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Johnson Family House Fire
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Hi, my name is Kristin Backstrom and I am starting this go fund me in hopes to help ease the stress for my sister and her family after a devastating loss of their home due to a house fire. My sister left her house with her 3 kids to run errands, and when they returned home two hours later their home and all of their belongings were gone. The cause of this fire is still unknown. In the fire they devastatingly lost their beloved pup, Ruger, their 9 year old German Short Haired Pointer who was a huge part of our family. The kids loved being accompanied by Ruger everywhere they went. Ruger loved playing fetch endlessly, and offered the best cuddles every night. He was been buried with his favorite things, tennis balls, pizza crust, and his favorite dinosaur toy. Right now their family is having to start from scratch. My hope is to help ease the stress of their tragic losses and this massive life change by allowing those that feel led to give and help out the opportunity to do so. All the donations will go to helping them restart and rebuild their lives; replacing the many items they have lost.
Suzanna, Philip, and their kiddos are all so thankful for your generosity.
Organizer and beneficiary
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Kristin Backstrom
Organizer
Arlington, WA
Philip Johnson
Beneficiary