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How we serve

Different programs. One mission.

Each program is a different door into the same promise — that when good people come together around a worthwhile purpose, there is very little they can't accomplish.

BBQ & Beyond program badge: Tex the longhorn in a black apron holding barbecue tongs beside a smoker, with the Rodeo Austin ferris wheel at sunset behind him.

Texas Honky-Tonk Crowd Foundation’s

BBQ & Beyond

Purpose

The BBQ and Beyond Program serves as the Foundation's signature fundraising and community engagement program by bringing people together through food, fellowship, music and Texas traditions. The program generates financial support for the Foundation's charitable mission while promoting community involvement and celebrating the spirit of Texas.

Objectives

  • Conduct fundraising events that support the Foundation's charitable programs.
  • Promote community engagement through food-centered events and entertainment.
  • Build relationships with sponsors, donors, volunteers and community partners.
  • Increase public awareness of the Foundation and its mission.
  • Showcase Texas hospitality, culture and traditions.
Community Champions program badge: Tex the longhorn holding a sign reading "Together we build stronger communities" while volunteers paint a wall, hang a banner and plant a garden.

Texas Honky-Tonk Crowd Foundation’s

Community Champions

Purpose

The Community Champions Program develops, equips and recognizes volunteers and mentors who strengthen communities through service, leadership, education and personal involvement.

Objectives

  • Recruit and retain volunteers.
  • Provide meaningful volunteer opportunities.
  • Develop future community leaders.
  • Promote mentoring relationships.
  • Recognize outstanding volunteer service.
  • Encourage youth involvement in community service.
Texas Cares program badge: Tex the longhorn in a teal bandana holding a hammer while volunteers clear brush and frame a cabin under a Texas flag.

Texas Honky-Tonk Crowd Foundation’s

Texas Cares

Purpose

The Texas Cares Program provides compassionate assistance and charitable outreach to individuals, families and communities throughout Texas by addressing immediate needs, supporting recovery and improving quality of life through meaningful acts of service.

Objectives

  • Provide charitable assistance to individuals and families in need.
  • Support veterans, military members, first responders and their families.
  • Respond to community needs through outreach and service initiatives.
  • Develop partnerships that strengthen local communities.
  • Encourage compassion through community involvement.
Holiday Initiative program badge: Tex the longhorn carrying a crate of toys, with families packing Thanksgiving meals on one side and winter wear and a Christmas tree on the other.

Texas Honky-Tonk Crowd Foundation’s

Holiday Initiative

Purpose

The Holiday Initiative Program brings hope, joy and practical assistance to individuals and families during the holiday season through charitable giving, volunteer service and community partnerships.

Objectives

  • Reduce hardship during the holidays.
  • Strengthen families through community support.
  • Encourage volunteerism during the holiday season.
  • Build partnerships that maximize charitable impact.
  • Create meaningful holiday experiences for those in need.
Hope Dealers Network program badge: Tex the longhorn in a purple bandana with open hands beside a semicolon, a winding path leading toward sunrise over green hills.

Texas Honky-Tonk Crowd Foundation’s

Hope Dealers Network

Purpose

The Hope Dealers Network Program inspires hope, promotes healing and strengthens lives through peer support, education, trauma-informed resources and meaningful community connections.

Objectives

  • Promote hope and resilience.
  • Expand access to peer support and community resources.
  • Increase awareness of mental health and wellness.
  • Provide educational opportunities that strengthen individuals and families.
  • Foster partnerships that improve community well-being.

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Every program runs on volunteers, sponsors and donors who decided to show up. There is a place in each of them for you.

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