Support Newsome Family after house fire

Betty Montgomery is organizing this fundraiser.

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UPDATE

I spent the day yesterday with Jewel, Denise & Brian. They are so very thankful for this community and touched by all the outpouring of love and support. These funds have been very instrumental in providing the much needed assistance in obtaining the essentials of everyday life we sometimes take for granted like personal items (hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant) to clothing (socks, underwear). Next steps will be to secure housing. They are living in a mobile home that will need to be moved to the land where the house once stood. I took a picture yesterday of what is left:

Once the land is cleared - the mobile home will be moved to this location. Donations to this fund will be used to assist with these next steps.

THANK YOU COMMUNITY AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN SURROUNDING THIS FAMILY WITH PRAYERS, LOVE & SUPPORT!!

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Right after dawn on Sunday, January 8th, the unthinkable occurred - my aunt Jewel lost everything in a house fire. My brother Brian resides in the house along with her daughter Denise.

The picture above is at Jewel's home with many of her sisters and brother-in-law. This home was the gathering place for many family holidays.

Soon after Brian woke around dawn on the morning of January 8th, he heard a loud boom somewhere in the house. He opened the front door to the porch and immediately saw flames. He attempted to call 911 but the phone was not working. He then ran to Jewel's bedroom to wake her and they both got out of the house safely. They escaped with only the clothes they were wearing. Denise and her boyfriend Avery were not at home at this time.

Unfortunately, they do not have any homeowners insurance.

Let’s show them what community looks like and help them get back on their feet as they start over. EVERTYHING - clothes, furniture, bedding, towels, and personal items were lost. All funds will go directly to them to purchase items they need.

If you are a person of faith, please lift this family up in prayer.