Akin lost everything when her Indian Orchard home burned to the ground the day before Thanksgiving.
Springfield firefighter Jack Russell works to extinguish a stubborn hot spot at the fire that completely destroyed a home at 30 Wing St., in Indian Orchard.SPRINGFIELD - Friends of community organizer Betty Agin are hosting a fundraiser for her Saturday night at the Bing Arts Center, 716 Sumner Ave., from 6:30-10 p.m.
The event seeks to raise money to help Agin, who had her home and all her possessions destroyed by fire in November on the day before Thanksgiving.
Her home at 30 Wing St. in Indian Orchard burned to the ground, and caused $25,000 damage to the neighboring house.
Agin was not home at the time. She was staying with a friend as she recuperated from surgery.
Tickets are $10 at the door. The event features a raffle. People interested in donating items may bring them to the theater at 5:30 p.m.
Agin is the founding executive director of Universal Community Voices Eliminating Disparities and a member of the Western Massachusetts Jobs with Justice Executive Committee.
Donations may also be made to The Betty Agin Fire Fund, care of PeoplesBank, 1900 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01129, or at any PeoplesBank branch.
For more information contact call Rosemary Tracy Woods (413) 231-4598 or sent an e-mail to artistsquaregroupgallery1@gmail.com.