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The Austin Sunshine Camps are owned and operated by the Young Men's Business League of Austin. Founded in 1928, the Camps seek to teach life skills, self confidence, trust and teamwork, while providing outdoor fun through traditional activities like hiking, swimming, canoeing, and sports.

The Austin Sunshine Camps serves over 800 high-potential, low-income youth every summer, and their year-round leadership and mentoring programs serve many more. The Camps provide an overnight summer camp experience at NO COST to the children's families.

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Register for the 2010 Bun Run!

Register today for the 28th Annual Schlotzsky's Bun Run May 2nd 2010, Benefiting the Austin Sunshine Camps. For more information please visit www.bunrun.com

ASC recipient of Girls Giving Grants!

On April 24, 2010, Girls Giving Grants will award Austin Sunshine Camps with $5,700 to fund college visits for Leadership Students. 

G3 provides an unparalleled opportunity to learn about the power of collective philanthropy. Girls combine their $100 individual donations, review grant applications and award a single grant to a charitable organization annually.  
 
“We G3 members know how awesome college visits were for us so we are really excited about helping Sunshine Leadership kids have that same experience,” said Oriana Wright, G3 president and a senior at Westlake High School. G3’s members come from sixteen middle and high schools in the Austin area and membership is open to young women in grades 8 through 12.
 
Since 2006 G3 has awarded more than $20,000 to the community. Past recipients include the Hospice Austin, Austin Children’s Shelter, the Center for Child Protection and LifeWorks.
 
“This program was started by teenage girls who built it from the ground up,” said Dina Mavridis, director of Girls Giving Grants. “G3 is the only all-girl, grant-making cooperative in Austin that is fully funded and operated by its young members. Our members have complete ownership—from funding the grant themselves, to making the final determination of their grant recipient. Their grants make an impact on the

South by Southwest Event to benefit Sunshine Camps

Come support Austin Sunshine Camps on Saturday March 20 from 1:00 pm-9:00 pm! 

2010 Summer Camp applications now being accepted!

The 2010 Summer Camp applications are now on the website.  If you are 7-15, or know children in that age range, and would enjoy a weeklong summer camp loaded with fun activities, apply today!  Click here for 7-11 year olds or click here for 12-15 year olds. 


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