Donations sought for fire victim's memorial

An effort is under way to create a permanent memorial to honor Valerij Alyohin, who died of burns received when he saved dozens of people in a Feb. 26 four-alarm fire at the El Lago apartment complex where he lived.

To make a donation to the Valerij Alyohin Friend and Hero Memorial Project, visit www.friendandhero.org, or send a check to the Val Alyohin Memorial Project Fund to 2437 Bay Area Blvd., Suite 271, Houston, TX 77058.