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DOWNERS GROVE, IL — A GoFundMe has been started to help rebuild Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, which was destroyed in a fire Monday morning.
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No one was hurt in the blaze, which broke out around 6 a.m. at the church at 525 63rd St. The fire halted traffic on part of 63rd Street for over three hours. As of Tuesday, the cause of the fire remained under investigation.
The church housed Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy, a private Christian elementary school that was set to begin its 2024-25 school year in August.
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In the GoFundMe description, Outreach Ministry wrote,
“On Monday, July 29, 2024 shortly after 6 a.m. our Church and Academy facility erupted in flames. Thankfully, no one was injured. The incident required support from multiple fire departments to extinguish the blaze. Damage is significant and our facility is unable to welcome Pre-K through 8th grade students in three weeks as planned. We now must pivot to accommodate enrolled students and are grateful for all financial assistance.”
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In a news release shared Monday, church officials said they would provide families with weekly updates. They added, “We are thankful that no one was injured in this incident. We know that God has a plan for us.”
As of Tuesday, the GoFundMe had raised $1,100 of its $1 million goal.
Click the link to donate to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church GoFundMe.
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