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FOUND ON THE GUADALUPE RIVER

Guidelines for Handling Personal Effects

In the wake of the recent flooding, many sacred personal items have been found along the Guadalupe River. These are not just things—they are remnants of memory, identity, and deep love. Please follow these simple, respectful steps to ensure they find their way home.

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1. If you find a weapon, driver’s license, credit card, or anything that could be linked to a crime or pose danger:

Do not keep or transport these items on your own. Contact your nearest County Sheriff’s Department or local fire station immediately, and they will take it from there. Law enforcement is under immense strain at this time, so please be patient with response times.

2. If the item is clearly connected to a camp (labeled with names, tags, initials, or identifiers):

You may send the item directly to the appropriate camp contact:

• Camp Mystic

Kate Thompson

2689 Hwy 39, Hunt, TX 78024

• Camp Heart of the Hills

Joellan Barker Mullen

2430 Hwy 39, Hunt, TX 78024

• Camp La Junta

Scott Fineski

1661 SH-39, Hunt, TX 78024

• Camp Camp

515 Skyline Dr E, Center Point, TX 78010

If you do not feel comfortable leaving your item with a guard or are concerned it may be lost in an evidence pile and never returned, please know: we are here to help. Access to Hunt is challenging right now. Reach out to our admin team, and we will ensure the item is delivered safely and respectfully into the correct hands.

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3. For all other found items (clothing, journals, photos, jewelry, shoes, etc.):

Please take a clear photo and post it to our Facebook group:

Found on the Guadalupe River [Insert link if needed]

With over 50,000K+ members, the likelihood of reuniting items is high.

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4. If the item may belong to someone who is missing or confirmed deceased:

Please do not post it publicly.

Message an admin directly. We will work with you to ensure the item is handled with sensitivity and care and that the family is protected and supported.

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5. If you’re unsure what to do or need help making a reunion:

We understand. These items can be emotional, sensitive, or difficult to place. If you need help mailing, delivering, or navigating where something should go, reach out. We have a respectful process in place to assist you.

We are deeply grateful to Cord Shiflet, who has generously offered to cover the cost of shipping and delivery to help families receive what belongs to them. His support has made it possible for us to move quickly where formal systems have been slower to act.

In partnership with Cord, we are working to establish a temporary storage facility for items that may or may not directly trace back to a specific camp—but that still deserve to be reunited with the families they belong to.

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Thank you for showing up. For caring. For honoring the sacredness of small things.

This isn’t just cleanup—this is a ministry of presence, of remembrance, and of love.

Warmly,

Dondi and Deanna