Help Erin: Loss of Everything in the Altadena Fire

1/12/25

THANK YOU to everyone who donated!

Thank you to donors who have donated from old school friends of Erin's, to music associates, families from the school where Erin teaches and more. The response and outpouring is a testament to how well loved Erin is. Funds will continue to be accepted at this time. Your consideration for Erin and other fire victims is deeply appreciated.

1/8/25

Beloved friend, Erin Barnes, lost her home in the Altadena fire early in the morning of her Birthday!

She evacuated on Tuesday evening with one overnight bag and her car. She is safe but all of her things are gone.

Let's give Erin the birthday gift of helping her rebuild her life.

Your donation will go to Erin directly to help her with everything she will need in the days ahead. This will include the cost of finding a new place to live as well as the replacement of essentials and creature comforts.

I am Sara Schoenbeck, long time close friend/chosen family member of Erin's since we were at CalArts together in the late 1990s. I am setting up this GoFundMe for her from Brooklyn, NY because friends and family in Los Angeles are in a state of emergency. I am geographically removed from the winds and fire of LA so am uniquely poised to help out and would like to see Erin move forward positively from an awful situation.

Let's help Erin feel the love of her community from near and far!

100% of funds will be transferred directly to Erin to replace everything in her life including instruments, gear, heirlooms and things she will need to keep moving forward.