Last night we had the honor of attending the Austin ASID Designer Appreciation event at the Salvation Army Rathgeber Center for Women and Children. Scheduled to open its doors in February 2020, this colorful haven will serve not just as a shelter for homelessness, but as SHELTER FOR HOPE. This project has been a labor of love for ASID members, the Austin AEC community, and many of our clients and vendors – so far 4,000 hours of gratis work and $750,000 of in kind donations have gone into this new center. The top brass of the Salvation Army graciously thanked everyone for their time and dedication, but as everyone in the room rang the signature bells together at the end of the ceremony, it was clear that we were all the lucky ones to be involved with this project. The Salvation Army continuously strives to strengthen our community. Please join us in helping them with all their efforts to do the most good.