TEGNA Texas Flood Relief Fund Awards $800,000 to Central Texas Flood Recovery Efforts

TEGNA Texas Flood Relief Fund Activation

• 💡 TEGNA, through its Texas stations, launched the TEGNA Texas Flood Relief Fund in response to devastating flash floods over the July 4th weekend.
• 💰 Over two months, TEGNA stations across Texas raised more than $1 million.
• 🎯 Today, $800,000 was awarded in grants to support Central Texas flood recovery.

Grant Recipient: Airbnb.org

• 🏠 Airbnb.org, the foundation arm of Airbnb, received a grant to provide temporary housing for flood victims.
• 📍 These funds will specifically aid individuals displaced in Travis and Williamson counties.
• ⏳ The grant will support families with temporary housing credits for up to 6 months.

Grant Recipient: Centerpoint Alliance for Progress

• 🤝 Centerpoint Alliance for Progress was awarded $150,000 to provide individual grants to affected individuals and businesses.
• 🏞️ This support is targeted towards those impacted in Kerr County and surrounding areas.

Grant Recipient: Hunt United Methodist Church

• ⛪ Hunt United Methodist Church received $150,000 to distribute individual grants of $5,000 each.
• 🛠️ These grants will help 30 individuals cover essential needs related to housing, infrastructure, and wellness in the aftermath of the floods.

Commitment to Direct Relief

• ✅ TEGNA ensured that 100% of the proceeds from the flood relief fund went directly to aid.
• 🤝 Grant recipient organizations had to agree to use all funds exclusively for direct flood support.
• 🗣️ This commitment was made to assure donors that their contributions were used for the promised purpose.