Helping Victims of Waldron Avenue Fire

Editor’s Note: Patch has been given new information about the sizes of clothing the children need. That includes:

Fourth grade girl: size 14 in clothing, size 8 shoes
First grade boy: size 10 in clothing, size 2 in shoes
Toddler: size 4 in clothing

Local children’s charity Ride to Give has set up a campaign on fundrazr.com to assist the victims of the Oct. 13 fatal house fire at the request of Nyack Nyack Mayor Jen Laird White.

In addition to money, donations of clothing, household items and electronics are needed, specially for the children who were displaced in the smoky blaze. Iglesia La Mision Church, 11 Division Ave in Nyack, will accept the donations.

• SEE: Fatal Fire in Central Nyack under Investigation

Here’s what organizers say on the fundraising page:

There was a tragic fire at 3 Waldron Ave on the morning of Tuesday October 13, 2015 in the village of Central Nyack. Over 55 volunteer fire fighters from surrounding Nyack and Valley Cottage fire companies fought the blaze. Sadly, Nyack resident Jarnali Kaur died in the blaze and many families have been displaced. The Red Cross is working to temporarily re-locate the families, some of whom have infants and school aged children. Unfortunately, most families lost everything.

The Red Cross can not take donations specifically for any individual tragedy however a local church that is attended by many of the displaced families has offered to accept clothing and other household donations. The Reverend Raymond Castro of the Iglesia La Mision Church, 11 Division Ave in Nyack, will accept donations of clothing, household items, electronics and other things that Nyack residents want to donate. There will be a collection box in Nyack Village Hall. What is needed are gently used clothing particularly for the children--a 4-month old infant (boy), a 6-month old baby (boy), a first grader (boy), a fourth grader (girl), and an eleventh grader (boy)--will be so welcome.

These children attend Nyack District schools and are our children’s classmates and friends. The funds Ride to Give collects will be split among the families to help with food and other necessities as well as helping with relocation costs.

“One of the greatest things about our Village is how we all join together to help each other during dark times. This is one of them.” Nyack Mayor, Jen Laird White.

At this time, investigators are working to determine the cause of the blaze.

Ride to Give is a 501c3 non-profit charity that turns athletic ability into fundraising power for families with children who are disabled, injured, or ill. It is based in Nyack.