At their July 8th meeting, members of the club’s Satellite Club assembled ten flood buckets filled with cleaning supplies for flood victims. The next day, Club President Dan Ady, Satellite Club Chair Tina Ady, and Past District Governor and current Club Service Chair Bob Crouch delivered the buckets to an emergency distribution center in Burnet, Texas, operated by the Ark of Highland Lakes. The trio remained on-site, helping distribute food and essential goods to flood victims.
On July 11th, Rotarian Leah McGee responded to a personal plea from a friend in flood-stricken Kerrville. With local stores depleted of supplies, the club quickly mobilized to gather and purchase the necessary items from a wish list—including chainsaws, first aid kits, hygiene products, and more. Community members also joined the effort, and local business American Motor Products donated a generator, water pump, power inverter, and pressure washer. Leah and her family personally delivered the supplies to Kerrville on July 15th.
“Thank you to everyone and every organization that helped me answer the ask of my friend in Kerrville,” said McGee. “People are amazing. I met true heroes that some may never know about, but that my family and I will never forget.”
To cap off the month’s efforts, club members and guests assembled 100 hygiene kits during a July 17th social event. President Ady delivered the kits to the Burnet relief center the following day.
“Amid the devastation, I am reminded of the importance of Service Above Self,” said President Ady. “It was heartwarming to provide support to our neighbors when they needed it most.”
“Rotary Clubs are not First Responders, but we can mobilize quickly to support relief and recovery efforts following a disaster,” said Crouch. “Our Club is proud to have been a part of the relief effort coordinated between Districts 5840 and 5870.”
In total, 22 Rotarians and 13 guests volunteered over 130 hours and contributed thousands of dollars in aid. As recovery continues across the state, the Rotary Club of Killeen Heights remains committed to serving those impacted by the disaster.