Category: Event News

HEAL has made it a priority to collaborate with local and state-wide agencies who work to serve Native survivors and families and seek to eliminate violence against Native women and children.

Local bank manager Maria Misquez provides financial information to women at The Nest during weekly group.

Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) has announced the date of its most talked about annual fundraiser, the Deacon Bob Open. Proceeds from four-golfer scramble benefit The Nest, Lincoln County’s first and only domestic violence shelter. On Saturday, August 6th at 1:00 p.m., golfers will tee off for an afternoon of fun at the Inn of the Mountain Gods’ championship course, followed by a BBQ dinner and awards ceremony.

Attendees shared a night to remember at the Savor the Flavor 2016 fundraiser benefitting HEAL & The Nest Domestic Violence Shelter.

You might recall that earlier this year, the shelter was able to install much needed new carpet and tile with the help of Golden Yarn Flooring and Joe Eby. This week, shelter staff received some help from local painter, Shannon Galbadon.

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With the help of the White Apron Society, a local organization of professional chefs, HEAL & The Nest has scheduled the culinary event “Savor the Flavor” for February 10th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ruidoso Jockey Club.

PimpMyCause.org is a website that connects non-profit organizations with marketing experts who have volunteered to help the agency address any number of marketing needs, including graphic design, networking, social media, web development and public relations.  Causes like HEAL can post “help wanted ads” requesting assistance with specific tasks to which professionals can then respond.  The site also has a listing of …

If you attended the Aspenfest Parade a few weeks ago and outlasted the rain, you were introduced to Hope Harbor via their red high heel and clipper ship float.  You may be wondering what this Hope Harbor is all about.  Well, here’s the scoop! The dream began at Angus Church of the Nazarene when members of the church were challenged …

Across the nation, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).   At HEAL & The Nest domestic violence shelter in Ruidoso Downs, DVAM represents a month of many events and activities for the residents, staff and board members and our community. Each year, the Day of Unity is celebrated the first Monday of DVAM and serves three purposes:   (1) mourning those …