HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — A Hallandale woman who was moved by a Local 10 News story about a family displaced by an apartment fire met them in person Friday after donating money to help them get back on their feet.

Sunny Mills donated $200 to the family after seeing the story and contacted the Local 10 newsroom asking how she could help. Her contact information was shared with the family, and the two sides connected.

Tavaras Calvin and his wife, Kerryann Barclay, arrived with flowers for Mills, thanking her for the donation.

The couple and their four children, ages 9, 6, 5 and 3, lost everything in an apartment fire the week before. On Wednesday, Local 10 News introduced viewers to the family after they checked into a hotel for a few days following the fire.

Investigators believe a battery from a toy car that was sitting outside on the family’s patio started the blaze. The family was not home at the time.

Mills said she immediately felt compelled to help after hearing their story.

“And then I called Kerry. And then she and I hit it off. And whatever amount of money I was going to give, I have to give twice as much, which is still not enough because they need at least $20,000,” Mills said.

Barclay said she wanted the opportunity to personally thank Mills.

“We just wanted to love on you. I wanted to make sure to come here to thank you overly. Outside of the camera and the interview, I was just grateful for the opportunity face to face to tell you I’m grateful for you,” Barclay said.

Mills responded, “I’m grateful for you too. Knowing you have the strength of the Lord and you will get through this.”

The family has a GoFundMe page that has raised close to $8,000. In addition to online donations, Calvin and Barclay said people have been donating clothes and furniture to help them rebuild.

They said they have rented a storage unit to hold the donated items while they search for a new home.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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