Marty and Annie Raven Wildfire Relief
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My aunt and uncle Annie and Marty Raven have had such an unbelievably hard year. During a vacation in Hawaii a few years ago, Marty suffered a life-altering stroke that forced him into early retirement from his job as a trucker that he loved. He is a man that has always been able-bodied and passionate about hard work and this was a devastating loss that has been isolating and challenging in ways that I can't imagine. He also lost his ability to ride motorcycles, a passion that him and Annie share. They were married on the back of a motorcycle in 2013. Marty had a 3 wheeler Spyder that accommodated his issues with mobility and still allowed him access to the freedom of the road that riding a motorcycle gave him. Annie has stood by in support all throughout this journey, a beacon of love and care and selflessness unlike any other person I have ever known. Marty and Annie were also housing and taking care of Annie's uncle Robert as he ages, trying to give him the best quality of life possible in his twilight years. He is about to celebrate his 86th birthday.
On September 8th their home burned to the ground in the Almeda fire that leveled Phoenix, Oregon, where they lived. The Spyder was lost along with countless other irreplaceable keepsakes and memories. The three of them are lucky to be safe from the fires but they have suffered a devastating loss that we have not quite had time yet to comprehend.
These are some of the most resilient people I have ever known. Annie has always managed to find joy in all of the darkest places in a way that amazes me. This woman gives and gives and gives and now is our chance to give back to her and Marty.
They have shown such strength and tenacity this year just to have everything taken away in an instant.
I have seen these people shoulder the weight of so much loss. Everything Annie had left of her son that is no longer with us was also lost in the fire.
Please, if you are able, do what you can to help my aunt and uncle. I want them to be able to find housing, but also to replace the Spyder bike that Marty loved so much and also to be able to afford accommodations for Marty and Robert's issues with mobility. Whatever we can do to lighten the load they are bearing right now, no matter how small, is invaluable. It would mean the world to me and countless other people who love them.
On September 8th their home burned to the ground in the Almeda fire that leveled Phoenix, Oregon, where they lived. The Spyder was lost along with countless other irreplaceable keepsakes and memories. The three of them are lucky to be safe from the fires but they have suffered a devastating loss that we have not quite had time yet to comprehend.
These are some of the most resilient people I have ever known. Annie has always managed to find joy in all of the darkest places in a way that amazes me. This woman gives and gives and gives and now is our chance to give back to her and Marty.
They have shown such strength and tenacity this year just to have everything taken away in an instant.
I have seen these people shoulder the weight of so much loss. Everything Annie had left of her son that is no longer with us was also lost in the fire.
Please, if you are able, do what you can to help my aunt and uncle. I want them to be able to find housing, but also to replace the Spyder bike that Marty loved so much and also to be able to afford accommodations for Marty and Robert's issues with mobility. Whatever we can do to lighten the load they are bearing right now, no matter how small, is invaluable. It would mean the world to me and countless other people who love them.
Organizer and beneficiary
Sophia Santana
Organizer
Phoenix, OR
Marty Raven
Beneficiary