We are excited to announce Take Me To The River 2017, a fundraiser for Austin Youth River Watch. Please join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and a silent auction to help support the important work we do for underserved youth and the environment. All money raised will benefit future AYRW youth development and environmental stewardship programming.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
7:00pm -9:00pm
Mexican-American Cultural Center
600 River Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Parking will be available at the MACC, free of charge.
$40 / ticket, $75 / pair. Get your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-me-to-the-river-tickets-34018318707.
The attire is business casual.
Sponsorships are available, see below for more information.
More exciting details to come!
#RiverWatchers
Silent Auction Items
We have some really awesome packages that will be available to bid on at the event’s silent auction, thanks to the generosity of several local individuals, groups, and businesses. Here are just a few:
- KUT Austin / KUTX 98.9 Experience: studio tour, concert, and swag bag
- Private studio tour at Gusto Studios with local National Geographic Creative Photographer Greg Davis
- 4 movie passes and 2 food gift certificates from Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
- Complimentary tour and wine tasting at Becker Vineyards for 10 people
- Day canoe trip for up to 4 people at Cook’s Canoes
- 2 adult & 2 child admission tickets to Austin Zoo plus feed bag voucher and plush toy
- 2 tickets for Austin Eats Food Tours
- VIP adventure tour package for 4 to Inner Space Cavern
- 2 tickets to Austin Opera‘s Ariadne auf Naxos
- Purse from Tom Thomas Leathers
- Personal Herbal Consultation with Ellen Zimmerman from EZ Herbs
- UnderArmor running set: shoes, shorts, & tank
- 2 Lake Travis Zipline Adventures
- and a canoeing day trip with the River Watchers!
Thank You to Our Sponsors
A huge THANK YOU from AYRW’s staff and board to our monetary and in-kind event sponsors: The Trail Foundation, The Whitt Experience, Peggy & Matt Winkler, Whim Hospitality, Ginger Tree Innovations, Cook’s Canoes, KUT & KUTX, Strange Land Brewery, Behnke Photographers Ltd., and the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (Austin Chapter). Thank you for supporting this event and the important work we do!
Sponsorships are still available!
Sponsorship Levels
Ocean Level: $2500
- Premium logo recognition and placement on event social media, email, website, and slideshow
- Logo recognition on printed event materials
- Special recognition from stage at event
- Company promotional materials at event
- 3 AYRW water bottles and vintage creeks map t-shirts
- 12 event tickets
River Level: $1000
- Logo recognition on event social media, email, website, and slideshow
- Logo recognition on printed event materials
- 2 AYRW water bottles and vintage creeks map t-shirts
- 8 event tickets
Lake Level: $500
- Logo recognition on event social media, email, website, and slideshow
- AYRW water bottle and vintage creeks map t-shirt
- 4 event tickets
Stream Level: $350
- Name recognition on event social media, email, website, and slideshow
- AYRW vintage creeks map t-shirt
- 3 event tickets
Pond Level: $200
- Name recognition on event social media, email, website, and slideshow
- AYRW water bottle
- 2 event tickets
If you are interested in giving back and supporting our mission by becoming a sponsor for this event, please download the Sponsorship Information Packet, complete the Sponsorship Commitment Form fully, and return to jamie@riverwatchers.org as soon as possible. For additional information or questions, please also contact Jamie via email or call (210) 232-7367.
