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When Naomi McCullock first started selling Mary Kay cosmetics in July 2014, she did so because she knew how using the products changed how she viewed herself. “I know how great it makes me feel,” McCullock said. “It gives you more pride in yourself.” McCullock wanted to help others feel that special, which is why she began selling the products. …
While it may be popular not to trust the government, here’s a government policy most people can get behind. Katie Lund is the Judge for Lincoln County Division II Magistrate Court. Each day, she has a full docket, many of which are misdemeanor traffic violations. If the defendants in the cases are willing to donate to a local charity, the …
Team HEAL, consisting of the board of directors and staff at Help End Abuse for Life, is in full force again this year at the New Mexico Legislature. While the ongoing battle against domestic violence continues on multiple levels, that battle is always ramped up come legislative time, when the state House and Senate convene in Santa Fe to debate …
Valentine’s Day is about love, but there’s different types of love than the one usually promoted at this time of year. For Ruidoso Middle School teacher Yelena Temple, the season can be about giving just as much as at Christmas. “Show your love for those in need,” Temple said. “Valentine’s day isn’t about spending hundreds of dollars on flowers. People …
A penny saved is a penny earned. A cliché, maybe, but clichés always have a kernel of truth. That truth has been put into action at the Sweet Charity Resale Boutique in Ruidoso Downs, which is operated by Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL). The entire store was recently converted to energy-efficient lighting, thanks to a Reduce Your Use grant …
Sometimes, we do something so well, people think of us in one dimension. Your accomplishment in that one thing defines who you are. In the case of Kitty Callender and Diana Grace, there are worse things they could be known as besides the “Cupcake Ladies.” “One little girl told me I must be so happy,” Grace said. “I asked why, …
At just 26 years old, David Bustamante has gone out of his way to make a difference in Ruidoso. He moved to the area from Albuquerque in October when he was given a chance to manage the Ruidoso Walgreen’s store. He is making it count with both his business sense and his obligation to make the community better. “This is …
When it came to helping children and their mothers traumatized by domestic violence, Dr. Michael O’Leary was a perfect fit. O’Leary has taken a long and winding road to Ruidoso and Lincoln County. It’s a road that has led him to one of the most challenging jobs he’s had in his career. “I’ve only been with the Nest two months, …
Help End Abuse for Life Board Member Sheri Rodgers has decided to take the vision of a safer Nest into her own online hands. With the launch of a crowdfunding project, http://www.gofundme.com/helpchildinshelter, she has set the bar high. Frustrated with some of the unfulfilled needs at the Nest, she has decided to cast the net wide. Internet-wide. Inspired by other successful …
From a word-of-mouth campaign to help support Heifer International and WorldVision has sprung The Hope Project of First Christian Church with donations raised to benefit HEAL & The Nest and the Backpack 4 Kids project. The Hope Project is the brainchild of Kelly Bullion. It has received great support and collaboration from Pastor Matt Every and the congregation at First …