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I'm in North San Antonio/Bulverde and would like to donate supplies. Anyone know of a reputable group making runs?

I'm here in Kerrville. CAMP CAMP is one of our clients. They do need help.

That Cord guy was saying two girls were found alive….he is cancelled in my mind. I wouldn't give him any money.

Contact Camp Camp directly or give to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Ir is a reputable 501 c 3. That has a Flood account where money will get where it needs to go.

AgsMyDude said:

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I'm in North San Antonio/Bulverde and would like to donate supplies. Anyone know of a reputable group making runs?

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Bunker Branding in Boerne was, I am not sure if they still are. It is an Aggie owned business (former youtuber and Aggie, Matt Carriker aka Demolition Ranch started it, and now co-owns it with a couple other big youtubers, Roman Atwood and The Fat Electrician). They are also doing a t-shirt with 100% of proceeds going to recovery efforts.

https://www.bunkerbranding.com/products/hill-country-strong-t-shirt

Just checked, and they were still accepting yesterday. Here are the details.

Scotty88 said:

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I'm here in Kerrville. CAMP CAMP is one of our clients. They do need help.

That Cord guy was saying two girls were found alive….he is cancelled in my mind. I wouldn't give him any money.

Contact Camp Camp directly or give to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Ir is a reputable 501 c 3. That has a Flood account where money will get where it needs to go.

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Cord Shiflet did say he heard two girls were found alive in a Live FB feed. He was live on site helping the recovery efforts.

He did another video Sunday evening explaining he heard the girls were found from two DPS troopers and a Kerr County official. That is why Cord was saying it, repeating what he was told.

I don't know whether he is reputable or not, but it does sound at least like he's trying to do what he can to help the flood recovery efforts.

Texags at its finest

AgsMyDude said:

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I'm in North San Antonio/Bulverde and would like to donate supplies. Anyone know of a reputable group making runs?

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I would suggest holding off a week or two. We have a cargo trailer full of supplies we are planning on taking tomorrow, and are finding that most places are at capacity. We're still talking to a couple places to verify if they have room. I would assume as time goes on though supplies will diminish and less supplies will be coming in. That might be a great time to resupply them.

I'm not saying don't do it, but check with a location first and veify they can take it, before you drive supplies up there.

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For those so inclined:
Virginia's family has confirmed she is still among the campers who have yet to be found. Her color seems to be lime green.

dermdoc said:

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Texags at its finest

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True class, Staff.

Just when I think I can't cry anymore, I cry again.

Mr.Short-termMemory said:

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Scotty88 said:

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I'm here in Kerrville. CAMP CAMP is one of our clients. They do need help.

That Cord guy was saying two girls were found alive….he is cancelled in my mind. I wouldn't give him any money.

Contact Camp Camp directly or give to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Ir is a reputable 501 c 3. That has a Flood account where money will get where it needs to go.

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Cord Shiflet did say he heard two girls were found alive in a Live FB feed. He was live on site helping the recovery efforts.

He did another video Sunday evening explaining he heard the girls were found from two DPS troopers and a Kerr County official. That is why Cord was saying it, repeating what he was told.

I don't know whether he is reputable or not, but it does sound at least like he's trying to do what he can to help the flood recovery efforts.

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He very well could be a great person, I had no knowledge of him before this thread. That said, his approach to raising funds seems off. Sending money to a personal Zelle account, sending checks to his house, or bringing in cash to be put into a bag are all red flags. Heck the bag of cash thing seems like a bad thing to announce for security reasons. If he is really the most productive real estate agent for the last 20 years in Austin (per his claim via an online search) then I feel like he should have a better understanding of the need for security and documentation of large sums of funds.

Its sad but these events can bring out fraud even from people who you wouldn't expect it from. See Michelle Fiore in Nevada stealing money that was supposed to go to a memorial for officers killed in the line of duty. Maybe I've seen too many episodes of American Greed but I think Cord's approach should be to simply direct people to known reputable charities.

dermdoc said:

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So Mary Grace's parents want us to put a pink ribbon on a tree in our front yard in honor of her. Act accordingly.

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With love for Mary Grace.

AgsMyDude said:

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I'm in North San Antonio/Bulverde and would like to donate supplies. Anyone know of a reputable group making runs?

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Bunker Branding...Matt Carriker's company. Exceptional team and he's an Aggie.

Latest numbers I saw.

119 confirmed dead 171 missing.

My friends found 4 yesterday.

Were struggling to get equipment shipped to 3 emergency bridge repairs in San Angelo with haul trucks tied up on Guadalupe.

If I had heard of the Camp Camp boots on the ground request earlier I likely would have loaded up and headed that way. 4 hour drive, so pointless at this time of day.

Sully said:

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AgsMyDude said:

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I'm in North San Antonio/Bulverde and would like to donate supplies. Anyone know of a reputable group making runs?

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Bunker Branding...Matt Carriker's company. Exceptional team and he's an Aggie.

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Yup. I highlighted them a few posts up, they are accepting donations and have a t-shirt with 100% of proceeds going to recovery.

https://www.bunkerbranding.com/products/hill-country-strong-t-shirt

They were still accepting donations as of yesterday.

Here are the items they are asking for:



And other ways to help, including monetary donation to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country:

AgsMyDude said:

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I'm in North San Antonio/Bulverde and would like to donate supplies. Anyone know of a reputable group making runs?

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Made a post yesterday a few pages back but the most effective donations are financial ones to reputable organizations. The donation centers in Kerrville and Ingram are at capacity and will put out notice when it is time to restock. Was told Kerrville Chamber of Commerce was trying to acquire a warehouse to take more goods on.

My wife's first year at Mystic was late 60's. Either that year or soon after they had a flooding incident. It wasn't during the middle of the night and nowhere near the severity. But to this day every time there's a storm she immediately recalls that event and gets a little nervous. I can't imagine the trauma the survivors will experience every time they hear thunder rumbling the next few years. It's currently raining and thundering here in Austin and that's the first thing I thought of.

SB IV said:

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AgsMyDude said:

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I'm in North San Antonio/Bulverde and would like to donate supplies. Anyone know of a reputable group making runs?

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Made a post yesterday a few pages back but the most effective donations are financial ones to reputable organizations. The donation centers in Kerrville and Ingram are at capacity and will put out notice when it is time to restock. Was told Kerrville Chamber of Commerce was trying to acquire a warehouse to take more goods on.

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Also, I've been asked by colleagues, etc how to help and say the best thing to do is reach out to me in a month or 3 and I'll let you know. People rightfully want to help right away, but sometimes it can be better served after the initial push it does become a valley. This also goes for those family members who are grieving.

Your kids could also do a lemonade/bake sell to collect the money to be donated. Or some other way to get them involved in money collection for donations.

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion,
to give unto them beauty for ashes,
the oil of joy for mourning,
the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness,
that they might be called trees of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord,
that He might be glorified.

Isaiah 61:3

Lord Jesus - please be with those that are grieving, hurting and suffering.
Bring peace and love and hope in the face of tragedy like only you can.
Amen

Cord, Like the rest of us, was desperate for any good news. He was passing along info from the police and rescue teams on the ground.

Just ordered a few t-shirts and perusing the Amazon wishlist. Thanks for posting the info.

This is a really hard watch. Keep the searchers in your thoughts and prayers as well as it's such a heavy toll on all involved. This guy says he found Lila Bonner and describes that experience. Heart wrenching.

eta...the first comment I personally see on the video, which is was made 18 hours ago, was by someone with the name Mary Grace Chambers.

https://www.facebook.com/thealabamabaptist/videos/1465726257887933

Cord is a good guy. I know him and he is busting his ass to help any way he can.

He has multiple paths set up for people to donate. He will take donations any way he can get them. He will be efficient in getting money to a project or projects. Very early to know the best way.

I like what he is doing. Stopping by his house and dropping off a couple of bottles of wine and a check.

JFABNRGR said:

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Latest numbers I saw.

119 confirmed dead 171 missing.

My friends found 4 yesterday.

Were struggling to get equipment shipped to 3 emergency bridge repairs in San Angelo with haul trucks tied up on Guadalupe.

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Something about this post hits... long difficult road for lots of folks. Keep praying for everyone involved.

There is still zero reason for him to collect money. It only slows down the process and is ripe for fraud.

Will purchase a Hill Country Strong tee.

Not sure if helpful or already handled, but I would be happy to make a central google doc with tabs for search / cleaning etc crew coordination, supply needs, contact info, resources, carpooling, charities and maybe even a map of some sort showing covered areas, etc. Could add one of yall who's local as co-admin and get out of the way completely once it's up and running.

Can't be there in person, but have been following closely and more than happy to be a resource however I can. Also can build websites and do graphic design if at all useful.

An idea sent to me from a previous long time poster.