The family who lost a wife and mother in a house fire in the southwest Calgary neighbourhood of Evergreen was the recipient of a number of gifts as a result of being chosen as CJAY 92’s Secret Wish.
Just over a week ago, Brenda Walsh, 35, died in an early morning house fire.
Kelly Milne, Walsh’s husband, checked out of the hospital later that week and is now with his two daughters.
However, the family had no insurance and lost all they had in the fire.
On Friday morning, Gerry Forbes and the group at CJAY 92 gave the family a number of gifts including toys for the two girls, cash, and gift cards for numerous businesses.
Milne was seriously hurt in the fire and needed to be put on a ventilator.
He says that keeping going after Walsh’s death is a challenge. “It’s a struggle, a daily struggle, but we’re holding strong. I got Brenda still with me whenever I look at my little girls. We miss her dearly.”
Friends and family set up a trust account last week to help with the family since Milne is self-employed and isn’t working right now as he deals with the family’s tragedy.
Donations to the trust account can be made at any TD Canada Trust, account number 8079-609-3035, under the name Kelly Milne.
Household donations can be made through Maxwell South Star Realty by calling Tracy at 403-253-7416.
