Robert Orben encouraged his laughing audiences to appreciate volunteers, “those dedicated people who believe in all work and no pay.”
Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) took note of this wise saying and is once again giving thanks to the community by calling for nominations for the 2013 Heroes with Heart awards. Nominations are now open but you better hurry because the last nomination will be accepted on February 18th. Nomination forms can be obtained from the HEAL website at helpendabuseforlife.org, on the HEAL & The Nest facebook page or at the following locations; Josie’s Framery, KEDU Radio, Sanctuary on the River, Sweet Charity Resale Boutique and the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter. Forms will also be available throughout the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
Heroes with Heart is HEAL’s annual give-back to a community that has ensured victims of domestic violence and their children always have what they need at the Nest. Our community believes in the power of change and hope. HEAL’s Heroes exemplify this by their selfless actions and contributions to others, whether a small child, an elder “shut in”, an accident victim, homeless and hungry people or animals.
Each year, people in the community identify one of the many special local heroes, whether an individual, group of people, or animal who have gone above the call of duty to help, support, care for and encourage others in Lincoln County and Mescalero.
The Heroes with Heart motto is, “By honoring ordinary people who perform extraordinary acts of kindness, philanthropy and significantly impact the lives of others in a positive way, we foster a community of Heroes with Heart.”
Josie Powell is the Vice President of HEAL and has been on the Heroes with Heart Committee for three years. “What we love most about Heroes is encouraging our community to point out those quiet heroes, the ones who do so much but never either want or accept attention for their good deeds. We are blessed to have many such folks in our midst. Please help HEAL identify them so we can celebrate their contribution,” Powell said.
The Heroes with Heart Award Ceremony will once again be held at the newly remodeled Mt. Annie’s Center for the Arts in Ruidoso. Heroes will be honored on Sunday, March 3rd from 2-4pm.
If you know a local hero, HEAL wants to know who he or she is! Nominations should be for
individuals or groups who have contributed significantly to the community or citizens of Lincoln County or the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
individuals or groups who have contributed significantly to the community or citizens of Lincoln County or the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
The HEAL Board of Directors will review all nominations and select the twelve Heroes. While members of the Board of Directors and HEAL staff are not eligible for the award, one HEAL employee will be selected by co-workers as the 2013 Advocate Hero as an internal award.
Like in years past, the 2013 Heroes will be presented with a framed letter of appreciation from Governor Susana Martinez and a Hero with Heart medal, custom-crafted by Alice Warder Seely.
Pictured are 2012 HEAL President Jamie Estes with Heroes award winner Mark Chino and Executive Director Coleen Widell at the 2012 Heroes with Heart Award Ceremony.
