The Central Texas High Tech Fund for Hurricane Relief

Joe Aragona and his partners at Austin Ventures wanted to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees and to encourage others to contribute to the efforts to help so many.  Working with the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas, they offered to match contributions from high-tech employees and their friends, up to a total of $100,000.  This initial challenge grant launched the High Tech Fund for Hurricane Relief.  The Topfer Family Foundation then offered an additional $100,000 challenge, and within six weeks this effort raised $480,000 to help our new neighbors.

The money raised is helping local nonprofits increase their capacity to serve Katrina evacuees in Central Texas.  In addition, the high tech fund grants committee, led by Joe Aragona, is providing strategic as well as financial support to local social entrepreneurs.

Thank you to all the individuals and companies who donated from their hearts to make this fund such a success.