In an era where celebrity philanthropy often arrives with flashing lights and hashtags, Caitlin’s approach was refreshingly raw. She flew into Texas on her own, coordinated directly with local shelters, and joined grassroots organizers already knee-deep in mud and heartbreak. She didn’t want interviews. She didn’t want headlines. But her presence could not be ignored.
“She just showed up,” said Maria Rangel, a single mother whose home was swept away in the floodwaters. “We were sitting on cots, wrapped in donated blankets, and suddenly Caitlin Clark is standing there, helping unload diapers and formula. I cried. Not because she’s famous. But because she looked me in the eyes and saw me. Really saw me.”
