St Thomas Family Home Fire Fund

Heidi Thoday is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of beneficiary Matt St. Thomas.

Thank you to all who've generously contributed to this fund. Due to the evolving needs for the family, the fund has expanded its goal to $35,000.

At 3:28 am, Sunday, September 24, 2023, a raging fire broke out at the home of the St. Thomas Family of Chace Hill Road in Sterling, MA. Fortunately this family of four and their dog survived the fire. However, they've lost everything: their home, all their possessions, their cars.

Read Newsbreak coverage about support for the family

Watch recent WCVB media coverage of the fire

Matt St. Thomas grew up in this house and had been living there with his family. Now Matt and his wife, Karen, and their children, son Matt and daughter Emily, have no place to call home.

Matt works at Ranor, Inc in Westminster, MA. Karen works at Roosevelt Elementary School at Worcester Public Schools in special education. Their daughter Emily, graduated Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School with a focus on health and Endicott College with degree in education. Emily is now pursing a Master's degree in speech pathology at Regis College. Their 24-year-old son Matt works as a mason at Stillman Landscape Design and Installation. He is an avid dirt bike racer who lost two of his bikes and two of his friend's bikes in the fire.

Since the St. Thomas family has lost everything they own, the funds raised would immediately go toward providing temporary shelter, transportation, food and/or personal items and clothing as they begin to rebuild their lives.

Any amount donated, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated. If you can't donate, please consider sharing this fund request on your social media channels to help this request for support reach our community.