This afternoon, Donald & Margaret Matthews had a horrific tragedy: their immaculate Victorian home was engulfed in flames here in Elmira, NY.

They have an elegant mansion on Church street that they meticulously restored and filled with exquisite antiques and accessories. It was all decked out in holiday decor and generations of family heirlooms, none of which will ever be the same.

I can't imagine the emotional devastation and where this cleanup process begins.

I'm speechless, and all I could think of was starting a fundraiser to help them get through the next few weeks.

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All donations will go to the Matthews family, this fundraiser is in my name since I am a family friend and didn't ask for their blessing before posting it. I will be giving all the money raised to them in person via bank check once gofundme has released the funds.

Donald and Margaret Matthews will use these funds to move forward from this devastation and displacement while their recovery and cleanup begin.