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88-year-old Northeast El Pasoan gets mobile repairs to save her home

Rita Yorgensen's roof used to cave in. An El Paso-based roofing company helped her repair it with community funds.
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Rita Yorgensen's roof used to cave in. An El Paso-based roofing company helped her repair it with community funds.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A little over a month ago, Rita Yorgensen lost sleep over the state of her home. A month later, the roof and outside of her home are completely repaired.

Rita Yorgensen's roof used to cave in. An El Paso-based roofing company helped her repair it with community funds.

Top Dog Roofing started a GofundMe to help Rita save her home. After ABC-7 met with Rita about a month ago donations skyrocketed to more than $7,000.

Rita Yorgensen's roof used to cave in. An El Paso-based roofing company helped her repair it with community funds.

ABC-7 went to visit Rita Tuesday, who is in disbelief the community saved her home.

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