Half Helen

There’s still time to set up a Vision Field Trip for your school, but dates are filling up fast!

Did you know 1 in 4 children has a vision problem? half Helen can help identify vision needs early so students have the tools they need to see clearly, learn confidently, and reach their full potential.

Interested in bringing your school? Fill out our interest form to learn more!

https://forms.gle/W18mgTt1qaU9HRuG7

Vision Field Trips are almost here! We’re getting ready to welcome students back to the half Helen Eye Clinic for a day of comprehensive eye exams.

Interested in bringing your students? Fill out our interest form to learn more and get started: https://forms.gle/W18mgTt1qaU9HRuG7

What a night! Together, we raised nearly $38,000 to support half Helen’s pediatric program!

Thank you to our incredible sponsors, donors, volunteers, and everyone who joined us for helping make this event such a success. Your support helps ensure children across Central Texas have the opportunity to see clearly and reach their full potential.

We were also proud to name Catherine Martinez our 2026 Volunteer of the Year! Since first volunteering with half Helen in 2023, Catherine has helped deliver more than 300 pairs of glasses to students across Austin, Bastrop, and Lockhart.

Thank you for helping us turn your generosity into thousands of possibilities. We couldn’t do it without you!

See you tonight at Jukebox Bingo!

We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone tonight and play some musical bingo! And if you’re lucky enough to be our grand prize winner, you’re in for an incredible Texas Hill Country adventure.

Our $900 Hill Country Staycation will take you out of the big city and straight into the charm of Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World!

Start your adventure by exploring downtown Bandera with a Let's Roam scavenger hunt and learning more about the area’s history. Then, stop by the Bandera Natural History and Art Museum to admire artwork from New Spain’s colonial era. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, enjoy a delicious steak at Tj's at The Old Forge.

Your getaway also includes an overnight stay at Twisted Horns Ridge, where you’ll have your own private tiny house and plenty of time to relax and enjoy the peaceful Texas Hill Country: https://twistedhornsridge.com.

And the adventure doesn’t stop there! Take in the scenery while playing a round of golf at Flying L Ranch Resort & Golf Course.

Plus, you’ll go home with gifts from Warby Parker and Kendra Scott to make this incredible getaway even sweeter.

Time to share another Jukebox Bingo prize package!

If you're the first to get three bingos, you'll get to experience some of the best of Austin with a weekend packed adventure!

Start by learning something new with a class at Antonelli's Cheese Shop, then explore the city with a Let's Roam scavenger hunt and discover some of Austin’s hidden gems. Get active with a Capital Cruises paddleboard rental, then take in the beauty of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. After all that exploring, treat yourself to something sweet from Amy's Ice Creams, then unwind with a massage or spa treatment at milk + honey spa.

There are only a handful of tickets left! Get yours before they run out: halfhelen.org/bingo.

Calling all Austin FC fans! Get ready for the ultimate game-day experience. If you’re the first player to score two Bingos, you’ll walk away with this package with over $400 in prizes!

Grab three friends and head to an Austin FC match against San Diego, then keep the fun going with gift cards to Cover-3 and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. That’s four tickets, great food, ice cream, and an Austin FC match (including some fun goodies from the team) all in one incredible prize!

📅 September 11, Doors open at 6:30pm
📍 The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen
🎟️ Tickets: halfhelen.org/bingo

Get a sneak peek at one of our Jukebox Bingo prize packages!

Be the first to match five in a row and you could win the an exciting night out!

Thanks to two of our amazing prize sponsors, Eldorado Cafe ATX and Austin Playhouse, one lucky bingo winner will enjoy a delicious dinner followed by a night at the theater.

And this is just the beginning! We have more than $2,000 in prizes up for grabs, so stay tuned for more prize reveals.

🎟️ Haven’t gotten your tickets yet? Get yours at halfhelen.org/bingo!

Over the next weeks, we’ll be revealing our incredible prize packages and introducing the amazing local businesses and organizations that helped make them possible.

With more than $2,000 in prizes up for grabs, there are plenty of reasons to get your bingo card ready! From Austin favorites to an unforgettable Hill Country getaway, we’ve got some seriously fun prizes in store.

Keep an eye on our social media for prize reveals and sponsor spotlights. You won’t want to miss what’s coming next!

🎟️ Haven’t gotten your tickets yet? Grab yours today at halfhelen.org/bingo.

Today, we’re celebrating Dr. Ahmad and all that he has brought to half Helen over the past three years! 💙

Dr. Ahmad joined the half Helen team in 2023 as a new graduate, back when half Helen was still entirely mobile. He spent his early days traveling to schools and community centers, bringing vision care to the people who needed it most. Since then, he has grown alongside half Helen, helping shape the standard of care and compassion our patients have come to expect every time they walk through our doors.
This week, Dr. Ahmad celebrated his last day with us as a full-time clinician. He’ll soon be joining a new practice in Hutto, where he’ll have the opportunity to care for and serve a new community. While you won’t see Dr. Ahmad in the clinic every day, we’re especially grateful that he remains deeply committed to half Helen’s mission and will continue to support our work helping our community see the world clearly. 👓

We are incredibly grateful for the time, dedication, and compassion he has poured into half Helen and into every patient he has cared for. We’re proud to have been part of his journey and grateful for all he has contributed to ours.

Thank you, Dr. Ahmad, for three wonderful years of caring, growing, and helping half Helen become what it is today. We’re excited to watch this next chapter unfold and grateful that you’ll still be part of the half Helen family! 💙

Jukebox Bingo is less than a month away!

This year, we’ll be singing along to the greatest hits of the '80s and '90s, and we’ve got an incredible lineup of prize packages waiting for you!

Our grand prize winner will be taking home an unforgettable Texas Hill Country staycation, including an overnight stay at Twisted Horns Ridge, a unique tiny house resort in the heart of the Hill Country!

Gather your friends, warm up those vocal cords, and get ready for a night of fun all while supporting half Helen’s pediatric vision program.

Tickets available at: halfhelen.org/bingo

https://twistedhornsridge.com