Tiffany Ellis pays it forward in a big way for alley’s house
After recently receiving her MBA, Tiffany Ellis began looking for a place to spend her new found free time. She first discovered alley’s house about six months ago after searching the internet for an organization that matched her interest. 
When she discovered alley’s house, Tiffany knew she found the right match.
“I fell in love with the organization,” Tiffany “The cause is very near and dear to my heart as I, too, was a teen mom with no high school diploma and no help.”
While it was 15 years ago when Tiffany was in the same position as many of the mothers at alley’s house, her memories as a teen mom are still vivid.
I was a teen mom with no education, on welfare, working odd-end jobs, no plan for the future, and no help,” Tiffany said. “I was fortunate enough to meet and fall in love with someone that encouraged me to return to school, go to college, help me to raise my son, and not remain the statistic I could have become.”
Tiffany immediately wanted to become involved with alley’s house. Since the holidays were right around the corner, she decided organize a gift drive with her co workers at KPMG for the alley’s house holiday party.
“I felt that organizing a gift drive to benefit the clients of alley’s house was the PERFECT thing to do,” Tiffany said. “I just wanted to be involved in some way.”
Together they were able to donate a gift for every child at alley’s house and provide every mom with a $25 Target gift certificate. The moms and the children were ecstatic to receive the generous gifts.
Tiffany believes that it is important to support the young moms because she knows the impact that it will make on their lives.
“I am an example that with encouragement, support, education, and life skills, young moms can build a solid foundation for their families,” Tiffany said. “I had help and I feel it is my duty to pay it forward.”
If you are interested in volunteering with alley’s house, we are always looking for tutors, mentors and other volunteers. Visit our website to view our volunteer opportunities and learn more about how you too can pay it forward.
