WFAA and Tegna Award $220,000 in Flood Relief Grants to Texas Nonprofits

Flood Relief Efforts in Central Texas

• 🗓️ Seven months after devastating floods in central Texas, efforts are underway to rebuild and support affected communities.
• 💰 WFAA and its parent company, Tegna, have announced $220,000 in grants to three nonprofits leading the recovery.

Tegna Texas Flood Relief Fund

• 💸 This marks the second round of grants from the Tegna Texas Flood Relief Fund, which raised over a million dollars through donations.
• 🙏 A significant thank you is extended to all donors for their contributions to the relief effort.

Grant Recipients and Allocation

• 🤝 The grants awarded are: $100,000 to Kerr Habitat for Humanity, $70,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, and $50,000 to the Kerr Economic Development Corporation's KUR Together Fund.
• 🏘️ The Kerr EDC will utilize its grant for the KUR Together disaster recovery center, a central hub for organizations providing direct aid to residents and businesses.

Community Response and Transparency

• 💖 The mayor of Kerrville expressed gratitude for the support, calling it a "ministry" and a "blessing."
• 🌐 WFAA is committed to full transparency regarding the use of donated dollars and provides more information on their website, wfaa.com.