About Say Thanks Austin
“Say Thanks” Austin is an annual event honoring the past year’s RecognizeGood® Legends. In the course of the year, a monthly community Legend is selected and presented with pay-it-forward donation. The yearly class of Legends is celebrated during the three-week campaign at the beginning of each year. From January 15 through February 3, the community is invited go to www.recognizegood.org and say thanks to the legends honored in the course of previous year. “Say Thanks” Austin celebrates the core beliefs of RecognizeGood and honors the unsung heroes of Austin, Texas.
Each Legend will be eligible to receive another pay-it-forward donation that they can contribute to a 501.c.3 nonprofit organization of their choice. The size of the donation will be determined by the number of "thank you" votes received during the campaign:
- “Grand Legend”: $10,000
- 2nd Place: $2,500
- 3rd Place: $1,500
Other Legends: receive a donation matching the number of “thank you’s” received during the campaign, up to $500.
About RecognizeGood
Mission: To elevate the spirit of community by catalyzing a movement of good deeds and unselfish charity through recognizing, rewarding, and promoting good at the level of the individual, of a business entity, and of a community.
Vision:
1. To illuminate and raise awareness of the good that surrounds our communities and encouraging individuals to commit additional acts of kindness
2. To promote the importance of ethical behavior and practices in businesses and communities
3. To spread the concept that encouraging good promotes the positive power of people leading to business and community successes
About the Sponsors
Tyrex Technology Family:
TyRex Group LTD is an established high-tech company headquartered in Austin, Texas, TyRex Group, Ltd. It has an enduring vision of being a continuous corporate program sponsor of RecognizeGood; with its employees filling many of the program's volunteer roles. www.tyrexmfg.com
ABC Home & Commercial Services:
ABC Home & Commercial Services serves the general public, our co-workers, our families and God. We provide environmentally responsible, reliable and superior services. Our goal is to surpass the expectations of those we serve. ABC Home & Commercial Services is a founding partner of RecognizeGood and continually supports the initiatives of the programs.
KEYE TV:
KEYE TV is the CBS TV station in Austin, Texas. We Are Austin.com is your source for Austin news, Austin weather and Austin sports. KEYE TV has supported RecognizeGood by featuring the story of Legends during the Say Thanks Austin Campaign.
Entercom Communications Corp.:
Entercom Communications Corp. is one of the five largest radio-broadcasting companies in the United States. Here in Austin, Entercom supports RecognizeGood by featuring Legends on Majic 95.5 through the year and especially during the Say Thanks Austin campaign.
Samaritan Center:
Samaritan Center is a non-profit, interfaith counseling ministry whose mission is to promote hope, healing and wholeness through accessible services for the child, adult, family and community. They provide counseling and integrative medicine programs to overcome abuse and adversity to teach healthy life skills and strengthen families.