More than $76,000 has been raised for a Colorado woman who works as a pizza delivery driver while looking after her 82-year-old mother. The fundraising campaign began after a family she delivered an order to learnt about her responsibilities and decided to help her.Suzanna Metcalf’s situation came to public attention after a brief interaction at the home of Pastor Neal Seiwert in Castle Rock, Colorado, Good News Network reported. She had arrived with an incorrect pizza order and apologised to the family. She told them she would have to return with the correct order and blamed the mistake on getting old.The family chose not to focus on the delivery mix-up. Seiwert, his wife Hailee and their three young daughters stepped outside to pray with Metcalf. They placed their hands on her shoulders during the prayer. The interaction was recorded by a doorbell camera.The video was later shared online by Seiwert and reached millions of viewers. Its popularity brought attention to Metcalf’s circumstances, particularly the responsibilities she manages outside her delivery job.She works delivery shifts while serving as the full-time caregiver for her 82-year-old mother. Her responsibilities include managing her mother’s daily care and medical needs, as well as household expenses. The Seiwert family decided to extend their support beyond the prayer after learning more about her situation.
Family starts fundraiser with Metcalf’s permission
After the video attracted widespread attention, the Seiwerts managed to locate Metcalf. They then approached her about starting a fundraising campaign and received her permission to do so.The GoFundMe page described Metcalf as a woman who had spent years putting others first. The family set an initial target of $10,000, hoping to provide some financial assistance as she continued looking after her mother.However, contributions continued to arrive well beyond that target. More than 2,600 donors have contributed to the campaign over the past year. The total has now crossed $76,000.The money is intended to give Metcalf some financial breathing room while she manages her caregiving duties and delivery work. The campaign’s response followed the widespread circulation of the doorbell camera footage.
Pastor speaks about the response to the video
Seiwert later discussed the incident with the New York Post. He said his family wanted Metcalf to know that they were there to support her and that other people valued her efforts too.He also spoke about the emotional response from people who watched the recording. “So many people are commenting on how it brought them to tears. There are many people who simply just need love,” he said.
