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This weeks’ donation spotlight is not from a business, but from five year-old girl named Araya Aragon and her grandmother! Aragon, who lives in Farmington, stopped by The Nest while visiting her grandmother in Ruidoso. She stopped by to donate toys for the children of the Nest. Her grandmother also donated six bags of new socks, just in time for …
A HEALing Partnership The Nest and the Ruidoso Fire Department have a long-established working relationship that is based on trust. The bond of trust between the two organizations is due to the friendship between HEALs’ executive director Coleen Widell, and the Ruidoso Fire Department chief, Harlan Vincent. “We trust each other and our trust trickles down to the rest of …
Skarskgard Farms is delivering fresh, organic produce to Ruidoso every week. Each week, they have extra fruits and vegetables leftover. HEAL Office Manager Susanne Manager contacted them and asked if they would consider donating the produce to The Nest. They agreed. Many thanks to the wonderful folks at Skarsfard Farms! HEAL is now the charity recipient every other week and …
When it comes to safety, Sam Pirelli of Pirelli Lock Shop in Ruidoso has played a “key” role at The Nest on more occasions than either shelter staff or he can remember. “Sam is our ‘go to’ guy for any key or lock replacement needs,” Nest Shelter Supervisor June Shaughnessy said. “We provide secure storage and a locked bedroom for …
Here is a big shout out to Sherwin-Williams for donating paint for the shelter! Since 2007, The Nest has been serving over 300 women and children each year. With that much traffic, it was time for a repainting of the busiest rooms at The Nest – the living room, kitchen and dining room. “We wanted to get involved in the …
The children living at the Nest domestic violence shelter have been enjoying summer in the courtyard, thanks to donations of sporting equipment from the Elks Lodge #2086 in Ruidoso. “We know how important family is,” Al Buse, Exalted Ruler of the Elks said. “We had an end-of-the-school-year party and had leftover materials.” The Elks Lodge donated soccer balls, a basketball, …
Thank you to Dan Stagner of Stagner Landscaping and Lions’ Club member Gary Caughron for donating multiple tickets for children living at The Nest to attend a magic show held at First Christian Church. Their donation put smiles on several young faces and provided much needed fun!
As the annual Deacon Bob Open charity golf tournament approaches each year, the need for hole sponsor banners and signs is always a pressing issue. This year, all of the signs are being made and donated by Fastsigns out of Midland, Texas. “We came into contact with the Nest as donors,” Fastsigns franchise owner, Mike Hogue said. Hogue and his …
Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub has graciously donated a $100 gift card toward our annual Deacon Bob Open charity golf tournament. A great supporter each year, Grace O’ Malley’s has sponsored a hole in the tournament in the past. This year marks the 5th Deacon Bob Open and takes place August 9 at the Inn of the Mountain Gods at 1pm. …
HEAL will soon have an updated logo made to catch the public’s eye. Graphic artist Matt Eller has taken on the project of the redesign with the help of HEAL executive director, Coleen Widell. “I was working on pro bono projects at the time and Coleen was very articulate about her vision for HEALs’ branding,” Eller said. Together they are …