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Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest domestic violence shelter are truly blessed with constant examples of generous support from the community. Sweet Charity, their resale boutique, supports a good part of what is accomplished at the shelter. It serves as a private and safe source of home furnishings for survivors who leave the Nest and begin setting …
Jody Walker lived in Denver, Colorado, and is currently studying for her Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Accounting through the Minnesota School of Business of Globe University. As part of her degree program, she was assigned to take on two major volunteer endeavors. For her managerial accounting class, she was tasked with finding a service learning project, defined as learning by …
KWES and KBUY recently donated 3 large pizzas from Pizza Hut to the residents of the Nest after HEAL Staff Writer Michael Hoppal asked Jessica Cadena to consider helping. KWES and KBUY are avid supporters of the Nest and provide much-needed air time to keep the community informed on the happenings the shelter. Their support is much appreciated!
For all who work at Help End Abuse for Life and The Nest, ending violence and advocating for survivors and victims of domestic violence is a mission. Very quickly, a person becomes consumed by the work and ultimately spends thousands of hours trying to find ways to improve the lives of all the women and children served. In 2010, …
Mary Gordon is the owner of SW Downsizing. She recently assisted the retail clerks at Sweet Charity in reorganizing the Resale Boutique. Mary’s business assists people in developing an affordable downsizing plan, inventorying your items, doing an estate/yard sale and placing your items on consignment at Sweet Charity or other local consignment shops. SW Downsizing is a member of the …
By Michael Hoppal, HEAL Staff Writer As the staff writer for Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest, my weekly schedule does not necessarily scream complexity. Working at HEAL has not been terrifically different from my other jobs, really. I complete assigned tasks ranging from attending committee meetings, interviewing donors and writing the first draft of our …
Matt Larson recently helped the Nest domestic violence shelter by tracking down a full-sized trailer and heading out to Capitan to pick up a very large sectional couch for the family room at the Nest. When a plea for help with transportation was posted in Facebook by HEAL Office Manager Sue Francis, Harold Oakes saw it and contacted Matt to …
Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) announces its 4th annual Deacon Bob Open charity golf tournament that will be held on Saturday, August 10th at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course. The tournament has a 1:00 pm shotgun start. Returning players will be happy to see a few traditions upheld. Once again, players may purchase an unlimited …
Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest receive generous donations from the community on a regular basis but this week, the organization has been granted a unique gift from a skilled artist. Lifelong metal smith and jewelry creator Janet Alexander has chosen to donate a specially crafted piece to the women’s domestic violence shelter. Alexander, a …
The Southern Soul All Stars recently played at Win, Place & Show. The lead singer, “Big Poppa” Lee McManus and his wife Dianne, who is also a singer and pianist in the band, celebrated their wedding anniversary that evening. They selected HEAL and the Nest as the band’s charity that evening and donated their tips to the domestic violence shelter …