The Hampton-Tuskegee Alumni of Central Texas hosted its 3rd annual scholarship golf tournament at Star Ranch Golf Course in Round Rock, TX. The golf tournament provides 20 scholarships per year to students attending Hampton or Tuskegee from the Austin, TX area. The 100 Black Men of Austin has been the platinum sponsor of the event for the 3rd straight year!
Texas Empowerment Academy nominated the 100 Black Men of Austin to receive the Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation/Organization of the Year Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The organization is honored and proud to have been chosen by the committee. The grassroots work will continue in the Austin, TX community!!!!
The Austin Public Library hosted its 3rd annual Kids Block Party at the central library downtown Austin. The 100 Black Men supports this initiative by volunteering and providing resources. This year, the 100 Black Men of Austin donated the books (Courtesy of Black Pearl Books) and Puzzles (Courtesy of Puzzle Huddle) to their literacy department.
The 100 Black Men of Austin has supported First Tee Golf for the 3 consecutive year in promoting the importance of playing golf, staying active, and creating networking spaces for our youth. Members of the organization were recognized for their individual accomplishments in the community during the 9 Core Values Luncheon. Thank You PGA Tour for being a driving force in the Austin, TX community!
Thanks to the generosity of The !00 Black Men of Greater Washington DC, the Austin chapter took 5 mentees to Washington DC to attend the Legacy Flight Academy. 120 students participated in different variations of STEM, learned about the Tuskegee Airmen, Redtail pilots, and sat in the cockpit and learned to fly a plane. Students also had the privilege to see Black Excellence as all of the pilots were African American!
