Past Events

East Austin Health Fair 2009

The First Annual East Austin Free Community Health Fair was a success.

The First Annual East Austin Health Fair, held Saturday, July 25, at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex was a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and make a difference in the community. The Anam Cara Foundation collaborated with the Texas Department of Insurance and other organizations to provide immunizations, free toothbrushes and toothpaste, spinal analysis, chi gong demonstrations, yoga demonstrations and lots of free information.

Lots of fun giveaways were provided by Dell. Hitz 107.7 provided giveaways and broadcasts from the event. The Texas Juggling Society gave demonstrations and free lessons to anyone willing to try. Stephanie Lowe and Jane Irvin provided face painting, which was a real hit with all the kids. And, to show you are never to young to volunteer, our youngest volunteer (7 years old) helped at the face painting table and was a very big help.

The Department of Insurance is working with the Healthy Texas program and was able to collect over 150 surveys to help create a workable program. Many organizations donated items to be given away to those completing the surveys, including: Blazer Tag (passes for games), Target (back pack full of school supplies), HEB ($50 and $100 gift cards), and an iPod Shuffle.

Additionally, healthy, simple and inexpensive recipes (kid tested) were provided by Anam Cara and attendees could enter to win baskets of food to make the recipes. The recipes and the food were a big hit. Over 350 people attended the event, which was covered by KXAN news. On behalf of the Anam Cara Foundation and board, I want to say thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated and helped make this event so successful.

For photos of this event, please go to the gallery page.

Anam Cara's Annual International Women’s Day Celebration 2009
International Women’s Day has a long history, dating back to the late 1800’s in the United States.  However, until 1999, it was not a significant event in this country.  In 1999, the United Nations proclaimed March 8 to be a day of celebration acknowledging contribution of women to our way of life as a part of The Year of Women.  Over 15 countries have declared March 8 to be a national holiday. Many cities and towns across the United States have begun creating celebrations to acknowledge the contributions of women to their communities and way of life.  In conjunction with several other organizations, we offer a celebration each year to recognize women in our community who have made a difference.

Anam Cara has celebrated International Women's Day with an annual event since 2007.

For photos of this and previous events, please go to the gallery page.

Women's Circle of Self Discovery Annual Retreat 2009
Each year, after meeting together in community, the women spend a weekend together sharing and exploring their relationships with each other, what they have learned about themselves and just plain having fun. each retreat is as different as the women who attend it, but they are all filled with gifts and surprises.

Anam Cara has attended an annual retreat since 2006.

For photos of this and previous retreats, please go to the gallery page.