Help the Walker Family Rebuild After the Devastating Upriver Fire -

After years of saving, dreaming, and planning, Monica and Grant Walker finally made it happen — their first home in Spokane, Washington. A stunning four-story custom home with breathtaking views of a forested park, it was everything they had worked so hard for. They moved in just five months ago, full of hope and excitement for the life they were building together.

Then, on June 16, 2026, that dream was stolen in an instant.

A fast-moving wildfire swept through the park behind their home and consumed it completely — leaving nothing behind. Grant fled on foot with no time to spare, grabbing Franklin and bundling Madeline into her stroller, and waited helplessly for hours as the fire raged — watching their home burn while Monica raced back from Seattle, where she had been working, driving in a fury to get to her family. Five months of memories. A lifetime of work. Gone.

Now little Madeline — not yet two years old — has started saying she misses home. If that doesn't break your heart, nothing will.

Monica, who dedicates her career to cancer research monitoring, has had to step away from her work to help her family navigate this unimaginable situation. The Walkers are staying in temporary housing and have made the courageous decision to rebuild — using the original blueprints — but that process is expected to take at least two years.

Two years of limbo. Two years of temporary. Two years before Madeline can come home.

The Walkers are a strong, resilient family, but no one should have to face this alone. Your donation — no matter the size — will help cover temporary housing costs, replace essentials, and support this incredible family as they work their way back to the life they earned. Every contribution helps them rebuild not only their home, but their dream and the safe place their family deserves.

Please give what you can, and share this page far and wide. Let's bring the Walkers home.