Press Inquiries

  • TogetherAustin is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission of connecting Central Texans to community resources by reducing barriers, expanding access, and filling gaps in service. TogetherAustin’s inaugural project, VaxTogetherAustin, has delivered more than 20,000 COVID-19 shots in arms through culturally responsive vaccine clinics in underserved communities.

  • Jeni Pirtle, Director of Communications and Community Engagement

    Email: jeni@togetheraustin.org

    Phone: 512.766.2910

News Releases

  • TogetherAustin is pleased to announce the launch of Senior and Accessibility Nights at Magnolia Musical Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast. While Magnolia Musical Theatre’s shows are always free, TogetherAustin’s sponsorship will expand accessibility for older adults and people of all ages with disabilities.

  • VaxTogetherAustin, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Q2 Stadium, and Walgreens are providing free ACL Music Festival Weekend 2 single-day general admission tickets to the first 1,000 people who pre-register and get vaccinated on Friday, September 10 at Q2 Stadium.

  • VaxTogetherAustin, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Austin FC, and Walgreens are providing free ACL Music Festival Weekend 1 single-day general admission tickets to the first 1,000 people who pre-register and get vaccinated on Friday, August 27 at the Austin FC Q2 Stadium.

News Coverage

Extraordinary Women Award Winner: Sharon Cohan, Founder & Executive Director of TogetherAustin
Austin American-Statesman, Jan. 2022

The secret to a stress-free COVID vaccine? Puppies.
Walgreens Newsroom, Dec. 2021

Therapy dogs, comic books key to successful roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine for kids
Parent Herald, Nov. 2021

How dogs and cookies are helping Austin kids get vaccinated
KXAN, Nov. 2021

Austin ISD and VaxTogetherAustin host vaccine clinic for children
CBS Austin, Nov. 2021

Furry friends help Austin ISD students feel less scared while getting their COVID-19 vaccine
KVUE, Nov. 2021

Press briefing by White House response team and public health officials
(Transcript)
White House Press Briefing, Sept. 2021

Concert industry offers vaccine incentives
Fox 26 Houston, Aug. 2021

ACL Fest gives free single-day ticket as vaccine incentive
Austin American-Statesman, Aug. 2021

After ACL wristbands, what come next? Group plans additional vaccine incentives
KXAN, Aug. 2021

ACL Fest offering free single-day wristbands to get COVID vaccine, all slots filled
CBS Austin, Aug. 2021

Need an ACL wristband? 1-day passes for 2nd weekend available if you get a COVID-19 shot
KXAN, Aug. 2021

VaxTogetherAustin offering ACL wristbands at vaccination event
Fox 7 Austin, Aug. 2021

Texas woman helps book 1,800 senior citizens, high risk patients for COVID vaccine
KXAN, Aug. 2021

Grupo local impulsa campaña de concientización sobre vacuna en barrios marginados
Telemundo Austin, Aug. 2021

Local organization targets unvaccinated through text campaign to vaccinate more people
KXAN, Aug. 2021

Shalom Austin supports VaxTogetherAustin with vaccine services for underserved community
The Jewish Outlook, July 2021

VaxTogetherAustin: Helping the community heal, one vaccination at a time
United Way for Greater Austin, June 2021

Clínicas de vacunación móviles y sin cita previa se expanden para llegar a más personas
Telemundo Austin, June 2021

Walk-up, mobile vaccine clinics expand in push to reach more people
CBS Austin, June 2021

Grassroots groups aimed at vaccine outreach look toward the future
Community Impact, June 2021

Teens organize webinar to tackle vaccine hesitancy among Austin’s refugee community
KXAN, May 2021

$415,000 in grants to boost COVID vaccine access, confidence for underserved residents in Central Texas
Austin American-Statesman, May 2021

Local funders collaborate to increase COVID-19 vaccine equity
Austin Community Foundation, May 2021

Blind, visually impaired call on Austin leaders for more action on COVID-19 vaccine access
Austin American-Statesman, April 2021

Celebrating 2020-21 Volunteer of the Year
Austin Independent School District, April 2021

Why volunteering as a 'vaccine angel' has been 'really good medicine' during the pandemic
Yahoo!Life, April 2021

Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic to meet the needs of the blind and visually impaired takes place at Austin Lighthouse thanks to the help of a local resident
From the Office of Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes, District 2, April 2021

COVID vaccine clinic for the visually impaired held in Southeast Austin
Fox 7 Austin, April 2021

Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: Travis County reports another COVID-19 death, 107 new cases
KVUE, April 2021

Local woman helps hundreds of seniors through tricky registration process for COVID-19 vaccinations
KXAN, February 2021