Help U & I Deco Rebuild After Devastating Fire

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Ismael Franqui and Leon Bassene are organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Ana Bars.

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Hello, I am a friend of the U & I Deco family, a longtime customer, and an admirer of Ana and Alain’s incredible talents. As a longtime resident of downtown Stamford, I have seen firsthand how much this business has contributed to our community.

On March 7, a devastating fire in downtown Stamford, CT, impacted multiple local businesses. While U & I Deco Fine Arts and Framing was not directly engulfed by flames, it suffered extensive water damage from efforts to extinguish the fire next door. This family-owned business, founded in 2003 by the Bars family, has lost valuable client artwork, gallery pieces, and essential materials due to a flooded basement.

For over 20 years, U & I Deco has been a pillar of our community, offering custom framing, art restoration, and artistic design services. Now, they are facing an immense challenge as they work to recover and rebuild.

How You Can Help

Your generosity will directly support U & I Deco as they work to:

Rebuild their base inventory to continue serving the community.
Establish a temporary workspace to complete unfinished projects for customers while they recover and return to their beloved storefront.

Every donation—big or small—makes a difference in helping this cherished business get back on its feet. Let’s come together as a community to preserve a space that has enriched Stamford’s cultural and artistic life for decades.

Thank you for your support and solidarity!