The Hill Country Charity Ball Association didn’t just have a good night Tuesday at Sendera Springs — it had the best night in its history.

The 39th Annual Hill Country Charity Ball raised $222,000 for five local beneficiaries, breaking the organization’s all-time fundraising record by $62,000 and surpassing last year’s total by more than $82,000.

“We raised over $82,000 over what we did last year and $62,000 over our record for all 39 years of charity,” presenter Jessica Lenard told the crowd before announcing the grand total check.

The money was distributed Tuesday night among five organizations selected last year specifically for their ties to children, students, and flood recovery — a deliberate reflection of what Kerr County has been living through since July 4, 2025.

Mountain Home Volunteer Fire Department’s Kerr County Swiftwater and Special Operations Team received the largest share — $63,000 — to fund critical rescue gear, personal protective equipment, and advanced training for the countywide team formed in the wake of the flood disaster.

Divinity Family Services, which supports foster and kinship care families, received $58,000. The Arcadia Recovery Collaboration, the Impact Guild initiative helping flood survivors furnish and re-establish their homes, received $56,000. Ingram Warrior Homes, which trains high school students in the building trades, received $35,000. The newly established Reece Zunker Memorial Scholarship Fund received $10,000 — enough to fully fund four scholarships for Kerrville ISD graduating seniors.

“Each of the different beneficiaries had a different project and a different level of ask,” Lenard said, explaining the tiered distribution.

The HCCBA selected all five organizations with a specific purpose in mind. In announcing the beneficiaries last September, the association said it “wanted to impact the community in a bigger way” following the most catastrophic year in Kerr County’s recent memory.

Tuesday’s result suggests the community answered that call.