South Windsor Fire Department Hosting Fundraiser for Family Displaced by Fire

The South Windsor Volunteer Fire Department was there to put out the fire that destroyed the home of Chris and Heather Gness and now has joined in the efforts to help the family start over.

The department is hosting a pasta dinner to help offset costs as the Gness family begins their new life. The dinner will be held on Friday, Dec. 27 at the South Windsor Fire Headquarters at 1175 Ellington Road. 

Dinner will be served in two waves, from 5:30 till 7 p.m. and also from 7:30 till 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through this EZ Event page for $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Register through the Facebook event page here.

The Gness family's home on Sally Drive was destroyed by fire Dec. 18 - just a day after Heather's mother passed away - leaving the couple and their infant daughter homeless. One of their dogs perished in the fire while another, Bree, suffered serious injuries and is being treated at an animal hospital in Bolton. 

The family is currently staying at a local hotel. 

A GoFundMe page provides updates on Bree's condition and a place for people to make donations for her care.