Help Pamela Mary Honor the Guadalupe River Flood Victims Through Song

Hi, I’m Pamela Mary, an inspirational country music singer-songwriter from Texas. You may know me as a Texas Country Music Association finalist for Christian Country Artist and Songwriter of the Year. But today, I’m not writing a song for awards—I’m writing one to honor lives that were lost too soon.

On July 4, 2025, tragedy struck along the Guadalupe River.

Catastrophic flooding devastated the Texas Hill Country—especially Kerr County. After heavy overnight rainfall on July 4, the Guadalupe River surged to a staggering 37 feet in Hunt, sweeping away homes, RVs, vehicles, and entire campsites in a matter of moments.

Among the hardest hit was Camp Mystic, where summer joy turned into unspeakable tragedy. At least 135 lives were lost across the region—over 100 of them in Kerr County alone. Many were children and teens, away at summer camp, embracing faith, friendship, and fun when the unthinkable happened.

Names like Virginia Hollis, Blakely McCrory, Lila Bonner, Eloise Peck, twin sisters Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence, Mary Grace Baker, and beloved counselor Chloe Childress have become etched in our hearts. Each one deeply loved. Each one irreplaceable. Each one mourned by an entire state.

The weight of this grief has settled over Texas like a storm cloud. And for those of us who create music, art, or prayer—it’s our calling to help the healing begin.

Like many of you, I’ve wept with Texas. I’ve prayed for the families. And as a songwriter, I’ve done the only thing I know to do—write a song to honor them all.

Gates of Guadalupe – A Song of Remembrance and Hope

This is not just another song. It’s a musical memorial.

I’m raising $15,000 to professionally record, produce, and release Gates of Guadalupe—a heartfelt song that remembers, reflects, and reminds us that hope still flows, even when the waters rise, plus additional inspirational songs for release.

Funds will go toward:

Studio recording & production

Mixing & mastering

Distribution to streaming platforms

PR, media promotion

Production of additional inspirational songs to comfort the hurting

This is a campaign to bring healing through music—the kind that comforts a mama in the quiet, honors a life lived too short, and brings peace to a heart still breaking.

Why I Care So Deeply

I lived through Hurricane Harvey, which flooded Houston in 2017. I know what it feels like to feel helpless and to watch friends and neighbors lose almost everything. I also battle a debilitating illness (multiple sclerosis), yet my passion to write songs that speak hope has never left me.

I’m just a woman with a guitar and a heart too full to stay silent.

What You’re Giving Toward

This campaign will allow me to do what I believe I was created to do—use music to help people heal and reflect light in the darkest valleys. Your gift, large or small, will help bring Gates of Guadalupe to life and fund more songs that lift the brokenhearted.

Join Me

If this touches your heart, please consider donating—or sharing this campaign with someone who might. Every dollar gets us closer to making music that matters.

"Even the smallest of us can take down a giant." ('Take Down a Giant' by Pamela Mary)

Thank you for helping me honor these children and families the way I believe they deserve: through a song that will comfort hearts for years to come.

With gratitude,

~ Pamela Mary

pamelamarymusic.com

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No raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or returns on investment are offered in exchange for any donations made to this GoFundMe.

“Gates of Guadalupe” is an independent musical tribute inspired by the July 4, 2025 Guadalupe River floods and the girls who were lost. This project is not affiliated with Camp Mystic, its owners, or any parties to ongoing litigation.