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Nonprofit Week 2025: Gunny’s Warriors

This year's event will feature a special tribute to flood victims with green ribbons on flags, alongside yellow ribbons for gold star families. The event includes an opening ceremony, guest speakers and the playing of Taps every night.

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Nonprofit Week 2025: Kerr Arts and Cultural Center

Following recent events, KACC has experienced a decline in visitation and funding, leading to a low bank account cushion. They actively seek volunteers, sponsors and property owners with scenic vistas to host artists.

Nonprofit Week 2025: Hill Country Arts Foundation

The recent flood caused severe damage, estimated at $2 million for structural repair alone

Nonprofit Week 2025: Hill Country Crisis Council

The organization always seeks volunteers for clerical work, organizing donations, assisting with group support sessions and other projects, offering flexibility. Their administrative office has moved to 717 Sydney Baker Street, increasing their visibility in the community.

Nonprofit Week 2025: Kerrville Citizens Police Academy

The KCPA alumni association, with about 85 members, supports every police department program and saves the city significant money. They operate programs like Citizens on Patrol for river trail and handicap parking enforcement and manage Blue Santa and semi-annual drug take-back events.

Nonprofit Week 2025: Prodigal Road Ministries

Prodigal Road is the only accredited recovery home in the community that combines the social model of recovery with Christian discipleship. They offer a non-residential program where men can participate in a one-year, four-phase discipleship program.

Nonprofit Week 2025: Riverside Nature Center

The Francisco Lemos Bridge acted as a dam, causing water to spread laterally and exacerbate flooding. The community's immediate outpouring of volunteer support was "amazing" and "humbling," with 50-60 people showing up the Saturday after the flood.

Nonprofit Week 2025: American Red Cross

A significant challenge was managing the overwhelming amount of donated goods, which was "almost a disaster within itself."

Nonprofit Week 2025: Sisters in Service Kerrville

Sisters in Service started a flood relief fund, with 100 percent of donations going directly to those in need. Their board covers operating costs, ensuring all donations stay local.

Nonprofit Week 2025: Symphony of the Hills

They will play their first concert Oct. 9 in Kerrville, followed by a free tribute concert in San Antonio on Oct. 16 at Trinity University auditorium.