Support the Rezai Family Recovery Efforts from the Eaton Fire
One of our own has been tragically impacted by the Southern California wildfires.
Elena Rezai, our beloved Dance/Movement Therapist at KDA, and her family have lost everything in the Eaton Fire — home, memories, and their son’s school. While they are safe, the journey to healing and rebuilding has just begun, and they need our support now more than ever.
For nearly 10 years, Elena has served the Bakersfield/Kern County community, using Dance/Movement Therapy to bring comfort to those facing Alzheimer’s, dementia, memory loss, and cancer. Her work has touched countless lives, offering strength and hope to so many families. Now, it’s time for us to surround Elena and her family with the same love and compassion she has given to others.
Elena, her husband Sana, their son, and Elena’s father, Stuart, had just started a new chapter in Altadena in August 2024. But on January 9th, 2025, the Eaton Fire destroyed everything they had worked so hard to build—home, treasured belongings, irreplaceable memories, and their son’s school. The loss of their home is devastating, but losing their son’s school along with it has made the situation even more difficult. The fire has taken not just their physical space, but the stability and routine that comes with it.
While the family is safe, the emotional toll of rebuilding is immense. Your donation, no matter how small, will help them rebuild their lives and recover what was lost.
Let’s come together to help Elena and her family rise from the ashes. Just as Elena has always been there for us, let’s show her the same love and support.
Donate directly to the Rezai Family GoFundMe using the button below.
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– We need YOUR HELP to support our creative workforce while enhancing economic development in our region.
– We need YOUR HELP to provide more dance/movement therapy programs for those that need behavioral and emotional support.
– We need YOUR HELP to give at risk youth a vision of hope as they are given the chance to dance.
– We need YOUR HELP to offer the families of children with disabilities more support to experience the joy of movement.
– We need YOUR HELP to give young girls increased confidence by exploring STEM careers through dance.
– We need YOUR HELP to dismantle illiteracy in Kern County by encouraging more children to read through dance.
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Kern Dance Alliance, PO Box 12407, Bakersfield, CA. 93389
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