Category: Event News

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 …

Jimmy and Janet Goodwin, the owners at the Ruidoso Schlotzsky’s, have been in-kind donors since The Nest opened.  They still sponsor a dinner each month for the women and children living at the shelter.  On top of that, this week they brought toys for kids and toiletries.  Your undying support of survivors is noted and appreciated, Jimmy and Janet!

Sanctuary on the River has long been a destination venue in Ruidoso.  Its owner, Debbie Haines Nix, has used its serene location to house an inspired living center. She is a powerful community supporter and focuses her career on helping people find their own happiness. Through the Sanctuary on the River, Nix still maintains a strong bond with the survivors …

Angus Church of the Nazarene (www.anguschurch.org) also has been a “lifer” supporter of The Nest.  Over the last several months, the members of Angus have dropped off several packages of food.  Mostly recently, a large donation of bread was given to The Nest and with a full house, it was much appreciated.  Thank you, Pastor Rick Hutchison and your wonderful …

Although our criminal justice system ideally aims at rehabilitation and recovery, the men and women who are incarcerated are sometimes forgotten during their sentence. Too many of us lose empathy for others, once we know they have committed crimes. Domestic violence research paints a stark yet clear picture of the connection between exposure to domestic violence and criminal activity.  About …