Author: Aviva Pinchas

Add a little “sass” to your ensemble, and help a great cause! Mention Give5 when you shop for accessories at Touch of Sass, and 5% of your entire purchase from May 23-24th (Touch of Sass is closed Monday, May 25th) will be donated to United Way Capital Area. Sunday, May 24th, 2-4pm Don’t miss out on your chance to win a gift certificate package for dinner and a massage at the Four Seasons when you shop at Touch of Sass during this exclusive event for Give5 attendees! Check out the coupon book at give5centraltexas.org for more great ways to give back over Memorial Day Weekend, and don’t forget to Give $5! It’s secure, quick and easy!

Gift Card Giveaway – make a donation to UWCA May 22-25 and you may win a Tiff’s Treats Gift Card! Limited quantity available each day so donate now. Winners will be announced Tuesday, May 26th Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with the winners of the 2008 Austin Chronicle Sweets/Goodies Readers Poll. Order your favorite Tiff’s Treats cookies during Memorial Day Weekend (May 23rd-25th) and 5% of the proceeds will be donated to the United Way Capital Area. Mention coupon code “Give5” when ordering and receive 15% off any order!

Shop at this chic 2nd Street store any time during Memorial Day weekend for jewelry and accessories as unique as Austin, and 5% of the proceeds of your purchases will be donated to UWCA. Additionally, be sure to stop by on Monday, May 25th from 2-4pm during the exclusive Give5 2nd Street Block Party and earn a chance to win a $100 gift certificate from UCHI!

When you’re doing your bookstore browsing and shopping this weekend, don’t forget to grab the Barnes & Noble Give5 voucher (found inside our coupon book at give5centraltexas.org)–or mention United Way’s Give5 program at check-out. At least 10% of your total sale will be donated by Barnes & Noble to United Way during the entire weekend (May 23-25th.) Additionally, look for the Women’s Giving Network and Success by 6 book fair displays and purchase books from the wish list to be donated back to United Way’s education programs.

A big thank you to Overflow Creative for producing our Give5 PSA, and Grande Communications for providing the airtime to broadcast it. Learn more about how you can make a difference at give5united.org

Mmmm. Who doesn’t love chocolate? Eating chocolate, drinking wine, doing good for the community. Does it get any better than that? Check out the selection of scrumptious desserts at Viva Chocolato and 15% of your purchase during Memorial Day weekend (May 23-25) will be donated back to UWCA. Additionally, receive a FREE $10 gift card with any purchase of $25 or more. And, on Saturday, May 23rd, be sure to check out Viva Chocolato’s Chocolate Party, from 2-4pm, $20 per person, Viva Chocolato! Attend an exclusive Chocolate/Wine Tasting or Fondue Party at Viva Chocolato! specifically for Give5 attendees… Three 2oz. pours of three different wines are perfectly paired with three different Artisan Chocolate Truffles, and described by VC’s Chocolate Guide, who will also convey a bit of fascinating chocolate history, amazing health benefit information, and how to pair chocolates with wines. Or, enjoy VC’s dark or milk chocolate fondue with a variety of fruits and sides. Attendees will also have a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to McCormick & Schmick’s Restaurant in the Domain. Wow. Thank you, Viva Chocolato.

We’re down to the wire with HB130 in the Texas Legislature, as it is coming up for vote in the Senate Committee on Education tomorrow. Early Childhood Advocates have done an amazing job, so far, now it’s time to hit this one out of the park. Do you part, tell the Senate Committee how much this means to you, and don’t forget to ask your friends to do the same! Go to:http://ga3.org/campaign/HB_130_SenateEd_II/ to make your voice be heard.

Get over to The Domain this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day and Give5 with cupcakes, cocktails; and pick up your free gift when you make a purchase. Don’t forget…you’ll be helping out a great cause when you shop there, ’cause 5% of your purchase will go to help United Way’s programs!

It’s the perfect weekend to Give5 by shopping at Sanctuary. Find some great home decor gifts for the graduates in your life. When you shop during Memorial Day weekend (Sanctuary’s hours: closed Sunday, May 24th; open Monday, May 25th: 12noon – 4pm) at Sanctuary, 5% of the proceeds from your purchase will be donated to UWCA. Sanctuary’s address and details are in the Give5 coupon book, along with all of the other great Austin neighbors who are helping us out: give5centraltexas.org

Can it get any easier to do good than this? Eat at P. Terry’s any time this Saturday (23rd), and they will donate all of their proceeds from the purchase to United Way Capital Area. (You know you were going to stop by after doing your Give5 shopping, anyway!) Don’t forget to tell all of your friends, family and loved ones about this:https://www.unitedwayaustin.org/give5/ 404 S. Lamar (Corner of Barton Springs & Lamar) 3303 Lamar (32nd Street & Lamar)