Home Burned Down...Teacher Needs Financial Support...

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I have been a high school teacher for decades. I have taught thousands of wonderful students in Metro Louisville. I live in Indiana and teach in Louisville, Kentucky. I thought I had found my perfect dream home I would live in for the rest of my life. Disastrously, an electrical fault caused an outdoor A/C power box to explode which started a fire on the west side of my house. It quickly spread throughout the house, destroying most of the house and all of my possessions. I was unconscious and saved by a Special Guardian Angel - T, who braved the smoke and flames, ran into the house and rescued me. I would have slept through it and died if it weren't for him. The paramedics said I had a maximum of 15 seconds of life left. The damage is unbelievable. Thank you so much to those who have been so kind and helped out. I am told I will still owe over $86,000 above my unfortunately inadequate insurance coverage (and even after the generous donations - thanks!) for replacing everything and the rebuilding of the house. The new estimate for my part of the rebuilding is well over $113,000. Any support you can give to help me reach my goal will be very much appreciated. If that is not possible for you, would you please pass on my info to people you think may be able to help? Thanks.

News: Some of the interior construction has begun. Time is running out for me to pay my part of the overage.

I will have a much greater appreciation for the plight of the homeless after this experience. Any funds I receive over what is required will be donated to the local Homeless Shelter. Thank you for any help you want to give. I have a new appreciation of life and love for everyone now.

Thank you. (Updates below...)

Dion vonAllmen

802 East Main Street

New Albany, Indiana 47150-5831