Fundraiser Set for Waterford Family Displaced by Fire

Amanda Gates-Lamothe wanted to do something to help after a Waterford family lost their pets in a fire that also damaged their home. She is hosting a fundraiser for the family and shared the following info with Patch:

“This past weekend (8/2/14) a local Waterford family, the Menders, went out to enjoy their evening. When they arrived back home they found part of their house had been smoldering from a fire.

This fire has charred and destroyed their living room, entryway, and subsequently every room in the home is damaged due to the black soot throughout the entire house. Furniture, walls, cabinets, bedding, etc. — it all needs to be replaced.

Thankfully their family was not injured, however, sadly, their beloved dogs and other pets were victims of this fire. The Menders family will be displaced for possibly up to one year while the damage is repaired, which includes having to have furniture, flooring, walls, some siding, a few windows and belongings all replaced. (The house will be gutted and repaired.)

Let’s pull together to help this Waterford family! Kalie is in college now as an honor student at SCSU but she and her brother Jayson are part of the Waterford High School Drama family, and their little brother Sam is a skilled soccer, basketball and lacrosse player with our Waterford Youth rec leagues.

Tracey and Steve have been leaders of numerous Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops throughout the years (with their children and many other children from Waterford) in which they spent countless hours of their time and efforts on behalf of many Waterford children.

Tracey has taught CCD at church here in town, has helped with the plays at Oswegatchie Elementary School for many years and is always helping out in classrooms and lending a hand at events all over town.

Please join us for a fund raiser, raffle and entertainment this weekend!

WHAT: Friends of the Menders Fundraiser

WHERE: Little Galapagos Restaurant 119 Broad St., New London

WHEN: Saturday, August 9

TIME: 4 to 9 p.m.

Photo info: Tracey, Steve and Sam Menders (Photo courtesy of Amanda Gates-Lamothe)