'Truly grateful': United Way of the Coastal Bend distributes $500K for Sinton fire relief efforts
SINTON, TEXAS - United Way of the Coastal Bend has distributed more than half a million dollars to residents affected by a wildfire and to three nonprofits who aided them.
The fundraising efforts began in March after the fire destroyed several homes and caused other property damage.
Donations to the Fire Disaster Relief Fund reached $402,745 including a dollar-for-dollar match of $200,000 from Steel Dynamics. Donors also contributed about another $100,000 to a Bank of Odem account.