The family chose not to focus on the delivery mix-up (Screengrab)
He said his family wanted Metcalf to know that they were there to support her and that other people valued her efforts too. Seiwert later discussed the incident with the New York Post.
Family starts fundraiser with Metcalf’s permission
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 family set an initial target of $10,000, hoping to provide some financial assistance as she continued looking after her mother. 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 told them she would have to return with the correct order and blamed the mistake on getting old. The fundraising campaign began after a family she delivered an order to learnt about her responsibilities and decided to help her. She had arrived with an incorrect pizza order and apologised to the family. 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. 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. The GoFundMe page described Metcalf as a woman who had spent years putting others first.