My sister, Katie Lassiter, lost her home in the Foster City condo fire on August 2nd. She escaped unharmed with her dog, Piper, but did not have time to grab anything else and fled without shoes or even a purse. She called 911 to report the fire and banged on the doors of three floors of her complex to get people to evacuate, rather than gather her own belongings. Here is news coverage of the fire: https://youtu.be/X_77OtoI5E0?si=5u-BJDQmhlTutU-6

She is fortunate that our mom lives close by and has room for her to stay during this time. She will need help rebuilding her life and starting over from scratch.

California’s fire insurance landscape is complicated, and even with a policy in place, what insurance actually covers rarely comes close to what it takes to rebuild a life. Katie is deeply grateful for every message, every offer, every bit of love that’s already come her way, and she’s not someone who finds it easy to accept help.

If you’d like to help in another way, please reach out to me, Darcy. We’re happy to coordinate wish list items, legal or tax advice, or other services people may want to offer during this time.

Thank you so much for reading this and supporting Katie in any way you can.