bilingual Storytime
- Summer kids events
- Curbside kids’ activities to-go
- Teacher workroom
- Toy lending library
- ESL
- Spanish classes
The Key2Free
The Locker
The Locker educates and empowers youth, through Service Learning, to meet the needs of others in their community so that every child has a sense of normalcy.
There are many different ways to give to THE LOCKER. Contribute in the many ways that best suit your desire to participate.
The Playful Child
The Playful Child nurtures the mental and physical health of children & families by cultivating the healing value of unstructured play in our community.
Donate: Text PLAY to 269-89 to donate on Giving Tuesday
The Williamson Museum
The Williamson Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established in 1997 to collect, preserve and exhibit items relating to the rich culture and heritage of Williamson County.
We offer free and exciting hands-on educational programs to the public through innovative exhibits, tours and outreach including our annual Pioneer Day at Old Settlers Park.
Our mission is to promote the culture and heritage of Williamson County through education, preservation, acquisition and exhibition.
Our vision is to become a benchmark for all museums by providing leading-edge historical and cultural education to the public.
We Are Not Broken
We’re here to tell the beautiful scar stories of women & girls. Every woman or girl that submits their story will be contacted to come into the studio to share their scar stories. We have a hair and makeup artist, a professional photographer and videographer that will serve you and capture your scar story for you to keep forever.
Your donations make it possible for us to provide professional photography, videography and hair and make up services free of charge to all of our beautiful women and girls. It further supports the mission to reach every hurting person to accept their new self in a way that is empowering to them.
Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center
The mission of Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center (WCCAC) is to provide hope, healing and justice for children and families impacted by abuse, violence, and exploitation in our community.
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is the only shelter solely devoted to the lost and abandoned animals of Round Rock, Cedar Park, Hutto, Leander, and Williamson County.
Our Mission is to provide a safe haven, with compassionate and humane treatment, for the lost and unwanted pets in our jurisdiction.
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