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Abria's Chase Foundation, Inc. - Post Office Box 1785

Henderson, North Carolina 27536-1785

The Abria's Chase Foundation, Inc. was formed in 2010 in memory of our daughter, Abria Jhune Lewis, and our son, Joshua Chase Lewis, who loss their lives in a fire that occurred in our home on November 9th, 2009.  Their tragic and senseless deaths was our “call to action”.

Each year children and families die in fires. It is our goal to work at educating others about the seriousness of fire hazards in their homes. Through this education we hope we will save lives.

Both Abria and Chase were full of life, compassionate and thoughtful. The Abria's Chase Foundation, Inc. takes the personalities and values of Abria and Chase and passes them along in hope that others will benefit from their loss of life.



Ayana and June Lewis

Founders of  The Abria’s Chase Foundation


The Abria’s Chase Foundation was founded in December, 2010 to honor the memory of Sister and Brother, Abria Jhune Lewis and Joshua Chase Lewis, who both lost their lives in a tragic house fire on November 9, 2009

Our other initiatives include, providing scholarships to deserving seniors and sponsoring support groups for   We have partnered with the Vance County Fire Department and the Red Cross to assist the community in any way we can.


For more information or to make a donation, please contact Ayana Lewis, Founder & CEO of Abria’s Chase Foundation, Inc. at: 252.767.6696



Please assist the Abria’s Chase Foundation by donating. Your donation will to providing scholarships to deserving seniors and sponsoring support groups for parents who have lost children.  We have also partnered with the Vance County Fire Department and the Red Cross to assist the community in any way we can.



Please Donate to the
Abria’s Chase Foundation

We need your help to support other families in need. Please visit our donation page  and make a contribution to the Abria’s Chase Foundation

The Abria’s Chase foundation also provides scholarships for deserving high school seniors of our community.  Help the Abria’s Chase Foundation family help others in our community to rise from the ashes.

June Lewis

Both children were bright, energetic, and so full of love. Their passing was an enormous loss to all those who were touched by their young lives. To prevent similar tragedies, the foundation was created to educate and inform others about fire safety and eliminate fire hazards within the home.

Partnering With The Fire Department


In partnering with the Vance County Fire Department the Foundation assists in educating and raising awareness through:


Literature, Free Home Safety Inspections, Free Smoke Detectors, Free Smoke Detector Checks and Free Battery replacement


Family Assistance


The Foundation also provides assistance to families who have been victimized by fires and offers grief support groups for families who have lost love ones as a result of fires, The  Foundation also promotes Cancer Awareness to honor two of Abria and Chase’s grandparents who fought the disease.