Help Jenny's Family Find Stability After the Fire

Jenny’s family is rebuilding after fire, with funds for housing, essentials, and stability

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Help Jenny's Family Find Stability After the Fire

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My name is Trish, and I am helping my best friend Jenny after the unimaginable loss of their family home and their two beloved dogs.


Jen writes
Our family's life changed overnight when a fire made our home unlivable. I am a single mom to two amazing kids; Pearl (14) and Mabel (10), and we lost nearly everything inside our home. Most heartbreakingly, we also lost our beloved dogs, Callie and Grux, who were truly part of our family.

Right now, we are displaced and trying to find stability day by day. We are working to secure an extended-stay hotel while we figure out how to move forward after this sudden loss. Along with the emotional toll, we are facing overwhelming financial stress as we try to replace basic necessities and create a safe, stable place for the kids during this incredibly difficult time. Unfortunately, this loss was largely uninsured, leaving us responsible for the costs of recovery and rebuilding.

Funds raised will help cover immediate needs such as temporary housing, clothing, toiletries, school supplies, and everyday essentials as we get through the coming weeks. Donations will also go toward clean up and remediation so we can work toward making our home safe and livable again.

If you are able to donate or share this fundraiser, our family is deeply grateful. Your support will provide stability for Pearl and Mabel and gives us hope as we begin the long process of rebuilding our home - and our sense of normalcy- one step at a time.

Thank you for caring about our family and helping us move forward.

Organizer and beneficiary

Trish Ratazak
Organizer
Plainfield, IL
Jennifer Azure
Beneficiary

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