NONPROFIT A Kind Hart Nonpro t o ers nancial help in Lake Travis I n her years as a resident and Realtor in the Lake Travis area, Amber Hart said she has seen parts of the community in need of a helping hand.
BY GRACE DICKENS
2022 EDUCATION EDITION
The organization assists with a variety of requests, from educational needs to helping out other local enti- ties. Funding comes from donations, sponsors and proceeds from events such as Cinco de Casino, held by A Kind Hart in May. For example, the organization helped provide shoes for a student through the Lake Travis High School’s CAV Lounge, a free “shop” in the high school where students can pick up necessities such as food and school supplies. Additionally, a local dance studio teacher secured nancial assistance for a student wishing to continue their athletic classes. “Whether it’s a
To remedy this, Hart founded the nonpro t organization A Kind Hart in January, dedicated to o ering nancial assistance for those living or working in the Lake Travis area. People can apply to have these nancial needs met through the organization’s website, which allows a description of the need and how much is required. If approved, these needs are then met by funds raised through charity events or donations.
A Kind Hart’s rst event was Cinco de Casino, held in May. The event featured several casino games, a mariachi band, food, drinks and more. GETTING LUCKY
“I’ve been in the community for an extremely long time, and now I’m raising my family here as well,” Hart
“I WANT A KIND HART TO BE A HOUSEHOLD NAME WHERE IN LAKE TRAVIS, IF THERE’S A NEED, THEY KNOW THEY
teacher that had hard luck or an employee from a restaurant falling on hard times, we want [the commu- nity] to know they can reach out to us,” Hart said. “We
The event brought together members of the community to raise money for the foundation. COURTESY BRANDI NELLIS PHOTOGRAPHY LLC
said. “I’ve been really involved in helping a lot of the di erent philanthropic groups that are here, and I had seen some areas lacking or in need of help. For years, I’ve had this vision to put together a nonpro t able to help folks living in the Lake Travis area.” To make this vision a reality, Hart began by forming the o cers of the foundation and its board. These individuals are responsible for shaping the organization in its rst year, determining the mission of the organization and deciding how they want to raise funds, Hart said.
CAN COME TO US.” AMBER HART, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF A KIND HART
are not a foundation of saying ‘no.’ We want more and more people to know they can come to us if there’s a need.” A gala will be on Sept. 30 to raise funds for the Lake Travis Crisis Min- istries, which helps families living in the Lake Travis area with food and nancial needs. Hart said she hopes events such as these become staples on peoples’ calendars and something they look forward to every year.
Amber Hart (left) is the president and founder of A Kind Hart. COURTESY BRANDI NELLIS PHOTOGRAPHY LLC
A Kind Hart 512-415-9023 www.akindhartfoundation.com jennifer@akindhartfoundation.com
Amber Hart has been a Realtor in Lake Travis for 16 years. COURTESY A KIND HART
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