Help Joanna Martin and her children through tragic loss

Hello Everyone,

My name is Kim Forest and I am starting this GoFundMe on behalf of my good friend Joanna Martin and her children, whose lives were flipped upside down on Wednesday when they lost their beloved husband/dad tragically at the age of 38. He was a devoted father who in his short 15 years as a dad left his children with what feels like 100 years worth of memories. Playing, building forts, dirt biking, launching rockets, and racing RV cars. He is already so missed. Joanna is an amazing mother and had been Richard's devoted, loving wife for 16 years together for 20, giving up her career to raise and homeschool their 5 amazing children, ages 5-15. Joanna is a strong, loving woman who lives for her children. She is always there for those around her and now she needs our help.

The goal is to relieve some of the financial stress while Joanna figures out how to navigate such tremendous loss now as a single mother to 5 kids. All money donated will go directly to Joanna and her children for living expenses so she can focus on getting herself and her kids through this difficult time as Richard was the sole provider of their household. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated and if you can't donate, please share this link.

Thank you all so much.