
Portland Police Bureau and Family Peer Support have opened a GoFundMe account for the Clark County family
A Clark County family dedicated to service lost their home in a fire in January, and a GoFundMe account has been set up to help the family rebuild.
The account was organized by the K-9 unit of the Portland Police Bureau and Family Peer Support.
The dad is a police officer in Portland who works in the K-9 department. The mom is a teacher in Clark County.
The GoFundMe is close to reaching its goal of $55,000. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than $43,000 had been raised. To donate, go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ppb-k9-officers-family-after-fire
On Jan. 28, Clark County Fire District 13 was dispatched to a residential fire that started in the garage and spread into the main structure of the home. Clark County Fire Districts 10 and 3 also provided additional aid to the emergency.
All occupants of the home were safely evacuated thanks to the swift, coordinated response, which included six engines, two battalion chiefs, an ambulance, a rescue unit, 17 firefighters, and three EMS personnel.
Mom, dad, and their four children are now facing the task of rebuilding their lives from scratch.
“While we are incredibly grateful that everyone made it out safely, they urgently need support to replace essential belongings lost in the fire and begin the long process of starting over,” according to the GoFundMe page.
All funds raised will be donated directly to assisting this PPB officer and his family.
If you would like to send a card or gift cards instead of a monetary donation, they can be mailed to:
PPB Canine Unit Office, 4735 E. Burnsite St., Portland, Ore., 97215.
All items will be forwarded to the family.
“Let’s come together as a community to support one of our own in their time of need,” the account reads. “Thank you for your generosity, prayers, and kindness.”
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