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The Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Team (BCLTRT) is in need of volunteers to assist residents of Bastrop County impacted by the Hidden Pines Fire. Though some of the 64 impacted homes were insured, 40 were not.  Without help, these people will not be able to rebuild.  To rebuild the residences, BCLTRT will partner with many other organizations to leverage donated resources, including volunteers.   Please complete a volunteer intake form by visiting: http://www.bastropcountylongtermrecovery.org/index.php/volunteer.html    ...

  Join OneStar Foundation in person or onlline as we celebrate AmeriCorps Opening Day at the Texas Capitol and five cities across Texas. On Friday, October 16, 2015, supporters of national service from across the State of Texas are coming together in Austin, Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso, and Waco to welcome and honor more than 2,200 new and returning AmeriCorps members serving our great state this year. These events are part of a nationwide effort this month to swear in 75,000 AmeriCorps members in collaboration with the Corp...

September is National Preparedness Month, an opportunity to plan how to stay safe and communicate during Power Outages.  OneStar Foundation is encouraging everyone to take action now and make an emergency plan for you, your family, and your pets.  This is your opportunity to make our community a safer and more resilient one!   What you can do to prepare for a power outage: Download FEMA's "Going Off the Grid" resource guide. Bookmark the National Weather Service&nb...

WASHINGTON, DC -- For the second year in a row, OneStar Foundation's CEO, Elizabeth Darling, was honored to be named among the NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50 Honorees at an awards ceremony on September 17, 2015. The NonProfit Times annually highlights 50 of the sector’s leaders for their innovation, influence on the broader sector and for developing organizational models that can be replicated.  The NonProfit Times is the country’s leading business publication for nonprofit management.   See the complete list of 2015 honorees here. ...

September is National Preparedness Month, an opportunity to plan how to stay safe and communicate during times of Hurricane.  OneStar Foundation is encouraging everyone to take action now and make an emergency plan for you, your family, and your pets.   This is your opportunity to make our community a safer and more resilient one!   What you can do to prepare for a hurricane: Download FEMA's "How to Prepare for A Hurricane" guide Bookmark the National W...