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LegacY2015 - 2016 Financial Report
A u s t i n B r o t h e r s C o m p a n y ’ s
We are
Blessed
to be a
Blessing
A u s t i n B r o t h e r s C o m p a n y ’ s
2015Contributors
Paul & Keisha Allen
The Barta Family
William Bell
-William Bell Photography
Carl Covington
Rob & Sarah DeRoeck
- ProMartial Arts
DLB Athletics
Pastor LaNette Dudley
- Compassionate for Christ
Ministries
The Dudley Family
Dave & Catherine Eason
For Kids Only (FKO)
Janell Hearns
- Orijanel Designs
Joe & Brandi Johnson
- Future 4 Teens
Rashida Johnson
- Path of Life Enterprises
Claudy & Jack Jones
- Lighthouse Gospel House
Harrison & Ashara Jones
Jermain & Cheryl Jordan
Angie Klinefleter
Graddie & Robyn Liddlell
The Marks Family
Pastor Jonathan Merritt
- Straight Gate International Church
Felicia Moore
- Cake Luv
Sharon Muse
Diane Palmer
- DP Marketing Strategies
Brenda Perryman
Petsmart
Susan Platts
Mary Platts
Ramona Prater
Kevin Sales
Jonathan & Cheryl Shumake
Kelley Terrell
Touched by Toy Designs
Mary Ellen Wulf
Nathaniel W. Austin, CEO
Andrew Austin, CFO
Tameka Austin
Nathaniel R. Austin
Rashida Johnson
Aseneth Peek-Parker
LaNette Dudley
Gary Dudley
Katrina Myers
Milton Myers
Velma Poe-Sims
Board Of Directors
Advisory Board
The Austin Brothers Company is Thankful to all those
who have suppodrted our vision. With your help we are
able to BE a Blessing to children in need.
2. About ABC
The Austin Brothers Company (ABC) is an organization situated in
the Detroit Metropolitan area, committed to helping its surrounding
communities in service and philanthropic endeavors.
Its emphasis is specifically on assisting young people to realize their
fullest potential, understand their value and worth in the world, and
in their own community.
Our Mission
The Austin Brothers’ Company’s Mission is to help children around
the world, but we are beginning in our own communities in the
Detroit Metropolitan area.
The Austin Brothers’ Company’s mission is to inspire and positively
influence young people to BE the Change the World needs to See.
Table of Contents
About Austin Brothers Company.................................................. p2
A Look Back: 2015 Fundraising Calendar Year Campaigns ....... p4
Henry Ford Health System Feature Article .................................. p5
Back to School Supply Drive Fan Fare ........................................ p7
Turkeys For Tots Fan Fare ........................................................... p8
Cookies with Santa Fan Fare ....................................................... p9
Seasons of Love Fan Fare ............................................................ p10
2016 Financial Forecast ............................................................... p12
Looking Ahead: Austin Brothers Catalan Gala ............................ p13
Austin Brothers Catalan Gala: Sponsorship Form ....................... p14
Supporters/Contributors ............................................................... p15
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Austin Brothers Company Promotional Video
3. 2015
In 2015 the Austin
Brothers Company
set out to raise $1,000 to go towards the Henry Ford Hospital Main
Campus Neonatal Intensive Care Unit families during the holidays.
The company was able to raise more than $3,000 worth in monetary
donations and resources through the contributions of the community.
80% of the contributions were allocated toward the NICU Holiday
Presentation. 13% of the communities’ contributions went toward
purchasing School Supplies presented to a Headstart/Greatstart
Elementary Program in Oak Park, Michigan. The remaining 7% of
financial and resource contributions were allocated toward helping
7 families in Harper Woods who were
faced with the hard decision of paying
bills or purchasing groceries during the
cold, winter months.
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4. Helping the
community is
easy as A-B-C for
NICU graduates
How old were you when you began working towards your dreams? Two graduates of the Henry Ford Hospital Neonatal ICU,
9 year old Andrew and 10 year old Nathaniel Austin, aim to show the world that it is never too
early to begin.
Aware of the challenges they faced as premature newborns, the Austin brothers went to their parents, Tameka and Nate, Sr.,
with a bold plan when the brothers were only 3 and 4 years old.
This plan had a simple, but powerful mission from the beginning: help children all around the world.
“They came to their mother and me and said, ‘We want to start a company,’” said Austin, Sr. “It took us by surprise that Nate
and Andrew already had a name in mind – Austin Brothers Company, or ABC for short – and at such a young age, they were
already focused on helping others.”
Today, ABC CEO Nathaniel and CFO Andrew are well on their way to helping children around the world, beginning with
those in metro Detroit. Most recently, ABC donated teddy bears and gift baskets to families and staff in the HFH NICU.
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“The staff and nurses were so supportive when we had our stay in
the NICU during the New Year holiday. During this time, everyone
(doctors, nurses, staff and families) pulls together to encourage,
strengthen and support each other,” the brothers said in a note that
accompanied the gifts. “This is just a ‘small’ way we felt our family
could make a big difference in the lives of families going through
what we went through during the holidays many years back.”
The gifts for the NICU families and staff were donated by local
businesses, as well as community members who participated in
ABC’s “Cookies with Santa” event in November.
“We were not able to do this alone. We had a host of supporters
and sponsors who helped make our vision of giving back to the
Henry Ford Hospital NICU a reality,” the brothers said. “Straight
Gate International Church donated Instrumental Meditation CDs,
Compassionate for Christ Ministries donated the coffee mugs,
PetSmart donated the stuffed animals, DLB Originality donated
the coffee gift cards, Glory Baskets donated all materials for the
NICU staff gift basket and [citizens of] the Detroit metropolitan
area donated the preemie clothes, blankets, games, DVDs and other
materials for the Family Unit area.”
This gesture was not the first of its kind from the Austin brothers.
ABC recently donated meals to metro Detroit families through
its “Turkey for Tots” program, hosted a school supplies drive
that benefitted local schools, and supported local churches and
nonprofits throughout the area.
As recognition for their philanthropic achievements, ABC was
honored with the Path of Life Enterprises Philanthropy Award,
presented by Rashida Johnson, CEO of Path of Life Enterprises and
the Honorable James Tate, Member of the Detroit City Council.
The Austin brothers are looking forward to many more years of
helping children in not only metro Detroit, but also around the
world. To learn more about ABC, visit austinbrotherscompany.com.
written by Jeffrey Adkins
Public Relations Associate
Henry Ford Hospital and Health
Network
Henry Ford
Hospital
Neonatal
Intensive
Care Unit
Because of generous contributions, ABC was
able to present more than the original planned
19 baskets to families. They presented
resources to all families (36 beds), the family
sitting/lounge area and the staff (1 staff basket
full of coffee, cocoa, tea, oatmeal, reading
materials, etc.).
36% of resources were
donated from small
businesses, churches and
larger organizations.
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The Back
2 School
Supply Drive
took place at the end of August 2015 at Pro
Martial Arts located in Novi, Michigan and at
the children’s clothing store, For Kidz Only, in
Oak Park, Michigan. The fundraiser ran for 3
consecutive days. At the end of the fundraiser,
resources were donated to Francis Scott Key
Elementary’s Great and Head Start Programs,
Turkeys
For TOts
is a food drive fundraiser the Austin
Brothers Company hosts to aid families
during the holidays faced with the
touch decision of whether to purchase
groceries during the cold winter
months or pay utility bills. In 2015,
they partnered with local ministries
and community members to distribute
turkeys to 7 families in
Harper Woods, Michigan.
12% of what was
raised resulted
from the Back 2 School
Supply Drive.
3% of the resources
raised were used to
purchase Turkeys at the
end of 2015.
ABC at Pro Martial Arts. Novi, Michigan August 2015
ABC at FKO. Oak Park, Michigan August 2015
ABC delivering food to Chandler Park Academy.
Harper Woods, Michigan December 2015
ABC delivering food to Chandler Park Academy.
Harper Woods, Michigan December 2015
ABC at Chandler Park Academy with Principal Marian Flaggs.
Harper Woods, Michigan December 2015
ABC at Francis Scott Key Elementary with Principal William Washington.
Oak Park, Michigan September 2015
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Cookies
with Santa
is a fundraiser to collect resources and
raise money for the annual Holiday
NICU Presentation in December.
In 2015 Cake Luv Cupcakery in
downtown Farmington, sponsored the
event by providing their establishment,
cookies & cocoa free of charge.
Seasons of
LOve
The Austin Brothers Company sold
long stemmed red roses (which were
donated by a community member) and
held two raffles to raise money to go
towards their endeavors to help children
world-wide, beginning in the Detroit
Metropolitan area.
35% of the financial
resources and
contributions resulted
from the Cookies with
Santa Fundraising event.
7% of the resources
were raised during the
Seasons of Love Benefit
Concert.
ABC at Cake LUV for the Cookies with Santa Fundraiser Event.
Farmington, MI November 2015
(The Austin Brothers Company at Cake LUV for the Cookies with Santa
Fundraiser Event. Farmington, Michigan November 2015)
Detroit’s daughter in Radio, Ramona Prater at Cake LUV for the Cookies with
Santa Fundraiser Event. Farmington, Michigan November 2015
ABC with Detroit City Councilman, James Tate at the Seasons of
Love Benefit Concerrt. Ferndale, Michigan October 2015
ABC with other Recipients of the Community Philanthropy Award at the
Seasons of Love Benefit Concerrt. Ferndale, Michigan October 2015
ABC selling long stemmed roses as a fundraiser at the Seasons
of Love Benefit Concerrt. Ferndale, Michigan October 2015
7. 2016
Austin Brothers
Company Financial
Breakdown 2016
In December 2014, the Austin Brothers Company originally set out
to raise $1,000 to purchase materials for the Henry Ford Hospital
Main Campus Holiday presentation to families. By the beginning
of the last quarter of 2015 (September/October 2015), ABC had
managed to raise approximately $3,336 in monetary and resource
small business and community contributions.
The Austin Brothers Company fundraising goal for 2016 is to
raise more than $5,000 to accomplish their mission of helping
children around the world, beginning in the
Detroit Metropolitan area!
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8. Looking Ahead 2016
The Austin Brothers Company fundraising goal for 2016 is $5,000+ to
accomplish their mission of helping children around the world, beginning in
the Detroit Metropolitan area! The 2016 Fundraising Kick Off Event is the
Austin Brothers Benefit Concert on July 17, 2016.
We Can... With Your Help!
Grand Sponsorship - $ 250
6 Tickets, Preferred Seating,
3 Large Pizzas
6 Beverages
6 Bags of Chips
6 Signed CD’s,
30 second Commercial Spot during event, recognized as an official sponsor
Company Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ State: ______________________ Zip: ________
Phone/Fax: __________________ Email Address: ______________________________________
Credit Card Number: ________________________________________________________________
Expiration: _____/_______ CVV:____________ Zip: _________________
I Authorize Austin Brothers Company to process my request/purchase through credit card
I Authorize Austin Brothers Company to process my request/purchase vis check/money order
I Authorize Austin Brothers Company to process my request/purchase vis cash
Signature: __________________________________________ Date: __________________
Gold Sponsorship - $ 175
4 Tickets, Preferred Seating,
2 Large Pizzas
4 Beverages
4 Bags of Chips
4 Signed CD’s,
15 second Commercial Spot during event, recognized as an official sponsor
Silver Sponsorship - $ 100
4 Tickets, Preferred Seating,
1 Large Pizzas
4 Beverages
2 Signed CD’s,
10 second Commercial Spot during event, recognized as an official sponsor
Group Rate- $ 30
10 General Admission Tickets.
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Sponsors
Levels
Nathaniel W. Austin presenting at Henry
Ford Main Campus February 2016
Make checks/money orders payable to Future 4 Teens in care of Austin Brothers Company. Mail contributions and form to
Austin Brothers Company 43422 W. Oaks Dr. #220 Novi, MI 48377.