09/27/2026
Dear Bulldog Nation and Pride Band Family, one of our families (Max Chalfant - trombone and Ezra Looten - alto saxophone) could really use your help right now. Saturday morning around 2:30am, the Looten family suffered a horrific house fire that consumed most of their belongs and completely destroyed their house and vehicle. A GoFundMe has been set up to accept monetary donations (see link) by a community member and donations are being collected as we speak to help get the family back on their feet.
Before you ask, I’ve been assured that they left their instruments at school this weekend.
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IMMEDIATE NEEDS:
2 twin mattresses
Kids set of table and chairs
Baby monitor
Humidifier
Griddle
Dishes, cups, plates
Board games
Puzzles
Children’s toys (small things like animal figurines, hot wheels, magnatiles)
Coloring/activity books
Crayons, Markers, Craft supplies
CLOTHING SIZES:
Max: Mens Small/Medium tops, men’s small bottoms 9 or 9 1/2 shoe
Ezra: Youth Large tops Youth Medium (10-12) bottoms, size 7 shoe
Theo: 5 T clothes, size 11 shoe
August: 3T clothes, size 6-7 shoe
Geneva: Women’s small, jeans 2-4
Charlie: Men’s XL men’s tops and 36 bottoms
GoFundMe Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/coming-together-for-the-looten-family?attribution_id=sl:f07ec4bd-d13d-4b9f-9852-864030b93227&lang=en_US&ts=1790472833&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-8&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&fbclid=IwVERDUAUmGStleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUPP0yDKqKqWal7kzwtqrXnp-zK6bcHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7CuPGA--KvHS_aQFfNiRWrJ7gDk0GHQSJDw-_84HOH-o9KCYiNDKNeFOye3g_aem_hWvbZ6pUrvimD83Fu96u9Q