TEXAS — Following the profit donations from many local restaurants in the Central Texas area, the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund has received more than $30 million.
Due to donating 100% of their profits, P. Terry's Burger Stand — founded in Austin in 2005 — predicted it would be out of food by 11 p.m. on Thursday, as announced on Instagram and Facebook.
On Friday, the burger stand announced that it would be sending a check for $150,000 to the flood relief fund.
The donations also included $2 million from H-E-B and $500,000 from James Avery, both founded in Kerrville, the area hit hardest by the floods.
Todd Graves, Raising Cane’s co-founder and co-CEO, donated $1 million to the American Red Cross aiding the Texas Hill Country.
The Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and NFL foundation collectively donated $1.5 million, with an additional $500,000 from the Dallas Cowboys.
A combined $500,000 was donated by FC Dallas, Austin FC, Houston Dynamo FC, and MLS.
Numerous companies have donated and continue donating to the Hill Country flood relief.
The Fourth of July floods stemmed from the rapidly flowing Guadalupe River. The flooding has killed 120 people so far, with more than 160 still missing.
According to authorities, the search for missing people, including girls from a summer camp, continues.