Help Jill Rebuild After Devastating Fire

Hello Everyone!!

My name is Lauren and I am starting this GoFundMe for my amazing friend Jill.

In recent national news, a natural disaster hit in Southern California on November 6th - the Mountain Fire.

Since June, Jill had been staying at a friend's house up the canyon in Camarillo, CA. She was building out her camper van and storing all of her supplies, as well as numerous personal items.

When the Mountain Fire started, it spread fast due to Santa Ana winds, leaving no time to grab anything. Most of the neighborhood didn't get an evacuation notice alert until there was only time to jump in the car and leave.

Jill and her precious dog Ernie are safe, but everything else was lost in the fires. Everything from: solar equipment, electrical supplies, plumbing supplies, kitchen appliances, tools, lumber, surfboard, clothing, and numerous other personal, irreplaceable items. On top of all the material loss, Jill has also lost her place to stay and work space. Please see the photos below for an itemized list of possessions lost in the flames. All of the money here will go directly to Jill for her to replace these items.

As many of you know, I experienced the horrific news of a home going up in flames from an accident caused by someone in July. Every single contribution made a difference in rebuilding and bringing relief to a horrific situation. I know the world is in a heightened state with inflation, holidays rapidly approaching, and numerous other events where our time, energy, and finances all go. Jill has said, "Even just $1 will help" make all the difference. I kindly ask you to please give back to someone who is truly in need, the way others have for me.

Jill has lost over $8,000 in materials and possessions due to a natural disaster. She has been putting every dollar and ounce of her own energy into building this home, figuring everything out herself. She bought the tools and has taught herself more in addition to the skills she already had to make this dream home happen for her and Ernie. Jill is highly independent and not one to ask for help. When I first asked her if I could even do this for her, she didn't want to burden anyone with her struggle.

It's hard to ask for help, but Jill is someone who needs and deserves it right now. She is a talented tattoo artist, business owner, avid surfer who lives a peaceful life, finds beauty in simplicity, taking time to travel with her perfect pup Ernie on epic adventures when she can. Please help them replace the items needed to rebuild their home. Thank you kindly for your consideration.

Warmly,

Lauren

Jill, Ernie, and her camper van.

The yellow dot on the map is where Jill's supplies were all stored.