My name is Polly Thoman and we are raising funds for a family that we hold dear and near to our hearts.

I've known Chris Fallacaro for nearly 22 years. He and his family lost everything today in a devastating house fire. They lost their beloved pets and equipment that Chris used for his landscaping and lawn care business.

Thankfully, there was no loss of human life.

Chris and his wife, Amanda, have a beautiful young daughter, Lilly. Amanda was out with Lilly for a minor eye surgery when the fire broke out. Chris was working his second job in Rochester.

This family needs to work from the ground up to rebuild their lives. They lost everything on Peppermint Rd.

Yes, they have insurance, but that will not cover the immediate costs and loss of wages they will have to deal with.

I've known Chris since he and my son went to high-school together 22 years ago. He would give that last shirt he has on his back to whoever needed it more than he does.

Please consider donating to help this family under this extremely stressful time.

Update from Amanda Fallacaro

8/17/25

We can't put into words how thankful we are for all the love and support from everyone. We always referred to us 3 as a triangle that nobody can break. Lilly, our 6 year old, has been nothing but amazing through this. This is something no parent ever wants their child to experience. She's the cherry on top keeping us trucking along. She has been listening to the song Unstoppable on repeat and tells us that our triangle is unstoppable. We will get through this especially with our village. For every message, call or something dropped off... from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

Hug your loved ones a little tighter. We have a completely different prospective on life now.. materials can be replaced but your loved ones can't.