Help Harcus Family Rebuild

The Harcus family has been planning their move to Erie, Pennsylvania for several months. Jeff was admitted into a Nursing Anesthesiology program that will start in January of 2020 and go for about 2 ½ years. The decision for Jeff to go back to school was a big sacrifice both financially and personally. They have a 1 ½  year old daughter, Carina, and a great support system in Seattle, but they decided that Jeff could not pass up this opportunity. So, they began packing up and making their plans to move. After a couple of months of planning, the Harcus family shipped all their belongings across country (at a cost of a few thousand dollars) to their new rental in Erie, and they rented out their Seattle home. Everything seemed in place for them to make the move East. Unfortunately, on December 1st, they received the terrible news that their new apartment had been consumed by a fire with nearly all their belongings inside. This included their furniture, kitchenware, clothing, Carina’s toys, sentimental items, and linens. The fire investigation showed that someone’s thrown cigarette ignited the fire. While they had renter’s insurance, it is unclear how much the insurance will pay but it won’t  come close to covering the full value of what was lost. With their impending move to Erie on January 3rd, they are overwhelmed with the prospect of arriving in a new place that will not only cost more to rent, but is completely unfurnished. Furthermore, their only remaining possessions are  the clothes they have packed for their interim stay with Jeff’s parents for the month of December.  We have been Stacie and Jeff’s Seattle neighbors for a few years and have often been touched by their genuine kindness and desire to help others. However, at the moment, it is they who need kindness and help of their friends.  Please make a donation to help them rebuild their lives and home.