GoFundMe Created To Help Patchogue Family After Devastating Fire

PATCHOGUE, NY — A local woman started a fundraiser to help a Patchogue family who lost their home in a devasting fire recently.

Last week, Brooke White created a GoFundMe in order to raise money for the Drawbridges. She described them as a family who has been a "huge part" of the Patchogue community.

The page was looking to collect $20,000 to help the family rebuild their home after the house fire.

"They’ve suffered an unimaginable amount of loss, not only some of their rescue fur babies, a huge portion of their home but all of the memories and love that was made there in their many many years living of living here," White wrote on the page. "On top of that, they unfortunately have no home owners insurance and not much income since the pandemic."

As of Thursday, the page has raised a total of $9,600.

"Their family has always helped their community and other people in need, and now any and all help they can get," she wrote. "We can’t give them back everything they’ve lost with money but with the home damage being [$250,000 to $300,000] at least with some donations we can help them to keep and rebuild their home to make new memories in."

To read more or to donate, visit the GoFundMe page here.