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“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” – 2 Corinthians 9:7 Within each person is a wealth of passion and energy that can be harnessed to make good things happen. Passion awakens for different people at different times and by different means. Some of …
Since the dawn of humanity, stories have been means of communication, not only to convey an individual point, but also to impart cultural values, moral codes and universal truths. Greg Hathcock, the owner of the Grazing Bull restaurant in Capitan, has stories of training horses, bar backing in Las Vegas and winning over his high school track team as a …
With the right mix of talent and patient skill, even broken and discarded items become beautiful ornaments and jewelry. For five years, David Campbell, a man from Capitan, has been taking broken butter knives, dulled saw blades and chunks of melted wax and turning them into wall décor, necklaces and new candles. His pieces decorate walls in thrift stores from …
Victims of domestic violence who enter shelters are thrown into a vast, complex fusion of traumatic emotional turmoil, safety fears for themselves and their children, going back to school to increase job skills or initiating job searches, finding daycare for their children, the threat of accruing bills or pending financial ruin and navigating the “real world” in which many have …
It was warm and breezy as Debbie Kothmann carefully placed her golf ball on the tee at the Inn of the Mountain Gods golf course’s 12th hole. She was being watched by quiet bystanders, her team mates and supporters of HEAL & The Nest’s 4th Annual Deacon Bob Open charity golf tournament. She took a deep breath and drew back …
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 As a community-supported organization, Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) is consistently blessed by the generosity of the citizens in Lincoln County. Many organizations and individuals have come forward as volunteers, fundraisers and messengers for the women …
Since the organization’s beginnings, Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) & the Nest have seen a rich history of community support. The organization is blessed to be in Lincoln County not only for its ability to help women and children in a community deeply affected by domestic violence, but also for its’ strong and dedicated force of volunteers and community …
The Deacon Bob Open is a four-golfer scramble with a shotgun start at 1pm on Saturday, August 10th at the beautiful and challenging Inn of the Mountain Gods championship golf course. The Open is an annual signature fundraiser for Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest. According to Golf Committee Chairman Don Ratay, “We are once again …
Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) & the Nest have a rich history with the community of Lincoln County rising up to demand and create a positive change. Since its founding, HEAL has seen hundreds of individuals come together to fight to shape a world free of violence for everybody, starting right here in Ruidoso. Because of the rich history, …
Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) deeply appreciates the generosity in donations and contributions to help the women and children who live at the Nest in Ruidoso Downs. It is truly remarkable how members of this community continue to come up innovative ways to contribute to the cause, combining much time, energy and creativity. Local resident Catherine Allred recently jumped on board …