Steve & Karin's Marshmallow House in Altadena

Goal:

 USD $5,000

Raised:

 USD $5,367

Campaign created by Tim Carter

Campaign funds will be received by Steven Loyola

Steve & Karin's Marshmallow House in Altadena

My close friends Steve and Karin lost their home and all their belongings to the destructive Eaton Fire. The house was located in Altadena, CA. The fire consumed the house and belongings early on January 8, 2025. They evacuated with just the clothes on their backs, a few other things, and their computers.

I'm the Ask the Builder guy. Steve is one of my closest friends. He's like the brother I never had. He does all the heavy lifting under the hood of my server.

Steve is one of the most generous friends I have. He's a glass-is-half-full guy. Karin is as sweet as southern iced tea. I can't believe all of their sentimental things are lost forever.

I'm sure you can imagine how this has upended their lives. Yes, they're alive, but losing their home and everything they owned in less than an hour's time is beyond heartbreaking.

Steve and his son are at the house now, as I type this. They're digging through the ashes trying to recover anything of value. Maybe they'll come back with a photo album with singed edges.

Your generous donation will help them buy clothes and cover housing expenses until they can develop a plan to rebuild. 

They face a daunting challenge. The permit process in southern California is fraught with red tape. They may not move back in for three years!

Let's show Steve that we can be generous too. I hope we exceed the goal by many thousands of dollars.

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Anonymous Giver
$ 50.00 USD
4 days ago

May God give you grace, patience and peace as you navigate this challenge. Miracles abound - proven by the religious items that survived the inferno! GOD IS SO GOOD, ALL THE TIME!! God bless Tim, the builder for spreading the word! He is an absolute gem & true friend!

Anonymous Giver
$ 50.00 USD
6 days ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 100.00 USD
6 days ago

Robert Negen
$ 100.00 USD
2 months ago

bernadette waters
$ 50.00 USD
3 months ago

I’m so sorry for what you at going through. I can’t imagine the pain of losing your home.

David H Lawrence XVII
$ 50.00 USD
3 months ago

Just wanted to get it over the 5k hump

Anonymous Giver
$ 100.00 USD
3 months ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 50.00 USD
3 months ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 200.00 USD
3 months ago

I'm so sorry Steve. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you and Karen.

Chris
$ 75.00 USD
3 months ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 50.00 USD
3 months ago

blair sawyer
$ 25.00 USD
3 months ago

SimpleURL
$ 100.00 USD
3 months ago

Best Wishes Steve. Sorry this happened to you...

Anonymous Giver
$ 100.00 USD
3 months ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 25.00 USD
3 months ago

John O
$ 50.00 USD
3 months ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 100.00 USD
3 months ago

Kevin Loren
$ 40.00 USD
3 months ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 50.00 USD
3 months ago

God Bless

Anonymous Giver
$ 100.00 USD
3 months ago

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