This is my mom and sister's go fund me from the Berry Creek Fire

[herding cats]

They've lost everything and have no insurance. If anyone can help, literally anything is appreciated. ❤️

On Tuesday September, 8 we woke up and went to Berry Creek Elementary, where we have both worked for over. 25 years. We had no idea this was the last time we would see our beloved little mountain school standing. By the time we had been there an hour, the ash was already beginning to fall.

A few hours later, when we went to our home around the corner, the sky was an angry orange color that I will never forget, and the ash was falling fast, covering our deck in large flakes. With the sky getting darker and darker, we decided to pack up our animals and leave for the night, even though we weren't under an evacuation warning. We thought we were acting out of an abundance of caution. We had no idea this would be the last time we saw our home of 30+ years. It is hard to even write this. We need all the help we can get, but I've put off making this gofundme, because I didn't want to re-live it.

I watched social media in horror that night, seeing reports of my entire home town burning to the ground. In a matter of hours, we and everyone in Berry Creek, Ca had their worlds turned upside down and reduced to ashes.

Mom and I are undoubtedly fortunate that we made it out alive, when not everyone was able to that night. But we were left homeless and with nothing but few clothes we packed that night. Any little bit that you could spare will help us start our lives over.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-christine-and-joannie?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

Here's where I spoke of this the night of the fire.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214044594

[tblue37]

1. My donation is small, but I will donate again when I get my SS and my pension checks

for this month.

[herding cats]

2. My love and thanks to you! ❤️

We're in truly a bad position.

[trueblue2007]

34. i will donate tomorrow. hubby needs to give me my monthly ALLOWANCE. May i have a quarter daddy?

i will share your fund me on FB and Twitter too.

[tblue37]

3. Keep this kicked. nt

[herding cats]

5. Thank you!

We're all so devastated and scared here.

[intrepidity]

4. Done. Best wishes to your mom and sis

KnR

[herding cats]

7. Thank you so much! ❤️

We truly, deeply appreciate the kindness. It's a mess right now. In the video of their home it's nothing. Nothing but ashes. The pic above a screen cap of their home. 😭

[intrepidity]

9. I was watching all the fires, live

I could have easily been in the same predicament (from Walbridge fire, which came within a few miles from me), so my heart goes out to your mom. I hope she can recover somewhat; she's lucky to have such a supportive daughter.

[herding cats]

14. I was watching the fires, too.

Just like I always do, because I knew how devastating they are to people. Now I know that in a too intimate way.

They're safe and sound right now, which is more than others. I'm deeply happy to have her physically whole. ❤️

[sheshe2]

6. My heart goes out to your mom and sister, herding cats.

I sent a little. Will try to do more.

[herding cats]

8. My love to you, she. ❤️

Thank you. I still cannot believe this happened. Mom mom has nothing but one medium suitcase of things left to her name.

[sheshe2]

10. I watched the images on TV.

I asked myself, how does anyone recover from that?

[herding cats]

15. I'll keep you posted.

I'm not sure either right now. I just know we have to recover somehow.

[sheshe2]

17. Please do.

I have family out there though this go around they are not in fire zones.

[herding cats]

18. Thank goodness you're loved ones are spared right now!

This fire season has been been so intense, and so brutal on far too many lives. I don't know what's going to become of California in the future. It tears my heart into pieces watching all this take place.

[hwmnbn]

11. done...

k&r

[herding cats]

16. My heartfelt thanks to you! ❤️

It is truly appreciated.

[tenderfoot]

12. kick

[sheshe2]

13. kick

[Dem2theMax]

19. Kicking so I can come back in the morning when I'm wide awake.

Cannot imagine what they are going through and I would like to help in some small way.

[herding cats]

49. My thanks to you.

They're so traumatized. My powerhouse of a mom is traumatized and fragile.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

20. Sending warm vibes and best wishes to your Mom and Sister, HC.

May they have a speedy recovery of their lives in a new home soon. Sending a little their way and just regret we can't do more right now.

Only regret that we couldn't GoFundMe a good steady rain for California over a month ago.


Big DU hugs to you and your family.....

[herding cats]

52. My deepest thanks to you.

Truly, any bit is a blessing. My love and thanks to you for both your kind words and for your help. We're so overwhelmed but I'm trying to be the rock and hold it all together.

California is in such dire straits, I worry for my home states future.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

64. We share your concern and worry for the entire west coast.

Please let us know of any charities that will concentrate on wild fire relief for the West.

I'm so glad you're there for them as their anchor as a base of support. Take good care of yourself, too.


KY.........

[Duppers]

21. Done. K&R

It's devastating to lose a lot of treasured household items (BT,DT) much less your whole home & belongings. 😩

Glad she saved her critters. And I hope her fund surpasses the goal.

[herding cats]

22. Thank you! ❤️

It's very appreciated!!

[Cha]

23. I just donated, Cat.. & put it on my Twitter feed..

I hope your mom & sister go above & beyond their goal!

[herding cats]

53. My thanks, and my love to you.

You are a true friend. ❤️

[Cha]

63. So are you, True Blue!💙

❤️ ❤️

[Cha]

24. ❤️❤️❤️

[Cha]

25. Kick for Cat's Family!❤️

❤️

[csziggy]

26. K&R

[catbyte]

27. I just saw this and donated. I'm so sorry, I hope it helps.

[herding cats]

54. It helped!

Everything helps! My deepest thanks and appreciation to you, kind friend. ❤️

[stillcool]

28. K&R

Hang in there...

[herding cats]

55. Thank you.

I'm trying to keep them focused on the good. That's all we can do.

[Docreed2003]

29. Kick

[herding cats]

57. Thank you. ❤️

We appreciate it greatly. ❤️

[Croney]

30. Done. Wish it could be more.

[herding cats]

58. My deepest appreciation. ❤️

Truly, we appreciate everyone's kindness and generosity. When you're 74 and starting over with pretty much nothing, every bit adds up.

Thank you. ❤️

[Skittles]

31. I donated

wishing you the best

[herding cats]

59. My thanks, kind friend. ❤️

My love and my thanks to you! I truly appreciate your kindness.

❤️

[Skittles]

75. K & R

hoping for more donations for one of our own

[brer cat]

32. Done.

Keeping your family close to my heart and praying for strength during this awful time for you.

[herding cats]

60. Aww, my sweet, gentle friend.

I deeply appreciate you and your kindness. My thanks to you. ❤️

[lunasun]

33. Kick

[tblue37]

35. Kick. I just donated a bit more. Now we're just $7.00 short of a thousand. Anyone?

[Agschmid]

36. Done.

[Niagara]

37. Kicking for visibility!

I'm so sorry. Best wishes to your sis and mom.

[Mersky]

38. K&R!

[PatrickforO]

39. I'm so sorry about your loss. My donation is small - sorry - kinda broke.

But my heart really goes out to you. Losing everything in a fire is horrible. Thank God you made it out.

[Skittles]

51. every "small" bit helps!

[LuvNewcastle]

40. K&R

[CaptainTruth]

41. I'm so sorry!

[BigmanPigman]

42. We had two enormous fires in 2003 and 2007

in San Diego. School was closed for a week each time (that had never happened before). Both occurred the last week of Oct too. Teachers lost their homes yet they rebuilt. Another friend lost all his animals and home in a fire a few years earlier. I have had my evac stuff ready and definitely insurance! My friend's shoes melted while walking looking for stuff in the ruins. Nothing was left. I understand what you are going through. I got a local "go fund me" started at my school.

[Cha]

43. KICK!!

[TheBlackAdder]

44. Done.

[sheshe2]

45. K&R

[marybourg]

46. Done

[yardwork]

47. Done.

I send hope and strength to your mom and sister. I made a small contribution.

[tblue37]

48. Kick for visibility. nt

[Skittles]

50. K & R for the night shift folks!

herding cats is a valued DUer; please donate if you can!

[tblue37]

56. K&R. nt

[intrepidity]

61. Kick nt

[Cha]

62. TY!

[calimary]

65. Done.

[Gothmog]

66. I am so sorry for the loss of your family

[tblue37]

67. Kick. Just $5 short of $2000. nt

[crickets]

68. Just sent a little help your way.

I am so sorry for what you and your family are going through.

[Skittles]

69. K & R

yes indeed

[tblue37]

70. Kick for visibility. nt

[tblue37]

71. Kick for visibility. nt

[tblue37]

72. Kick.

[tblue37]

73. Kick.

[tblue37]

74. K&R for visibility. nt

[tblue37]

76. Unfortunately the GoFundMe has been stalled at the same number for several days.

[herding cats]

77. Thanks for all your help with this. Mom is in the ICU in temple for a brain bleed.

She had a fall a few days in. We thought at first it was a mini stroke, but apparently she had an aneurysm which slow leaked. Maybe the fall she had led to the aneurysm? We don't know for sure. Her BP was 195/62, enough to cause the aneurysm if it was a weak artery in her brain.

She's in the best of hands and hopefully will be home soon. Maybe even as soon as tomorrow now! She's spunky and extremely responsive. I've just been really, really busy the past several days.

I appreciate and thank you for your kindness. ❤️

[tblue37]

78. Oh, gosh. I hope she gets well soon. Life has just piled on her, hasn't it? Keep us posted on

how she is doing.

Oh, and send her our best wishes!

[herding cats]

79. She's doing much better!

Depending on her latest MRI tonight she may even get to come home to me tomorrow!! I didn't update with the bad news, I waited until it was positive. She's speaking much better and perky again. We think (my siblings and I) she sounds like mom again.

Yes, it's been tough On her, but she's 74 and the stress was definitely a factor. She's always been fiercely independent, which makes this entire new process very difficult for her.

Her little dog misses her so desperately. I keep sending and showing her videos of Peanut in an attempt to make her get better.

[herding cats]

80. She's back home with me tonight.

My love to you for your caring. ❤️

We'll weather this storm eventually. We're strong and we're survivors. We've got this. It'll just take some time.

You're a truly kind heart. I'll never forget your kindness.

[tblue37]

81. Oh, I am so glad she's back with you!

[tblue37]

82. Kick.

[tblue37]

83. Kick.

[tblue37]

84. Kick.