$30M raised to help Texas flood victims, foundation announces
A Texas nonprofit foundation said Friday that $30 million has been raised to support people in Kerr County impacted by the recent floods. “In just one week, donors from across Texas and beyond have given over $30 million to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund—a powerful show of support for our neighbors in crisis,” the...
A Texas nonprofit foundation said Friday that $30 million has been raised to support people in Kerr County impacted by the recent floods.
“In just one week, donors from across Texas and beyond have given over $30 million to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund—a powerful show of support for our neighbors in crisis,” the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country wrote in a Facebook post.
Catastrophic flash flooding from the Guadalupe River struck central Texas over the July 4 weekend, killing at least 120 people, including at least 96 in Kerr County, officials have said. At least 27 were campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, a decades-old Christian girls camp in the city of Hunt located along the river.
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More than 160 people remain missing as rescue teams search through debris.
The foundation said the first $5 million in emergency grants are already being distributed to vetted nonprofits across the Hill Country.
According to the post, funds will directly support individuals and families, local businesses, first responders and crisis response efforts.
“The outpouring of support has been amazing, but will be much needed for a long time to come. Thank you to all who donated. Any amount is greatly appreciated,” the official Kerr County account wrote in a Friday post on Facebook.
Another donor lauded the foundation for its work in the local community amid turmoil.
“My heart is so overwhelmed. I am so proud to be a Texan. To call Kerrville my daughter's hometown. And to support this local foundation - who has so compassionately and professionally handled this enormous relief effort,” Geri Magnell wrote in a Facebook post.
“This is light in our darkest times.”
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