DEAR FRIENDS,
2022 was yet another remarkable year for AugustHeart. We screened 7,864 teenagers, identifying 57 who were at risk for a sudden cardiac event and surpassing the milestone of 60,000 teenagers screened since the organization’s beginning—but these numbers only tell part of the story.
Every year we hear from families whose lives have been impacted by AugustHeart, and this year was no different. Whether or not their child was identified as having a heart abnormality, the stories the families told were ones of appreciation.
We talked to parents of children with no symptoms or family history of heart conditions who received referrals to cardiologists. We also spoke with families whose children were diagnosed, treated, and resumed normal activity within a matter of weeks. We heard from numerous parents for whom the screening brought peace-of-mind and reassurance in the wake of the pandemic. All of these families expressed their gratitude for the free service and gift of knowledge that AugustHeart provides.
With each passing year, we are reminded that there is still work to be done, and we begin 2023 with a renewed sense of hope and purpose. Thank you for being part of our story.
— Cathy Klumpp, Executive Director


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teenagers screened in 2022

teenagers screened since 2011
(FUN)DRAISERS
HEARTS OF TEXAS 2022
A SHOOT FOR THE HEART 2022
HEART SCREENINGS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FY July 2021 – June 2022
Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets
- Assets: $473,438
- Liabilities: $0
- Net Assets: $473,438
Revenue and Expenses
- Contributions and Investments: $460,046
- Total Expenses: $370,677
- Excess Revenue over Expenses: $89,369
79¢ of every $1 goes
toward screening teens!
BUSINESSES
FOUNDATIONS
IN TRIBUTE
TOGETHER
OUR HEARTS BEAT STRONGER

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WHO WAS AUGUST?
Augustus Cummings Koontz passed away at age 18 in his sleep from an undiagnosed heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a problem of the heart muscles where the bottom chambers are too thick and can cause heart failure. August was a senior at Central Catholic High School with sights on being a Horned Frog at TCU when he graduated. His zest for life and compassion for others was the measure of his greatness. He had a huge heart and will forever be remembered because of the lifesaving work done by AugustHeart.
AugustHeart was founded by Doré and Bart Koontz in May 2011 with a bold vision, to establish a free community-wide cardiac screening program for teens to identify and help those at risk of a sudden cardiac event.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023
PRESIDENT
Doré Koontz,
AugustHeart Founder
VICE PRESIDENT
Laurie Griffith,
Independent Financial
SECRETARY & TREASURER
Wendy Kowalik,
Predico Partners
DIRECTORS
David M. Bush, MD, PhD,
Pediatric Cardiology Associates of San Antonio and AugustHeart Medical Advisor
Sandra Laurel Ford,
Of Counsel CarabinShaw
Amy Hayes,
Community Volunteer
Lee Ann T. Jones,
Lee Jones Collection
Olawale Olabiyi, MD, FACC,
Pediatric Cardiology Consultants of South Texas
Will Paulus,
Private Capital Investments, Las Aguilas Enterprises
Ken Schlaudt,
VIP Title
James Shaw,
CarabinShaw
Ross H. Studer,
Republic Ranches, LLC
H. Louis Stumberg, Jr.,
Air Measurement Technologies, Inc.
Kendal Volz,
Frost Bank