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We care about the community we serve!
Yellow Cab Round Rock Sponsors Daffodil Festival A boy at the Round Rock Daffodil Festival enjoys posing with a "Yellow Cab" Yellow Cab volunteers handed out Yellow Cab Round Rock magnets and balloons and information about Yellow Cab Round Rock at the Daffodil Festival.
Yellow Cab Sponsors Zilker Kite Festival
Yellow Cab volunteers distributed Yellow Cab balloons and other novelties at the Zilker Kite Festival.
Take a drive with Easter Seals Central Texas!
Easter Seals Central Texas (ESCT) is partnering with Yellow Cab Austin to spread its mission to Central Texans. Yellow Cab has generously donated taxi cab advertising to ESCT beginning the end of February '08. These ads will be seen by Austinites 24 hours a day, every day. This will enable ESCT to remind the community of the services it provides to children and adults with disabilities.
Yellow Cab offers wheelchair-accessible taxis, which accommodate wheelchairs and scooters up to 31” wide. These taxis are available around the clock and are subject to regular fares. Three additional passengers can ride at no additional charge.Yellow Cab supports "Atlas Lions" Soccer Team with donation of team uniform
Over the past five years, eight independent contractor drivers have used the same teamwork and commitment that brings them success behind the wheel of their cabs to find victory on the pitch.
The Atlas Lions soccer team is composed of names familiar to many at Yellow Cab: Karime Bentatois, Mourad Boudni, Jamal-Eddine El Harrass, Yassine Faiq, Azzedine Kahia, Hicham Lahbabi, Abderahim Manass, and Hicham Mouahidine. Going undefeated in the regular season and earning a prestigious spot vying for the State Cup last year, the Atlas Lions are looking great again this season, thanks in part to the new team uniforms donated by Yellow Cab.
Yellow Cab wishes the Atlas Lions continued success and is proud to be a sponsor of their team.
As we have in years past, Yellow Cab was a proud sponsor of and participant in the annual Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade. Marketing Director Chris Colemon and dispatcher Frank Cruz were accompanied by Frank’s three grandchildren (pictured left to right- Zoltan, Adrian, & Amanda), who added great excitement to the day’s events despite the cold and rainy weather. The five waived and cheered from the Yellow Cab Cadillac, receiving a warm welcome from the many celebrants lining Congress and the downtown parade route. The parade serves to gather Christmas gifts for underprivileged children and is part of Operation Blue Santa.
On December 7th, the Cadillac fired up again to deliver the many boxes of gifts donated by Yellow Cab employees and independent contractor drivers alike. (see third photo on right: Scarlet McCarther, Arlita Greenwell, Ed Kargbo, and Blue Santa volunteers). The presents were given to Operation Blue Santa, who will make sure they find their way under the Christmas trees of needy children in the Austin area.
The 2nd annual Yellow Cab Austin scholarship program awarded $7,500 in scholarships to the children of Yellow Cab indepenent contractor drivers and employees. Picture above are (front row, left to right): Kyra Clark and Christina, (back row, left to right): Lori Bohanon, Jeff Bowden, General Manager Ed Kargbo, and Bria Black. For more information, please read the press release.
Yellow Cab sponsor Keep Austin Weird 5K and Music Fest Yellow Cab was a title sponsor of the Keep Austin Weird 5k and Music Fest. The event benefited the RunTex Foundation, which builds events that raise awareness and money for non-profit organizations, generating over $10 million annually for the local community. Among the runners and walkers representing Yellow Cab at the event were independent contractor drivers Joseph Iley and Isabel Torres and employees Scarlet McCarther, Darren Kownslar and Ed Kargbo. Yellow Cab also had a booth at the event, at which festival participants could pick up Yellow Cab novelties and learn about Yellow Cab services.
Scarlet McCarther and Delonda Adams participated in the Juneteenth parade. Here they are shown prior to the parade's start, distributing goodies while parked in the Yellow Cab Cadillac.
Yellow Cab sponsors Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Art Ramirez and Benny Sustaita, co-hosts of the Our Lady of Guadalupe 3rd Annual Golf Tournament, were among the folks wearing Yellow Cab shirts on the links.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church is celebrated its Centennial anniversary with a golf tournament, with Yellow as the major sponsor of the event. Our Lady of Guadalupe is a tremendous resource to the East Austin community. The services it provides to thousands of needy people include a food pantry and rental assistance. The church relies upon donations and fundraising events such as the third annual golf tournament, held on May 19, 2007 at the Roy Kizer Golf Course. The theme for the church’s centennial celebration is “Reflections of the Past, Visions of the Future.” For more information, see the church website at www.olgaustin.org, call (5120 478-7955 or visit the church at 1206 East Ninth Street.
Yellow Cab was a proud sponsor of the 2006 "Keep Austin Weird 5K" and the 2006 MDA Telethon.
Yellow Cab has teamed up with Austin Energy and donated advertising space on 75 taxicab billboards. The two messages that are currently seen around town are: “If you can’t breathe, nothing else matters” and “ Follow the road to clean, renewable fuel”. We are happy to support the Central Texas Clean Cities initiative to provide a healthy quality of living for the citizens of Austin. Pictured below, with one of the new advertisements, are Fred Blood of Austin Energy, Stacy Neef of Central Texas Clean Cities, and Jim Connolly
The University of Texas Police Department graciously invited Yellow Cab to participate in the UTPD National Night Out kick-off party July 27th. UTPD also invited all Greater Austin area police departments to come to the UT campus and provide information to the campus citizens about planned National Night Out activities. Our "Big Ole Caddy" was popular with the officers and helped draw the crowd's attention.
Yellow Cab was honored to drive Santa and his Elves for the Annual Holiday Sing-Along and Tree Lighting at the Capitol followed by the Holiday Stroll on Congress Avenue. This event benefits the Capitol Area Food Bank.
Yellow Cab's "Big Ole Caddy" dressed up for the popular Chuy's car parade, which benefits Operation Blue Santa.
Pictured left to right back seat: Deborah Sustaita UTPD, Irene Benavides UTPD, Clayton Thieme UTPD, Chris Hernandez ACCPD. Front seat Officer William Pieper UTPD, LT Gonzalo Gonzalez UTPD
Yellow Cab's Caddy is a popular attraction at community parades. The annual Pride Parade promotes Equal Rights. The 2005 Pride Parade featured our Big Ol’ Cadillac Convertible, with Customer Service Representative Trip White at the wheel and hard working Dispatcher Delonda Adams and Marketing Manager Cindy Sanders, dressed as Lady Justice, in the back. We were pleased to receive the award for ‘Best Vehicle’. The popular promotional vehicle was also showcased in the Juneteenth Parade. At right is our "Big Ole Caddy" carrying Lady Justice at the Pride Parade. Below is a photo of the popular Caddy's appearance in the Juneteenth Parade.
Assistant General Manager Debbie Taylor stands beside a display congratulating Yellow Cab at the Austin Chamber of Commerce 2005 Business Awards dinner. Yellow Cab was one of three finalists in the Business Innovation category. The annual awards event is designed to honor and recognize Chamber member businesses that demonstrate leadership and achievement in business. Yellow Cab’s display of innovation, ranging from digital cameras and a global positioning system (GPS), to pre-paid TaxiCards and Web features, such as Fare Estimator and online ordering service, positioned the company as a cutting-edge business.
Yellow Cab is a proud sponsor of the MDA Lockup program in Austin. The Muscular Dystrophy Association works to conquer 40 neuromuscular diseases that affect hundreds of thousands of Americans,
Yellow Cab has been a donor to many organizations in and around Austin including: The 100 Club of Central Texas, The Center for Child Protection, The Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Literacy in Action, and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce.
In April 2005, Yellow Cab made a contribution to the Austin Public Library Foundation for the Cepeda Music Garden. The garden will celebrate the importance of the contributions of East Austin musicians, both past and present. The Cepeda Branch Library will house the music and archives of the artists featured in the garden and other figures in the tradition.
Yellow Cab Austin celebrated 20 years in the Hill Country in April 2005 by donating one hundred $25 TaxiCards™ to SafePlace, which provides a safe place for women, children and men who have been victimized by rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence. Yellow Cab’s president and general manager, Jim Connolly, cab drivers and employees donated the TaxiCards™ along with a “taxi” birthday cake from Sweetish Hill Bakery. "April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month," noted Mr. Connolly as he presented the donation to SafePlace.
Yellow Cab President Jim Connolly with SafePlace Director Susan Shaw
Yellow Cab Assistant General Manager Debbie Taylor presents a Yellow Cab anniversary cake to SafePlace.
Marcia Heilder, driver, delivers “taxi” cakes to the media on April 12 to celebrate Yellow Cab Austin’s 20th Anniversary. Marcia is pictured here outside of the KEYE-TV station.
President Jim Connolly, center, with four of the independent contractor drivers or employees who have been associated with Yellow Cab since we opened as American Cab in 1985. From left: Henry Scott, driver; Marcia Heilder, driver; Jim Connolly; Jeff Bowden, driver; and Debbie Taylor, assistant general manager.
As part of the 20th anniversary festivities, Yellow Cab held a party during which we honored those employees and independent contractor drivers who have been part of the team since Day One. We also delivered "taxi cakes" specially baked by Sweetish Hill, to members of the media.
Yellow Cab is assisting the Austin Police Department Central West Area Command (CWAC) District Representative Unit in its efforts to reduce the number of DWIs by establishing a cab stand at the Dallas Nightclub. Our company is one of the sponsor's of the nightclub's “Sound Attitude” program, which recognizes and rewards designated drivers.
Yellow Cab is proud to be the primary transportation provider for Sober Ride of Austin, which provides a safe ride home to people who have over indulged at participating establishments on Halloween, New Year's Eve and Mardi Gras.
Yellow Cab has donated taxi service to Project Transitions during its annual "Holiday Swing," a December fund raiser which benefits housing for people living with life threatening illnesses.
Yellow Cab sponsored "Fort Hood Night" during the Round Rock Express 2004 Season, enabling soldiers and their families to enjoy a free night at the ballgame.
Yellow Cab was a sponsor of the "Keep Austin Weird" 5K run and festival, benefiting Barton Springs, in August 2004.
Yellow Cab supports the AIDS Emergency Relief Fund of Austin.
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