<div>When the Pacific Palisades Fire started on 1/7/25, my dearest friend Heather sent me a video of the smoke in the distance. I could hear her four-year-old daughter Winnie in the background asking if she could take her shoes off, but Heather and her husband Ryder said no, they were going to leave soon. This was the last video they would take from their apartment in the Pacific Palisades. Later that morning, along with Winnie’s one-year-old sister Maisie and their two cats, they were on the road headed to Eagle Rock to stay at a friend’s. Less than four hours later, the Eaton Fire started and they soon lost power. The next morning as the fire got closer, they evacuated for a second time.
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<div>We have been with Heather, Ryder, Winnie and Maisie since 1/8/25 as they receive news from their decimated neighborhood. We were together when they learned that Winnie’s school was gone. The park, the grocery store, the library, everything Winnie has ever known as home no longer exists. On top of processing their own loss, figuring out how to explain to their daughter that their home, and <em>everything</em> in it is gone, is impossible to wrap your head around. Their one-year-old may not know what is going on, but she naturally feels the emotional toll that surrounds her.
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<div>Heather and I have been friends for twenty years and she, Ryder, Winnie and Maisie are our family. We missed them when they moved to the west side for Ryder’s job, but always found time to get together. The commute is easy when you’re with people you love. Some of my favorite memories are sitting in their living room sharing meals after their babies were first born. Their home was full of love and mementos from their lives. Ryder’s record collection lined the living room wall and he’d inevitably play something fun on his guitar or piano for the kids to enjoy. Their home was joyful.
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<div>I am reaching out to you in the hopes that if you are able, you will support Heather, Ryder, Winnie and Maisie, and contribute what you can towards rebuilding their lives. In trying to create a sense of familiarity and comfort for their daughters, the financial burden is overwhelming. We cannot replace the loss, but we can try to make their path a little easier. Any and all support is greatly appreciated.
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<div>We know that times are tough for so many, but even a small contribution can make a significant impact. Please consider donating what you can to help Heather, Ryder, Winnie and Maisie get back on their feet.
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<div>With love and gratitude from the bottom of my heart,
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<div>Mary Rohlich
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