In 1984, the Austin Woods and Waters Club board of directors created the McBride Foundation. In 1988, it became a 501c(3) non-profit tax-exempt charitable organization.
The Foundation was established primarily to raise tax-deductible contributions to give something back to the outdoors community and to help "pass on the heritage" of the outdoors to upcoming generations.
The Foundation was named to honor the McBride family, who, through McBride's Guns, has made many significant contributions to hunting, fishing, conservation, and countless other outdoor activities for many years.
Club members contribute to the Foundation throughout the year, but the annual McBride Foundation Banquet held in the fall of each year, is the primary fundraiser for the Foundation. A large variety of prizes are offered including hunting and fishing expeditions, taxidermy gift certificates, outdoor gear, electronic gadgets used in the outdoors, gizmos and toys for big boys and girls as well as gear for the younger generation. Hundreds of donated items from area merchants are auctioned, raffled, or distributed as door prizes following a sit-down dinner. Over 400 people from the greater Austin area typically attend this annual event.
Proceeds from the permanent Fund benefit hunting, fishing and conservation organizations - many youth related. Past recipients include the Texas Youth Hunting Program, Camp Grey Dove, Bobwhite Brigade, KidFish, Green Wind Club, Operations Orphans, Boy Scouts, Texas Parks & Wildlife and others.
The McBride Foundation now has nearly $300,000 in its permanent fund.
The Austin Woods and Waters Club is committed to the growth of this fund to help preserve for future generations the outdoor activities that we all cherish.
For further information contact:
Joe Bob Everett: 1907 Cypress Creek Rd. Suite 103 Cedar Park, TX 78613
512-219-7746
2019 Grant Recipients
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas
Down Home Ranch, Inc.
Kids Outdoor Zone
Operation Game Thief
Texas Brigades
TWAF/Texas Youth Hunting Program
Austin Fly Fishers -- SKIFF Program
Bamberger Charitable Trust
Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)
Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools
Hays County 4H Shooting Sports
Operation Orphans
Travis County Badges, Bucks & Bass
Texas Trap & Skeet
Trinity Oaks
Williamson County 4H Shooting Sports
YMCA -- Roberts Ranch
Texas State Rifle Association
2018 Grant Recipients
Operation Game Thief
Down Home Ranch, Inc.
Friends of Gillespie County/Cave Creek
Bamberger Charitable Trust/SAF Found
Texas Hunters Education Inst. Assoc.
Hays 4H Shooting Sports
TWA Foundation/TYHP
Texas Brigades
Kids Outdoor Zone
Bastrop Bullseye 4H
Williamson County 4H
Guadalupe River Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Austin Fly Fishers SKIFF Program
Operation Orphans
Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Texas State Rifle Association Foundation
Trinity Oaks
Travis County Badges, Bucks & Bass
2017 Grant Recipients
Austin Fly Fishers – SKFF
Bamberger Charitable Trust
Bastrop Bulls-eyes 4H
Down Home Ranch
Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools
Hays 4-H Shooting Sports Club
Operation Game Thief
Operation Orphans, Inc.
Sheriff's Memorial and Benevolent Society
Texas Brigades
Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society / Wildlife
Texas Dove Hunters Association
Texas Hunters Education Instructors Assoc.
Texas State Rifle Association
Texas Wildlife Association Foundation / Texas Youth Hunting Program
The Kids Outdoor Zone
Williamson County 4-H Shooting Sports
2016 Grant Recipients
Austin Fly Fishers – SKFF
Bamberger Charitable Trust
Bastrop Bulls-eyes 4H
Dripping Springs FFA
Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools
Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited
Hays 4-H Shooting Sports Club
Let’s Go Fishn’ Inc.
Operation Game Thief
Operation Orphans, Inc.
Texas Brigades
Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society / Wildlife
Conservation Camp
Texas Dove Hunters Association
Texas Hunters Education Instructors Assoc.
Texas State Rifle Association
Texas Wildlife Association Foundation / Texas Youth Hunting Program
The Kids Outdoor Zone
Travis County Badges and Bucks and Bass
Williamson County 4-H Shooting Sports
2015 Grant Recipients
Austin Fly Fishin’ Inc.
Bamberger Charitable Trust
Bastrop Bulls-eyes 4H Shooting Club
Down Home Ranch
Dripping Springs FFA Shooting Club
Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools (Formerly Cave Creek)
Hays County F-H Shooting Sports
Let’s Go Fishin’ Inc.
Operation Game Thief
Operation Orphans, Inc.
TASP-TASP Archery in Schools Program
Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Texas State Rifle Association Foundation, Inc.
Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, Inc./
Texas Youth Hunting Program
The Kids Outdoor Zone
The Texas Brigades Wildlife Leadership Camps
Travis County Badges and Bucks & Bass
Troutfest/Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited
Williamson County 4-H Shotgun & Shooting Sports
YMCA Roberts Branch
2014 Grant Recipients
Bamberger Charitable Trust
Bastrop Bulls-eyes 4H Shooting Club
Capital Area Council/Boys Scouts of America
Cave Creek
Christian Outdoor Alliance
Down Home Ranch
Ducks Unlimited Green Wing
Greater Houston Christian Outdoor Fellowship
Hayes County 4-H Shooting Sports
Heart of Texas Field Guides
International Hunters Education
Let’s Go Fishin’ Inc.
National Archery in Schools
Operation Game Thief
Operation Orphans, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Texas Brigades Wildlife Leadership Camps
Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Texas Hunter Education Instructors Association
Texas State Rifle Association
Texas Wildlife Association Foundation Inc./
Texas Youth Hunting Program
The Children’s Refuge
The Kids Outdoor Zone
Travis County Badges and Bucks & Bass
Williamson County 4-H Shotgun & Shooting Sports
2013 Grant Recipients
Cave Creek
Christian Outdoor Alliance
Greater Houston Christian Outdoor Fellowship
Hayes County 4-H Shooting Sports
Kid Fish
Let’s Go Fishin’ Inc.
Operation Game Thief
Operation Orphans, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Texas Hunter Education Instructors Association
Texas State Rifle Association
Texas Youth Hunting Program
The Children’s Refuge
The Kids Outdoor Zone
Travis County Badges and Bucks & Bass
Travis County 4-H Shooting Sports
YMCA Roberts Branch
2012 Grant Recipients
TYHP-Texas Youth Hunting Program
The Texas Brigades Wildlife Leadership Camps
Operation Orphans, Inc.
Christian Outdoor Alliance
Operation Game Thief
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Travis County Badges Bucks and Bass
Texas Hunter Education Instructors Association
Greater Houston Christian Outdoor Fellowship
Texas State Rifle Association Youth Shooting Sports Program
Let's Go Fishing
YMCA Roberts Ranch
The Kids Outdoor Zone
2011 Grant Recipients
Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, Inc.
The Texas Brigades Wildlife Leadership Camps
Operation Orphans, Inc.
Austin Woods & Water Club-Youth Hunting Program
Christian Outdoor Alliance
Cave Creek Wildlife Management Association
Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Operation Game Thief
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
The Kids Outdoor Zone
Travis County Badges Bucks & Bass
Core Health Foundation
Texas Hunter Education Instructors Association
Travis Co 4-H Shooting Sports Club
The Children's Refuge
Greater Houston Christian Outdoor Fellowship
Last Chance Forever
Texas State Rifle Association
2010 Grant Recipients
AWWC- Cross Trail Outfitters
Austin Woods & Waters Club- Youth Hunting Program
Cave Creek Wildlife Management Association
Christian Outdoor Alliance
Hays 4-H Shooting Club
Kid Fish
Let's Go Fishing, Inc.
Operation Game Thief
Operation Orphans, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Texas Brigades Wildlife Leadership Camps
Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Texas Parks & Wildlife Archery in Schools Program
Texas Parks & Wildlife- Hunters Education Program
The Kids Outdoor Zone
Travis County Badges Bucks & Bass
Trout Fest 2011
YMCA Robert's Ranch