Leesfield & Partners and The Leesfield Family Foundation rush to provide emergency assistance to organizations providing aid to Texans affected by Friday’s flash floods.
At least 82 people have died, and 41 others remain missing as of Monday morning, according to reporting from the Associated Press. More than a foot of rain fell in less than 12 hours, causing the fast-moving water to rise 26 feet in under an hour early Friday morning.
Among the missing are a counselor and at least 11 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp in Kerr County, Texas. Authorities have confirmed that over a dozen campers died in addition to the camp’s director and co-owner, Dick Eastland.
The “father figure,” as he has been described by his friends and community, died during the floods trying to save his campers along the bank of the Guadalupe River, where the camp is located, according to Texas Public Radio. At the time of the flood, there were over 750 people at the camp.
“It’s heartbreaking to see the loss of lives and the destruction in Texas,” said Ira Leesfield, the Managing Partner and Founder of Leesfield & Partners. “When you have the ability and the resources to do something to help amid a tragedy like this, you must act. We stand with Texas.”
Leesfield & Partners and The Leesfield Family Foundation has pledged support to World Central Kitchen (WCK), an organization that is sending teams to support Texas in the aftermath of this tragedy. In the past, The Leesfield Family Foundation has pledged ongoing support of WCK’s mission to provide meals to those in war-torn Ukraine. As part of The Foundation’s involvement, Mr. Leesfield has pledged to match contributions for the organization’s Ukraine efforts coming in from LFF community members dollar-for-dollar.
For any questions or concerns regarding WCK, call 305-854-4900 or email Leesfield@Leesfield.com.
Additionally, The Leesfield Family Foundation has worked to provide swift aid in the wake of mass shootings and natural disasters such as the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Hurricane Harvey, and the California Wildfires in 2025.
