Rank | State | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | TX | 138 |
2 | IN | 16 |
3 | NY | 10 |
The cost to send a bouquet of sunflowers to Abz’s home in Valapraiso, IN. Sunflowers were Abz's favorite kind of flower. They never fail to remind those she left behind of the sunny young woman they had the honor of knowing.
The number of women Abz led as Chief Haunt (president) of Texas Spirits. As Chief, Abz created a home for 162 women on the UT campus. She continued a 78-year legacy on the Forty Acres by upholding the Texas Spirits pillars of service, love, friendship, and spirit.
The cost of attending Camp Texas, a three-day orientation for freshman and transfer students at UT. Abz served as a Camp Texas counselor for three years, mentoring dozens of new Longhorns in their first few days on the Forty Acres.
The hours worth of curriculum Abz helped teach as an ESL volunteer at Casa Marianella in Austin, the only homeless shelter in Austin dedicated solely to immigrants. Abz actively gave back to her various communities.
The cost of a plane ticket from Austin to Amsterdam. Abz studied abroad there in spring 2016 and was passionate about traveling. She spent her senior year working as a study abroad peer adviser in UT’s International Office.
The funding Abz raised to bring Lizzie Velasquez in as keynote speaker for fall 2015 Texas Real Beauty programming. Abz served as the director of the campaign in 2015, setting a strong precedent for the years to come. Its theme was "Love Yourself to Love the World.”
The number of miles Abz biked the summer for 2015 from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska to raise money for cancer research. Abz rode along with other members of Texas 4000. Abz dedicated her ride to her mother, Peggy, who won a multi-year fight against cancer.