To friends, family, and the greater community,

Our amazing friends, the Polmateer family, have been deeply and tragically impacted by the devastating Palisades fire. They lost their entire house, schools, and community that they've called home for many years. The places where they shared many memories together with their children, family, friends, teachers, leaders, and more... all have vanished. It is truly unimaginable.

The Polmateers have always been there for us and provided tremendous support in countless ways. Now it is our time to show up for them. They have a long road ahead of them to rebuild all that was lost physically and emotionally. The costs are overwhelming. Please consider donating to start their rebuilding process.

This fundraiser is organized by Bonnie Allen, a friend from Los Angeles, and her friends from across the country. Bonnie and Ashley attended business school together in DC and have remained friends ever since. They both lived in NYC following school and then made their way out to LA around the same time. While Bonnie is the organizer of this fundraiser, so many friends had reached out wanting to set one up, so this is representative of the support and love from all of the Polmateers' friends and family across the country.

All funds will be directly sent to the Polmateers and every dollar will be used for the costs associated with the loss of the Polmateer home, including temporary housing, clothing, food, furniture, transportation, school supplies, and other essential items to rebuild their lives.

Thank you for your consideration and contribution.