My best friends, Mike & Julia Raffaini have just lost everything, including their home to Camp Fire in Paradise, California. 

Fueled by strong winds, Camp Fire in Butte County quickly grew to over 105,000 acres by Saturday night, November 10, 2018. Today, the fire is being named the deadliest in the history of the state of California.

While they managed to escape and save their two dogs and cat, their chickens, belongings and home did not survive. 

I hope this fund will mark the start of a new beginning. I hope it will help them rebuild their home and prepare for the arrival of their first child in the Spring of next year.

Let's show them that in difficult times, our communities can come together and support each other. Any donation amount helps!

Below are some photos of their home before and after the fire.




The fund will contribute to buying food, clothes, baby items and anything destroyed by the fire. The fund will also support finding them a new home. 

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Update
Julia and Mike are both super grateful for the outpouring of support and would like to pay it forward. Therefore, any unused funds will be given back to the Paradise community through local charities and funds.
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I’m one of Julia’s oldest friends, Marie. I am raising funds on their behalf. Everything will go directly to Mike and Julia.