Furfur Gives Back
Every month Salient Books will choose a cause for Furfur Gives Back with 100% of the Furfur Gives Back collection proceeds going towards that cause. At this time the Furfur Gives Back Collection will be donating to the:
Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
"The Kerr County Flood Relief Fund supports relief and rebuilding efforts after the flood of July 4, 2025. Your generosity helps our neighbors recover.
The Community Foundation - a 501(c)(3) public charity serving the Texas Hill Country - will direct funds to vetted organizations providing rescue, relief, and recovery efforts as well as flood assistance. The Fund will support the communities of Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, Center Point, and Comfort."
"Grants from the Fund will support nonprofit organizations, first responder agencies, and local governments actively involved in response, relief, and recovery efforts. While we are unable to award grants directly to individuals or families - or to fund repairs to private property or replace personal belongings - we are committed to channeling resources to the trusted organizations working tirelessly to help our neighbors in need. Together, we can make a meaningful difference during this challenging time."
If you would like to donate directly instead of getting merchandise, please support the cause here: Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
About the Flood
On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flooding struck Kerr County, Texas, resulting in multiple fatalities and significant emergency responses due to heavy rainfall and rapidly rising water levels.
Overview of the Flooding
On the morning of July 4, heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River in Kerr County to rise dramatically, leading to a flash flood emergency. Reports indicate that between 5 to 10 inches of rain fell in just a few hours, overwhelming the area and causing severe flooding. The river reached its second-highest recorded level, prompting urgent warnings from local authorities for residents to seek higher ground.
Impact and Casualties
The flooding has been described as catastrophic, with at least 81 confirmed fatalities and hundreds more missing reported by local officials. The Kerr County Sheriff's Office confirmed that rescue operations were underway, with search teams deployed to assist those trapped by the rising waters. Many residents were urged to shelter in place and avoid travel due to the dangerous conditions."Among those still missing were 10 children and a counselor from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp at the edge of the Guadalupe River, which surged over 26 feet in less than an hour as storms dumped six months' worth of rain over the Texas Hill Country.
It's unclear how many people were missing in the communities along the Guadalupe, where local officials say thousands of people came from out of town to celebrate Independence Day weekend. Forecasters expect several more inches of rain on Sunday and warned of additional flooding and a worsening of conditions on the ground.
At least 41 people were known to be missing across the state and areas affected by the flooding, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said at a news conference on Sunday afternoon. The governor noted that search and rescue efforts were still underway.
"There were so many people who were just camping out — not children in camps — but adults camping out near the river, people in RVs and things like that," Abbott said. "There are people who are missing, who are not on the known, confirmed missing because we don't yet know who they are."
For days, crews have been working around the clock to find the missing, traversing swollen waterways and scouring riverbanks littered with mangled trees and rubble. Rescuers have pulled residents from rooftops and found survivors clinging to trees. As of Sunday, about 650 people have been rescued, officials said.
"We will continue our search efforts until everybody is found," Leitha vowed."
"State and local authorities said at least 81 people have died in flooding triggered by unrelenting rain Thursday night into Friday. As of Sunday afternoon, Sheriff Larry Leitha of Kerr County, where the worst of the flooding occurred, said authorities had recovered the bodies of 40 adults and 28 children."