Oklahomans are stepping up to help their neighbors in need after recent wildfires left many families displaced. From local bagpiper to a beloved soccer coach, residents are turning to the community to help those who have lost their homes. I’m passing along their GoFundMes, in the event you are able to include in your ongoing coverage to help those impacted.
How to Help: To make it easier for people who want to support those affected, all verified fundraisers related to the wildfires can be found on our Winter Storms Relief centralized hub. GoFundMe’s Trust & Safety team is actively monitoring the platform and our dedicated crisis response team will be reviewing related fundraisers so that those affected can receive the quick and trusted help they need.
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Help support the McKinley Family after the Stillwater fire: (Stillwater) Scott and Brittany McKinley lost everything when wildfires swept through Stillwater, OK, on March 14, turning their home to ashes just as their spring break with their two young daughters began. Known for their generosity and hospitality, they now need support as they navigate the challenges of rebuilding, replacing essentials, and recovering from this devastating loss. Andrew Turner, one of the fundraiser organizers, shared Scott is known for playing his bagpipes at funerals to soothe grief. In a recent Facebook video, Scott is seen playing the bagpipes in front of what used to be his home. You can also find additional GoFundMes for the Mckinley family here (Help GTOA Official Scott McKinley’s Family / Andrew Turner: (918) 724-4402) and here (Help support the McKinley Family after the Stillwater fire.)
Support the Abai Family After Wildfire Loss: (Stillwater) Coach Clement Abai, his wife Dr. Mumbe Kithakye, and their children, Mwende and KeKe, lost their Stillwater home in the recent wildfires, leaving them in urgent need of support. A dedicated mentor and leader in the soccer community, Clement has given so much to others, and now the community is rallying to help his family rebuild and recover from this devastating loss.
Help the Maxwell-Moranz Family Rebuild: (Stillwater,OK) The Maxwell-Moranz family lost their home and all their belongings in the Stillwater wildfires, escaping with only their lives. Now, after years of giving back to their community, Dr. Lara Maxwell, a dedicated OSU professor, and her husband, Dr. Moranz, who has supported local farmers and ranchers, need urgent support to secure housing, essentials, and begin rebuilding.
Additionally, here are other families impacted by the wildfires , in the event you would like to include in your coverage.
- Help John & Connie Nash Rebuild after Wildfire: (Cleveland, OK) Shyanne Nash is raising funds for her parents, John and Connie Nash, who lost their home of 17 years in Cleveland, Oklahoma, to a wildfire on March 14, 2025. As her parents were left with only the clothes on their backs, she set up a GoFundMe to help them recover.
- Help Andrine & Kevin Rebuild After Wildfires: (Stillwater,OK) Andrine and Kevin lost everything when devastating wildfires tore through Stillwater, leaving them with only the clothes on their backs, their pets, and each other. As they face the overwhelming task of rebuilding, the community is rallying to support them with donations to help secure housing, replace essentials, and begin the long road to recovery.
- Support Joy and Steve’s Recovery from Fire: (Stillwater,OK) Joy Alspach her husband Steve Alspach lost their home in the Stillwater wildfire.
- Help the Mayhue Family Rebuild After Fire (Oklahoma City):“Today, Friday, March 14th, tragedy struck the Mayhue family when their home caught fire due to a power pole that sparked in the high Oklahoma winds. Within moments, everything they had built was gone. Their home has been declared a total loss—but their story doesn’t end here” Crystal, the organizer, can be reached at (405) 623-8623.
- Wildfire Took All: Help Terry & Charlie (Cleveland):“My amazing Grandparents, Terry & Charlie Burger, lost their house, absolutely everything they owned and all of their beloved dogs due to a wildfire that had overtaken the entire area Friday March 14th 2025”. Marissa can be reached at (918) 497-9799. Her grandparents are open to speaking with media as well.
- Support My Sister and Autistic Grandson – LOST Everything (Norman): Today, my sister and her family faced the unimaginable. In a matter of moments, record-breaking winds fueled devastating wildfires in Oklahoma, leaving them with no choice but to flee for their lives,” the GoFundMe reads. “Among them is her 9-year-old grandson, a beautiful, nonverbal autistic child, for whom she has full-time guardianship”. You can reach Tonya at (303) 217-1187.
- To help get back a little of what was lost. (Stillwater):“As most of you know my daughter and I have been living with my parents in the house we built when I was 12. Everything my parents owned, everything I own, memories, heirlooms, everything is gone”. Sara can be reached at (405) 880-6829.
