1. David and Adam founded The PriusProject to establish a
sustainable,long-term funding source for AIDSServices of Austin,
which providesmuch needed care, casework andtesting for members of
our localcommunity who, like Adam, are livingwith HIV.Shortly after
co-founding The PriusProject, Adams declining healthforced him to
returned to his home inPerth, Australia where he can receivethe
medical assistance and treatmentthat he requires as he continues
hisbattle with HIV/AIDS. Adam and Davidremain friends and both
resolve thatThe Prius Project will grow andflourish as Adams living
legacy.
2. The Prius Project was designed as a way to reach a broad
audience with the life-saving mission ofASA, and exemplify how a
single donation can be leveraged into many more donations,
quadruplingthe fundraising impact of the original gift.David also
challenged ASA to reach The Prius Projects annual fundraising goal
of $100,000 bycommitting to establish a matching investment
foundation of which ASA is the beneficiary. In its firstyear, that
matching investment is estimated to contribute an additional
$15,000 to ASA and as itsprincipal grows through The Prius Project,
it will help support the organizations growth and vitality foryears
to come.With a year full of long dedicated days, rapid growth, and
steep learning curves under our belts, ThePrius Project is up for
the challenge to reach its annual goal for the next 10 years, and
ultimately raisemore that $2 Million in funds for ASA.
3. The Prius Project is first and foremost made possible by the
donation of a brand new Toyota Prius by David Owens companies: A
List Partners, Pride of Austin Capital Partners and Pride of Austin
Homes. In addition to the Prius, David and his staff donated their
time and resources alongside the dedicated staff from AIDS Services
of Austin and volunteers from The Octopus Club. Special thanks to
Pride of Austins Co-Manager Rob Buchanan and A List Partners
employees Shane Kuempel, Richard Moore and James Rincon.A List
Partners, LLC is an Pride of Austin Capital Partners Pride of
Austin Homes is one ofinvestment vehicle and financial manages a
high yield investment the regions premier custom homenetworking
organization that fund for accredited investors. The builders.
Pride of Austin builds $5offers its members rates from 2% fund
invests in real estate million of custom homes a year, in- 10% on
investments as little as development projects within 300 Austins
most desirable locations$1,000. miles of Austin, and has a such as
Travis Heights andMembers also have access to a historical return
of 15.45% to its Bouldin Creek, and prides itself onnetwork of
financial professionals investors. the use of cutting-edge, eco-who
can help them plan toward a friendly, energy efficient
productsprosperous future and early and technology in all of
itsretirement. projects.
4. There is a vast number of people, without whom this campaign
would not have been possible.ASA accepted this gift and the
challenge it presented, and worked its tireless staff to the bone
toensure that The Prius Projects inaugural year was the solid
foundation upon which it can build for thenext decade.The Prius
Project would like to especially thank:Paul Scott ASA Executive
DirectorMarianne DeLeon ASA Development DirectorScott Dinger ASA
Events CoordinatorMarcus Sanchez ASA Communications DirectorMichael
Hulse Octopus Club Raffle ChairLew Aldridge Octopus Club
Founder
5. The Prius Project could have never accomplished what it did
this year without the generous support of local sponsors.Very
special thanks to: Jim Dimeo Chris Long Bobby Cook Charles Maund
Toyota Green Mango Real Estate 219 West Jim Lommori Midtown Title
Savory Spice Shop By George Oil Can Harrys Titos Vodka Alori
Properties Santa Rita Cantina Docs Bar & Grill Whole Foods
Market Trento
6. AIDS Services of Austins mission is to enhance the health
and well-being of the community and peopleaffected by HIV and AIDS.
This year, ASA celebrates 25 years of positive change for people
affected byHIV and AIDS in Central Texas.It has been 30 years since
AIDS first appeared as an emerging disease, and ASA has been
respondingto this evolving epidemic in Central Texas for 25 of
them. As ASA has grown and become the largestAIDS Services
Organization in Central Texas, they have lived by the core values
of adaptability,collaboration, diversity, integrity, and
respect.ASA envisions an empowered community free from stigma and
committed to healthier lives for peopleaffected by HIV and AIDS.
With this vision in mind, ASA developed its strategic plan in 2011
to guidefuture growth.There are an estimated 6,000 people living
with HIV and AIDS in Central Texas. Approximately 1 in 5 areunaware
of their status. When people discover they are HIV-positive, they
are more likely to get medicalcare to slow the progress of the
disease, and they are less likely to transmit the virus.Each year,
ASA provides direct care services to over 1,500 people, and HIV
prevention education toover 10,000 people in Central Texas through
core programs such as: The Paul Kirby Emergency Financial
Assistance Fund The Jack Sansing Dental Clinic Capital Area AIDS
Legal Project (CAALP) Prevention Case Management The Q Program The
Helping Hands Food Bank The Women Rising Project
7. Half of the proceeds from this yearsPrius Project have been
designated to goto ASAs Paul Kirby Emergency FinancialAssistance
Fund.The fund provides limited, temporaryemergency financial
assistance for clientsto meet basic living needs, an area
ofcritical need that has seen significantgrowth recently.The
Octopus Club is a volunteerfundraising group dedicated to
raisingmoney specifically for The Paul KirbyFund. The Octopus Club
hosts partiesincluding ArtErotica, OctoTea Dance andthe Oscar Party
to provide the fund adynamic revenue source, and are alwayslooking
for new, energetic volunteers.
8. We are already thinking of ways to make next years campaign
bigger and better this year.You can help The Prius Project reach
its goal of $2 million over the next 10 years by: Volunteering to
sell a block of tickets for next years raffle Coming on as a
co-sponsor Buying advertising space for your company on next years
Prius Sponsoring a Prius Project event at your place of business To
sign up to help, contact: Joining the Octopus Clubs Raffle
Committee James Rincon 512-663-4007 Volunteering for ASA at a Prius
Project event [email protected]
