Support the Family of Lynn House Fire

Catherine S. Heng is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Jennifer Chau.

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The holidays are a huge tradition in my family and this year, gratitude was the biggest lesson of all. Our holidays, which usually mean shining a light on gratitude, was extremely bright this year as everyone escaped safely out of a burning house.

My name is Catherine Heng and I am fundraising on behalf of my 17 family members - including Yuok & Sonny Prum, Meylin & Keo Krang and Jennifer & Pheap Chau- who were the head of the household of the 3 family home that was destroyed during a house fire in Lynn, Massachusetts this Thanksgiving.

For the past 20+ years, this was the home where my 15 cousins and I were raised, and the place were we gathered to celebrate our birthdays, holidays and special occasions.

While emergencies and accidents are bound to happen, we would've never expected that something this tragic would've happen to us. Today, I am extremely humbled and extending my hand out on behalf of my 17 family members - 3 floors of families, including my grandma - who lived in this house. The funds will be used to purchase clothes, food and permanent shelter.

A special thank you to the American Red Cross volunteers, Lynn Fire Dept, Police Officers, and neighbors who took the time out of their family's Thanksgiving holiday to spend it with ours, offering us shelter and salvaging what was left of our family home. We are grateful.

And to all future donors - we appreciate your kind gesture and being a part of my family's rebuild.

*Jennifer Chau will withdraw this donation and distribute to the family as needed. Her parents are Yuok/Sonny Prum, who co-owns the home with Meylin and Keo Krang, my aunt/uncle.*

With a big heart,

Catherine Heng

on behalf of my family members who lived at 18-20 Grover St.

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