Help Kelsey Rebuild After Devastating Fire and Loss of Dogs

On Wednesday, August 27th, tragedy struck when a fire completely destroyed Kelsey Steel’s home in Des Moines, IA. In a matter of minutes, she lost everything she owned — clothing, furniture, keepsakes, and irreplaceable memories. Worst of all, her beloved dogs, Flynn and Nellie, did not make it out of the fire. Her sweet kitty, Bumble, is being treated, but his condition is unknown.

Kelsey is devastated. Words cannot express how horrible this is. She is grieving not only the loss of her home but also the unimaginable heartbreak of losing her fur babies, who were her entire world. She now faces the overwhelming task of starting over with nothing.

We are asking for donations to help cover:

• Immediate needs (clothing, food, essentials)

• Temporary housing costs

• Rebuilding her life from the ground up

• Memorial items for Flynn and Nellie

Every single dollar will go directly to Kelsey to help her begin this long and painful journey of healing and recovery.

Kelsey has been a loyal, loving, and kind friend to anyone who has been blessed enough to know her. She is always the first to show up when someone else is in need, and now it’s our turn to show up for her.

If you cannot donate, please consider sharing this GoFundMe link to help spread the word. Your kindness, prayers, and support mean more than words can say.

GoFundMe automatically shows donors an optional ‘tip’ box to support their platform — this is separate from your donation and can be adjusted or set to $0. Please also note that GoFundMe deducts a small processing fee (2.9% + $0.30 per donation), but the rest goes directly to Kelsey to help her rebuild.