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# How To Help Cog & Pearl Bounce Back From Fire
- URL: https://bklyner.com/how-to-help-cog-pearl-bounce-back-from-fire-parkslopestoop/
- Published: 2014-05-27T19:57:05.000Z
- Updated: 2014-05-27T19:57:05.000Z
- Author: Mary Bakija
- Tags: Cog & Pearl, fire, #API-Imported

![Cog & Pearl Fire via Fundly](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pss_cogpearl_fire_fundly.jpg)

  
After an [electrical fire ripped through](/blog/crime/fire-devastates-cog-pearl-unclear-when-it-will-reopen) the handmade gift boutique [Cog & Pearl](http://cogandpearl.com/store/?ref=bklyner.com), at 190 5th Avenue on the corner of Sackett Street, earlier this month, co-owner Kristin Overson reported that about [90% of their inventory was destroyed](/blog/business/cog-pearl-to-sell-goods-salvaged-from-fire-at-fabulous-fifth-avenue-fair). Following a “fire sale” of some of the salvageable items at the Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair, the shop is now hoping for some additional help to reopen with an [online fundraiser](https://fundly.com/cog-pearl-fire-recovery-fund?ref=bklyner.com).

“In order to be able to continue our dream of being a conduit between the artists and customers we so love in the (hopefully temporary) absence of a brick and mortar store,” Kirstin writes on the [Fundly](https://fundly.com/cog-pearl-fire-recovery-fund?ref=bklyner.com) page, “we need to raise $35,000 to offset part of our losses and to upgrade, stock, and re-launch a better e-commerce site so it can serve as an interim ‘mini-store’ until we get back on our feet.”

She says that insurance premiums for fire coverage on the inventory was incredibly high, so they “

assumed the risk and will get no compensation for our loss,” which they estimate to be more than $100,000, not including the loss of income from being closed.

With more than a month to go on the fundraiser, they’re about a third of the way toward their goal. You can contribute [here](https://fundly.com/cog-pearl-fire-recovery-fund?ref=bklyner.com), and for more updates, follow the [Cog & Pearl Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/cogandpearl).

*Photo via [Cog & Pearl](https://fundly.com/cog-pearl-fire-recovery-fund?ref=bklyner.com)*