Mattress Mack to hold prayer vigil for victims of Hill Country flood in Houston

HOUSTON, Texas – In response to the devastation caused by the Fourth of July floods in the Hill Country, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is hosting a vigil for the lives that were lost and that are still missing.

Mattress Mack, the owner of Gallery Furniture and a Houston legend and philanthropist, will be leading the prayer vigil, which will be open to the public.

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The vigil will be held at the Annunciation Catholic Church in downtown Houston starting at 7 p.m.

Mack said several Houstonians have reached out to him in recent days, searching for a space to grieve, pray, and unite.

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“Tonight’s vigil is his heartfelt response, an invitation for all to gather in solidarity and comfort during this incredibly difficult time,” the news release read, in part.