Hi everyone,

I am putting together this fundraiser for my dear friends, Katie and her mom, Deidre, who recently suffered a devastating loss when severe, historic flooding swept through Palm Bay.

The disaster was triggered by record-breaking rainfall that overwhelmed the area in a matter of hours, causing floodwaters to rise rapidly across neighborhoods and prompting a citywide emergency. The water rose so quickly and aggressively that roads washed out, streets turned into rivers, and rescue teams had to evacuate Katie, Deidre, and their dogs out of their home by boat to get them to safety.

Unfortunately, the impact of the flood has been completely catastrophic. They have lost almost everything they own. Both of their cars were submerged and totaled. Inside the home, the standing water destroyed all of their furniture, essential appliances—including their refrigerator and dryer—and almost all of their shoes, furniture, and clothing stored in dressers.

To make an unimaginably stressful situation even harder, they are still facing monthly rent while trying to navigate starting completely over from scratch.

Urgent Needs:

Rent & Housing Relief: Their landlord is still requiring monthly rent payments despite the property damage, making housing costs an immediate and critical priority so they don't fall behind.

Medical & Special Care for Liko: Their 14-year-old dog, Liko, is diabetic and urgently needs his insulin and special diet dog food. Ensuring he is cared for and healthy right now is a top priority.

Basic Living Expenses & Transportation: With both vehicles totaled and no insurance payout coming for the cars, they need help covering daily necessities and transportation to get back on their feet.

Replacing Essentials: Replacing ruined appliances, clothing, shoes, and household necessities.

Katie and Deidre are the kindest people, but asking for help is never easy, especially during such a painful time. Any contribution—whether it’s a donation to help them secure basic needs and medication for Liko or simply sharing this page—means the absolute world to us.

Thank you so much for your support, kindness, and keeping them in your thoughts.