Chelsea Quick, Nathan Moon, and their three children, lost their family home in a fire on January 5.

As of Sunday the total amount raised was $6299 and 50 people have donated.

Family friend Claire Jennings set up a fundraiser on Go Fund Me with a fundraising goal of $10,000.

Country Fire Authority District 16 operations officer Ian Morley said investigations into the cause of the fire were ongoing.

"At this time it's deemed to be not suspicious," he said.

Contribute at www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-family-to-rebuild-their-life.

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