Another fundraiser will be held for a Franklin Township man whose family died in a house fire last month in Franklin Township.

The Boatyard Bar & Grill, 251 Canal St., Weissport, will hold The Wheelock Benefit on Saturday. The rain date is Sunday.

“We would like to give the community an outlet to show their support to the surviving family members, first responders, friends and everyone affected by this tragedy,” said Ty Poole, owner, Boatyard Bar & Grill.

The fundraiser is being held for Matthew Wheelock, who lost his four children and their mother in a fire at 56 Willow St. on Sept. 30.

The Carbon County Coroner’s office identified the victims as Aida Marrero, 37; Kaylee Quevedo, 14; Nathaniel Wheelock, 1; Aiden Wheelock, 5; and Matthias Wheelock, 6.

Their deaths were ruled accidental.

Poole said the event will feature a Poker Run, with sign-up from 9 to 11 a.m., basket raffle; a chicken barbecue meal (includes quarter-chicken, two sides and dinner roll) from 1-5 p.m., ($20 cost) dine in or takeout, with meal tickets for sale at the Boatyard; and live music by Holy Mackerel Band from 2 -5 p.m.

In addition, he said they will handing out free smoke detectors while supplies last.

Poole said the Boatyard will donate 100 percent of the proceeds to Matthew Wheelock, who was at work the night of the fire.

“We’re looking to help the gentleman out,” he said. “We know it was a hard hit to the community and firefighters especially, that had to get the victims out.”

Poole said the mission is to seek donations for smoke detectors, basket raffle items, and/or monetary donations.

He said any donations made via check should be made payable to “Matthew Wheelock.”

“This is something that no one should have to live through,” Poole said. “As a community we need to come together to support all affected by this horrible event.”

Poole said the hope is that the fundraiser will lead to a yearly event.

“In the wake of Fire Prevention Month, our goal is to create an annual event the second Saturday of October starting in 2026,” he said. “We hope the community will continue to support this event so we can distribute as many smoke detectors and provide fire prevention knowledge.”

To make donations, contact Katie Kokinda at 610-577-6385, or Emily New at 610-349-5050.

A GoFundMe was previously set up for Matthew Wheelock. That fundraiser was organized by Nicole Wheelock of Tampa, Florida.

She said donations would help with clothing, housing and essentials, grief counseling and rebuilding what was lost.

Wheelock said Matthew was in Tampa staying with his mother. As of 9 a.m., $11,154 of the $13,000 goal had been raised.

Another GoFundMe was organized by Cristina Conklin of Lehighton for the Marrero Family Memorial.

Conklin said all proceeds will go to the Miller Funeral Home Inc. in Lehighton, which will be providing the cremation services. Anything left over will go to Aida’s mother, Mayra Brea, and husband, Matthew Wheelock, she said.

Conklin urged anyone unable to donate to consider sharing the GoFundMe page “and keeping us in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time.”

As of 9 a.m., $4,030 of the $4,500 goal had been raised.

The residents on the other side of the duplex at 56 and 60 Willow St. escaped injury.

St. Peter’s Community Resource Center, 177 Main Road, Franklin Township, has offered to be a drop-off point for donations for the fire victims.

Items that are being accepted include tooth brushes, tooth paste, women’s medium shirts, women’s small pants, women’s shoe size 8, feminine hygiene products, disposable razors, blankets, dog food, cat litter, cat food, men’s XL shirt, men’s XL pants and men’s shoe size 10½.

P.J. Whelihan’s Pub and Restaurant in Lehighton hosted a Community Support Night.

State police said that the Troop N Fire Marshal Unit determined there were no suspicious circumstances regarding the fire. The house was a total loss and will be demolished.