Lauren Flake - Grief & Texas
This month’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month is my dear friend (and mentor, of sorts)–United Way of Hays County CEO Michelle Harper. Michelle and I met shortly after the flood relief shirts fundraiser took off and became fast friends. Meet Michelle Harper I adore her bubbly, encouraging spirit and her deep, authentic passion for […]
2015 Texas Strong Timeline 2015 Texas Strong was all about community for me. When I talked to a publishing consultant friend about my children’s book months ago, she told me I first needed to build my online presence. Little did I know what was in store for this year. In March, I learned that author […]
This summer, our #texasstrong shirts raised nearly $150,000 for flood relief, in memory of my mom, Dixie, following Memorial Day floods in San Marcos, Wimberley and Martindale, Texas. Texas Strong flood relief for the holidays Now, after Halloween Eve floods hit Buda and Kyle (and south Austin), as well as San Marcos, Wimberley and Martindale, […]
Update as of 6-15-15 at 12 pm: We raised over $10,000 in just the first 24 hours of this fundraiser and over $100,000 in less than 6 days. Our “viral” fundraiser for flood relief was featured on both People.com and Austin CBS affiliate, KEYE TV. We have now raised over $131,000 (and counting) for Texas […]