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Sierra Blanca Motors is, once again, a primary sponsor of HEAL’s annual charity golf tournament, the Deacon Bob Open. Ted Durham has agreed to provide a new Jeep for the Hole in One competition as well as sponsoring the player’s golf towel for the goodie bag. HEAL very much appreciates the long term support of Ted and Sierra Blanca Motors!
Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest domestic violence shelter are truly blessed with constant examples of generous support from the community. Sweet Charity, their resale boutique, supports a good part of what is accomplished at the shelter. It serves as a private and safe source of home furnishings for survivors who leave the Nest and begin setting …
KWES and KBUY recently donated 3 large pizzas from Pizza Hut to the residents of the Nest after HEAL Staff Writer Michael Hoppal asked Jessica Cadena to consider helping. KWES and KBUY are avid supporters of the Nest and provide much-needed air time to keep the community informed on the happenings the shelter. Their support is much appreciated!
Mary Gordon is the owner of SW Downsizing. She recently assisted the retail clerks at Sweet Charity in reorganizing the Resale Boutique. Mary’s business assists people in developing an affordable downsizing plan, inventorying your items, doing an estate/yard sale and placing your items on consignment at Sweet Charity or other local consignment shops. SW Downsizing is a member of the …
Matt Larson recently helped the Nest domestic violence shelter by tracking down a full-sized trailer and heading out to Capitan to pick up a very large sectional couch for the family room at the Nest. When a plea for help with transportation was posted in Facebook by HEAL Office Manager Sue Francis, Harold Oakes saw it and contacted Matt to …
Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest receive generous donations from the community on a regular basis but this week, the organization has been granted a unique gift from a skilled artist. Lifelong metal smith and jewelry creator Janet Alexander has chosen to donate a specially crafted piece to the women’s domestic violence shelter. Alexander, a …
The staff and Board of HEAL want to thank Charlotte Christopher, a nurse at the Ruidoso Middle School, who donated her time and expertise to re-certify our staff at our shelter in CPR and First Aid. Charlotte has ensured exceptional service to the women and kids in the Nest shelter when they face medical life-threatening challenges. We love the partnership!
The Nest has a long list of supporters. We are proud to add to that list Mr. Art Dunn of Bonito River Services, who recently came to the shelter to work on some heating and cooling issues. As a local contractor, Art is a well-respected professional. The residents, staff and Board of HEAL would like to honor him for his …
My Sister’s Closet is a lovely consignment and resale store in Ruidoso. Owner Maria Cottom donates all items that are left in her shop after 90 days to Sweet Charity, HEAL’s resale boutique that supports the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter. She also donated several display mannequins recently, which helps Sweet Charity display the novel and upscale items for sale. We …
Jerry Leonard recently donated an old pickup truck to the Car Donation Program to benefit HEAL and the Nest. Here’s a big shout out thank you to Jerry for making a difference in the lives of the women and kids at the shelter!