Hi everyone,

Making this post is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.

A little over a year ago, I lost my dad. Losing him was the most painful experience of my life. He wasn’t just my father—he was my best friend, my biggest supporter, and the person who raised me on his own. We lived together in the same house my entire life. That house isn’t just a building to me; it’s my safe place. It holds a lifetime of memories, laughter, and love. It’s the place where I still feel closest to him.

Not long after he passed away, I found out I was pregnant. While that news was a blessing, it also came during one of the darkest periods of my life as I struggled to navigate the overwhelming grief of losing the person who meant the most to me.

Now, less than a year and a half later, I am facing another heartbreaking reality: I may lose my father’s home.

I am behind on the mortgage and doing everything I can to catch up. I have worked hard, cut every expense possible, reached out for assistance, and explored every resource available to me. Unfortunately, because the home is still in the process of being transferred into my name, many mortgage assistance programs and resources are unavailable to me.

I never imagined I would be in a position where I had to ask for help, but today I am.

My greatest fear isn’t just losing a house—it’s losing the last piece of my dad that I have left. It’s losing the place where so many memories of him live. It’s losing the home my children know as “Poppy’s house.”

My daughters, ages 9 and 12, are still grieving the loss of their grandfather. They loved him deeply, and the thought of losing the home that holds so many memories of him is devastating. I don’t know how to explain to them that the place that keeps us connected to him could be gone.

The goal amount of this fundraiser is the amount needed to bring the mortgage current, prevent foreclosure, and help my family get back on our feet. Reaching this goal would give us the opportunity to keep our home, preserve my father’s memory, and begin rebuilding after an incredibly difficult season of life.

If you are able to donate, even just $1, it would mean more to my family than I can ever express. Every contribution, no matter the amount, brings us one step closer to keeping our home and preserving the memories that mean so much to us.

If you are not comfortable donating through GoFundMe, I also accept donations through Cash App, PayPal, and Apple Pay.

Cash App: $Jeanette5197

PayPal: [email redacted]

If you would prefer to use Apple Pay, please send me a private message and I will gladly provide my information.

If you are unable to donate, I completely understand. Sharing this fundraiser with others would mean just as much and could help us reach someone who is able to help.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story. Thank you for your kindness, your prayers, your support, and for standing with my family during the hardest chapter of our lives.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

— Sommer & Family