1/2/2025 *UPDATE* To Our Beloved Ragfinery Community,

We are overjoyed to share that, thanks to your incredible support and the overwhelming outpouring of love, we have not only reached but surpassed our fundraising goal! Together, we have raised just over $25,000 to support Ragfinery and our team during this challenging time.

Every dollar donated beyond our initial goal will now go toward sustaining Ragfinery’s baseline operations as we continue to navigate the road to recovery and work to build the most sustainable path forward.

As we’ve shared previously, the fire’s impact has been significant. We are assuming most of our inventory has been lost to smoke and water damage, and the building’s repair lies in the hands of its owners, who are taking all necessary precautions for fire recovery. This is going to be a slow process as we work with our insurance and the property owners work with theirs. 

While we know that our shop will not operate as it once did for the foreseeable future, our priority remains taking care of our incredible team. Thanks to your generosity, we’ve been able to ensure we can pay our retail staff through January. 

We are deeply grateful for the strength and support of this community. So many of you have offered to volunteer, collaborate, and lend a hand as we recover from this devastating fire. For now, we continue to take things day by day, but we will reach out when the time comes to mobilize.

If you would like to stay involved, here’s how you can help:

• Volunteer: Fill out the intake form on our website so when the time comes that we need volunteers, we will have everyone's contact information on file. 

• Space Sharing: If your business or organization has space available for workshops, email Workshops@Ragfinery.com.

• Fundraising Partnerships: Fill out the contact form on our website to partner with us.

Your generosity and encouragement remind us of the profound impact Ragfinery has on this community. Together, we will create a future that honors our mission and values while exploring new possibilities for growth.

Thank you for standing with us and for being part of Ragfinery’s journey.

With immense gratitude,
The Ragfinery Team and Board of Directors

12/31/24 

Support Ragfinery: Help Cover Staff Pay and Expenses as We Navigate This Loss After the Fire 

As we assess the damage caused by the recent fire and develop a plan for the future, we want  to acknowledge that this will be a slow and uncertain process. At this point, we believe most, if not all, of our inventory has been lost due to smoke and water damage. The responsibility for repairing the building lies with its owners, who are taking all necessary precautions and following the appropriate steps for fire recovery. 

What we do know is that our shop will not operate as it once did for the foreseeable future. During this transition, our priority is to take care of our team. We are committed to paying all of our retail staff through the month of January to support them as we navigate what comes next and determine how Ragfinery can move forward without a physical space for the time being. 

Our goal is to raise $23,000 to support our retail staff and maintain essential operations during this uncertain time. Thanks to your generous support, we have already raised $13,000 and have   $10,000 left to reach our goal. These funds will help us care for our incredible team and sustain critical operations through January while we work to determine Ragfinery’s future. If you’re able, please consider donating to this fund. 

We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming support and encouragement from our community. We know many of you want to mobilize and help Ragfinery get back on its feet. We will reach out when the time comes. In the meantime, you can fill out the volunteer intake form on our website to stay connected.

If you are a business or organization with a space available for workshops, please email Workshops@Ragfinery.com. If you’d like to partner with us for fundraising opportunities, please fill out the contact form on our website.

Right now, we are taking things day by day as we follow the steps to recover from this devastating fire. While the future is unclear, we are committed to building a sustainable path forward.

Thank you for standing with us during this challenging time. Ragfinery is so loved and cherished by our community, and together, we will find a way to continue making an impact.

With gratitude, The Ragfinery Team and Board of Directors