Help support Mike & Ana after the Altadena fire

Dear friends, Angelenos, and caring strangers,

Please help raise funds for Michael Baray and Ana Alvarez. On Tues Jan 7 they lost their home on Altadena Drive and most everything inside due to the Eaton fire. Wind up to 100mph spread fire that destroyed entire neighborhoods within minutes so Mike & Ana evacuated with little more than their dog Chickpea and the clothes they were wearing.

Mike & Ana have both dedicated their lives to service and they need our help now. Please help this loving kind couple who has lost everything. Thank you so much for your support.

Born in Altadena, Michael’s love for everything Los Angeles is surpassed only by his inspiring commitment to family & friends and treating others with kindness. His parents were LACMA recognized artists, beloved teachers, and a respected principal for our Los Angeles public schools so Mike always wanted an Altadena home close to the childhood home where he grew up.

link to video of Baray family home after fire:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OeWKQ69a3uI

for article on history & diversity of Altadena:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-11/eaton-fire-destroys-much-of-old-altadena-an-eclectic-foothill-enclave

Thank you so much everyone for any donation and sharing this story- your kindness is comforting and your support is greatly appreciated.

Per GoFundMe legal requirements my name is Ken Downing in Los Angeles CA. I am coworker, neighbor, and friend to Michael and 100% of these funds will go to the Baray family to help with supporting their immediate basic needs and costs not fully covered by insurance/FEMA thank you.

if you're in CA please see below for volunteering:

https://www.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/wildfire-recovery/

links below for Michael's community & others-

if you're a fire victim looking for local resources:

https://www.fireaid.info/

if you're in need of childcare & family services:

https://www.ymcala.org/community-response#close

if you're an Eaton fire victim FEMA info here:

https://chu.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/chu.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/Eaton-Fire-Resources-v1.pdf

for all fire victims seeking temporary housing:

https://care.211cs.org/public-survey/86c5adf88e2a29c103df24ba5f48cd3f6cf9a9171207a15954dbb8b9649429f0