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Fundraising For Family Displaced By Apartment Fire
The blaze at the Country Village Towers on Wednesday affected 90 people.
SPRING VALLEY, NY — The Ramapo-Spring Valley Football League has started a GoFundMe campaign to help a player and his family recover from the effects of Wednesday's massive apartment building fire at the Country Village Towers.
"One of our football players and his family lost their home due to a fire at Country Village Towers on the seventh floor, located at 101 Kennedy Drive. They lost everything," said league Vice-President Sherry Murphy-McGill. "They need donations to help them get through these difficult times. All donations will be given to the family. I appreciate your support."
The fire on Kennedy Drive affected 32 families, according to the Red Cross.
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The campaign, begun Thursday, has raised $1,337 of its $20,000 goal. Go here to donate or learn more.
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