ATX Good News

12/22/2025

Music is just what the doctor ordered! A group of Austin physicians formed this volunteer choir, Docs’ Noteworthy Ensemble, to give the gift of music, and find their own joy in singing.
Since 2017, they’ve entertained at retirement homes and now perform concerts. Choir Director Lee Frierson-Stroud says, “Music is healing both physically and spiritually. We see the joy it creates!” The choir is part of the Travis County Medical Society's Physician Wellness Program.
ATX Good News saw them spreading holiday cheer at Sage Park Austin

12/20/2025

Happy Holidays from ATX Good News. 🎄❤️🎁

12/09/2025

That's a lot of GOOD NEWS in those boxes!!

Thanks to the Dripping Springs High School's JROTC and all of the people who donated to make this a better holiday for families.

Dripping Springs ISD

🧸Today, the Marines collected 22 boxes of toys from the Dripping Springs High School JROTC’s Toys for Tots drive! Thank you to everyone in the Dripping Springs community who donated to support children in the Austin area! ❤️

12/06/2025

Here's a Saturday smile courtesy of the students at Austin's Cathedral School of Saint Mary. They were delighted by this surprise visit from St. Nicholas! His helpers secretly placed treats in their shoes before he arrived.The treasured tradition of filling shoes with goodies is a celebration of Saint Nicholas's generosity, compassion and dedication to helping the less fortunate. The 4th century Bishop gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus. A wonderful reminder for young and old alike during this season of giving.

12/04/2025

Let's all send birthday happiness to my ATX Good News sister and dear friend, Leslie Rhode! I hope your special day is filled with joy, laughter, and everything you love.

12/03/2025

Check out these smiles when Santa made a recent surprise visit to some deserving Austin children and their families. Christmas came early for them, thanks to Tomorrow’s Promise Foundation. Through this nonprofit's holiday program, community partners refer families facing financial problems and other struggles. Tomorrow’s Promise Foundation then finds sponsors to provide personalized holiday gifts to parents and children...helping them feel seen and valued, despite their difficulties. What a wonderful way this group shares the spirit of giving!

11/27/2025

We are extremely thankful for all of our ATX Good News family!

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Judy and Leslie

11/25/2025

Big hearts and tireless hands were hard at work today to show our neighbors in need that our community cares, for both people and their pets. Austin Pets Alive! joined forces with Central Texas Food Bank for a huge food distribution day for struggling families. Not only did smiling students from McCallum High School - Austin, TX volunteer, so did Austin Mayor Kirk Watson & U.S. Senator John Cornyn. In just a few hours, 650 Central Texas households received help ( which included 397 dogs and 203 cats) After all, feeding the whole family means the beloved fur-members, too.
(Photos from Austin Pets Alive!)

11/23/2025

Meet Peggy. This sweet shepherd mix was facing possible euthanasia at a rural Central Texas shelter. But thanks to Take Me Home - Advocates For Transport, she is just one of more than 800 dogs this year who’ve found a forever family in another part of the country, where there’s actually a shortage of dogs to adopt. Take Me Home Transport is a nonprofit with a mission to rescue and transport healthy, adoptable dogs from overcrowded rural shelters here to no-kill shelters in places where adoptable dogs are in high demand. They have two huge transport vans manned by volunteers. Peggy found her permanent home via the New Hampshire SPCA. Her name is now Junie-B and you’ll find her happily playing in her backyard giving her new family endless joy and love. And that’s certainly good news!!!

11/23/2025

Meet Peggy. This sweet shepherd mix was facing possible euthanasia at a rural Central Texas shelter. But thanks to Take Me Home - Advocates For Transport, she is just one of more than 800 dogs this year who’ve found a forever family in another part of the country, where there’s actually a shortage of dogs to adopt. Take Me Home Transport is a nonprofit with a mission to rescue and transport healthy, adoptable dogs from overcrowded rural shelters here to no-kill shelters in places where adoptable dogs are in high demand. They have two huge transport vans manned by volunteers. Peggy found her permanent home via the New Hampshire SPCA. Her name is now Junie-B and you'll find her happily playing in her backyard giving her new family endless joy and love. And that's certainly good news!!! https://www.takemehometransport.org/

11/20/2025

Ready.Set.Shop! Judy & Leslie take you behind the scenes of A Christmas Affair. The Junior League of Austin is celebrating 50 years of magic and community impact! This is more than a holiday market, it’s a mission to help those in need.