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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 …
We have a hero in our midst! Our own Sam Pirelli has been awarded the Community Hero Award from the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NMCADV). At a ceremony recently in Alamogordo, Sam was presented with the prestigious award. The award is given to those community leaders and businesses that have supported and advanced domestic violence advocacy in their …
The afternoon of Sunday, October 26, was filled with awards, honors and passion as Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) held their annual Heroes with Heart Awards Gala at the old Mt. Annie’s (the new Foot of the Cross Church). Each award ceremony honors those who have gone above and beyond to make a difference throughout Lincoln County & Mescalero. …
Honoring those in the community who go above and beyond in helping others is the foundation of the Heroes with Heart awards. “This is an annual event sponsored by HEAL as a way to give back to our community,” HEAL board member Lynn Crawford said. “People in the community nominate someone who has done something extraordinary for someone or something …
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Each year, The Nest offers a very moving candlelight vigil inside the shelter for the residents and members of the HEAL family. “The first Monday of October is the Day of Unity across the country,” said HEAL Executive Director Coleen Widell. “Its purpose is to mourn the loss of those murdered by their …
For the second year in a row, the men of Lincoln County will have a chance to strut their stuff in red, 5-inch high heels during the Aspenfest parade on October 4th at 10am. “Last year there were seven or eight men who participated. This year, there will be 25 brave souls”, HEAL board member and Treasurer Rick Hutchison said. …
On Saturday, September 20, several teams in the community will be embarking on an adventure. Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) is hosting The Nest Quest! The event is filled with fun and innovative challenges at businesses throughout the Lincoln County community, which will serve as stopping points along the way. Each team will be given a clue to a …
The Nest is a safe place for women and children. Employees of the Nest, as well as their families, offer constant support to the shelter, making the atmosphere feel like home to the residents. “My husband Kevin has helped at the Nest on several occasions,” Shelter Supervisor June Shaughnessy said. “Most recently, he and a friend, Mars Capen, came to …
Each year, the University of New Mexico’s football team spends eleven nights in the cool Ruidoso pines. “It is a good place to practice,” Lobos coach Brian Despain said. “We come for our fall camp, which is our preseason practice time.” The team practices at the White Mountain complex. While staying at the Lodge of Sierra Blanca, the team was …
A HEALing Partnership The Nest and the Ruidoso Fire Department have a long-established working relationship that is based on trust. The bond of trust between the two organizations is due to the friendship between HEALs’ executive director Coleen Widell, and the Ruidoso Fire Department chief, Harlan Vincent. “We trust each other and our trust trickles down to the rest of …