Donations sought for elderly Dillsboro couple after house fire

Neighbor is collecting donations

(DILLSBORO, Ind.) – A grassroots donation drive is underway for an elderly couple who lost their home in a fire this past weekend. 

The fire happened at a home on Bank Street on Saturday night. 

“They are an elderly couple with the wife having medical issues. They lost everything. They are currently at the Baymont in Lawrenceburg,” neighbor Sarah Boyer said. 

Community members are hoping others can help by donating clothes, personal hygiene products and gift cards. 

Clothing for the man is described as Large, 32 x 32 pants, and size 8 shoes. The woman is a size small in both. 

Boyer is collecting the donations and they can be dropped at 13215 Bank St, Dillsboro, IN 47018.