Texas flooding: Businesses, organizations donate to recovery, relief efforts

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AUSTIN, Texas - Over 130 people have died following the devastating flooding across Central Texas during the July 4th weekend.

The majority of the deaths were reported in Kerr County.

Businesses and organizations from all over are pledging funds and resources to help with relief and recovery efforts.

Kerr County Flood Relief Fund

The Community Foundation, a nonprofit group in the area, launched the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to help support local response, relief and recovery efforts.

All donations will go right to the organizations helping with the emergency.

Those looking to donate can click here.

Frost Bank

Frost Bank's Hill County financial centers will be directing a $500,000 grant from the bank's charitable foundation to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund and other local flood-relief efforts.

Raising Cane's

Raising Cane's founder/owner Todd Graves has pledged a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross in the wake of the devastating flooding.

Walmart

Walmart, along with Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation, are committing up to $500,000 in grants and in-kind donations to support relief efforts.

This includes up to a $250,000 match of customer and member donations, made online or in-stores and clubs in Texas, through the Walmart and Salvation Army match campaign.

Bank of America

Bank of America has committed $1 million to help address immediate needs and long-term rebuilding for the families and communities affected by this tragedy.

$250,000 of that will be given to the American Red Cross, and $250,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. The bank also says it will work with community leaders and organizations to determine how best to deploy the remaining $500,000.

The bank has also lowered the minimum contribution in the Bank of America Matching Gift Program to $1 through August 28, for staff who choose to donate to support these local communities and families.

WM (Waste Management)

WM (formerly Waste Management) is committing $1 million to support critical ongoing relief and recovery efforts following the recent devastating flooding across Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country.  

WM says it is working with local organizations to determine the allocation of funds.

Verizon

Verizon has pledged $100,000 to Texas Search and Rescue, a nonprofit first responder organization that deploys professionally trained volunteers throughout the state of Texas to support its crucial search, rescue, and recovery operations.

NBA, NFL, MLB teams

The Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, NBA and the NBA Player's Association are donating more than $2 million to relief efforts in the Texas Hill Country.

The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans each donated $500,000.

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers each donated $1 million.

Security Service Federal Credit Union

SSFCU has announced a $500,000 donation to The Salvation Army to support both immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts.

AT&T

AT&T is contributing $200,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.

The company is also matching 100% of employee charitable contributions to the Fund.

Target

Target is donating $250,000 to support the Texas flood response. The donation will be distributed to local and national disaster relief organizations.

Target team members are also on the ground volunteering in impacted areas, specifically grilling food and providing water for first responders. Additionally, Target has activated its supply chain to provide nearly 450 first aid kits and 1,000 backpacks to those in need.

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Target Team members providing food for first responders (Target)

DoorDash

DoorDash is committing $350,000 in relief to support affected families, first responders, Dashers, and small businesses across the region.

The company is contributing $100,000 in DoorDash gift cards through the Community Credits program to local nonprofit organizations leading on-the-ground recovery from the disaster and donating relief supplies from local DashMart locations to further support the nonprofits.

To further support recovery efforts, DoorDash will make a $1 contribution for every order from Texas merchants, up to $250,000, to The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.

DoorDash says that local businesses and Dashers in the region will also be eligible to apply for relief fund grants: Local Business Disaster Relief Fund and Dasher Relief Fund.

H-E-B

The Butt family, H-E-B, and the H.E. Butt Foundation have committed $5 million in funding to nonprofits providing aid and recovery support to communities most in need.

In addition, H-E-B is providing on-the-ground meals, volunteers, product, and support to impacted areas.

Among this giving, $2 million will be gifted to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to support its Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.

H-E-B also committed gifts to multiple nonprofits providing direct support: the American Red Cross, Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR), and the Salvation Army. Additionally, the retailer is distributing gift cards throughout impacted communities and to nonprofits such as the United Way of Concho Valley in San Angelo and school districts including Ingram ISD.

H-E-B deployed its Mobile Kitchen to Ingram and distributed additional provisions including cleaning supplies and gift cards to support areas such as Center Point and Hunt. Volunteers from across the company are also serving other hard-hit communities throughout the state. Groups are providing meals, gift cards, food, water, and cleaning materials in flood-affected areas of Burnet, Georgetown, Leander, Liberty Hill, Marble Falls, San Angelo, and more.

Additionally, H-E-B launched its check stand donation campaign, which allows customers to donate at checkout when shopping in-store and online. All funds collected will be distributed to nonprofits supporting victims in impacted counties.

To back the effort, Favor Delivery, which committed funds to the donation campaign, is also accepting donations on its platform when customers place delivery orders.

As a people company, H-E-B continues to work closely with impacted Partners offering aid such as counseling and financial assistance.

Reliant Energy and NRG

NRG and Reliant have announced an initial commitment of $500,000 for disaster relief. This funding aims to provide both immediate and long-term support for overall recovery efforts, first responders, and related mental health needs.

NRG and Reliant’s commitment includes direct funding for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund and Central Texas Community Foundation, as well as customer assistance across impacted counties; triple matching for all eligible employee donations supporting flood recovery efforts; and support for impacted employees through the NRG Employee Relief Fund.

Door County Candle Company

Door County Candle Company is stepping up to support the victims of the severe flooding in central Texas.

The company's latest "Support a Cause" candle line is for sale now at $29.95. The Door County Candle Company's website says 100% of the profits from the Texas Flood Relief candle will be donated directly to flood relief efforts, helping those in need.

The scent of this latest candle is Door County's proprietary blend of vanilla.

Reported from FOX 6 Milwaukee.

Whataburger

The restaurant is donating $100,000 to local relief organizations.

In addition, through the rest of July, Whataburger will donate 100% of the purchase price from their first Commemorative Cup collection to flood relief. You can purchase the limited-edition cups at participating Whataburger restaurants.

Boeing

Boeing is donating $200,000 from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with recovery and relief efforts after devastating flooding in Central Texas.

Funding will support the following organizations:

$100,000 to Salvation Army San Antonio Area Command to support emergency shelters and provide food, emotional support and health services to those impacted
$100,000 to Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to support trusted organizations in Kerrville providing rescue, relief and recovery efforts as well as flood assistance

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo shared via Instagram that the organization is committing $500,000 to aid in the recovery efforts and help rebuild.

Pluckers

Pluckers will donate 20% of sales on Monday, July 14 to Texas Search & Rescue as they provide support to those impacted by flooding.

Pluckers members will also be able to donate their points to benefit TEXSAR from July 10 – July 31. You can donate through the Pluckers Club App. Every 100 points = $10 donated.

American Jewish Committee

The American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has provided a grant to support relief efforts following the floods in the Texas Hill Country, which have left at least 132 people dead and more than 100 missing.

The funds will be given to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country (CFTHC), which created the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund in the wake of devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River on July 4.