Carino’s Foundation focuses its efforts on organizations that positively impact the lives of children, from hunger relief to medical care and research. Some of the foundation’s recent recipients include:
American Red Cross
Providing relief to families affected by natural disasters
www.RedCross.org
Angelheart Children's Home
A safe haven for children who have been removed from their homes due to neglect and physical abuse
www.angelheartshelter.org
Capital Area Food Bank – Kids Café
Feeding over 350 elementary children a hot evening meal during the week at the Pecan Springs Elementary Schools Kids Café Program
www.austinfoodbank.org
Caritas of Austin
Providing food, rent and utility assistance to families and individuals.
www.caritasofaustin.org
Children’s Hospital of Austin & Denver
Providing medical care for children regardless of the family’s insurance or financial status
www.childrenshospital.com and www.tchden.org
Kenny Can Foundation
Assisting brain cancer victims and their families with travel expenses as they go to hospitals that offer clinical trials with hope
www.kennycan.org
Limbs for Life
Providing comfortable and fully functional prosthetic care for children who cannot otherwise afford it
www.limbsforlife.org
Marbridge Foundation
Helping the cognitively challenged work towards independence
www.marbridge.org
One World Theater Kids Reach Program
Teaching kids about the world and its people through music, dance and storytelling
www.oneworldtheather.org
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Established by the families of children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a life-limiting progressive muscle disorder with no effective treatment or cure, this organization’s mission is to raise awareness and funding for medical research
www.parentprojectmd.org
Ronald McDonald House
Offering shelter for families with critically ill children
www.rmhc.com
St Peter, St James Children's Home
Providing a safe and loving home for children who have suffered physical abuse and neglect
www.stpjhome.org
Star of Texas Rodeo
Promoting youth education, while preserving our Western heritage
www.rodeoaustin.com