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Friends of Explore Austin “Winter Warmup”

​Join us as we kick off the new year with snacks, drinks and networking at St. Bernard Sports in West Woods Shopping Center! Our CEO, Kathleen Lyons Schneeman, will be present to give an organizational update, plus we’ll have another great raffle package and in-store shopping for some last-minute Valentine’s gifts.

About Friends of Explore Austin
Friends of Explore Austin is a new group of young, working professionals who care about Explore Austin’s mission and want to stay connected to our community. Whether you’re a program alum or just looking for a way to plug into the young-professional scene in Austin, Friends of Explore Austin is here to facilitate connection, philanthropy and having fun!

Location
St. Bernard
3201 Bee Caves Rd Suite 142, Austin, TX 78746

Questions?
Please be in touch with:

Blair Adams, Events Manager
blair.adams@exploreaustin.org

Supporter Open House + Saturday Challenge Observation

This event is for Explore Austin supporters and is an opportunity to meet some of our Explorers, Mentors and EA supporters, serve breakfast to our youth and witness a Saturday Challenge of rappelling on the greenbelt.

This is a “choose your own adventure” day! You can come for the morning portion to help serve breakfast to the Explorers, or you can do that plus observe a Saturday Challenge on the greenbelt immediately following.

Saturday, January 25

8:00-9:30 am | Serve breakfast at the EA Warehouse | 4200 Burch Dr. Unit A-2, Del Valle, TX 78612

9:45-11:30 am, come and go | Saturday Challenge observation on the greenbelt (location details to come)

More details will be emailed to you as they are available. In the meantime, if you have any questions about this event, please email:

Lauren Zurbrugg, Chief Development Officer
lauren.zurbrugg@exploreaustin.org

Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Inventory

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

  • August 7 & 9: Warehouse Restoration – Unloading vehicles and organizing gear
  • August 14 & 16: Full Inventory – Counting gear to identify gaps, and identifying gear that needs repair or replacement

Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Inventory

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

  • August 7 & 9: Warehouse Restoration – Unloading vehicles and organizing gear
  • August 14 & 16: Full Inventory – Counting gear to identify gaps, and identifying gear that needs repair or replacement

Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Restoration

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

  • August 7 & 9: Warehouse Restoration – Unloading vehicles and organizing gear
  • August 14 & 16: Full Inventory – Counting gear to identify gaps, and identifying gear that needs repair or replacement

Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Restoration

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

  • August 7 & 9: Warehouse Restoration – Unloading vehicles and organizing gear
  • August 14 & 16: Full Inventory – Counting gear to identify gaps, and identifying gear that needs repair or replacement

Quest for the Summit 2025

JOIN US! Quest for the Summit is back for the 16th year in a row! Join us for a delightful evening of camaraderie, inspiration and generosity, all in support of Explore Austin’s youth. Silent and live auctions, seated dinner, libations and stories from our Mentors and Explorers await you! #OutdoorsForAllTakesYou

For more information:

Blair Adams, Events Manager
blair.adams@exploreaustin.org

Lauren Zurbrugg, Chief Development Officer
lauren.zurbrugg@exploreaustin.org

“Friends of Explore Austin” Fall Fling

Friends of Explore Austin (EA) is a new group composed of young, working professionals who care about EA’s mission.

Activities include networking and social opportunities, one-off volunteer opportunities with EA, exclusive mission updates from EA’s leadership, fundraising and championing EA in a variey of ways throughout the year, recruiting Mentors and other volunteers, and more.

For questions about this event and joining the Friends of Explore Austin group, please contact:
Blair Adams, Events Manager
blair.adams@exploreaustin.org

Pickleball Tournament Benefiting Explore Austin

Hosted by Sam McCathren | Landy Frost Group at Twelve Rivers Realty  

Work up a sweat at Pickle Hub ATX while supporting Explore Austin! Food trucks and beverages, DJ, competitive corn hole, a raffle and — of course — pickleball, with 100% of proceeds supporting local youth in the Explore Austin program. Free to attend, and kid friendly!

Pickleball Tournament

  • Mixed Doubles, double-elimination style tournament
  • Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
  • Children welcome to play with an accompanying adult

Corn Hole Tournament

  • Mixed Doubles, single-elimination style tournament
  • Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
  • Children welcome to play

Raffle Prizes

  • One-night stay and dinner for two at Soho House Austin
  • Nobull shoes, top/bottom
  • Asics running shoes
  • Pickleball paddles
  • Gift cards
  • And more!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Landy Frost Group – Twelve Rivers Realty | Rise Title | Your Haven Design | Crafted Hills Construction | Arvo Pickleball | Lalo Tequila | Drip Drop | Lululemon | Mazu Creative