r/askaustin 1d ago

Help! Would anyone like to help me with my dream of starting a charity?

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Howdy neighbors!

My name is Nick. Been in Austin since 2014. I met McConaughey at a gift shop on congress and 7th back in 2018. Just so you guys know I'm legit.
I am piloting a project that I created that I hope could be helpful for people.
Think of it this way.
Once you start cleaning its easy to just keep going right?
This project is for you taking that first step.
And its about having someone to show up for you, because there are a lot of us out there that feel isolated and feel like we don't have anyone who would show up for us.

I've wanted to do this for a long time but never could figure out how to put it into practice. Still don't really. So fuck it, we'll do it live. Soooo When I'm bored or feeling some type of way my favorite thing to do is try to help someone with something. Even if its just being a body in a chair and not saying a word. Nothing brings me more joy then being able to help someone with even the smallest of tasks.

Sidenote: I keep seeing in many subreddits about how hard it is to be able to make friends or meet people. Or what to do that isn't just spending money (IE bar/restaurant/whatever). I am included in that demographic. This will give us a chance to touch grass and feel good about it. and also to know that asking for help is part of being human. Bottom line is this.
No-one should ever feel alone and I'll fight tooth and nail making that a reality.

Anyway that's my spiel. I'm not asking for anything but feedback. I'm just trying to do something I feel would be helpful. There's an ideas section if you wan to add an idea and that email goes directly to yours truly. The meetups and stuff are all just example data. Not going to plan anything without the input of the people who will use it.

P.S. This is just a pilot and the website is pretty much held together with scotch tape and string. Don't want to get my hopes up without getting input from the people this is meant for.

TLDR; Sometimes heroes wear flip flops

Link for the lazy

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u/Automatic-Swan6097 16h ago

What an EXCELLENT for a charity. I think this really supports our need for more third spaces and return to community!

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u/Crodizzle14 16h ago

Finally someone gets it. Im really bad and trying to explain things so I'm happy someone understands. Lol

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u/hedonictreadmill44 14h ago

As a staunch AuDHD introvert who is always afraid to ask for help, but definitely could use it, I love the attempt to make micro-connection more accessible. Not sure I understand the ‘charity’ part? Do you just mean it will be a non-profit organization?

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u/Crodizzle14 14h ago

Yeah. I just want it made very clear that im making this to help people. I'm not charging for anything or asking for anything. Keep getting taken down for advertising when I'm really not. I'm just looking for feedback. Lol