A surprise donation to Hope House Colorado is changing lives.
“A check for $19,000… We were so totally shocked!” exclaimed Hope House Colorado Director of Partnerships Jenny Macias.
For the past 21 years, Hope House Colorado has empowered teen moms across the Denver metro area by offering support and resources.
Hope House Colorado receives $19,000 donation thanks to Jefferson County teen’s efforts
Myra Gutzmer remembers learning about the program from a classmate when her firstborn was just 1 year old.
“They’re so valuable. It honestly feels like a second home,” she said.
Now, the mission to help moms like Gutzmer will be a little easier, thanks to the efforts of Chatfield Senior High School student Jackson Pugh.
“I just thought that the message and what they were trying to do was just so impactful, and especially with young people,” he said. “I mean, I’m a young person, you know, going through all these changes, getting ready to enter the world on my own. I understand how, I guess, tough these times can be.”