In an extension of the well-known Patagonia grants program that has given over $31 million to grassroots environmental organizations since 1985, the new Patagonia store in Austin is sponsoring a ‘Land, Air & Water’ silent auction and concert from 4 to 8 pm on Friday, January 30, to benefit three Austin-area environmental groups. The event will take place at the store at 316 North Congress with entertainment by local band Austin Homegrown. Admission is free.

All proceeds from the silent auction will go directly to the Green Corn Project, which promotes organic gardening as an affordable food solution for Austin’s underserved communities; Environment Texas, an advocacy group working to protect the state’s air, water and open spaces; and the Colorado River Foundation, which runs cleanups and various other programs on behalf of the Colorado River.

Eventgoers will have the opportunity to bid on items ranging from everyday gear like tote bags and water bottles to a surfboard donated by Wake Shop at South Austin Marine, a Patagonia® wetsuit, Osprey® technical backpacks and a Tandem Sky Dive package from Skydive San Marcos. Representatives from all three nonprofit organizations will be on site to talk about their work, with radio stations KGSR and KROX broadcasting live from the store during the event.

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