About Us
Founded in October 2007, the Lake Travis Labor of Love works to identify local needs, inspire community involvement, and distribute contributions through projects that assist and empower families in the Lake Travis area.
LTlov funds local projects/organizations each year by general membership vote through individual member and community donations to the Corporation and by sponsoring fundraising programs and events.
LTlov is currently accepting applications for funding. Presentations are limited but encouraged. Contact Michelle Zogas at president@ltlov.org to be considered for a meeting presentation. Grants funding decisions will be made in May.
Grants Funding
2011 Recipients:
- Partners in Hope: $1000
- Lake Travis Elementary: $300
- Lake Travis Fire and Rescue: $2685
- LTHS Senior Scholarship: $1000
- LTHS Brittany Stone Care Fund: $750
- LTISD Teen Pregnancy/Parenting Program: $1,965
- Lake Travis Crisis Ministries: $1,900 (general fund), $1,785 (designated fund)
- Small Miracles Fund: $2,050
- Boys Scouts of America (Troop 441): $700
- The Austin School for the Performing & Visual Arts: $1,050
- Dream a Dream Therapeutic Horsemanship: $3,790
- "Dental Care Day" with Lakeway Dental Office: $2,500 (allocated)
- Christian Compassion Center: $250
- Lake Travis High School/ACC Textbook Library: $935
- Skiin' With The Galilean: $1,200
2010 Recipients:
- Small Miracles: $1075
- Austin School for the Visual & Performing Arts: $1800
- The Lake Travis Crisis Ministries: $1500
- Dream a Dream Therapeutic Horsemanship: $3200
- LTHS Senior Scholarship: $1000
- Private Member Donations: $1490
2009 Recipients:
- Lake Travis Crisis Ministries: $1500
- Lake Travis High School Sunshine Committee: $750
- Spicewood Caring Hands: $500
- Dream a Dream Therapeutic Horsemanship: $1,235
- LTHS Emergency Funding: $500 (individual family crisis)
Community-based Fundraising
2011 Recipients:
- Christmas Event benfiting Green Santa Lake Travis - 2011: Donated over 400 gifts for local teenagers plus $2,825 in cash and gift cards
- Let's Get Personal Party - October 2011: Donated personal care items to serve 100+ Lake Travis Crisis Ministries' families, 123 pajamas to Peaceful Dreams, $275 cash donations
- "PackaBackpack" School Supplies Drive: Donated supplies to equip 300+ LTISD students & 7 new Graphing Calculators to LTHS for their lending program.
- 2011 Summer Lunch Program: Prepared & delivered a minimum of 100 lunches on Tuesdays throughout the summer break
2010 Recipients:
- Christmas Event benefiting Operation Green Santa - 2010: Donated 302 gifts for local teenagers plus $2,040 in cash and gift cards
- LTHS Teen Impact Club "Treat for Troops - Donated 4 large boxes of candy
- Let's Get Personal Party - October 2010: Donated 300+ lbs of personal care items to the Lake Travis Crisis Ministries, 109 pajamas to Peaceful Dreams, $300 cash/gift cards
- "PackaBackpack" School Supplies Drive: Donated 175+ new backpacks filled with school supplies to LTISD students
- 2010 Summer Lunch Program: Sponsored the donation and delivery of over 6000 sack lunches to local families
2009 Recipients:
- Spring Break Lunch Program: helped feed 75-100 sack lunches to local children who missed their free lunch at LTISD school
- Tapas for Tennies LTISD Tennis Shoe Drive - October 2009: 75 pairs, $500 cash donations
- Pajama Party benefiting Austin Childrens Shelter - April 2009: 200+ pajamas, $200 cash/gift cards, books, stuffed animals
- Christmas Happy Hour benefiting Operation Green Santa, Lake Travis - 2009: 195 gifts (most for teens), $1200 cash/gift cards
Donations of Tangible Goods
2012 Recipients:
- Spicewood Helping Hands: 30 bags of groceries
2011 Recipients:
- Lake Travis Crisis Ministries: 30 Thanksgiving turkeys
- Hudson Bend Middle School: Clothing & shoes
- Partners In Hope: Clothing, shoes, & personal care items
- Lake Travis Crisis Ministries / Spicewood Caring Hands: Toothbrushes & toothpastes
- LTISD Infant Daycare Facility: artwork, alphabet flooring, infant swings, sitting aids, clothing, feeding accessories, toys, and books
2010 Recipients:
- Lake Travis Crisis Ministries: 37 Thanksgiving turkeys
- Lake Travis Crisis Ministries: 38 bags of groceries
- Dream a Dream Therapeutic Horsemanship: equipped Bee Creek Stables sensory trail
- Lake Travis High School: 36 prom dresses, 10 pairs shoes, jewelry sets, accessories
2009 Recipients:
- Lake Travis Crisis Ministries: 24 bags of groceries, 15 packages of diapers
- Bee Cave District Boy Scouts of America: Silent auction gift basket ($500 retail value)
When we came together 4 years ago, the members of LTlov had a dream of improving the lives of disadvantaged Lake Travis area residents. That dream is alive and we look forward to another successful year of fun and funding.
For those who share that dream, LTlov might be just the vehicle to make a difference. Check Meetings or Upcoming Events for more information.
- LTlov is a registered 501c3 non profit corporation.
- Please contact Michelle Zogas for information: president@ltlov.org or visit our "join" page.