Escape Into Pop-Up Birthday

Happy New Year! Do you have any goals for 2026 to connect and give back more? If not, we share some tips. Then we sit down with Marcus Cantu, Executive Director at Pop-Up Birthday to talk about why celebration matters, how birthdays can create a sense of belonging for children in CPS care, and how small, intentional moments can make a lasting impact. Pop-Up Birthday provides personalized birthday party boxes to children in foster care, ensuring every child they serve is recognized and celebrated on their special day. Each box includes everything needed to create a fun and meaningful birthday experience. Ways Pop-Up Birthday makes an Impact: Creating Joyful Memories – Personalized birthday boxes bring celebration and happiness to children in foster care. Providing Essential Supplies – Each box includes party supplies and gifts, ensuring no child misses out on the fun. Building Community Support – Partnering with volunteers and organizations to make every birthday special. How to Get Involved & Earn Some Bragging Rights: Donate – Help keep birthday celebrations going for children connected to foster care by supporting personalized birthday boxes.👉 https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/EFq2dF90eToF6v7eprAMfg Become a Birthday Buddy – Shop for a specific child's birthday through a personalized registry and help make their birthday wishes come true. Gifts are wrapped and finalized by the Pop Up Birthday team. 👉 https://popupbirthday.org/shop/ Volunteer – Support the mission through individual, group, or corporate volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are the engine behind every celebration.👉 https://popupbirthday.org/volunteer/ Attend the Boot Scootin' Birthday Bash – Join Pop Up Birthday for their annual fundraiser on Friday, February 20 at 6:30 PM at the Etter Harbin Alumni Center. Enjoy western-inspired food, live country music, line dancing, and a mechanical bull while helping fund birthday celebrations for children throughout the year. 👉 https://hellofund.io/app/public/bidapp/popupbirthday How to Do Some Good in Austin & Get Rewarded 🏒 + 🎟️ = 💚 Sign up for updates on causes you care about or share your #GoodBrag showing how you've volunteered or donated—then DM us for a chance to win Texas Stars tickets! Follow along: 👉 Facebook 👉 Instagram Special Thanks: A huge thank you to Nightlight Insurance Agency for making this podcast possible. We also appreciate Todd Thompson for editing & mixing, Ashlynne O'Neal for content management, Graham Thompson and Jaden Dyer for the music, and Cory McKane at Just Push Record Studios.