Last night, Austin Monthly readers got the chance to mingle with this year’s most eligible bachelors and bid generously on fabulous prizes in the name of charity. Held at the W Austin, the Bachelor Issue Release Party and Auction raised more than $12,000 for The Shade Project, a charity that builds shaded playgrounds to help reduce skin cancer in children.

Our own Mike Golden was featured as one of the eligible bachelors and fetched more than $1,700 for his Lake Austin Getaway package. Friends and family showed their support with their attendance and enthusiasm, and egged on the audience to increase their bids.  We’re very proud of Mike and congratulate him on his terrific spirit and success in helping protect kids from the sun to prevent skin cancer!

Read a recap of the event here  and all the fun moments with Mike and friends here.

Ever the philanthropist, Mike agreed to participate in the annual Austin Monthly Magazine “Bachelor” issue to raise money for the Shade Project of Austin event to help raise funds for a good cause.

Boulette & Golden is a community minded firm which supports a variety of organizations throughout Austin, but none in this manner.  “Being featured in a piece like this is a new one for me,” he says, “It provides a whole new perspective.”  To view his write up, visit the Austin Monthly Magazine website or pick up the August issue on stands today.

About the 9th Annual Austin Monthly Bachelor Release Party and Auction

• August 7, 2014 | 7:00pm – 10:30pm
• W Hotel, downtown Austin
• Tickets: General Admission: $40, VIP + Sneak Peek Party: $100, Purchase Tickets (http://ambachelorparty.splashthat.com/)

Enjoy a Hollywood welcome complete with a red carpet entrance into the luxurious W Hotel where a night of savory light bites from sleek and sophisticated TRACE restaurant awaits. Sip on specialty cocktails featuring Captain Morgan White Rum while you enjoy pre- and post-auction festivities featuring  DJ Johnny Bravvo, live music and dancing from Soul Track Mind, caricatures by Kevin Middleton, Photo booths by Tap Snap and an opportunity to compete in a charity bachelor social media scavenger hunt for prizes. It will be a night you won’t forget!

About the Shade Project

The Shade Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of skin cancer through education, outreach and building shade structures where children play. Donations to The Shade Project are 501c3 tax deductible.  Visit http://theshadeproject.org/ for more information.

Congratulations to Mike Golden, Partner, of Boulette& Golden, LLP for being named one of Austin’s most eligible bachelors by Austin Monthly for the 9^th Annual Austin Monthly Bachelor Release and Party benefiting the Shade Project on August 7th.

Ever the philanthropist, Mike agreed to participate in the event to help raise funds for a good cause, “As somebody who spends a lot of time in the sun, I have a tremendous amount of respect for the Shade Project’s mission to help kids take early steps to prevent skin cancer. I think when I agreed to be featured, though, Jason [Boulette] thought maybe I had spent too much time in the sun.”

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Boulette & Golden is proud to support this year’s Retro Vegas Party  “Diamonds are Forever” fundraiser for the Austin Young Lawyers Association Foundation, the association’s charitable arm.

The Dell Legal Diversity Committee  recognizes law firms with which they work for those law firms do to provide leadership opportunities for diverse attorneys, engaging diverse third party vendors, and establishing diversity within their own firm demographics. Boulette & Golden was honored to be named as one of eight finalists of fifty considered for the award later this year.

We were proud to be a sponsor of  the First Annual Give Back Party, held during SXSW at the Russian House of Austin. HT Staffing and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Austin  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, raised more than $11,400 for local non-profit Dress for Success Austin with the event.