Uvalde Strong fund established by Community Foundation

The fund was established on Tuesday to support the families of the victims in the shooting that left 14 children and 1 teacher dead.

By Louis Amestoy ● News ● May 24, 2022 December 2, 2022

The forces of giving in Kerr County are on the move to support Uvalde in the week of a school shooting that left 14 children and a teacher dead at an elementary school.

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which serves 10 counties, including Uvalde, has established a fund for people to donate to support the community of Uvalde.

Community Foundation President Austin Dickson said the foundation made a move this afternoon to establish the "Uvalde Strong" fund. Donations can be made to: www.communityfoundation.net/uvaldestrong.

"The Uvalde Strong Fund to support victims, their families, and others affected by the mass shooting incident," Dickson said.

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Growing up in Southern California, Louis Amestoy remained connected to Texas as the birthplace of his father and grandfather. Texas was always a presence in the family’s life. Amestoy’s great-grandparents settled in San Antonio, Texas, drawn by the city’s connections to Mexico and the region’s German communities. In 2019, Louis Amestoy saw an opportunity to make a home in Texas. After 30 years of working for corporate media chains, Louis Amestoy saw a chance to establish an independent voice in the Texas Hill Country. He launched The Lead to be that vehicle. With investment from Meta, Amestoy began independently publishing on Aug. 9, 2021. The Amestoys have called Kerrville home since 2019.

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