South Carolina Teen Mows Lawns To Raise Money So Stepdad Can Adopt Him
Most teens get jobs or do chores to raise money for fun things like video games. This South Carolina teen is trying to raise money for something far more important. A teenager in Cayce, South Carolina is mowing lawns to raise funds so that his stepdad can adopt him. Cue tears!
Tyce Pender has only known one dad his whole life: his stepfather Eric Jenkins. According to Today, Jenkins has been in the young man’s life since he was a toddler. Jenkins has wanted to adopt Tyce and his older brother Tylee for a long time. Recently, a lawyer offered to work pro bono for the family, but the adoption process still costs thousands of dollars.
Wanting to help, Tyce started a lawn mowing business to raise money to go towards the adoption. He’s been at it a few weeks now and he’s earning money. The teen has cut about 16 yards. Tyce doesn’t have an official price list, preferring to negotiate with customers on a fair fee. Working after school and on weekends has earned him $400.
Jenkins says he and Tyce’s mother will pay for the majority of the costs associated with the adoption, but they are “extremely proud of Tyce” for his initiative. “He’s a good kid,” Jenkins says of the teen. “His heart is in the right place.”
I lived in Columbia, S.C. for about 6 years and since there’s no donation site in order to contribute to help Tyce and his brother get adoption faster, I am going to share his story on my Facebook page. There are lots of folks I know in the Cayce area and I’m hoping some of my friends will hire Tyce. Much luck to this young man! I hope his adoption happens soon!
A 14-year-old boy started a lawn care business to help cover legal fees for his stepfather to adopt him and his big brother. https://t.co/KRI934bOrJ
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 17, 2022
