I wish I were coming to you seeking support for something fun and enjoyable, but that isn't why I'm reaching out for help right now. Days before Christmas, an evening at 20°F, inches of snow on the ground, and freezing wind, my parents experienced a car fire that quickly spread to the family home. There were at least three blocks closed off for first responders to get sufficient access to the home. 

My mom was outside in the snow with no coat or shoes resulting in frostbite on three of her toes. Thank you neighbor who brought shoes and a Fife Wrestling blanket. Before I arrived, my dad got into the burning vehicle to attempt moving it from the house. 

A lot of you know my parents, Shawn and Dawn Enos. For those of you who don't, I'll share a little background.  

My dad has probably played against you, coached you or one of your children in various sports or he may have done other miscellaneous jobs for you over the 30+ years they've lived in my childhood home. For those of you who know him, know that he is the hardest working man I've ever met. He puts in 100% into everything he does (its hard to keep up, Dad!) and he never expects much in return. Maybe a glass of water and a sweat towel. He is the best athlete (in every sport!) and makes his way to 1st place or MVP each time. Some of you may have seen that guy out on the main roads, mowing the side lawns near sidewalks, just to make his community look better - that's my dad. He's been doing that as long as I can remember. 

My mom never missed one school meeting, classroom BBQ, fundraiser, or any other event she was asked to attend at Northeast Tacoma Elementary beginning in1993, Meeker Middle School, Stadium High School, and Todd Beamer. Some of you may remember her from her handmade projects for you, or those "odd jobs" you didn't want to ask Shawn to do. ☺️ She's always the first one to stop when someone is struggling to cross the street and will give the coat off her back to anyone who might need it. When I was very young she taught me the importance of being a servant leader. We gathered items from our cupboards and put them into a box, went through our clothes and added those to the food box. She took us to deliver the goods to the local food bank to help support those in need of basic human needs and hope for the future. 

As of today, my mom's 2008 Kia Sportage is considered a total loss. The insurance company will not pay for a rental. Check out the Kia recalls linked to car fires on YouTube. With that being said, my parents need an experienced fire insurance attorney ASAP. That means a retainer payment is in the future.   

The "garage" -- which was created into a utility space/storage room is what has the most fire damage. For those of you who know our family, know how serious we are about playing sports; volleyball, wrestling, football, baseball/softball, boxing. All of our trophies, awards, and other memorabilia were the first to go in the fire. It's hard to navigate through all the wet and dirty debris - I tried. 

The rest of the home is gutted for disposal, potential restoration, or repair through Paul Davis Restoration- shout out to former neighbor Jason Hitchcock for sticking with us through this difficult process!! My parents are huge advocates for their community and helping others. The last thing they want is for me to make them sound "like a charity case." They insist on figuring this out without help. Please help me show them that their current perspective is unreasonable and that it's okay to accept help. People who always give without the expectation of receiving anything in return should be taken care of. 

This is a scary process and something I hope people never have to experience. The emotional and psychological trauma, physical damage, the loss of cherished and absolutely necessary items, the amount of urgent communications to keep up with insurance agents, the lack of proper technology due to damage from the fire, etc. How are people supposed to keep up with everything when they've been displaced from their home and without all their tools necessary to function on the day-to-day? We have experienced nothing but barriers along the way. We need a break.  

I've opened the linked account specifically for the purpose of supporting my parents after their car and house fire. I have also linked this account to Venmo for those who prefer to use that platform instead. In the memo box please reference Enos or Fire. VENMO: @Kayce-Walsh

If you have questions or want to offer help outside this platform, please contact me. I know a handful of people have reached out already and we didn't know what "help" looked like at that time, so I'm coming today saying we're at a point where we can start to navigate some of these things. 

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