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Ennis/Florita Fire Recovery Fund
Donation protected
Dear friends and families of Joe and Marrah,
On Christmas Day 2016, Marrah and Joe arrived home to find that their home was on fire, and they could not get inside to rescue their beloved dog, Rocko. Joe adopted Rocko nearly 8 years ago, right after he and Marrah met, so this beautiful boy was at the heart of their relationship for as long as they can remember. Rocko can’t be replaced, but with our help, many of the other things they lost can be.
Almost everything in the house is charred, melted, or covered in ash, and we know that the path to returning to the house, and making it a home again, may be a long one. Marrah and Joe are not at fault for the cause of the fire -- it is thought to have been an electrical fire of some sort -- and they do have basic insurance. Insurance will pay for some of the restoration of the house, but a lot of the cleanup and replacement of items will fall to them, and they will be displaced for months.
Your support will help them to replace items not covered by insurance, as well as for them to take the necessary time away from work while they deal with all the paperwork, cleaning, restoration, and replacement. They will be dealing with a lot over the coming months. They truly need our help, and your contribution will provide them with more than material support; you will be giving them peace of mind.
Please support Marrah and Joe by sharing what you can here, and by sharing this page with your friends and family. All of us who love Marrah and Joe know how warm and wonderful they are, and I know our support will be appreciated and deeply felt.
Sincerest thanks,
Kristen Rutledge (Joe’s sister)
On Christmas Day 2016, Marrah and Joe arrived home to find that their home was on fire, and they could not get inside to rescue their beloved dog, Rocko. Joe adopted Rocko nearly 8 years ago, right after he and Marrah met, so this beautiful boy was at the heart of their relationship for as long as they can remember. Rocko can’t be replaced, but with our help, many of the other things they lost can be.
Almost everything in the house is charred, melted, or covered in ash, and we know that the path to returning to the house, and making it a home again, may be a long one. Marrah and Joe are not at fault for the cause of the fire -- it is thought to have been an electrical fire of some sort -- and they do have basic insurance. Insurance will pay for some of the restoration of the house, but a lot of the cleanup and replacement of items will fall to them, and they will be displaced for months.
Your support will help them to replace items not covered by insurance, as well as for them to take the necessary time away from work while they deal with all the paperwork, cleaning, restoration, and replacement. They will be dealing with a lot over the coming months. They truly need our help, and your contribution will provide them with more than material support; you will be giving them peace of mind.
Please support Marrah and Joe by sharing what you can here, and by sharing this page with your friends and family. All of us who love Marrah and Joe know how warm and wonderful they are, and I know our support will be appreciated and deeply felt.
Sincerest thanks,
Kristen Rutledge (Joe’s sister)
Organizer and beneficiary
Kristen Ennis Rutledge
Organizer
Nashville, TN
Marrah Florita
Beneficiary