Alissa Magrum and Tammy Stanley, founders of Got2Give have many causes that have touched their lives and brought to their attention the need to give back to your community through their love of sports and being active.  From their beginnings in 1999 as riders in the AIDS Rides around the country riding their bikes across Texas, California and Alaska to the various duathlons, triathlons, running events, adventure races, and volunteering their lives have been transformed though helping others while doing all the activities they so love to do.

They founded Got2Give in 2002 based on their shared philosophy that everyone has something to give - whether it’s time, energy, money, love, laughter, compassion - the list is truly endless.  You just have to ask yourself the question "What have I Got2Give"?  They continue to ask themselves this question and it is amazing how it has transformed their lives and the lives of those around them.  They challenge you to do the same.  Volunteer in your community, donate money directly to a cause or to a person raising money for a cause, give of your time to someone who needs to see a friendly face, a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen.  Be mindful that at many points in all of our lives we need something, be there for others as you would want them to be there for you in your moment of need...because we have all Got2Give.

Alissa Magrum is the Director of Volunteer Services and Community Partnerships for Communities In Schools - Central Texas. www.cisaustin.org

Tammy Stanley is a graphic artist and owner of Moonfish Studio in Austin, Texas.  www.moonfishstudio.com