When lightning sparked a devastating house fire in Lantana last month, neighbors wasted little time turning heartbreak into hope.
A veteran, his wife and their three young children lost their home on Cypress Creek Road in Wimberley after storms rolled through North Texas during the early morning hours of May 8. Fire crews responded around 2:30 a.m. and found flames and smoke pouring from the attic. Officials later declared the home a total loss, though no injuries were reported.
Within hours, neighbor Kimberly Windle launched a GoFundMe campaign to help the Charbonneau family recover. As of press time, the fundraiser had generated nearly $33,000 toward its $40,000 goal.
“A vicious storm last night with a devastating lightning strike changed everything for this young family in a matter of moments,” Windle wrote on the fundraiser page.
The family had moved to Lantana only three months earlier.
Rebecca Charbonneau said the family has been overwhelmed by the support shown by neighbors, first responders and complete strangers.
“In a time of unimaginable need, Lantana showed up far above and beyond what we ever could have expected,” she said. “We are truly humbled by this experience and deeply grateful to be part of a community like this.”
Donations can still be made through the family’s GoFundMe page by searching “Lantana TX.”
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