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Within SoCo Giving Hearts, our volunteers consist of passionate locals who hold the conviction that every person is entitled to core essentials, empathy, and aid throughout challenging eras.
We remain devoted to helping people and households across the Southern Colorado region via locally-led initiatives, help with resources, and tokens of goodwill that bolster our shared region.
Our Board of Directors
Tori (Victoria) Lightcap
Founder & President
I am a devoted Southern Colorado citizen, wife, parent of two, and constant supporter of helping those in need.
While growing up, my household faced seasons where we required assistance ourselves. I recognize the feeling of questioning how to cover the bills, and I witness the power that a supportive neighborhood yields during life's toughest chapters. Those memories stayed active within me and fueled a lifelong want to give back at every chance.
Giving back became a core family principle. A cherished tradition of mine has always been taking my kids to select gifts for Angel Tree children every Black Friday. We don't shop for ourselves on that day, we only shop for others.
Currently, I navigate life with disabilities that have shifted many parts of my daily routine. I understand firsthand how fast reality can change and how challenging it can be to reach out for help. I also recognize that even when help exists, it is not always easy to reach. Transportation issues, disabilities, work hours, and other walls often block people from getting the help they deserve.
Though I can no longer handle the manual labor of volunteer work, I refused to let my situation dictate my potential. Instead, I channeled my energy into what I could achieve...fostering bonds, building plans, organizing behind the scenes from bed or the comfort of my home, and turning a vision into reality. That vision grew into SoCo Giving Hearts.
I started SoCo Giving Hearts because I feel nobody should navigate struggle in isolation. My goal is to lower the walls to help, honor every person with worth and pride, and help as many individuals and families as possible. Every choice we take is led by one thought: all people deserve access to basic life needs and the chance to head toward a better future.
It is a huge honor to support Southern Colorado and watch my idea turn into something so amazing. My desire is that SoCo Giving Hearts not only offers vital tools but also acts as a sign to every neighbor we assist that they are acknowledged, prized, and never alone❤️
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Billie Jean Martinez
Treasurer
Erin Orcutt
Secretary
I am a permanent Pueblo local, a happy mom to three, and a focused community health advocate who is deeply driven to assist the region that helped raise me.
My history spans public health, case coordination, support work, and civic duty, all anchored in an honest intent to help others. Through my professional path, I have created and overseen projects that fight food scarcity and other social factors affecting wellness, bridging the gap between families and the tools they need to flourish.
I contend that all citizens deserve entry to basic requirements, chances, and aid, and I am devoted to creating a helpful change in the lives of the people I assist. It is a privilege to contribute back to the Pueblo area, and I am thrilled to be a part of the effort that bolsters and encourages our locals every single day!
I am thrilled to call Pueblo, Colorado my base, where I have been wed to my partner for 21 years and am lucky to raise three great kids and love one wonderful grandchild. Supporting others has been the heart of both my private and job-related journey. I have served as a lung health tech since 2009 and previously helped my town as a 911 operator for a decade, roles that grew my empathy and drive to aid others during their hardest hours.
Being helpful brings me a deep sense of aim and joy. It keeps me intentional, balanced, and motivated to create a real change wherever possible. I am honored to act as a director and to back a cause that helps fortify and elevate our neighborhood.