Help The Conklin Family After House Fire

11/06/2023 ***Update*** A note from Terri - Thank you to each and every one of you who have supported me and my family through your thoughts, prayers, messages, visits, and donations! We can not thank you enough for the love that you have shown to us during this extremely difficult and tragic time. We are so thankful for each and every one of you! ❤

***Update***thank you to everyone who has donated - what an overwhelming and amazing response! Here is an update on Mason- Great news!  Mason is now off the ventilator and breathing on his own. He was able to communicate by speaking in a whisper and slowly becoming alert.

In the early hours of Thursday, October 26, 2023, Terri, Craig, their daughter Sara along with her boyfriend Mason Himebaugh woke to find that the home they were sleeping in was engulfed in a raging fire.

Mason is a true hero. He continued to go back into the home until Sara, Terri, and Craig had escaped. Unfortunately, the fire was too extreme and fierce for him to be able to get to his and Sara’s beloved 4-year-old Noah to save him. The firefighters struggled in the fire but were not able to make it to Noah’s room in time.

Terri, Craig, and Sara were taken to the hospital, where they were treated for smoke inhalation and, thankfully, have since been released. Unfortunately, Mason remains in the ICU Heart Unit with 2nd-degree burns to 35% of his body.

The family has lost their beloved son/grandson Noah, their home, and everything in it, walking away with the clothing on their backs and one phone.

Terri has been a friend and co-worker to many at Lacks Enterprises and we have started this GoFundMe page to help with the costs for Noah’s funeral, and Mason’s expected medical expenses and to help Terri, Craig, and Sara navigate through all they have lost.

We will update this page as we receive details from Terri.

If you would prefer to donate via Venmo - Please follow the below link and include "Terri" in the description. https://www.venmo.com/u/Jenn-Groendyke

We will also be planning a clothing/goods drive in the future and will update once those details are available.

Thank you for your prayers, and thoughts, and for your consideration of a donation!