Author: HEAL

Community member and nutrition guru, Angie Fernandez, is bringing her culinary skills to the Nest to educate our women and kids about healthy food choices. Once a week, Angie meets with the women to discuss nutrition and the benefits it has for our bodies and minds. Then, the group prepares a meal together based on her guidance. Angie teaches her program based …

Local artist, Jacqueline Kastor, donated an original painting, “Joyful Hope,” for use as the Sweet Charity Ball logo. “In painting “Joyful Hope” it was my wish that those who are healing in body and spirit can move forward in strength and the joy of a new beginning. HEAL has offered hope and a possibility of peace to those who have …

The 2nd Annual “HEAL at the INN” Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for 1pm Saturday, August 13th at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course in Mescalero.  Proceeds benefit the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. The tournament is a best ball, 4-golfer scramble.  Players can register individually or as a team.  The cost is …

This past spring, the community donated gorgeous dresses for Sweet Charity’s Project Princess Prom Dress Drive. The goal of Project Princess was to ensure that every girl who needed a dress to go to prom could receive one. Over 30 girls selected their dresses from Sweet Charity, where the dresses were offered on a “pay what you can” price system. …

The Mission and Outreach Committee from the First Presbyterian Church recently delivered many toys and afghans to the children who live at the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter.  The Committee also donated toiletries for the Mothers, as they have several times in the past. Committee members Emma Lou Griffin and Ann Jordan said their church was seeking ideas of larger items …

PGA Professionals from several Lincoln County and Mescalero golf courses joined local male golfers in the release of another “Men Against Violence” poster, a campaign hosted by HEAL and the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter in Ruidoso Downs. The Golfers Against Violence poster is the 14th in the series that features prominent and respected men in the community taking a stand …

Mountain High RV Park in Alto made its second large donation to the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter in Ruidoso Downs. The donation consisted of much needed personal items such as shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes and toothpaste, kids coloring workbooks in both English and Spanish, personal soaps and baby wipes and diapers. “Our friends at Mountain High realize how difficult it is …

Dr. Stephen Rath, MD, of Fusion Medical Spa is offering free scar removal for victims of domestic violence at the Nest. Dr. Rath and his staff welcomed the addition of Nest brochures in the waiting room of Fusion Medical Spa.  After discussing his services with HEAL staff, Dr. Rath made the very generous offer to assist women who have suffered …