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Updated almost 13 years ago, 01/20/2012

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Sherry Lewis
  • Rehabber
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL
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My parents lost everything to a house fire today

Sherry Lewis
  • Rehabber
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Today my disabled parents woke up in their home to the kitchen fully engulfed in flames. They live in New Orleans and didn't have any insurance on the property because after Katrina, rates went so high they just couldn't afford to keep it up. They only brought in a bit under 1k a month to live on. They were able to get their dogs out, but we do not know if their 2 cats survived.

It seems the back half of the house is destroyed. The fired went thru the 2nd floor, attic and roof.

For those of you that know me, you know I was just starting out and had very little money getting started and didn't come out the gate with the strongest first purchases. Having said that, I have very little means to help them and help is what they desperately need.

I am asking if there is anyone in the New Orleans area that would be willing to donate time and or materials to help rebuild. I also did a post on facebook to do a collection of donations. They got out with the clothes on their back and little else. The link to the donations page is:

http://apps.facebook.com/fundrazr/activity/f1d6eab73f234cd5bb5c2264882558c6?psid=cce452bf387847099758c1749d34ec0b
If this doesn't come thru as a link can you please copy and paste... not very good at this.
I kindly ask, if anyone can help that they do. I also ask Josh and Jon, please don't remove the link if at all possible. They have nowhere to turn and I would never post if it were not a desperate situation.

Prayers are also so greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

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