Help Christia Rebuild

As most of you know the California wildfires have devastated many parts of the state.  One of the worst hit towns in Northern California was the community of Paradise.  Paradise is not only a town but it is the home of our dear friend Christia.  On Thursday morning Christia woke up to what she thought would be a normal day.  However, while at work, Christia and her coworkers were ordered to evacuate and find shelter.  During the evacuation Christia was forced to abandon her car on the side of the road and run for shelter from the flames.  For hours she was unreachable to family and friends and her fate was unknown.  Thankfully Christia was able to find safety and made it out unharmed.

Although Christia was okay, her home, her job, and her vehicle did not survive the flames.  Christia’s home was completely burned to the ground and with it all of her belongings.  The hospital where she is employed suffered severe damage so for the foreseeable future she has no steady income.

Christia made her way to California 18 years ago to volunteer for 3 months at a farm for rescued animals and fell in love with the state.  Shortly after she relocated to California to make it her home.  In her 30’s she put herself through college and graduated with her degree in Sociology.  She works as a social worker at a hospital helping people at the worst, sometimes most hopeless, moments in their and their families’ lives.  That has always been her heart, helping others.

We are starting this GoFundMe for Christia as a way for her friends and loved ones to help.  Please know that no donation is too small and whatever you can donate will help her start to rebuild her life. Thank you!