Sunday, November 11, 2018

GoFundMe link for Ellaine Bates Hanke's daughter

Classmate Ellaine Bates Hanke's daughter and family lost their home and business in the Paradise, CA fire this week. A GoFundMe account has been set up for them to help with their recovery. Please consider a donation.

Joy Lynn Hartley Family Recovery

This is the text from the GoFundMe page:
Paradise may be lost for now, but it will be back and better then ever with your help.

As you all are probably aware, the fires in Northern California flared up this week and completely demolished the beautiful town of Paradise, California. Unfortunately for our friends, the Hartley Family, they have lost everything in the blaze. Two family homes and the beloved family business, Joy Lyn's Candies, which was recently passed from Bill & Pam to the next Generation of Harley owners Glenn & Jody, were all gone in less then a day.

The Hartley family has touched the lives of countless people through their Family Candy store as well as all of the tireless hours they have put into events such as "Chocolate Fest" which brings the community together in support of non-profit youth organizations. You all will remember "Billy Wonka" wandering the festival taking pictures with everyone, making sure the event is a huge success and that all attendees have a deliciously good time.

The Hartley family has been doing things for their friends, family and community for a very long time, and now it is our time to show them how much we appreciate them and help them get back on their feet as they rent a home together and work on rebuilding their lives, homes, and their beloved Joy Lyn's Candies.