ZELIENOPLE — More than 500 family members, friends and neighbors gathered Sunday to memorialize a young mother and her daughter who died in a fire last month.

The “Music for Angels” benefit Sunday raised more than $12,000, all of which will go to Kalle Convery’s surviving family members, Andrew Kelley and his 7-year old son, Quentin.

“I don’t think anybody necessarily thinks it’s going to help with the grieving process, but at least it helps to move forward,” organizer and family friend Kevin Switzer said. “It helps ease the burden.”

Convery, 33, and her 9-year-old daughter, Aidan Kelley, were killed Sept. 8 in a house fire that engulfed their New Castle home.

Andrew Kelley and Quentin escaped the burning home. A medical helicopter flew Quentin to Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, while Andrew Kelley was treated at Jameson Hospital in New Castle.

Since then, family members, friends and neighbors have been aiding the survivors through various fundraising methods.

A YouCaring account was set up and has raised $19,370 from 230 different donors. The fund also has been shared more than 2,100 times on Facebook.

Another account on GoFundMe has raised $770 from 11 different donors.

Switzer said he has been friends with Andrew Kelley since high school. Although he had only met Convery a few times, he said she was “very outgoing” and “lovable.”

“From what everybody said, she was one of the kindest people you would ever meet,” Switzer said.

Convery was a 2000 graduate of Seneca Valley High School.

Sunday’s benefit at Zelienople Community Park included five bands from the region, including The Tarbenderz, Skipper Johnson Band, The Skanders, Jimbo and the Soupbones and Disposable Hero.

A BRGR food truck was also at the park from 2 to 7 p.m. Convery had worked at the BRGR restaurant in Cranberry Township.

Other activities included a basket auction, a bake sale and activities for children.

“It was a phenomenal and successful event,” parks director Alecia Flood said. “Everyone had a great time.”

The event took about three and a half weeks to organize.

Switzer said there’s a possibility the event could become an annual benefit to help other families in need.