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Community Helps Bartonville House Fire Family

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By Tierney Modglin

Story Published: Aug 13, 2009 at 10:16 AM CST

Story Updated: Aug 13, 2009 at 5:17 PM CST

Last week we told you about a Bartonville family that lost everything in a house fire.

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Now the community is coming together to help them out.

The Bartonville Christian Church is collecting donations for the Kneekalb family.

The family of eight includes a husband and wife, five children and a grandmother.

Their home on Smithville Road was consumed by fire last Thursday evening.

The flames destroyed their home and its contents.

Bartonville Christian Church Senior Minister Kevin Dell says, "We are taking donations from the community...clothes, dishes...anything that they would need for their house we're currently holding here at the church in a trailer."

The Bartonville Christian Church Minister says the Kneekalb's found another home to rent Wednesday with some help from the Red Cross.

But they still need things like a stove and a refrigerator.

If you would like to make a monetary donation, a fund is set up at Bartonville Bank.

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Sunday, Aug 16 at 8:39 AM anonymous wrote ...

After reading and hearing about another fire with this family, I am so disillusioned and sad that they know how to "work" the system taking advantage of kind generous people . I gave also. If WMBD report is true, you should be ashamed of yourself

Saturday, Aug 15 at 5:41 PM anonymous; wrote ...

THE KALBS,HAVE HAD AN EARLY CHRISTMAS,THEY HAVE MADE FOOLS OUT OF EVERYONE,REALLY WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MR.WILLIAM KALB!!

Saturday, Aug 15 at 4:34 PM Anonymous 2 wrote ...

To Anonymous on 8/13 - funny she said they needed beds, I gave them a Futon, a bunk bed ( full on bottom twin on top), dining room table and 6 chairs plus TONS of clothes, toys, blankets, pillows, books etc. I hope I was not taken advantage of!!!

Saturday, Aug 15 at 1:28 PM Anonymous wrote ...

SO WHAT IS THE TRUTH??

Saturday, Aug 15 at 1:27 PM Anonymous wrote ...

So what is the truth? My family went out of their way to help this family and now seeing the footage on 31 you wounder who you can trust.

Friday, Aug 14 at 3:53 PM selma wrote ...

watch 5oclock news ms.u think someone should go back to school! someone is about to get burnt! on 31

Friday, Aug 14 at 9:31 AM ca wrote ...

please contrat the Lord table church of God in town. They may be able to help also.

Friday, Aug 14 at 7:55 AM Heather wrote ...

Since when did this article matter weather the people work or not? It is about a family with children who have lost their home and everything in it. Please help this family if you are able to; I know it's tough for everyone right now.

Friday, Aug 14 at 7:33 AM snf wrote ...

I think ANONYMOUS needs to go back to school and take grammar class over again.

Friday, Aug 14 at 5:59 AM ANONYMOUS; wrote ...

THESE TWO ARE TAKEN SERIOUS ADVANTAGE OF THIS WHOLE COMMUNITY,BUT THATS WHAT THEY DO!! THEY DONT WORK! &CAMPING NEXT TO THE BURN SITE!? GO TO THE MISSION! PUT THEM KIDS IN A BED!

Thursday, Aug 13 at 9:37 PM Anonymous wrote ...

It doesnt matter where you live. Donations are what they need. I also spoke with Starla today and she said that they need Beds.

Thursday, Aug 13 at 6:11 PM Janelle wrote ...

Could someone from the Church contact me. We have remodeled and have appliances, mattresses, furniture. A whole basement to "shop from." drakejanelle@yahoo.com or 309 830-0946 PLEASE!!

Thursday, Aug 13 at 3:21 PM Ivy wrote ...

Maybe they or the Church could post ages or sizes of clothing they need

Thursday, Aug 13 at 2:21 PM Jessica wrote ...

I spoke with Starla, the fire victim, who also stated that they have a 17 year old girl, 11 yr old girl and a 9 year old boy.

Thursday, Aug 13 at 2:13 PM Julie wrote ...

What a Nice Community ! It is nice to hear about how people in that community Care for this Family in Need. I wish I could Donate New Toys but I live in Peoria. God Bless The Family.

Thursday, Aug 13 at 1:29 PM sarah wrote ...

It's so wonderful to see a community come together to help those in need, especially in this difficult economic situation, in which some of us find it hard to spare anything.

Thursday, Aug 13 at 10:44 AM Heather wrote ...

I know they have at least a 3 year old who wears size 2T. We have given some clothes but we were not sure if they needed Diapers or Pull-Ups. Please help this family if you can. Thanks goodness no one was hurt.

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