Red Barn Meats owners rally around family after devastating loss
CROGHAN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Tragedy has struck the North Country community as owners of Red Barn Meats, INC, Jordan and Rachel Brandt, lost their niece in a house fire on January 17.
Adalyn Phoenix, daughter of Julie Brandt and Daniel Phoenix, was 18 years old at the time of her passing. The family not only lost their daughter but their home and pets. Jordan and Rachel Brandt along with other members of their family are raising money for their niece's family as they go through this difficult time.
Red Barn Meats, INC has t-shirts on sale for a suggested $20. The shirts are yellow, Adalyn's favorite color, and have 'Forever Young, Forever Loved, Forever Missed' printed on the front as a tribute to Adalyn. The shirts come in Adult Sizes 2XL, XL, Large, Medium & Small and Youth sizes LG, Medium & Small.
To order a t-shirt you can private message Red Barn Meats, INC on Facebook. You can also donate to the family's GoFundMe page.
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