My name is Tanya, and I’m creating this fundraiser for my family: me, Bradley, and our children, Emma and Buddy. We never imagined we would be in this position, but a sinkhole opened up in our yard and caused severe damage to our home. Water rushed into our basement and ruined everything four inches high and lower, including our washer and dryer. Our basement carpet is destroyed, our porch is separating from the house, and there are cracks in the structure. Right now, our home has no heat, water, gas, or sewage. We have been displaced and are waiting for the insurance adjuster before we can even begin cleanup or move anything out.

We are a family of four, and we also have a dog and four lizards who need safe care while we figure out what comes next. The funds from this fundraiser will help us with a pet-friendly hotel or temporary place to stay for up to two weeks, food for our family, laundry, toiletries, pet supplies, gas, deposits, fees, and other basic essentials. It will also help with replacing ruined items, basement carpet removal and replacement, help toward a washer and dryer, and a small buffer for lost income for any work we will need to miss.

Any support means so much to us right now. No amount is too small, and if you are not able to donate, sharing this fundraiser would make a real difference for our family. We will continue to post updates as we hear back from insurance and learn more about the damage. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for reading, sharing, and standing with us during this incredibly difficult time.