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A special thank you goes to Toni Knox for donating shampoo, lotions and other bathing essentials. We also want to give a shout out to Debbie Haines-Nix for donating robes and slippers to our residents. Your donations have brought care and comfort to many. Thank you!
On Saturday, September 20, several teams in the community will be embarking on an adventure. Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) is hosting The Nest Quest! The event is filled with fun and innovative challenges at businesses throughout the Lincoln County community, which will serve as stopping points along the way. Each team will be given a clue to a …
Many thanks to Dr. Cynthia Orozco for donating various soap and lotions to the shelter. Linda Tobkin, a SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) teacher at Ruidoso high school and her husband Joe Tobkin also brought toothpaste, toothbrushes and soap. At The Nest, these items are packaged as starter kits for the women and children who move on into a life …
The Nest is a safe place for women and children. Employees of the Nest, as well as their families, offer constant support to the shelter, making the atmosphere feel like home to the residents. “My husband Kevin has helped at the Nest on several occasions,” Shelter Supervisor June Shaughnessy said. “Most recently, he and a friend, Mars Capen, came to …
Katie Kmetz of the Lodge of Sierra Blanca donated Subway sandwiches to the shelter. “The Nest is so important because it provides a safe home for women and children whose lives are in danger,” Kmetz said. “I admire these women for their strength and courage.” HEAL and The Nest appreciate the partnership!
Each year, the University of New Mexico’s football team spends eleven nights in the cool Ruidoso pines. “It is a good place to practice,” Lobos coach Brian Despain said. “We come for our fall camp, which is our preseason practice time.” The team practices at the White Mountain complex. While staying at the Lodge of Sierra Blanca, the team was …
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 …