Penny “Nanda” Deupree 2025 Flood Recovery

Help Keep Nanda Rooted in Hunt!

This past July 4th, our family gathered at my mother, Penny “Nanda” Deupree’s, home in Hunt, Texas, just steps away from the Guadalupe River. What began as a joyful holiday turned into a night of terror when a catastrophic flash flood swept through her home. My mom, my daughters, and I—along with six others, including two small grandchildren—survived only by climbing onto the roof. By the grace of God, all nine of us made it out alive, though so many others tragically did not.

At 83, my mom is spunky, resilient, and deeply loved in this community. But the flood took everything from her—her car, her irreplaceable scrapbooks and heirlooms, and the five-bedroom home she built with my late father, Tom “Pops” Deupree, more than 20 years ago. That home was her nest, the place where she gathered family and friends regularly, and her only financial asset.

What Mom Wants Now

After surviving that night, Mom knows she cannot face rebuilding on the river. At her age, the time, trauma, and burden are simply too great. What she does know is that she wants to remain in Hunt—her beloved community where her church, garden club, and weekly gatherings with friends bring her joy and belonging. It’s also where my husband Patrick and I live, and where she finds daily love and support.

We are so thankful to have found a home in Canyon Springs that will allow her to age in place, surrounded by her family, friends, and community. This home will give her back what she lost: a safe and welcoming place to live fully, host gatherings, and remain rooted in Hunt.

What We Need

The sellers have generously given us until the end of November to raise the remaining $ needed to purchase this home in cash, as a mortgage is not an option for her fixed income.

This is where we need your help:

If you are able, please consider donating—or donating again—to help us reach this goal.

Share this page widely with your networks, church groups, and friends who might want to play a part in keeping Mom here in Hunt.

Keep us in your prayers as we continue to navigate the aftermath of the flood.

We are so close—and with your help, we can get across the finish line. Thank you for helping us give my mom the greatest gift possible in this season of her life: the security of home, right here in the community she loves.

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Both my mother and I have recounted the events of that tragic Friday morning in interviews with The Great Voice, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal. We are sharing photos of the aftermath of the flood and our recovery in this public photo album: Hunt Texas & Deupree Family Flood Recovery 2025