Kerrville, Texas—The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country today announced a landmark $40 million pledge to establish the Housing Recovery Fund, a dedicated effort to ensure safe and stable housing for families impacted by the devastating July 4 floods. The announcement was made at a press conference at the Dallas Daughtry Memorial Pavilion in […]
Month: August 2025
Hill Country nonprofit pledges $40 million to help rebuild flood victims’ homes
A Hill Country nonprofit announced Thursday that it’s pledging $40 million to help rebuild homes in Kerr County, the grief-stricken community hit the hardest by the July 4 weekend flash floods that devastated neighborhoods, summer camps and RV parks. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has pledged the amount as the first step […]
Texas Hill Country flood victims receive free temporary housing as part of $40 million recovery plan
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised $40 million to support flood recovery efforts, including free temporary housing through Airbnb for over 300 displaced residents. This marks the first phase of a four-part plan that will also address mental health, economic stability, and long-term rebuilding. https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/texas-hill-country-flood-victims-receive-free-temporary-housing-as-part-of-40-million-recovery-plan
Texas floods: $40 million committed to new housing fund for kerr county flood victims
KERRVILLE, Texas – $40 million has been pledged to a new housing fund for Kerr County flood victims, says the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Read more here: https://www.fox7austin.com/news/greg-abbott-kerr-county-flood-relief-funding
Buc-ee’s CEO donates $1M to flood relief, makes ‘TODAY’ show history, after Central Texas tragedy
The CEO of Buc-ee’s, Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, just broke a national television record. In a Thursday update to social media, the “TODAY” show posted a clip of its “Lend a Hand” segment. Launched in 2002, the series is intended to “help folks when they’re down and in need of a hand to lift them up.” That’s exactly what Aplin […]
TODAY Lends a Hand to Texas Community Devastated by Floods
Just over a month after devastating flooding ravaged parts of Texas, Al Roker travels to Kerr County to see the destruction firsthand and visit with first responders and local residents. As part of TODAY’s Lend a Hand campaign, see the generous contributions helping the community recover and rebuild. https://www.today.com/video/al-roker-lends-a-hand-to-texas-community-devastated-by-floods-244511301617
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Provides Update on Kerr County Flood Relief Efforts
KERRVILLE, TEXAS—One month after devastating floods swept through Kerr County, theCommunity Foundation of the Texas Hill Country today shared an update on the region’srecovery and relief efforts. Since the Fund’s inception, more than $100 million in donationshas been received to support flood relief efforts, and the Foundation has made grants toclose to 50 nonprofit organizations […]
CFTHC raises $100 million, announces long-term recovery effort
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised more than $100 million in 30 days through its Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to support recovery efforts following devastating floods that struck the region on July 4, 2025. Austin Dickson, the foundation’s CEO, announced the milestone during a press conference Monday, exactly one month […]
Kerr County flood relief fund raises $30 million in one week
KERRVILLE, Texas – In just one week, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised more than $30 million for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, the organization announced Friday. The news came during a press conference at the Dallas Dougherty Memorial Pavilion in downtown Kerrville, where local leaders, donors and residents gathered to […]