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March

Per Stirling Volunteers! – Abigail E Keller Foundation

  In the month of February, Per Stirling focused volunteer initiative efforts on Abigail E Keller Foundation. The mission of Abigail E. Keller Foundation is to support programs and organizations that serve the rare, undiagnosed, terminally ill, and medically complex/fragile pediatric community.   In February, the foundation hosted a teddy bear drive to gift bears […]

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February

Per Stirling Volunteers: 2023’s Successes and our Goals for 2024!

As we make our plans for 2024, we felt that it was important to first look back upon the impact made through our volunteer initiatives in 2023.   We view this program as a team effort, and it should be emphasized that last year’s Community Initiatives agenda was actually a compilation of ideas presented by Per Stirling’s advisors, […]

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January

Per Stirling Volunteers! – Partnerships for Children

As has been our tradition, we selected causes for our December Community Initiative that supported those in need during the holiday season.  Through collaborations with Partnerships for Children, Carrying Hope, and SAFE Alliance, we received “wish lists” for gifts that could be purchased at Amazon or Target to help ensure a special Christmas for some […]

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December

Per Stirling Volunteers! – Central Texas Food Bank

During the holiday season, a time when family gatherings take center stage in our lives, members of our community continue to face challenges in providing meals for their loved ones. Complicating matters is that this year’s significant surge in food prices, coupled with a growing demand for food, has also placed a significant burden on […]

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November

Honduras Good Works Top Golf Chip-In

On October 29th, Barton Couch, a Per Stirling Partner, generously sponsored the “Honduras Good Works Top Golf Chip-In” charity event for the sixth consecutive year! Honduras Good Works is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the well-being, education, and overall quality of life for underprivileged and rural communities in Honduras.  The event began with a presentation outlining the mission […]

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November

Pumpkin Spice Planning

Tis the season for everything Pumpkin Spice! From pumpkin spiced coffee and milk shakes, to candles and yes, trash bags. I can’t say that I’ve embraced the trend fully, but again I’ve never been one to turn down a tasty slice of pumpkin pie. As we head into this end-of-year season, here are just a […]

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October

Per Stirling Quarterly Event – Our First Tailgate

On Saturday, September 30th, Per Stirling hosted its first tailgate event in a field just outside Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium as the Texas Longhorns faced off against and triumphed over the Kansas University Jayhawks, securing a 40-14 victory.  Fortunately, we selected a game that happened to coincide with the Texas Homecoming Weekend, which means that we […]

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October

Per Stirling Volunteers! – Cancer Awareness

Per Stirling employees and advisors are driven to make a global impact by contributing to both our local communities and society at large in meaningful ways. This month’s volunteer initiative centered on raising awareness regarding childhood cancer and on supporting a cleaner environment. Last month, a group of Per Stirling employees participated in a Kayak […]

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October

The Money Date

I want to introduce an intriguing technique, the “Money Date!”  It is a smart approach for couples to discuss their financial matters openly.  Interestingly, I have been doing coffee, bagels & finances with my wife for years now.  I’ve even suggested that clients go for a massage or on an afternoon date, following a meeting […]