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Houstonians Donate $750,000 to Buy New Home for Veronica Marin After May Derecho

Sep 28, 2024, 03:18 AM

During the May derecho in Houston, Veronica Marin, a single mother of three, rescued a Tomball man trapped in his SUV after a massive tree crashed onto it. Following the incident, kindhearted Houstonians and people across the country rallied to support her. They donated over $750,000 to her GoFundMe, which initially had a goal of $5,000. The funds were used to buy a new home for Marin and her children, whose previous home was damaged in the windstorm. Marin saw her new home for the first time on Friday, expressing immense gratitude for the community's generosity. Photojournalist Mars Juarez captured the heartwarming moment.