Support Jessica and Andreas After The Mountain Fire

Team fundraiser

Erika Gentry and 2 others are organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Andreas Tompros.

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On Wednesday, November 6th, our friends Jessica Butterfield and Andreas Tompros lost their home, most of their working avocado farm and all of their possessions in Ventura County’s #MountainFire.

The fire sparked down the hill from them on Balcom Canyon in Somis, California, and within 20 minutes of seeing smoke they were evacuated. Wearing only t-shirts and flip flops, they packed their cats, dogs and goats(!) and drove them to safety leaving everything else behind.

Now, they need our help with the basics and beyond while they find a temporary place to stay and begin to try and recover from this devastating event. Funds will go toward living expenses, clothing, personal care, prescription eye wear, food, shelter, pet care, gas, supplies and other fees & expenses associated with this tragedy.

Jessica, a full-time tutor, lost all of her teaching supplies, textbooks, technologies, curriculum, etc. As a result, her ability to earn a living has come to a halt . Additionally, their commercial orchard "Ridgecrest Avocados" was more than 50% destroyed. They lost all farm equipment, quail, chickens, and many other critters and crops that were part of their livelihood.

Jessica and Andreas entertained extensively on their property. As you probably experienced at some point, they have a knack of making friends feel like family. We share their sadness and grieve what they worked so hard to build.

Please help them with your kind donation in any amount.

If you prefer to donate physical checks or gift cards please send them to:

Attn Hali @ Calabasas Saddlery

23998 Craftsman Road

Calabasas, CA 91302

With love and gratitude,

Hali Love, Dave Murphy , Erika Gentry

and ALL of Jessica and Andreas’ friends, family and students