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The Hill Country Podcast – Red Cross and Rotary Club’s Response to July 4th Floods with Kristy Vandenberg

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this one of the most unique areas of Texas. This week, Tom welcomes back Kristy Vandenberg to discuss the aftermath of the July 4th floods.

Kristy shares her experience and involvement with the Red Cross and Rotary Club, highlighting their immediate response, shelter operations, volunteer efforts, and community support. She details the role of the Red Cross in providing lodging, feeding first responders, and assessing damage, as well as the Rotary Club’s resource mobilization and donation initiatives. Looking ahead, Kristy emphasizes the importance of strategic rebuilding and the community’s collaborative effort to support flood victims. Listeners are provided with information on how to donate and volunteer.

Key highlights:

Discussing the Aftermath of July 4th Floods
Role of the Red Cross in Disaster Relief
Shelters and Volunteer Efforts
Rotary Club’s Involvement and Support
Future Recovery and Rebuilding Plans

Resources:

Rotary Club of Kerrville

Hill Country Red Cross

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Rotary Voices of Kerrville – The Impact of Community Involvement: Marta Diffen’s Rotary Experience

Welcome to Rotary Voices of Kerrville, the podcast series that spotlights the Rotary Club of Kerrville, Texas—a club with rich history of community service, leadership, and dedication. For nearly 100 years, the Rotary Club of Kerrville has been at the heart of initiatives that make a real difference locally and globally. Through this podcast, we’ll explore the club’s incredible projects, hear from its inspiring members, and learn about the values driving their commitment to “Service Above Self.” In this episode, host Tom Fox speaks with Marta Diffen to discuss her journey with the Rotary Club in Kerrville.

Marta shares how she initially got involved and her subsequent rise to the board and presidency. She highlights the Rotary Club’s critical role in community service projects, such as supporting local robotics initiatives, organizing district-wide service days, and awarding college scholarships. Marta also emphasizes the transformative power of collective action and the Rotary’s focus on inclusivity and adaptability to attract younger members. Finally, she discusses her ongoing role to aid incoming leadership and ways for interested individuals to get involved.