A Kelowna family is trying to rebuild after a house fire and you can help

KELOWNA – A family is trying to rebuild their lives after a fire devastated their home, and you can help them.

On May 1, Patrick and Caroline Lacey, along with their three children, watched as a fire consumed their home. They lost everything, including a family pet.

Kaloya Contracting has created a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the family and get them back on their feet. They need everything from tootpaste to clothes.

According to the GoFundMe page, Patrick and Caroline Lacey have worked with Kaloya Contracting and the Bear Creek Provincial Campground for years.

As of this writing, the GoFundMe page has raised $8,255 of its $10,000 goal. You can donate to the cause here.

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