Baker holding online cake auction to help family of Georgetown firefighter killed in crash

GEORGETOWN, Texas - A small business owner is helping the family of a Georgetown firefighter who died earlier this month by doing what she does best: baking cakes.

What we know:

Amanda Richardson of Jarrell heard about the tragedy and wanted to help. Her husband is also a firefighter.

Richardson, a baker who owns Dragonfly Sweet Dreams, has organized a cake auction on Facebook to raise money for the family of 33-year-old Kurt Lentz, who was killed earlier this month in a crash.

What they're saying:

"You never know when you could get that call," said Richardson. "The way I see it, firefighter families, we have to stick together. And so this is my way of doing what I can to help her and her baby with whatever expenses may come up in the future."

What you can do:

People can bid on one of her signature cakes, and Richardson says 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Lentz's family.

As of Sunday night, the bidding is up to $1,000. To bid, visit Dragonfly Sweet Dreams' Facebook page.

The Georgetown Association of Professional Firefighters (GAPFF) has also started a special donation fund to assist the family. All funds will go directly to the family. 

To donate, click here.

The backstory:

Lentz was killed on April 11 after a crash on SH 29 west of Wolf Ranch Parkway involving a motorcycle and another vehicle.

The motorcyclist, who was later identified as Lentz, was taken to a local hospital but he later died from his injuries.

Kurt Lentz. Photo courtesy: Georgetown Fire Department

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Lentz leaves behind a wife and a young baby.

Lentz previously worked as a firefighter for Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 7 and joined the Georgetown Fire Department in August 2019.