Castillo Crusaders

At this point everyone is well aware of the devastation in the Texas panhandle. More than 850,000 acres have burned and continue to burn with just 3% containment. This is because our fire and rescue have been more focused on evacuations and rescue than fighting the fire because lives matter.

And with that sacrifice, so much has been lost. Livelihoods, homes, memories, stability and people’s peace. Some do not even know yet what lies ahead of them because they have yet to be allowed back. It has hit close to home. This area that has been my home for 20 years now. My friends, my team members, my chosen family have been impacted and it is time for us to step up and be prepared to come together as a community to help.

The communities are overwhelmed right now with still fighting fires and have not yet located a place for all donations so right now, we will be gathering items at our house in preparation of being able to divide and provide where necessities are needed. We will be set up on Sunday outside our home gathering donations if anyone would like to bring anything by. Anything big or small will help. Water, hygiene items, clothes, canned goods, non-perishables, first-aid items, anything you feel led to donate. If you would like to donate monetarily, I will post our Venmo and CashApp below.

Below are some personal pictures sent by one of my team members whose uncle lost his home in Stinnett and whose mom narrowly escaped losing hers. He also provided some additional photos of the neighborhood they were in today surveying the damage. This is real, this is devastating and it is time to do what God has led us to do and that is help our brothers and sisters as they battle through this war.

We had a great weekend representing the Castillo Crusaders Foundation and Texas Lady Riders!

Saturday morning was spent on a benefit run for Ari Strong- Arianna’s fight against Rhabdomyosarcoma . We were blessed with the opportunity to meet her and visit with her family to hear more about their journey and provide our support. She’s a strong young lady!!

Saturday afternoon we then went to support our wind sister’s grandson. This young man has earned a trip to the Jr. Olympics and served us some amazing food! What a sweet and driven young man with a servant’s heart.

Saturday evening we were able to wind down celebrating our wind sister’s birthday! We enjoyed some great food, music and drinks while spending time together as a big family. We laughed more than we had in awhile. We are blessed with everyone in our lives supporting us in all that we do.

It is your support that gives us the ability to represent our foundation and continue my sister’s legacy. Thank you!