Early Sunday morning, tragedy struck when a fire started in a neighboring townhome and quickly spread to my Aunt Melina and Uncle Mike’s home, as well as another unit. All three homes have been deemed uninhabitable due to the damage.

We are incredibly grateful that everyone is safe — but Mel and Mike are now facing this difficult reality. We’re starting this GoFundMe to help cover costs. There’s no set goal — truly, anything helps. Every donation, no matter the amount, will go directly to Melina and Mike to cover whatever they need most in the coming weeks.