The Giving Tree of Central Texas

07/13/2024

Today was a milestone moment for the Giving Tree of Central Texas as we celebrated our first ever recipients of the Bobby Soto Memorial Scholarship. These exceptional student athletes have not only excelled academically but have also demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship. Their hard work and dedication have truly set them apart.

We are incredibly proud of their achievements and are excited to see them embark on the next chapters of their journeys at their respective universities. Congratulations to Carson McMullin and Ryan Treviño, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

05/23/2024

We are excited to announce that we have chosen our two scholarship honorees! One student was chosen from Crockett High School in Austin, Texas, the other student was chosen from Johnson High School in Buda, Texas. The selected individuals have been notified via email. Once they accept this honor and we meet with them to present their award and have their photos taken, we will share their names with all of you.

We received an overwhelming number of responses and had many amazing candidates. It was not an easy task to narrow it down to just two. We want to thank everyone who applied and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Thank you for your participation and support.

The Giving Tree Executive Team

04/15/2024

Deadline for submission of applications for the Bobby Soto Memorial Scholarship is midnight for email submissions. If you did not receive an email response from one of our executives saying it has been received please resubmit. Postmarked mailed in applications will be accepted through the end of the week since mail delivery varies by day. Good luck to all of our applicants, we can already tell this is going to be a very tough decision. Our executive team will select 10 finalists and the immediate family of Bobby Soto will help decide the 2 scholarship recipients. Reminder that if you have participated in any varsity sport you are eligible to apply. Please dm with any questions or if you believe your application was not received, Thank you!

-The Executive Team at The Giving Tree of Central Texas

03/04/2024

Reminder: Bobby Soto Memorial Scholarship Applications Still Open!

As we continue to honor the legacy of Bobby Soto, a remarkable athlete and cherished member of the Cougars at Crockett High School, we want to remind everyone that applications for the Bobby Soto Memorial Scholarship are still being accepted until April 15.

Bobby’s dedication to football, basketball, and baseball, along with his love for the community, lives on through this scholarship. It’s our way of keeping his spirit alive by supporting the educational journeys of students who share his passion for sports and excellence.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2024

This is a fantastic opportunity for graduating high school seniors in the Austin area involved in varsity athletics, to be awarded in Bobby’s memory. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of Bobby’s enduring legacy.

How to Submit Your Application:

By Mail: Please send your completed application package to:
Bobby Soto Scholarship
P.O. Box 91944
Austin, TX 78709. By Email: You can also email your application documents to [email protected].

We’re looking for individuals who not only excel in their sports but also demonstrate leadership, a positive attitude, and a commitment to their community—qualities that Bobby embodied throughout his life.

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For more details about the scholarship, eligibility criteria, and application process, please reach out directly. We’re here to assist you with any questions.

Let’s honor Bobby’s memory by empowering the next generation of student-athletes. Apply today!

Warmest Regards,
Bianca Soto and The Giving Tree Team

12/08/2023

11/20/2023

The months of September and October were dedicated to collecting play doh for two very special children’s hospitals in the Central Texas Area. Our San Antonio team did an amazing job collecting for Methodist Children’s Hospital and our Austin Team did the same for Dell Children’s hospital. Our very special Junior volunteers Sean and Sophia put in a lot of hard work as a tribute and way to honor their late father Jose Luis Davila which made it that much more special. At the Giving Tree we hope to continue to make positive impacts to our communities in different ways. We thank you for your generous contributions and support. 💚

11/18/2023

Our Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon collaboration with Trinity Center was a great success. We were able to bless over 200 people with a delicious Thanksgiving Meal. Thank you to our amazing founders, board members, and volunteers for all of your help today. We truly believe it is better to give than to receive. Grateful for servant hearts like yours. Without you we wouldn’t be able to spread the love through our community.

11/17/2023

Today is our 3rd annual Thanksgiving Meal serving at the Trinity Center of Austin. Trinity is an amazing organization that provides many resource our local unhoused neighbors. It is our pleasure to be able to support this delicious meal for them annually. 🦃🧡

11/01/2023

Grateful for another kind donation from the Round Rock Express!!

Pictured is one of our volunteer coordinators Isa.

We will be gathering all our final donations and wrapping up this week to make deliveries to the Children’s hospitals next week.

Have a last minute donation? Reach out to Bianca at 512-717-1977 to schedule a pick up in the Austin Area. Or Shellie Broherd at 210-232-6437 in the San Antonio Area.

Thank you all!

10/27/2023

Just a friendly reminder that we have a few short days remaining in the month of October and our Play Doh drive will come to an end. Thank you to those of you who have generously contributed to this fun cause! The patients and therapists at our chosen children’s hospitals will really benefit from your kindness. You can send monetary contributions via PayPal QR code on our flyer. You can also reach out to us to pick up in kind play doh donations. No donation is too small! We appreciate your support!

This Fall, The Giving Tree of Central Texas, will be accepting donations of Play-Doh to donate to two local Children’s Hospitals. Dell Children’s Hospital in Austin,TX as well as Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, TX. Play-Doh is a popular way for patients to stay busy during treatments and long stays. It also is beneficial to have on hand for Occupational Therapists working with children on fine motor skills or sensory processing disorders. Play-doh brings joy to patients and their families with visiting children. Please pass along to any friends, family, or businesses that may be interested in helping this great cause. As always, we appreciate all the support and kindness from our community.