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3 | This is a list of GoFundMe campaigns compiled by The Collaboration, a supportive group of women in the Entertainment Industry. You can help us reach our collective goals in the following ways: - Donate to Individual GoFundMe’s. Everyone impacted by the fires is navigating a different set of circumstances and will have specific needs. Should you have the desire and the means, please donate to individual campaigns - Amplify This List! To help extend the reach of this list, please share it with your own network and contacts! Thank you for supporting the Entertainment Community during this unprecedented time. If you or someone you know is not on this list and should be, please reach out to collaborationvolunteers@gmail.com. While we are not experts providing official guidance, we do suggest you check your GoFundMe Page against FEMA and insurance guidelines before sharing wide. Here's an article to explain. *We are updaitng this list as quickly as we can with a goal to keep it as live as possible. As a group of volunteers, we appreciate your patience. Please see the second tab to consider supporting those who have chosen alternative fundraising methods to GoFundMe. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | STATUS | ABOUT | WAYS YOU CAN HELP | AMOUNT RAISED AS OF 3/25 | GOAL | % to GOAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Fante Zamora (on behalf of multiple families) | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | *This fundraiser is not for an individual family but for a community of Local 44/399 members | GOFUNDME | $2,950 | $25,000 | 11.80% | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Andrew Becker | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | Andrew Becker is a single father, uncle, director, dear friend and a 15-year resident of the Palisades. On Tuesday of last week, he lost his home and everything in it to the Pacific Palisades fire. On top of this devastating loss, Andrew was dropped from his fire insurance just weeks ago and they will not cover the damage, leaving him to face this monumental challenge alone. | GOFUNDME | $5,298 | $26,000 | 20.38% | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Katherine Kennedy and Family | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | Katherine's grandmother Gwen is 88 years old and had lived in her home on Poppyfields Dr for 45 years, which she tragically lost in the Eaton Canyon fire. Her uncle, who had been living with her, is disabled and unable to work. They both lost everything they owned including the home and their cars. Anything you can give to help the family recover is immensely appreciated! | GOFUNDME | $6,910 | $40,000 | 17.28% | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Duda Phillips | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | Duda is a mother of three young children who lost everything in the Palisades Fire, including her small, local busiess as a community psychic. | GOFUNDME | $5,468 | $24,000 | 22.78% | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Megan and Michael Kreiner | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | When they moved into the house in 2009, the 1909 craftsman was in desperate need of care and restoration. Over a period of almost ten years, Megan and Michael poured their hearts, savings, and countless hours into restoring it. From refinishing the original floors, woodwork, and windows, to laying the brick paths and planting the trees, they turned a house into a home where they raised their children until 2018. It was lost to the Eaton Fire. | GOFUNDME | $9,746 | $40,000 | 24.37% | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Janice Park *Development Executive, on behalf of families that chose to remain anonymous | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | Donations will go directly to affected families who would prfer to remain anonnymous including: -newlywed couple who bought their first home, one of whom was laid off last year -family of 4: 2 parents who were BOTH laid off during this past year with one young child (2) and a newborn baby (6 months) -single mother and college-aged daughter | GOFUNDME | $9,753 | $35,000 | 27.87% | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Rodriguez Family (Tami, Carlos, Derek) | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | Tami married Carlos after spending her life raising her son Derek as a single mom. Altadena was where our lives as a new family began. For 9 years, it was home.All of this changed when the Eaton Fire came. We were unable to get any real warning and rushed out of our home with flames encroaching the hillside. We lost everything in the blaze and now are tasked with rebuilding our lives again. Derek is a freelance composer. | GOFUNDME | $45,532 | $150,000 | 30.35% | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Veronica Liz Flores, Raquel, & Lauren | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | Liz Raquel, and their 13-year old daughter Lauren are safe and working towards a path to recovery in wake of this community tragedy. On top of losing their beloved home, Liz was diagnosed with breast cancer and will be starting chemotherapy soon. | GOFUNDME | $26,716 | $75,000 | 35.62% | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | John Pollard & Courtney Scrabeck | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | John, Courtney, and their two children, Hartwell and Beckett lost their home in the Eaton Fire. John is a set dresser and prop master, Local 44 | GOFUNDME | $31,363 | $100,000 | 31.36% | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Elaine Loh & Tyler Wolfe | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | Elaine is a TV writer, Tyler is an actor. They lost their home in Altadena in the Eaton Fire. | GOFUNDME | $3,675 | $10,000 | 36.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Jeff Dixon & Family | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | The Dixon Family (Amy, Jeff, Bella & Ava), lost everything on Tuesday, 1/7/25, in the California wildfires that ravaged the Palisades. Literally everything. Join us in the spirit of love to give them hope and to support them in their time of need. Please also share so we can show them the true power of love, friendship, and community. Jeff is a beloved member of the horror community and a creator/showrunner. | GOFUNDME | $90,838 | $250,000 | 36.34% | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | J.P. & Jennifer May Nickel | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | John-Paul & Jennifer May Nickel were among the many people who lost their home to the devastating Eaton Fire in Altadena, CA. Our hearts go out to them, and we want to do everything we possibly can to help them through this painful and challenging time. If their names sound at all familiar that’s because J.P. is a TV writer/producer on such shows as WAREHOUSE 13, THE ARK, NATIONAL TREASURE: EDGE OF HISTORY, LINCOLN RHYME: THE BONE COLLECTOR and JUST ADD MAGIC while Jenny is a costume designer whose work has graced such shows as GOTHAM KNIGHTS, LEGACIES and CONTAINMENT. | GOFUNDME | $73,594 | $200,000 | 36.80% | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Kent Nelson, Scott and Henry | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | Our dear friend and colleague, Kent Nelson, his partner Scott, and their dog Henry, are some of the thousands of Angelinos displaced by the devastating fires. Their lovely home and all their possessions were destroyed by the Altadena fire, and they are currently safe in a hotel in Pasadena but in desperate need of funds and essentials to help them survive while they try to pick up the pieces. | GOFUNDME | $9,210 | $25,000 | 36.84% | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Arianne Reiner & Ian Busby | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | Ian and Arianne lost their home in the Eaton Fire. This devastating event has left them starting over from scratch after moving to their first place together only five months ago. Both of them work in the entertainment industry, she’s a prep technician and he is a video editor. | GOFUNDME | $15,051 | $40,000 | 37.63% | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Massey Family | EARLY STAGE (SUB 40%) | The Massey Family are a beloved family that have been members of the Palisades community for generations. Nick Massey, a cinematographer, was born in his family house that burned down. His sister and grandmother's homes burned down as well. | GOFUNDME | $9,996 | $25,000 | 39.98% | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Stephanie Wilcox, Daniel Reano-Koven, & Lyra | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Stephanie Wilcox and Daniel Reano-Koven evacuated their home last Tuesday night due to the Eaton fire in Altadena with their 2 year-old, Lyra, and beloved rescue dog Frida. Stephanie and Daniel have lived in the North Pasadena area since 2022 after putting their life savings into their dream home for their new baby. After years of struggling with recurrent pregnancy loss during the pandemic, this home was their fresh start, and the first place in LA that truly felt like home for them. | GOFUNDME | $14,556 | $33,000 | 44.11% | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Chris Pack | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Chris Pack lost his longtime home and community in Altadena, California, to the Eaton Fire, which destroyed all his belongings, leaving him with just his vehicle and the clothes he was wearing. A 20-year veteran producer and sensory anthropologist, he focuses on preserving human legacy through immersive digital worlds, blending technology, storytelling, and culture. | GOFUNDME | $26,080 | $50,000 | 52.16% | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | The Jackson Family | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | James and Kerry Jackson, along with their two children, Parker and Hunter, have lived in their home for the past 11 years, lovingly and painstakingly doing a full renovation for what they hoped would be their forever family home.Kerry, as a realtor in the community, and James in the film industry, with their two children at Sierra Madre Elementary and Sierra Madre Middle School, have become an integral part of Los Angeles and our beloved foothill community. | GOFUNDME | $52,111 | $100,000 | 52.11% | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Taylor McLeod | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Taylor McLeod and her father lost their home in the Palisades fire after previously losing it in the Woolsey fire in 2018. She is trying to complete vet school. | GOFUNDME | $20,900 | $40,000 | 52.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | The Morales Family (Oscar, Sandra, Noah, Nathan, Sammy, & David) | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | The Morales family has always been there for our community, offering their time and support in countless ways. From carpooling to school, feeding kids atcountless baseball and water polo tournaments, volunteering with Boy Scouts, taking our son to Baja Build when we couldn't, to sharing crafting techniques and favorite recipes, especially tamales—they've always gone above and beyond. | GOFUNDME | $55,655 | $100,000 | 55.66% | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Spencer and Emily Balliet | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Spencer, Emily, Yves, and their dog Theo - lost their home, all their earthly possessions, and have had their lives completely upended by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, CA. Spencer is a photographer and videographer who has lost all his equipment - cameras, lenses, lights, computers. Emily is an english teacher and published author who has lost her entire book collection and whose school is currently in an evac zone with no certainty when she’ll be able to return to work. | GOFUNDME | $87,700 | $150,000 | 58.47% | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Chuck and Kelly Gerner | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Chuck is a regular member of Hero’s Journey Fitness where a lot of us TAG members who go know him for his kindness, positive attitude, hard work and hilarious jokes! He and his wife have two adorable doggo kiddos named Hashbrown and Hamhock, they are all safe but lost their home. | GOFUNDME | $35,595 | $60,000 | 59.33% | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Diavini Washington & Family | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Diavini Washington is a friend of Thruline Entertainment. Her mother perished in the Altadena fire, and her parents' home was destroyed as well. Please help her father get back on his feet after his unimaginable loss. | GOFUNDME | $32,340 | $50,000 | 64.68% | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Kim & Ray Monaco | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Kim and Ray evacuated on a moments notice and unfortunately were not able to save much. They luckily were able to reach safety with their dog Rogie, but are now left with the aftermath of this devastating event. Kim is a fabulous and kind freelance producer and has worked in the TV commercial trenches for many years. | GOFUNDME | $31,005 | $50,000 | 62.01% | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Cassie & Justin Blake | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Cassie, Justin, and their 4-year-old daughter Mia lost their home to the Eaton Fire in Altadena, CA. They are thankfully all safe, but their beautiful home and all of their belongings have been lost. | GOFUNDME | $63,515 | $100,000 | 63.52% | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Steve Lowtwait & Family (Leslie & Brody) | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Steve and Leslie Lowtwait, and their 12-year-old son were among the countless families affected by the devastating LA wildfires currently ravaging the region. While their home miraculously survived, their garage and everything inside were destroyed, along with the rest of their property. Even though the house is still standing, it's unihabitable due to smoke damage and it will likely take many months before they are able to return.This tragedy comes on the heels of another devastating year for the family. Earlier in 2024, they faced a severe toxic mold crisis in their home that made them sick for months. The remediation process was grueling and expensive, forcing them to throw out mattresses, furniture, clothing, and more. They moved everything to the garage, which is now destroyed. | GOFUNDME | $31,862 | $50,000 | 63.72% | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Blair & Budd Gorman-Diaz | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Blair and Budd are in the animation and comedy communities. They are both the type of people who would give their last dollar to help others. In the early hours of January 8, they woke up to an apartment full of smoke from the fast approaching Eaton fire, and rushed out with their cats. Fortunately, they found temporary shelter among friends. While they are eternally grateful that their family is safe, it is uncertain if and when they'll be able to move back into their apartment. Budd is also experiencing breathing issues, likely due to smoke inhalation. | GOFUNDME | $16,085 | $25,000 | 64.34% | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | iO Wright & Patty | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | iO Wright is an author, podcaster, and podcast host. iO and Patty lost their Altadena home in the Eaton Fire. | GOFUNDME | $66,223 | $100,000 | 66.22% | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Marisol Sacramento and Tom Greenberg | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Marisol is an actress and Tom a musician who lived with Tom's parents in their home in Altadena. The Eaton fire burned down their house and most of what they owned sparing what few possessions they could gather with their dog when they fled in the initial evacuations. | GOFUNDME | $66,481 | $100,000 | 66.48% | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Alex Simone | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Alex is a local 705 shopper with 3 adorble little pugs who was born in Pasadena and lived in the area all of her life. She lost her home and all of her belongings including a vast collection of rare and vintage clothing, both personal and costume stock. | GOFUNDME | $33,323 | $50,000 | 66.65% | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Natalie & Rob Groce | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Natalie is a gifted and beloved member of the Los Angeles' filmmaker community. It's been a difficult couple of years in the industry and this is a major setback. Natalie is a rock to so many of us, and her and Rob's resilience is inspiring, but they can't do this alone. While they are incredibly fortunate that their home is still standing, it's currently uninhabitable and they are at the beginning of a long and challenging journey to recover. | GOFUNDME | $10,000 | $15,000 | 66.67% | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Anthony Batt & Family (Lori, Collette & Peyton) | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Anthony Batt, Lori, and their two daughters, Colette and Peyton, lost their home in the Eaton Fire in Altadena. Anthony is a creative technology executive who develops web apps and digital media products. | GOFUNDME | $68,203 | $100,000 | 68.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Laura Nativo | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Laura is a a Puerto Rican from NJ who moved to LA to pursue her dreams. She has lived for 15 years in the Pacific Palisades and been a proud member of SAG for 25 years+. Outside of our industry, Laura is an incredible dog mom, established dog trainer, and non-profit founder of Preston's Planet, an organization with a mission to rescue, protect and train animals, with a focus on domesticated animals who provide service, therapy, and companionship to people in need. | GOFUNDME | $51,245 | $75,000 | 68.33% | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Kedra Dawkins | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Kedra Dawkins, a talented Art Director & Production Designer who lives in Altadena, CA, has tragically lost her home due to the devastating wildfires that have ravaged the area. | GOFUNDME | $17,288 | $25,000 | 69.15% | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | BJ & Adrienne Mc Donnell | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | BJ is a DGA Director/Local 600 Operator. Adrienne is a IATSE 706 MUA/SFX artist. BJ and Adrienne lost everything they own in the Palisades fire. They had no time as the winds and embers moved so quickly onto their home. They escaped safely with their daughter and animals. They lost eveything; their home, cars, hard drives, make up kits, family herlooms, they escaped to safety with only the clothes on their backs. | GOFUNDME | $34,505 | $50,000 | 69.01% | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Matt Thompson & Dr. Sophie Pierce | MOVING ALONG (40-70%) | Matt is a film executive and producer. He and his wife, Dr. Sophie Pierce, lost their home in the foothills of Altadena, which they had just recently finished renovating. Sophie is 6 months pregnant with their first child. | GOFUNDME | $18,635 | $25,000 | 74.54% | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Cory and Robyn Ray | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Friend of filmmaker Stephanie Marin. They lost their home in the Palisades Fire. | GOFUNDME | $42,800 | $60,000 | 71.33% | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Jason Childers | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | DP, lost everything to the palisades fire. All I saved was my 8mo old kitten and my camera. | GOFUNDME | $7,155 | $10,000 | 71.55% | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Milan Ayala | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Milan has been an Altadena native for over 20 years. Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Milan knows her as a genuine, kind, and loving person. The same walls that protected her from her first day of school to her graduation and first day in the workforce have all been burned to the ground. Formative memories teemed the house. That night, the Eaton Fire took both her belongings and sanctuary. With only minutes to evacuate, she could only take her dog Koda and the clothes on her back. In the wake of this disaster, Milan needs your help to rebuild her life. Fortunately, losing the neighborhood did not mean losing the community that came with it. | GOFUNDME | $10,753 | $15,000 | 71.69% | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Brady Bowen | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Brady has been a sales agent for over 20 years. Many of those years as a partner at Archstone and now at 123Go. Brady has been building his home little by little for the past 10 years, and lost everything in the Altadena fire. They are hoping to get back to LA soon so their daughter can resume her young life amongst friends. | GOFUNDME | $17,973 | $25,000 | 71.89% | |||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Gabi & Lorne Green | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Gabi and Lorne's family lost everything in the Altadena fire. They managed to escape with their amazing kids and adorable pups, but sadly had to leave everything else behind - from Christmas presents to their sweet, shy family cat, who they couldn't find in time with minutes to evacuate. Gabi is an actress, vocalist and teacher, and has been caring for Lorne, a key pillar of the Altadena community, who is currently battling cancer. | GOFUNDME | $36,700 | $50,000 | 73.40% | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Corinne Marrinan & Ben Tripp | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Corinne is a writer and Ben is a novelist. They lost their home of fifteen years in Altadena and are also dealing with Corinne's recent MS diagnosis & treatment. | GOFUNDME | $75,280 | $100,000 | 75.28% | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Rachel Robb Kondrath & Chris Hill | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Rachel Robb Kondrath is a film and television production designer, art director, and graphic designer with the Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800, where she volunteers in leadership, helping create policy to protect and educate workers. She also teaches world-building and other design skills to the next generation of film students at UCLA. | - GOFUNDME - Chris's Manga Kickstarter | $26,753 | $35,000 | 76.44% | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Juan Pastor and Sana Kinaya, Judy Lizarazu and Vance Weisbruch, Gloria Lizarazu | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | On January 7th, the Eaton Fire devastated three generations of our family, claiming not one but three beloved homes. Three lifetimes of memories, love, and history were turned to ash. What once stood as the heart of our family now exists only in our minds. Each, a staple of the community this family has contributed to for generations. This fundraiser is unique as they are raising what they can, with no specific goal in mind. Please consider donating to this multigenerational family affected. We have arbitrailly set the goal to $50K. | GOFUNDME | $38,753 | $50,000 | 77.51% | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Campbell Family | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Lizzie Campbell is fundraising on behalf of her grandparents who tragically lost their home, all of their belongings, and years of memories in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, CA. They narrowly escaped at 4am in rollers and pajamas while the home next door burned beside them. We’re deeply grateful that they are safe but we are asking for community support to help them through this difficult time. | GOFUNDME | $15,444 | $20,000 | 77.22% | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Ed Verreaux & Kate Sullivan | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | This producion designer and set decotrator husband/wife duo is a beloved staple in their Altadena community. They had to evacuate with ltitle warning, taking their three cats and the clothes on their backs. | GOFUNDME | $18,637 | $24,000 | 77.65% | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | David, Kath & Meredith Mitchell | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Kath, David, and their daughter Meredith, who lost their home and everything inside it. What once was a place filled with warmth, love, and cherished memories is now just ashes. To make matters worse, Meredith’s school was also destroyed, adding another layer of heartbreak to this unimaginable loss. David is a set dresser, local 44. | GOFUNDME | $35,170 | $45,000 | 78.16% | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Vanessa Salas and Osiris Perez | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | The Perez Salas family, like many of us, are immigrants. Originally from Venezuela, they found community and a place to call home in Los Angeles. If you know what it's like to move from your home country and create roots elsewhere, you know how important it is to finally have a place one can call home. Both work in VFX. | GOFUNDME | $31,488 | $40,000 | 78.72% | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Amber & Rob Ingram | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Simpsons Timer Rob Ingram’s family lost their home in the Palisades fire | GOFUNDME | $31,575 | $40,000 | 78.94% | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Adriana Gonzalez, Sabino Vasquez and Zeke | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Adriana, Sabino and their son Zeke lost their apartment in the Altadena fire. They evacuated when the Eaton fire was a few miles east of their home out of precaution considering the smoke. They packed a couple of bags with a change of clothes. Around noon on Wednesday, they received the heartbreaking news that their entire apartment building had gone up in flames. | GOFUNDME | $16,925 | $20,000 | 84.63% | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Ben & Kirby Mekler | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Ben Mekler a writer, lost his house in Altadena. He and his wife Kirby have two young daughters. His writing partner Chris Amick is organizing on their behalf. | GOFUNDME | $80,288 | $100,000 | 80.29% | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Shannon Soule & Johnny | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Shannon is a photographer and Johnny is a carpenter. If you already know them then you know what sweet, gentle souls they are. They escaped the fires with their two cats and just the bare essentials. In addition to losing every one of their possessions, Johnny lost his multigenerational childhood home, the home they moved into to build their new life together, the home they had just finished pouring money and time into fixing up. We put this fundraiser together to support them as they put their lives back together — whatever they need. Any amount helps. They are too humble to ask, so we are asking for them. | GOFUNDME | $28,150 | $35,000 | 80.43% | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Crystal Savage | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Crystal Savage has lived in Altadena for over 5 years.She doesn't have family in L.A. but the people here embraced her. I'm devastated at the destruction of my community. She was on her way home from the grocery store when she got the evacuation notice and left with nothing but the clothes on her back. | GOFUNDME | $4,468 | $5,500 | 81.24% | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | The Lieb Family | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Justin and Josh both work in the entertainment business. Justin an amazing production designer and set decotrator, and Josh an incredible photographer. Together, they have a beautiful toddler. Their home was destroyed in the Eaton Fire. | GOFUNDME | $65,065 | $80,000 | 81.33% | |||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Hillary Bradfield and Christopher Heckey | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Hillary is an incredible storyboard artist, and Christopher an animation developer. They thankfully we've escaped with our lives, as well as those of their pets: cat, Professor Science, and dog, Hashtag, along with their chickens Picard, Worf, Data, and Geordi. | GOFUNDME | $123,471 | $150,000 | 82.31% | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Jesse Albert & Family (Angela, Brendan & Sean) | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Jesse is a producer. He, his wife Angela and their sons Brendan & Sean lost their home in the Eaton Fire. They were only able to save some clothing, their laptops and their pets Zelda & Yoda. | GOFUNDME | $82,450 | $100,000 | 82.45% | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Sam & Tim Snyder | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Sam, her husband Tim, and their 2-year-old son lost their home and all of their belongings in the devastating Eaton Fire in Altadena. Tim is a talented Prop and FX Designer/Character Designer in animation, and Sam has been a dedicated yoga teacher in the Touchstone climbing community for over a decade. They’ve both poured their hearts into supporting the people around them, creating connections, and being a source of positivity for so many. | GOFUNDME | $54,005 | $65,000 | 83.08% | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Traci Honda and Erik Martin | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Traci and Erik are a husband and wife animation team. The fire destroyed their beloved home and everything in it, including the tools they use for their creative livelihood. They and their bird, Gallifrey, escaped safely. | GOFUNDME | $58,855 | $70,000 | 84.08% | |||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Dutch & Sigma Merrick | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Dutch is prop & weapons master, armorer, and a past president of IATSE Local 44. All of his equipment for teaching his craft were lost in the fire. | GOFUNDME | $83,560 | $100,000 | 83.56% | |||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Ondi Timoner & Family (Morgan, & Juki) | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Our friends Ondi, Morgan, and Juki lost their beautiful Altadena home in the Eaton Fire, along with everything they own: footage from Ondi’s many films (DIG!, MAPPLETHORPE, LAST FLIGHT HOME) and hundreds of hours of footage for upcoming films, all their archives, camera and recording equipment, art, clothes, books, awards, and every other possession. Morgan has lost all her rare, historic instruments, and original works-in-progress. Ondi has lost drives with decades' worth of footage, journals, and equipment essential to continuing her work as a storyteller. Our hearts are with Ondi, Morgan, Juki, and their beautiful dogs, Bellatrix and Cymbal. | GOFUNDME | $84,776 | $100,000 | 84.78% | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Cherie Marquez & Mikaela Tallett | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Cherie is a talent agent for a number of tv personalities, podcast hosts, and writers/directors. Her and her daughter lost their home in the Palisades Fire along with everythign they owned. They escaped with one bag of clothes and their beloved pets. Mikaela is a proud graduate of Pali High and has worked at the beloved Bay Theater since 2022. | GOFUNDME | $50,631 | $60,000 | 84.39% | |||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Kenneth and Morgan Rotter | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Kenny and Morgan are simply the best humans around. If you are lucky enough to know them you have experienced the joy they bring when they walk in the room, always excited and supportive. Tragically, they lost their home in the Eaton Fire. They had been saving for years to buy their first house and had just moved in last year. Now they have to rebuild from scratch while finding a temporary home for them and their pups Coco and Hooper and foster pup Mama Potato. | GOFUNDME | $50,967 | $60,000 | 84.95% | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Brian and Nancy Webb | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Brian and Nancy Webb are relatives of a TAG member who has also lost their home. The members of this extended family have lived in the Altadena area since the 1960s. They have a toddler and a one month old baby, and while everyone is safe, they have little to no supplies to care for their children. | GOFUNDME | $25,460 | $30,000 | 84.87% | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Jennifer Wood | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Jennifer Wood, lost her home in the Altadena fires, and we — her Solar Opposites coworkers — are raising money to help her during this difficult time. Jennifer is a Character Designer on Solar Opposites and has been designing characters and props in animation for twenty years at studios like Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Warner Brothers, and Atomic Cartoons. She has also illustrated several children’s books.Jennifer lost her home when it burned to the ground on the first day of the Eaton Fire. She is heartbroken after losing virtually everything but thankful for having made it to safety with her beloved dog and cat. | GOFUNDME | $21,405 | $25,000 | 85.62% | |||||||||||||||||||||
69 | John W. Rutland and Marta Gene Camps | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | John is a local 600 Director of Photography. Marta is in the WGA. They lived in Altadena and lost everything in the Eaton Canyon Fire. They have an 11 year old daughter named Sofia Rutland. They left the house with the cloths on thier backs and thier pet tortoise Bubbles. The Amazon list mostly has items for Bubbles who is very grumpy at the moment. | - GOFUNDME - AMAZON LIST | $119,948 | $140,000 | 85.68% | |||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Chris Dennis, Sara Ross-Samko & Family | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Chris Dennis and Sara Ross-Samko were camping with their two young kids, so the family is safe. But, they lost everything except what they took with them in their car for the trip. The boys are 5 and 2 years old. Sara is a filmmaker and lost her equipment. | GOFUNDME | $47,651 | $55,000 | 86.64% | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Susan Fitzer Geiger, Peter Geiger & Family | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | On Tuesday, January 7, in just a few short hours, their beloved home, belongings, and treasured memories were reduced to ashes. Now, they are faced with the monumental task of rebuilding their lives from the ground up.They are currently safe and with family, but have lost everything - furniture, clothes, and cherished family heirlooms. With two kids in college and one in middle school, and despite their unimaginable loss, they remain hopeful and determined to move forward. Both Susan and Peter work in the industry. She as an editor and Peter as a writer/driector. | GOFUNDME | $52,058 | $60,000 | 86.76% | |||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Luke Passmore & his wife Summer | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Luke is a writer, his movie he wrote LOVE HURTS is coming out in Feb. They lost their Altadena home in the Eaton Fire but were able to get out with their dogs | GOFUNDME | $78,317 | $90,000 | 87.02% | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Mark Finer and Julia House | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Set Dresser & Buyer. Local 44. Mark Finer and Julia House's home, as well as their entire community in Altadena. Thankfully, Julia, Mark, toddler Eloise, and their dog Smokey heeded early warnings and left early for Julia's parents' house, avoiding a harrowing exit. The Finer-House family will donate half of the proceeds from the fundraiser to helping these local businesses rebuild. | GOFUNDME | $61,292 | $70,000 | 87.56% | |||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Erica Fishman & Geoff Boothby | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Erica is a producer / exec & Geoff is an Editor. Their home was a complete loss in the Eaton Fire. | GOFUNDME | $61,461 | $70,000 | 87.80% | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Meghan, Ryan, and Milo Malloy | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Meghan and Ryan are both in the film industry. Meghan is a screenwriter and Ryan works on the technical side. They both were extremely affected by the strikes last year in the industry, and were just starting to get back on their feet when this devastating fire hit their beautiful neighborhood and completely obliterated their community. All of Ryan’s technical gear needed to do his work was lost in the fire, so he is facing a substantial professional setback. They made it out of their Altadena home safely with their seven month old Milo, two rescue dogs, and two rescue cats. Sadly, Meghan forgot her wedding ring. | GOFUNDME | $105,232 | $120,000 | 87.69% | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Claudia De La Roca | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Claurdia is a single mom to 2 amazing young women, has lost everything in the Palisades fire. She was able to evacuate with her 16 year old dog Tulip, a change of clothes, and a few mementos. Fortunately her girls are safely away at college. To put it bluntly, her fire insurance was cancelled in November (like so many others in the Palisades) and she had to sign up for the CA Fair Plan, and is considerably underinsured. Right now she has no home, few clothes and nowhere to keep her dog safe and sound while she’s trying to put her life back together. In the immediate future, she needs a place where she and her dog can stay (ideally a 1 bedroom or studio - not a shared space) and some cash to address her immediate needs. | GOFUNDME | $21,924 | $25,000 | 87.70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Carlisa Hamagaki | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Carlisa owned a beloved dance studio in the Palisades. | GOFUNDME | $43,891 | $50,000 | 87.78% | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Mike and Ivee Stassi | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Mike is a Set Designer and Art Director since 1997. He and Ivee, their two teenage kids and two dogs are safe, but lost their home in Altadena. | GOFUNDME | $35,241 | $40,000 | 88.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Lila & Levon Jihanian | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Lila, her husband Levon, their two daughters, Olympia and Romana, and their cats were able to evacuate early and are safe. Lila works in the social and mental health field, and Levon is a gifted artist in the animation industry. They’re an amazing, kind-hearted family who bring so much light and creativity into the world, and now they need our help. Any contribution, big or small, would be greatly appreciated. | GOFUNDME | $61,591 | $70,000 | 87.99% | |||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Rachel Wiggins and Family (Randy, Melinda, & Dolores Ramirez) | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Rachel Wiggins tragically lost her home in Altadena where she lives with her parents, Randy and Melinda and her 92 year old mother, Dolores Ramirez, who recently suffered a heart attack. Rachel works in animation. | GOFUNDME | $123,191 | $140,000 | 87.99% | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Andrew Cole | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Andrew Cole who’s a singer and very talented musician who lost his house at the Pacific Palisades Tahitian Terrace where he was happily living and making music. He also helps supprt his mom. His friends have organized this fundraiser for him. | GOFUNDME | $12,495 | $14,000 | 89.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Jaqueline McDaniels | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Jaqueline is a relative of a TAG member who has also lost their home. The members of this extended family have lived in the Altadena area since the 1960s. She escaped fire with a minimal amount of possessions and will have to completely start her life over from scratch to rebuild. | GOFUNDME | $10,774 | $11,000 | 97.95% | |||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Katherine Beattie | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Katherine is a 17 year veteran of the entertainment industry working many years as a PA, Script coordinator and finally a Writer and Producer. She lost her home in the Altadena fires and could use support to help rebuild her life. | GOFUNDME | $89,508 | $100,000 | 89.51% | |||||||||||||||||||||
84 | The Newmans | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Livi Newman is a beloved director in our community with two kids 9 and 12. The Newmans are a vibrant, artistic and warm-loving family who bring immense positive energy to everyone around them. After migrating from New York to California, they were happy to sew roots into the community and call Altadena their home, along with their two fun-loving kids. They are now suffering unimaginable loss as the Eaton fire took their home and virtually everything they owned with it. They lost their house and everything in it in the Altadena fire. They left with a change of clothing. They are currently staying with friends. | GOFUNDME | $134,544 | $150,000 | 89.70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Cory and Olivia Saperstein | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Olivia is an LA-Based musician. Her and her husband lost their Altadena home in Eaton Fire. | GOFUNDME | $44,985 | $50,000 | 89.97% | |||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Clayton Walker and Karen Davison | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Clayton and Karen are our best friends. Clayton's Dad (Bryan) and his sister (Lacey) run Frenchy's Beauty Parlor on Magnolia, a spot many of us frequent. Clayton has handled copy and Karen has handled design for Frenchy's and it's sister company, Seance Perfumes. Over the years, their entire family has supported Burbank's Anim community. Thank you SO much for this opportunity to include friends and family! | GOFUNDME | $32,767 | $35,000 | 93.62% | |||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Muffy Bolding, Gregory Babior, and Hunter | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Muffy is a writer and actress, and Gregory is an engineer in our field. They and their son Hunter lost everything in the fires. Hunter is an avid horror film fan and journalist. | GOFUNDME | $77,063 | $85,000 | 90.66% | |||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Malerie and Mitch Walters | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Malerie and Mitch evacuated in the night from the Eaton Fire with only their pets and a few possessions thinking they’d be able to return to their home in the next day or so. Their home was tragically lost along with most of their earthly possessions. | GOFUNDME | $90,951 | $100,000 | 90.95% | |||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Daniel Cleland and Paula Spence | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Paula Spence is TAG's current Recording Secretary. This is her and her husband's GoFund me that was created by his work colleague which is why she doesn't play a big part in the description. | GOFUNDME | $36,376 | $40,000 | 90.94% | |||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Renee and Erica Faundo | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Renee Faundo is a story artist in animation who's worked on projects at Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, and South Park Studios. His sister Erica is a live-action VFX Coordinator who's credits include Stranger Things, Dune: Prophecy, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Erica and Renee pmoved into their home just 8 minutes away from Eaton Canyon in 2018. Over the last 6 years, they filled this space with so many fun gatherings with their relatives and entertainment community. They safely evacuated with their cats, but have lost everything. | GOFUNDME | $32,405 | $35,000 | 92.59% | |||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Tiffany Hunter | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Tiffany is the cousin of my long time friend Maurice Fontenot, a storyboard artist on Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines. His family just lost their multigenerational home in Altadena. Tiffany has a 4 year old daughter and any help would be appreciated. Thank you! | GOFUNDME | $6,423 | $7,000 | 91.76% | |||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Andrew Groves and Roman Stollenwerk | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Andrew and Roman moved to Altadena a few years ago, and it was a dream come true for them. They loved their house, their neighbors, the community of people surrounding them. They expanded their furry family, adopting two adorable pitbulls to add to their cheeky chihuahuas and cats (not pictured because... cats). Both of them were able to pursue their artistic and culinary endeavors, and their friends were lucky enough to be recipients of these pursuits. | GOFUNDME | $50,619 | $55,000 | 92.03% | |||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Lauren Burt | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Friend of Sasha Passero, talent agent. | GOFUNDME | $32,177 | $35,000 | 91.93% | |||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Ashley Bradley & Family | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Ashley's home burned in the Eaton Fire along with the homes of her friends and neighbors in Altadena, CA. And while we are incredibly grateful that Ashley, Adelia, and Ashley's sister Cailin are safe (along with their beloved cat Alexie), their whole lives have been reduced to ashes.Ashley and Adelia were out of town when the fire broke out, forcing them to witness this horrific event from afar. Cailin, who was at the house, was able to rescue their cat just before evacuating. Unfortunately, everything else was lost. Ashley is a writer/producer. Ashley is a TV writer and solo parent to a 4 year old daughter | GOFUNDME | $59,814 | $65,000 | 92.02% | |||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Morgan Family (Ashey, Cheryl, William, Margaret) | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Ashley Morgan and her mother, Cheryl Morgan, are organizing a fundraiser to support their uncle and brother, William Morgan, and their grandmother and mother, Margaret Riddick. William’s home was located at Mendocino and Olive. He was a long time resident of Pasadena, active community member and friend. He lost his home while helping evacuate his sister, Margaret, from the care facility she recently moved into. This family has been in the community for generations. | GOFUNDME | $14,725 | $16,000 | 92.03% | |||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Vigil Family | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Our wonderful Vigil Family has lost their precious family home in the Eaton Canyon fire. We want to support them in their unimaginable time of need. Please consider donating to help their family rebuild their lives. From the ashes they will rise! | GOFUNDME | $46,036 | $50,000 | 92.07% | |||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Harman Family (Ty) | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Ty is a former agent and casting director | GOFUNDME | $46,100 | $50,000 | 92.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Gabrielle Mirkin, Luke Harwood & Family (Tallulah & Cisco) | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Our dear friends Gabrielle Mirkin, Luke Harwood, and their children Tallulah and Cisco have suffered a devastating loss. Their family home off Tuna Canyon and Saddlepeak in Topanga Canyon was destroyed in the Palisades Fire on Wednesday night. Currently in New Zealand, they are heartbroken and helpless, as they were meant to return home next week. Earlier in the week, neighbors saved their home from the flames, but the fire returned the next night, taking the house where their children were born and where their business, Activist Manuka, was built. | GOFUNDME | $60,047 | $65,000 | 92.38% | |||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Bill Reiss | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Bill is an incredible board artist and director/producer, and a beloved member of the community known for his humor. In fact, he likely made your favorite episode of Spongebob Squarepants. He ran out of his Altadena home with nothing but the clothes on his back, unfortunately unable to find his cat. We are so happy to report that his cat, Midnight, survived the fire. She was found and taken to Pasadena Humane Society where they were able to pick her up. She is now in recovery. | GOFUNDME | $32,647 | $35,000 | 93.28% | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Anne Schermerhorn & Family | ALMOST AT GOAL (70%+) | Eric is a beloved voice over artist and working musician. He, his wife Anne, and their two sons have lost their home in Altadena. It was a home, a working space, and a safe haven for many. One of their sons recently moved home with his girlfriend to save for next steps in life. | GOFUNDME | $85,245 | $90,000 | 94.72% | |||||||||||||||||||||