Two young sisters were among the 20 people who died in the mudslides in California.
Sawyer Corey, 12, and Morgan Christine Corey, 25, were sleeping when the mudslides slammed into their home in Montecito in Santa Barbara County, officials said.
Sawyer was found dead early last week while Morgan was found dead Saturday morning amidst the mud and debris.
“Carie is a single working Mom who grew up in Montecito. She was blessed with 12-year-old twin daughters, Summer and Sawyer and 25-year-old Morgan Corey. In the flood, Carie lost her house, her car, all her possessions and most importantly her sweet daughters Sawyer and Morgan Corey,” he wrote.
“Carie and Summer remain hospitalized and have months and months of healing and rehabilitation ahead. Our goal is to provide Carie with the funds to heal without having to worry about medical bills, rent, etc. Our hearts are broken with the loss of Sawyer and Morgan Corey.”
Pinit’s son, Peerawat, 6, and his father-in-law, Richard Loring Taylor, 79, also died in the storm. His daughter, Lydia, 2, is among those still missing.
“This family has lost everything but the clothes they were wearing. Clothing, food, shelter and comfort has been provided by the families’ employers, friends and teachers,” he wrote.
“This family needs significant funding to move forward with their lives. We are hoping to raise $25,000.00 to assist them during the coming days of this tragedy and to help rebuild their lives in the months ahead. Because of the sudden nature of this event, time is of the essence.”
