A senior couple in Kelowna remains in good spirits despite being displaced after a fire ripped through their home on Orchard Drive Saturday night, Dec. 20.
Elaine and Chuck Staton, their 19-year-old cat Sobey, and the two tenants in the home all made it out safely after a fire sparked in the carport around 4:30 p.m.
The only items saved from the home were a laptop and a tablet of the tenants and photo albums of the Staton’s, including photos of Elaine’s late parents.
Physical donations of clothing, cat items, and other necessities have been coming in abundance and will be shared with the Staton’s tenants.
Elaine said what they really need now is a vehicle. All three cars in the driveway were damaged in the fire and the couple needs a car to get Elaine to her cancer treatments.
“If anybody has an elderly parent that’s giving up their driver’s licence and has a good car we could buy maybe, that would be something that would be turly amazing,” Elaine said.
In the meantime, a friend and neighbour has launched a GoFundMe to help the couple get back on their feet.
Anyone wishing to donate physical items can reach out through the online fundraiser.