He was born and raised in the Rubber City, and the spirit of Akron is imprinted on his heart like the tread of a tire. The streets and the people reflect where he’s from and where he’s going.
Jacobs created the organization in honor of his mother, Kim Jacobs, who died from the disease. He says they were best friends. “He bought Christmas for my kids, which was amazing,” she smiled. “He did an amazing job – he got them exactly what they wanted. It meant a lot to see my kids happy. It made my heart very warm. Very warm.”“He didn’t have to pick me to bless me with what he did,” she said. “I really thank him for that.”“Go get your mammogram,” she encouraged all women. “Don’t be scared.”
“I really, really hate the fact that my mom had to pass away for me to find my purpose, but I found it,” he told the audience. “I want to change the world and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”“This is my everything; I wake up and first thing in the morning and I’m thinking about Not Just October," he said.