The local impact
Armour Excavating, a locally owned construction business located in Kerr County, has partnered with King’s Ransom Foundation, a Kerrville nonprofit, to help speed up the cleanup process along the Guadalupe River.
Their goal is to raise $500,000 toward the continued cleanup of flood damage throughout Kerr County, Stephen Day, the owner of the company, told Community Impact.
How it works
Called the Armour Flood Fund, the donations go “directly to the frontline” of heavily damaged areas, Day said.
After donations are sent to King’s Ransom, Armour Excavating is tasked with organizing cleanup efforts using heavy equipment, machinery and volunteers.
As a result, Day said he's recruited several local businesses and residents across Central Texas to assist in the cleanup process.
Toss It Dumpsters, a family-owned business from Kerrville, helped remove over 200 tons of organic debris during the first cleanup operation Aug. 15, Day said.
Additionally, Day said he worked with Kerrville-based Cactus Creek Land Clearing to help remove debris from waterfront homes right on the banks of the river.
The outreach didn't stop in Kerr County—Day said he worked with the owners of the OnDemand Sprinklers, an Austin-based irrigation service, to help victims in Leander and Liberty Hill that experienced severe damage.
"These businesses stepped up and have been critical to helping families in the Hill Country," Day said.
Lend a hand
So far, the flood relief fund has raised approximately $25,515, and they're accepting donations from anyone to reach their goal.
To help support continued cleanup in neighboring Hill Country towns and counties close to San Antonio, visit the Armour Excavating website here or check out King’s Ransom Foundation’s homepage.
Day said any nonprofit or charity in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Boerne and across Central Texas can donate directly to the Armour Flood Fund.
- 5861 Hwy. 27, Center Point
- www.armourexcavating.com
