Help my dad recover after house fire
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On June 12, my dad Michael Herz and my stepmom Vivian went to the beach for a few hours and returned to find their home melted to the ground. The fire was so hot that the aluminum roof melted. Nothing inside the house is salvageable, and they did not have renters insurance, so they are starting from scratch.
Most devastatingly, their two dogs and three birds died in the fire. Dad and Vivian thought of their dogs Rocco and Hei Hei as their spirit animals, respectively. Vivian had Eddie, an African Grey Parrot, for 20 years, since she was an egg; losing her is truly losing a family member. The firefighters kindly buried their beloveds after putting out the fire.
One of my dad's main sources of income is from creating collectible figures using a 3D printer. He had just finished a batch of Wolfman Classic Monster figures that were handpainted to be sent out soon. They were all destroyed. He now has to remake them to fill orders, but the 3D printer, his computer, and all his 3D printer files that were on the computer are gone. His other source of income is buying and reselling on Ebay. His entire inventory was destroyed, and he was forced to pause his Ebay account as he has nothing left to sell, and therefore no income from either source. All of his recent purchases are also gone. At this moment, he has no income. Vivian works as a secretary at a hospital, but it is not enough money to cover their basic needs.
They lost everything—old family photos, all their clothes, toiletries, food, etc. They have a temporary place to stay but will need to secure something more permanent soon. They really need everyone's financial support at this time.
The money raised here will go towards housing (likely needs at least a $20,000 down payment to replace the mobile home on this lot), food, clothing, and other basic needs. Additionally, they will need to replace lost equipment to get some immediate income; this includes a new computer ($1000), a 3D printer ($150), and replacing some inventory for online sales. Any amount helps to keep my family fed, clothed and sheltered at this time. Thank you.
Fundraising team (2)
Lindsay Herz
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
Vivian Herz
Beneficiary
Christina Tindale
Team member