This month we want to tell you that we are thankful for our September Volunteer of the Month, Bob Addleman, who serves the Matthews House as our volunteer bookkeeper. His dedication and service above self is a tremendous asset to our organization. Bob has an incredibly caring heart for the youth and staff of the…
United Way awards $35,000 to Matthews House
Recently United Way of Larimer County awarded $35,000 to the Matthews House in the name of decreasing poverty in Larimer County. An abbreviated version of this announcement has been published in the Coloradoan, but for a little more info you can read the entire press release from United Way of Larimer County below. United Way…
Pathways to Hope Breakfast
You’re invited… Enjoy complimentary breakfast and learn about how the Matthews House is changing the lives of at-risk youth in our community. Hear from Jerri Howe, Matthews House Founder and Executive Director, Magistrate Berenato, Juvenile Magistrate for the 8th Judicial District, and from youth who have been personally impacted by the Matthews House. When Thursday,…
Wild West Relay Success!!
“I initially started running because it was a great way to keep in shape. Then I found out about the Matthew’s House. I was excited about being a part of something bigger than myself and putting my feet to good use. It was an amazing experience and I am already looking forward to doing it…
Community Involvement at the Matthews House
Periodically, groups from the community come alongside the Matthews House to plan and put on events for our youth. These are great, fun activities for our youth with the added invaluable benefit that they are done on a completely volunteer basis by people who share this community with our youth. No ulterior motives, no one…
Wild West Relay Tomorrow!
The Wild West Relay is finally here! Tomorrow morning, 1560 runners will start outside the Budweiser tour center and head towards Steamboat Springs Middle School, 200 miles away. Each team is made up of 12 runners who will each run three separate times, rain or shine, up and down mountains, across the continental divide, through…
Music & Dessert For Your Community – July 29
Join us at Everyday Joe’s Coffee House tomorrow night, July 29th at 7pm to hear some great music, eat homemade desserts and bid on fabulous silent auction items. This event is being put on by the runners on the Matthews House Wild West Relay teams to raise money for the Matthews House. Music – Eva…
Saying Good-Bye
With sadness we are saying goodbye to Kristin Higgins, Transition Facilitator as she moves on to the next phase of her life. Kristin has been an amazing asset to the Matthews House over the past 2 and a half years, both for her hard work and her incredible compassion and love for the “kids” in…
Huge Yard Sale to Benefit Matthews House – This Weekend
This weekend at 921 N Taft Hill Rd in Fort Collins there will be a gigantic yard sale to benefit the Matthews House. The sale will run Saturday and Sunday (July 25 & 26) from 7am to 2pm – please plan to stop by. Thanks to all who have donated their gently used items to…
Rafting on the Poudre
On June 4th, thanks to the generosity of Mountain Whitewater Descents, we were able to take 6 youth along with 3 staff members for an exciting half-day rafting trip on the Cache la Poudre River. The water was high and fast and the rafting was excellent. This was the first whitewater rafting experience for most…
