Support Rebecca's Family Rebuild After Storm

Hi, my name is Katie and I am starting this page for my sister and her little family. My sister Rebecca works at a local elementary school as a teaching assistant and enjoys spending her days with her two young boys. They are both active in sports and LOVE super heroes! She also has two rescue dogs, Kairi and Everest, that keep her busy. When Rebecca isn't reading about Tudor history, she is active at several table top role playing tables.

During the tornado causing storms that swept through Tennessee on Thursday May 9th, Rebecca, her two boys and dogs ran to take cover when prompted by the local weatherman. My mother and I stayed on a video call with her to help keep the boys calm. As we were chatting a loud boom sounded and her house shook. Shortly after the power went out. After waiting a bit to make sure the worse of the storm had past Rebecca left their safe space and stepped out into a flooded hallway. Our mother and other family members arrived shortly after to help get them to safety. We could tell that there was a tree on the house but the extent of the damage would have to wait until the next day.

The next day they returned to find a large pine tree laying across the house. There was damage to the roof and water damage in several rooms, with the most damage in the boys bedroom and living room. After speaking with the landlord they have decided to forgo fixing the house right now and have given the family a short period to get whatever belongings they can salvage out. It is suspected that there is Asbestos in the ceiling as this is an older dwelling and thus limiting what can be recovered.

Rebecca is heartbroken as she had started to paint and decorate "her little house" as she affectionally called it. At this moment they do have somewhere safe and dry to lay their heads but she is facing that she is going to have to rehome her pets as she may not be able to take them with her. So I am asking for help for her in this situation. While she did have renters insurance we all know that this takes time and the unexpected push from the landlords now has her looking for a new home. I live several states away and cannot help in person so this is how I can. Help will go to moving, rehoming, and other unforeseen costs that come from severe weather like this.

Thank You

Katie