Happy New Year, everyone.
On New Year’s Eve someone set off a firework that landed on the roof of my grandmother’s house in Corsicana, Texas. The house caught fire at the same time the local fire department was responding to another fire. Because Corsicana is such a small town, emergency services didn’t have enough time to respond to the fire. As a result, the house and everything in it burned down.
My grandmother Wendy and her husband Duane lost everything and need help. She and her husband have no clothes, no place to stay, and no means to make money on their own. They ran a photo business out of their home, but everything they needed for their business burned as well. Wendy is diabetic and Duane has recurring heart issues, and they have a lot of medical costs. Recently, there was also a lapse on their home insurance due to money issues.
They only have the clothes they were wearing and their phones. Their vehicle didn’t burn up but the keys did, so it will be a little bit before they can access the car too.
This fundraiser is to raise money to help Wendy and Duane find more permanent housing. Right now my family is helping them with a place to live by covering the costs of a hotel room, but it’s a temporary fix. Everything, even a dollar, helps. I’ll also soon be posting an address where clothing for Wendy and Duane can be sent.
Additionally, if anyone in or around the town of Corsicana can keep an eye out for Molly, my grandmother’s dog, we would be eternally grateful. Molly is afraid of fireworks and likely ran away before or during the fire, as the fire department said there was no evidence of her being burned. Molly is a blue tick cattle dog mix, around the age of 9 or 10, and she responds to her name. I’ll post a picture as soon as we find one.
Thank you so much in advance for your help and compassion. I will be posting updates as they come.
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