Event Info

The Burnet County Sheriff's Office, Rotary Clubs of Marble Falls (Daybreak and Noon) and Burnet, John Arthur Martinez, Ark of Highland Lakes, AND  

Gary P. Nunn & Friends, "I wanna go home with the Armadillo", are proud to announce a Burnet County Flood Relief Concert and Fundraiser at Putters and Gutters in Marble Falls on Sunday evening August 24, 2025. 

Doors open at 4PM, Dinner will begin being served at 5PM. The event will feature "The Outlaw Firm", "Mike Blakely", "John M. Greenberg", "John Arthur Martinez", and more to be announced soon! This will include live music, silent and live auction, a BBQ dinner, and more! All funds raised will directly support flood recovery efforts and survivors in Burnet County.

Flood Response

Ark of Highland Lakes launched its flood response Saturday, July 5 at the request of Emergency Management, opening immediate shelters for displaced residents in Marble Falls and Burnet. By Sunday, full disaster operations were underway—mobilizing volunteers for donation intake, food distribution, and support for survivors, first responders, and volunteers. Trained muck-out teams were deployed into the field beginning July 6th. Guided by a commitment to compassionate care, Ark combines physical recovery with emotional and spiritual support. Flood operations continue today and are based at the Marble Falls Warehouse and Ark Offices. 

A lot of the media attention has been focused on the flooding in Kerr County and other areas across the State. It is quite easy for our slightly smaller (yet still severely impacted community) event to be overlooked. We are currently working more than 430 cases for long term recovery and support. One of our hardest hit areas is an RV park where approx 50 RVs (long term living situation type RVs) were damaged, most completely destroyed. Many of these and their vehicles simply washed downstream. This will create a heavy financial impact on us as there is very little "renovation" that can be done to provide an adequate living situation. Many more cases occurred in areas of existing high poverty, which complicates the ability to rebound and rebuild from an event like this. We anticipate we will need more than $3million to help our neighbors recover from this event. 

Organization Overview

Ark of Highland Lakes is a faith‑driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit uniting churches, agencies, and volunteers across the Highland Lakes region to serve individuals and families in crisis. Founded in the aftermath of the 2018 Colorado and Llano rivers flood, the organization offers both immediate relief—through disaster response, food provisions, hygiene supplies, dental services, and a donated‑goods warehouse—and long‑term transformation via transitional housing, mentorship, and community partnerships. Anchored by programs such as Transformational Living, Agape Dental Clinic, the Commissary, the Ark Warehouse, a regional Hunger Alliance, and a Foster Care Task Force, Ark walks with neighbors on a journey from crisis to stability, healing, and spiritual renewal. In non-disaster times, our focus is providing solutions that end generational cycles of poverty by elevating families and children toward self sufficiency. 

Ark of Highland Lakes is recognized by the IRS with EIN 83-2515465 and all donations are tax-deductible. In July, the Burnet County Commissioners designated Ark of Highland Lakes as the fidutiary agent for the flood response in Burnet County.