We are the employees of Bartlesville Assisted Living... well, I say "employees" but we are truly more like a family and one of our family has suffered a tremendous loss.

On 4.20.2022, Debora Tatum lost everything she owns in a house fire. I mean "everything" in the most literal of ways, folks. This wonderful woman showed up to work her shift today (hello, passion for the job and love of her residents) in the only set of clothing she owns.

Her daughter and grandchild were living in the home with her, as well, due to a fire which burned their home down earlier this year so they've lost everything that they've been able to reacquire, as well.

We all know that times are hard for everyone right now but we do ask that you give whatever you can in order to help this wonderful family pull themselves up by the bootstraps and rebuild their lives. The family is currently living out of a hotel so any monies you can donate will go to the following:

clothes, hotel room, food, gas money, and savings for the family to help with their future.

Personally, I've never met anyone quite like our Deb, if it were me, I'd be balled up in a corner somewhere in the fetal position but she was here, loving on our residents and working hard. The very least I can do for her is reach out to our wonderful community for help.