Help the Vences Family Recover from a Fire

Harbor Country dwellers, members of our community need your help!

The Vences Family, Sawyer residents and owners of Vences Lawn Care and More, suffered a devastating barn fire last week. All of the equipment for their growing, family landscape business was destroyed, halting the business in its tracks. Together we can support our neighbors and help put them and their employees back in business!

The backstory:

The family immigrated from Mexico to Baroda in 2004 with their three children, Fernando, Alejandra, and Jose. In 2012, they started their family business providing landscape services to homes all throughout Harbor Country. In 2018, they were awarded “Best Lawn Care Service” by Sawyer’s Award Program.

On February 1st at 10:30 am, the Vences family barn caught fire due to a suspected electrical malfunction. Chikaming and New Buffalo fire departments arrived shortly after, but the fire was so big, it was too late to salvage anything. All of the family's equipment, machinery, snowplows, and two trucks were charred beyond repair.

A message from the family:

"We are saddened by what we have experienced with this fire, but are thankful no further damage was done to our family home! We are also deeply grateful to the Chikaming and Harbert fire departments for their help and for our clients/community supporting us during this difficult time!"