One day after Thursday's fire, members of the Holton Community are working toward relief for Sam and Emmy Tanking and family.
According to information released with the establishment of a relief fund, the family includes two young daughters, along with the expected, February birth of twins.
Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse said in a release that the fire was reported shortly before 10:30 Thursday morning at 25098 P. Road, with the caller reporting the house was fully engulfed.
The Holton, Mayetta and Solder Fire Departments were dispatched to the scene, along with Jackson County EMS and the Sheriff’s Office.
Morse said the residents were not home at the time of the fire.
The assistance fund is now in place at Denison State Bank in Holton, with donations accepted at any of the bank's locations.
Tax-deductible donations can be made through the Love Jackson County Disaster Relief Fund, with 100% of all gifts going directly to support the family. That can be done online at www.jacksoncountycf.org through the donate button for Jackson County Disaster Relief Fund, with Sam and Emmy Tanking to be written in the notes section.
Checks are also accepted, made payable to JCCF with "Sam and Emmy Tanking" to be noted in the memo line. Those checks can be dropped off at Farmers State Bank, Denison State Bank, and B&P Propane.
A fundraiser meal is also being planned through Holton Volleyball, with a release announcing those plans identifying Emmy Tanking as a volleyball coach in the Holton school district.
According to the release, the meal is planned at the February 17 Holton basketball game, at Holton High School, with funding being collected to make that happen. Organizers says any remaining funds, and those raised through the meal, will go to the Tanking family.
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