Help the Yates Family Rebuild After Devestaing Wildfire

My name is Brian Hetzel, a good friend of the Yates family. Those who are lucky enough to know them will tell you that they are some of the best, most fun, and genuine people around. They are also incredibly caring and generous, and right now, they need all of us to be the same.

Unfortunately, the Yates family's home was in the path of the monster Eaton Fire that is currently devastating parts of Southern California. While there was hope that their area would be spared, things changed for the worse last night. When the winds shifted, the fire descended on their neighborhood with such speed that they were only able to grab a few essentials before getting out safely. Unfortunately, the fire didn't spare much else, and their house—and everything in it—was completely destroyed; they lost everything, from clothes to family heirlooms, computers to irreplaceable mementos. All of it.

So, the Yates need our help. If you can, please show some generosity to a family that has always embodied that word—they need it now more than ever. The funds raised will go directly to the family as they begin to rebuild and replace. I am in regular touch with AJ and will update this page when possible.

Thank you - let's show up with AJ, Carin, Sydney and Jordan.

-Brian