Dear Family & Friends,

We are massively touched by the outpouring of concern and offers of help coming to us following the loss of our Altadena house in the Eaton fire. We evacuated quickly Tuesday and were not able to grab much, so sadly, nearly everything was lost. We have lived in this home for over 30 years and were happy to build such a lovely life with our sons Alec and Colin, whose treasures were also lost in the fire. We are all still in disbelief of what happened, but we’re grateful to have so many friends reaching out to us. You are all truly our loved ones. Please don’t feel obligated to donate, but know that any money coming in will be paid forward once we are on the other side of all of this.

Much love,

Mark, Margaret, Alec, & Colin Shumate