If you live in Colorado, you might be familiar with the tragic and horrible story of Alex Jimenez and his family. If you aren't, here's what happened (via Gofundme):
On the morning of October 14th, 2014 flames engulfed the mobile home of
Jennifer and her two young sons Jayden and Alex. Tragically, Alex (age
2) was unable to make it out of the home and passed away. Jennifer and
other neighbors tried their best to fight their way into the burning
home, but because the flames were too hot and the smoke too intense,
they couldn't get inside to rescue Alex. Jennifer and her son Jayden
were taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries. Once fire
fighters arrived, the roof had collapsed, making it nearly impossible to
enter the home. There are several other family members who resided at
this mobile home and were at work when the fire started. Neighbors say
that Jennifer and her family were very loving, always playing with the
children outside. Leon, Alex's grandpa was always seen around the
neighborhood with Alex on his shoulders or cuddled into a stroller. Alex
and his family are beloved people of the Boulder Meadows Community.
This
family is in need of tremendous love and support while they grieve this
unimaginable loss. They will need financial support as well as
household items, furniture, food, and clothing. They lost everything in
this fire. The goal for funding has been set at $50,000, but any amount
will go a long way. Please help in any way you can so this family can
start to heal and rebuild.
This GoFundMe account is directly
connected to a trust fund set up in Alex's name through Wells Fargo. Any
money you donate through this site will be directly deposited into the
Alex Jimenez Memorial Fund. If you feel more comfortable donating
directly to Wells Fargo, or only have cash or a check, you can walk into
any Wells Fargo branch to donate. The family is also working closely
with The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church located off of Mapleton in
Boulder and have stated that people can drop off gift cards for the
family at their church. If you have physical items to donate, their is
an advocate working directly with the family who can help coordinate a
drop off. I will not be sharing that person's name or phone number on
this website, but if you wish to donate a physical item, please send me a
message and I can pass the advocate's contact information along to you
privately. You are also welcome to donate items to the surrounding
neighbors' homes at 4500 19th St. in Boulder, CO 80304. Their lot
numbers are 4,10, and 11.
The family does need their space and
time to grieve, so if you have any items to donate, it is preferred that
the items be dropped off at the neighbors' home or the church they are
affiliated with. Thank you so much for your time and generosity.
Brandon works with both Jennifer and her dad and says they couldn't be nicer.
Our hearts are absolutely breaking for their family.
Today, I am asking for you to pray for this family who lost literally everything; their home, their belongings.. but most importantly, their precious two-year-old Alex. If you're also able to, I'd like to ask you to consider making a donation to the family (whether it be food, clothing, or money) to help during this difficult time. If you're interested in helping, the link for the Gofundme page can be found here.
Thank you.
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