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Chip and Joanna Gainesare still experiencing the aftermath ofTexas' recent winter storm.
Over the weekend, Chip, 46, shared a video on Instagram, showing fans the extensive damage their Magnolia Table restaurant sustained in the storm.
“Here in Waco, we opened the doors to a busted pipe that flooded our restaurant.. but we know this same story is playing out across the state, with so many people facing far worse,” he continued. “But there is something we can do now.. We can work to change what tomorrow holds for a lot of these people. Let’s do some good today—find out how you can help at the link in profile.”
A rep for Magnolia tells PEOPLE that the restaurant was reopened on Monday after the team made some repairs to make the space functional again. However, the area that retained the most damage is currently blocked off and undergoing renovation.
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He and Joanna, 42, also announced that Magnolia would be donating $100,000 across the three non-profits, noting that several members of their team at Magnolia have “scrambled to find water and heat for their families, some have even lost their homes.”
Last week’s historic weather event left families in the dark for days, battling freezing temperatures as theElectric Reliability Council of Texastried to restore power back to at least 668,332 affected customers, according toOncor, the largest energy delivery company in Texas.
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source: people.com
