Every year in November a group of the most charitable, fun-loving individuals descend upon Austin for Chive Charities’ annual Green Gala. It is a weekend full of tears, laughter, new friendships and endless memories. But at the heart of it all, it means so much more. In a way, the weekend is a microcosm of what makes theCHIVE community so amazing and unique.
You may have heard the saying “10% happier” used around these parts once or twice. People always ask what we mean when we say we’re trying to make the world just 10% happier. The truth is we realize no one can change the entire world by him or herself. We just try to make the world incrementally better, spreading stories of survival and perseverance. We hope to inspire this selfless community to help the underdogs, thereby creating a positive ripple effect that spreads throughout society and collectively makes a difference.
It’s about hope.
In a world where you cannot control the madness going on around you, you CAN control what you give back.
In that spirit, over a thousand of the most dedicated Ten Percenters from all over the world traveled to Austin for the 4th Annual Green Gala. They were our Green Ribbon Fund donors – the leaders who pave the way for every story and flash charity campaign we share. They were the Chive Nation admins who organize events for chapters which raise millions for orphaned causes. But most importantly, they were the very people who inspire us to make the world better – our Chive Charities recipients.
Explore the Green Ribbon Fund right here.
A HUGE thank you to this year’s sponsors, including Crowdrise, Braunability and Compete Energy Bites, who allowed us to hold the 4th Annual Green Gala without using any donor dollars toward the event.
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