A Colorado woman from Hawaii is organizing an effort to help the community she grew up in, after seeing the devastation caused by the ranging wildfires that have killed at least 59 people and left a historic town in ruins.
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Hawaii officials said much of Lahaina, which is located on the island of Maui, was destroyed, adding it will take years to rebuild.She said her family barely escaped, with just the clothes on their backs. Members of her family even got separated from one another as they rushed to safety. Her cousin even saw people jumping into the water to escape the flames.
With the help of her CrossFit family in Colorado and friends in other parts of the country, Arcangel is spearheading a donation drive for her family and others in Lahaina. “Obviously, they don't have homes or roof over their head, so camping gear is the number one thing,” said Arcangel.Arcangel also set up a GoFundMe account for people wishing to donate money to the effort. More than $15,000 was donated in less than 24 hours.
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