A Safe Place in Pagosa Inc. (ASPiP) is deeply honored to announce a generous $25,000 donation from Ross Cameron of Warrior Trading, made in memory of Wayne Walls.
This remarkable contribution resulted from a unique stock trading challenge initiated by Cameron and inspired by Ted Walls, Wayne’s son, who works alongside Cameron.
Cameron began with a $2,000 trade and set out to see how much he could turn it into within one month — with the full amount to be donated to A Safe Place in Pagosa. At the end of the challenge, the total had grown to an incredible $25,000, all of which was gifted to help build Aspen House.
“We are truly humbled by this extraordinary act of generosity,” said Pattie Copenhaver, executive director of ASPiP. “This donation not only honors the memory of Wayne Walls, but also demonstrates the power of compassion and creativity in supporting our community’s most vulnerable adults.”
We are launching our Aspen House Warriors Challenge to double the impact of Cameron’s donation. Our community truly has a warrior’s heart and matching the $25,000 will help us reach our next construction milestone — completing the dry-in phase of Aspen House so our future residents can have safe and supportive housing right here in Pagosa Springs.
All funds from this donation and all matching donations received will go directly toward the restricted building fund for Aspen House, a supportive home being built in Pagosa Springs for adults with developmental disabilities.
ASPiP has already raised the funds to install utilities infrastructure and complete the initial foundation pour. This new gift brings the organization significantly closer to its next milestone — raising $850,000 to complete the dry-in phase of construction.
Aspen House will provide a safe, permanent home for adults with developmental disabilities in Archuleta County, along with on-site services and supports to help residents live full, meaningful lives.
“This incredible gift brings us one step closer to making Aspen House a reality,” Copenhaver added. “We’re so grateful to Ross, Ted and the entire Warrior Trading community for believing in our mission.”
For more information about ASPiP, or to contribute to the Aspen House project, visit www.asafeplacepagosa.org.
About ASPiP
Founded in 2015 by two mothers of sons with developmental disabilities, ASPiP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe, supportive housing and services for adults with developmental disabilities in Archuleta County.
Aspen House will be located at 2079 Vista Blvd. and will offer residents independence, stability, and access to daily living supports, vocational opportunities and community inclusion.
For more information and to learn about upcoming opportunities to support Aspen House, please call Copenhaver at (970) 398-1636 or visit www.aspenhousepagosa.org.
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