To know Cole is to know JOY and LAUGHTER. To know Cole and Mari's story is to witness LOVE and FAMILY and ADVENTURE. These incredible humans need their family and friends to rally around them now.

Cole and Mari lost their home this morning, January 8, in the Eaton Fire, Los Angeles. They are safe with their kids and pets, but are faced with an unimaginable amount of loss. Everything they have worked for... gone in less than 3 hours.

Right now, they are stunned, in shock, and unsure of what comes next. (The video above was taken by a neighbor. At 36s, you can see what is left of their house. Devastating).

Let's show them our love and support and help them find hope. If you can, please donate -- every little bit helps them. If you are unable to contribute $$, feel free to share your notes here too.

Lots of love to all who share in the holding up of our friends.

-k

(Side note at the request of the GoFundMe folks: My name is Kindra, a friend of Cole's since 2008 when we rode AidsLifeCycle together from SF to LA. I live in Portland, OR. This is not fake. The money raised will be given directly to Cole and Mari).