Save family of 8 after CA wildfire

                  Anton and Chrystal Axelsson are hard working parents of 6 kids who shot for the stars to try and create a bright future for their family. This summer Anton (Tony), and Chrystal packed up after living in the bay area of California for over a decade and relocated their entire family up north for the opportunity to become business owners.
                Tony has always had aspirations of becoming a restaurant owner, following a long family tradition. Chrystal and Tony took a big leap of faith when they invested their entire life savings to remodel a run down restaurant and make it their dream. Handling a lot of the renovations himself countless hours were poured into this labour of love and the results were spectacular. Their dream had finally come true after a very long time. The Old Barn Kitchen opened this September and the community of Paradise fell in love with the beautiful decor and second to none breakfast cuisine. Everything had finally come to fruition.
              On November, 8th the Camp Fire, that started just outside the sleeping mountain town of Paradise, engulfed their life's dream. Thankfully the entire family is unharmed and safe from the fire itself and our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones from this natural disaster. With the town destroyed, and no customers  to fill the restaurant so went their livelihood . The restaurant was the main source of income for this young family, coupled with the initial costs of opening the establishment they are in dire straights. Many of the employees working for Tony lost everything as well and they are likewise destroyed by this event. The money raised from this fundraiser is going to them to help them and help provide for the families that were connected with this business  
             Tony and Chrystal were reluctant to have me start this fundraiser for them, but after taking such a huge risk and working so hard it is just devastating to see them fall into such dire straights. Especially seeing as Tony is my son and these are my grandchildren. If you could please donate anything to help them stay a float over these next trying months as we sift through the ashes to piece together a plan for the future we would be extremely grateful. The cost of rent, food, electricity, taking care of 6 children and to help ease the debt of opening the restaurant is what is needed for this now struggling family and to help the employees of the Old Barn Kitchen, recover as well.


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The Old Barn Kitchen:


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Tony, Chrystal, and Ramone (head chef) on opening day:


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Tony and the kids relaxing at Amma's house:


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Chrystal out with the troop: