Dear Friends,

My name is Ashley Smith, I live in Pasadena, and I'm raising money for Lexie Dreyfuss and Natalie Ergler.

Lexie, our friend, special needs teacher, swim coach, GDA volunteer, and Disney fanatic, tragically lost her home to the Eaton Fire early Wednesday morning, January 7th. As you may or may not know, this was Lexie’s first house, which she just purchased and moved into in September. This is financially and emotionally devastating for Lexie as she has worked so hard and put her life savings into the house. Natalie, Lexie's dear friend and GDA co-worker moved in as Lexie's housemate only a few short weeks ago, and lost all of her possessions. I'm afraid there aren't any pictures to share of what is left of the house, because it is completely gone. This is simply heartbreaking.

I've known Lexie for almost ten years. She coached both of my girls and has become a dear family friend. Lexie has done so much for our kiddos, the hundreds of dogs now serving the community, and so many more. I've set a goal of $30,000 to help Lexie and Natalie through this challenging time. There are so many people devastated by this fire; you may be one of them, but if you have anything that you can give to help Lexie and Natalie get back on their feet, please do. Please pray for our community and all those devastated by this fire.

Thank you!