Lost home in fire (Marine, U.S. Forest Service)

Mikel Gajkowski is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Tor Skeen.

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Tor is the kind of guy who gives everything he's got. He spent 5 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving honorably at American embassies in Freetown, Sierra Leone; Skopje, North Macedonia; and Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In 2019, Tor got his dream job with the U.S. Forest Service, helping protect the public and national resources in our National Forest System lands.

Those of us who know him personally will attest to the fact that Tor would give the shirt off his back, his last ration of water, or days of service to help anyone in need.

Tor needs our help. On September 9, 2020, he lost everything he has to the Beachie Creek wildfire, one of several blazes raging over 900,000 acres in Oregon. While his car is thankfully covered by insurance, everything else - his home, his motorcycle, his furniture, and all of his possessions are destroyed... A staggering loss.

Tor is never one to ask for help, and he's more than embarrassed to be on the receiving end of a GoFundMe page. But the truth is, he really needs our support. Without our assistance, he has nothing left.

Any donation - big or small - makes a world of difference. Company donations, or even donations in-kind, are hugely appreciated.

Your support goes directly to helping this incredible young man get back on his feet.

We've insisted on getting a sense of Tor lost to the fire... Here's a general list of what was destroyed, and what we're hoping to help to recoup/replace:

Furniture: $3,500

Washer/Dryer: $900

Clothing and work suits: $3,700

Electronics: $750

Thule Roof box: $600.00

Thule Roof Rack: $350.00

Tools: $300.00

Outdoor Gear: $1,500

Weedwacker: $350

Glock: $600

Trailer: $7,000

Motorcycle Accessories: $1,200

No comprehensive coverage on motorcycle: $13,000

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

For more information on the Beachie Creek/Santiam Canyon wildfires, please visit:

https://www.kptv.com/news/beachie-creek-fire-nearly-10-000-buildings-under-level-3-evacuation-orders-another-12-000/article_398f949c-f399-11ea-85e7-773ef0119636.html

https://katu.com/news/local/firefighters-told-to-disengage-with-wildfire-in-clackamas-county-fire-officials-said

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2020/09/10/oregon-wildfires-beachie-creek-santiam-fire-now-182-000-acres-weather-improving-riverside-lionshead/3458265001/