14th Annual Words of Hope
Presented by
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Austin Marriott Downtown
Words of Hope is Caritas of Austin’s largest annual fundraising event. Each year, the event features powerful stories that reflect our mission, and celebrates those individuals and businesses who contribute so fully to our community.
In 2020, we came together virtually on Thursday, September 17th, for our 13th Annual Words of Hope. In 2021, we are looking forward to spending the evening with you, both virtually or an in-person gathering, at this year’s hybrid event. Please plan to join us as we share our successes, highlight our partners, honor our community members, and prove that together we can truly make Austin more vibrant for all.
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2021 Sponsors
Champion Sponsors
* Denotes half sponsorship
Underwriters
Tracy & Ken Snodgrass
Howard & Mary Garwood Yancy
* Denotes half sponsorship
Advocates
* Denotes half sponsorship
Partners
* Denotes half sponsorship
Supporters
* Denotes half sponsorship
In-Kind Sponsors
* Denotes half sponsorship
Contact Lauren Portley at lportley@caritasofaustin.org or 512-646-1262 for questions.
Past Speakers and Entertainers
2019 | Robert Earl Keen – folk and Americana singer-songwriter
2018 | Emmitt Smith – former Dallas Cowboy, successful entrepreneur and philanthropist
2017 | Ron Hall – author of Same Kind of Different as Me and What Difference Do It Make
2016 | Dr. Jeff Salz and Alepho Deng – author of They Poured Fire On Us From The Sky
2015 | Bobby Bones – prominent radio personality
2014 | Marcus Luttrell – U.S. Navy SEAL and author of Lone Survivor
2013 | Luma Mufleh – inspirational coach of a soccer team called the Fugees-short for refugees. Basis for book Refugees United
2012 | Liz Murray – author of Breaking Night and whose story inspired the film From Homeless to Harvard
2011 | Rick Bragg – Pulitzer Prize winning author of All Over but the Shoutin’
2010 | Leigh Anne Tuohy – the woman whose life inspired the novel and film The Blind Side
2009 | Jeannette Walls – the author of The Glass Castle
2008 | Ron Hall and Denver Moore – authors of Same Kind of Different as Me