Support Families of Brandon and Tony

On September 27, 2024, the mountains of North Carolina were devastated when Hurricane Helene made landfall. While some towns fared better than others, the town of Fairview was hit particularly hard. One small valley community lost 11 members of an extended family and numerous homes were washed away during the flooding. This area will be without water and electricity for weeks, possibly months.

The Garrison's tragically lost 2 heroic family members as they left the safety of their homes and raced into the storm to rescue others in their community from harm's way. One of them was a longtime firefighter named Tony Garrison, the other was his nephew Brandon Ruppe. These men gave their lives trying to save others. They will forever be remembered for their heroic efforts.

I am a relative of Annette Branks and I want to show the families of these men that they are not alone by supporting them with donations which they may use for funeral arrangements, home maintenance, lost wages, and any other unforeseen expenses during this difficult time, as they are grieving the loss of their loved ones.

All donations will go directly to Annette Garrison Branks and Mary Garrison.