Seaford Community Bands Together for Fire Victims

The Seaford community is coming together to assist two families devastated by fires in late March.

A home on Parkview Avenue incurred major smoke damage from a just after 8 p.m. on March 28. Eight hours later, a house on Hudson Avenue also . Both families lost nearly everything from the fires, which were extinguished by members of the . 

Mike Deluca is collecting clothes for the family on Hudson Avenue, which includes a 5-year old boy and a 1-month old infant.  For information on how to donate clothes, contact Deluca via e-mail at mdeluc8@yahoo.com. Donations for the family can be provided by making checks out to Kerry Bruning and mailing them to 2532 Washington Blvd. North Bellmore, NY 11710.

Seaford resident Patti Friedel is leading a collection drive on behalf of the family from the Parkview Avenue house fire, who were visiting a relative’s home in Bellmore at the time of the blaze. In addition to suffering immense physical damage, the family lost their dog, who was unable to escape. The family includes a 15-year old girl and 12-year old boy, who both attend the Seaford Public Schools. 

Friedel said after learning what her friends had suffered on Parkview Avenue she was able to collect $1,200 in a matter of hours on their behalf through only a few people. She then spread the word through Facebook and received a further boost when the Save Seaford Sports Committee sent out an email in regards to both families impacted by the fires.

“Seaford is a great town with wonderful people, who come together when needed most,” Friedel said. “The Seaford community is the best pace to live with so many thoughtful, kind and generous people.”

Anyone interested in sending donations on behalf of the Parkview Avenue fire victims can contact Friedel through e-mail at pattifriedel@gmail.com. Friedel also said people can send or drop off items to her home at 2069 Natalie Blvd., Seaford, NY 11783.   

A homeowner of the Parkview house, who survived the fire along with her family, which we are not identifying out of respect for their privacy, expressed deep gratitude for how the community has stepped up to help. 

"We want to thank everyone for all their compassion and love,” she said. “We wouldn’t get through this horrific situation without everyone’s support."