Restaurant Hosts Fundraiser for House Fire Victims

A Palm Harbor family whose home caught fire on the Fourth of July is getting some help from a generous Dunedin restaurant, where one of the family members is employed. 

, which employs Sarah Hampton, is hosting a dining fundraiser to help her family recover.

The Hampton family's home caught fire just after midnight on the Fourth of July. Robert, 50, Barbara, 53, and Shelley Lynn, 18, and one family cat escaped from their burning home unharmed. Two other family cats were not so fortunate, and their Pennsylvania Avenue home sustained $100,000 in damage, investigators said.

Casa Tina restaurant posted this Facebook status on Wednesday afternoon, and asked fans to spread the word:

A couple of weeks ago one of our lovely staff, Sarah, sufffered the loss of her house due to a home fire in Palm Harbor. Please join us Monday August 6th 5-9pm for a fundraiser to benefit the Hampton family. Sarah, her 2 sisters and parents lost most of their belongings, their house, 3 cars and 2 cats. Please dine with us, enjoy some good food, and know the proceeds will be going to this family in need. 

Investigators say the fire began in some bags of old clothing that were leaning against the wooden garage door.

Patch's previous attempts to reach the family were unsuccessful, but Casa Tina's Facebook message indicates that the family also lost most of its belongings and three vehicles. 

Want to Go?

• Where: , 365 Main St, Dunedin
• When: Monday, Aug. 6; 5 to 9 p.m.
• What: Dinner proceeds go toward the Hampton family's recovery efforts.