Meier St. Fire Victims Fundraiser

DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR MEIER STREET FIRE VICTIMS FUNDRAISER MARCH 27

Donations are being sought for the Mar Vista family who lost their home to fire on February 23rd (see The Argonaut article). All three family members were hospitalized with smoke inhalation and burn injuries; Maria Estigarrivia and Luna Albertini were released from the hospital February 28th, but the father, Jose Albertini, remains in the hospital in fragile condition.

As a fundraiser for the family, a multi-family garage sale, live auction, cakewalk, and kid-sponsored bake sale will be held on the 3700 block of Meier Street on Saturday March 27th 10am-3pm.

The neighbors hosting this event are currently seeking donations from local businesses of new items for the live auction and raffle prizes; contributions of goods or services from entertainers or other event vendors are also welcome.  Please contact Jennifer Hemsley at auction@friendsofluna.com to donate auction/prize items, and Elizabeth Oakes at entertainment@friendsofluna.com if you would like to donate services for the event.

Members of the Mar Vista community who would like to learn more can visit the "Friends of Luna" website at http://www.FriendsofLuna.com; cash donations to a trust fund for the family can be made online via the website. Mar Vistans are also invited join the "Friends of Luna" Facebook group for updates and may contact Elizabeth Oakes at entertainment@friendsofluna.com with further inquiries.