McBride Conservation Fund Foundation

In 1984, the Austin Woods and Waters Club board of directors created the McBride Foundation. In 1988, it became a 501c(3) non-profit tax-exempt charitable organization.

The Foundation was established primarily to raise tax-deductible contributions to give something back to the outdoors community and to help "pass on the heritage" of the outdoors to upcoming generations.

The Foundation was named to honor the McBride family, who, through McBride's Guns, has made many significant contributions to hunting, fishing, conservation, and countless other outdoor activities for many years.

Club members contribute to the Foundation throughout the year, but the annual McBride Foundation Banquet held in the fall of each year, is the primary fundraiser for the Foundation. A large variety of prizes are offered including hunting and fishing expeditions, taxidermy gift certificates, outdoor gear, electronic gadgets used in the outdoors, gizmos and toys for big boys and girls as well as gear for the younger generation. Hundreds of donated items from area merchants are auctioned, raffled, or distributed as door prizes following a sit-down dinner. Over 400 people from the greater Austin area typically attend this annual event.

Proceeds from the permanent Fund benefit hunting, fishing and conservation organizations - many youth related. Past recipients include the Texas Youth Hunting Program, Camp Grey Dove, Bobwhite Brigade, KidFish, Green Wind Club, Operations Orphans, Boy Scouts, Texas Parks & Wildlife and others.

The McBride Foundation now has nearly $300,000 in its permanent fund.

The Austin Woods and Waters Club is committed to the growth of this fund to help preserve for future generations the outdoor activities that we all cherish.

For further information contact:

Joe Bob Everett
11652 Jollyville Road
Austin, TX, 78759
512-219-7746

2010 Grant Recipients

  • AWWC- Cross Trail Outfitters
  • Austin Woods & Waters Club- Youth Hunting Program
  • Cave Creek Wildlife Management Association
  • Christian Outdoor Alliance
  • Hays 4-H Shooting Club
  • Kid Fish
  • Let's Go Fishing, Inc.
  • Operation Game Thief
  • Operation Orphans, Inc.
  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
  • Texas Brigades Wildlife Leadership Camps
  • Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife Archery in Schools Program
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife- Hunters Education Program
  • The Kids Outdoor Zone
  • Travis County Badges Bucks & Bass
  • Trout Fest 2011
  • YMCA Robert's Ranch