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Leadership training for nonprofits
September 18, 2018
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and United Way of El Paso are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual REALIZE Board Fall Summit. The Summit will provide intensive training aimed at building the infrastructure of nonprofit agencies and their governing boards.
Thursday, October 11
8 a.m. – noon
Doña Ana Community College - Sunland Park, 3365 McNutt Rd, Sunland Park, NM 88063
Friday, October 12
8 a.m. – noon
El Paso Community College - Admin. Bldg, 9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925
Susan Decker, Master of Leadership Development Director at Saint…
New member to the Health Foundation
September 18, 2018
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to welcome Jane Enriquez to the Health Foundation team. Jane is the first to greet you when visiting our offices. She is also responsible for scheduling the conference rooms available to nonprofit organizations, among various other tasks.
A native to El Paso, Jane has 18 years of customer service experience, has been a volunteer for 11 years at a nonprofit organization, loves to cook for her family and friends, and enjoys spending time with her granddaughter. Jane can be reached at 915-218-2601 or jenriquez@pdnfoundation.org.
Foundation Staff Give Backpacks
September 18, 2018
For the second year, the staff of the Paso del Norte Foundation and Paso del Norte Health Foundation gave back to the community by collecting backpacks and schools supplies for the Segundo Barrio Backpack and School Supply Drive.
The Downtown Management District, Central Business Association, Sacred Heart Church and Emajj Public Relations & Marketing organized the drive and called upon businesses in the area to provide support. More than 1,000 backpacks were collected. Click on link for a short video that highlights the smiles on the faces of the kids and their excitement to receive…
Building Layers of Wellness & Financial Responsibility
September 18, 2018
The Health Foundation 2017 with $241.7 million in assets, up from $130 million in 1996, keeping administrative expenses below 1% of foundation assets and bringing total grantmaking since inception to nearly $164 million.
The 2017 Annual Report: Building Layers of Wellness includes an accounting of the Health Foundation’s financial resources and the impact that these resources have made on health in our region. To review our statements and reports, visit http://2017annualreport.pdnhf.org/Financials.html.
Deadline for Nonprofits to Participate in El Paso Giving Day Approaching
September 18, 2018
El Paso Giving Day is coming! Has your nonprofit organization signed up to participate yet?
The final day to sign-up for the El Paso region’s biggest day for local nonprofits is September 30, 2018.
What is El Paso Giving Day? It’s the day thousands of El Pasoans give back to the El Paso community. It’s also the day local nonprofits compete to see who can raise the most money.
The Paso del Norte Foundation makes it simple and easy for people to give. The minimum donation of $10 can go a long way to helping your organization achieve its goals.
The Paso del Norte Foundation…
2019 SHIFT + Letter of Intent (LOI)
August 14, 2018
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks Letters of Intent from eligible organizations to promote the Foundation’s Strategic Plan for Shift+.
Specifically, the Foundation seeks LOIs that propose evidence-based strategies to reduce underage drinking, binge drinking, and related harms in alignment with the strategic plan. Please see the Paso del Norte Health Foundation website www.pdnhf.org for more information about grant guidelines.
Deadlines &…
2019 Smoke Free Paso del Norte - Letter of Intent (LOI)
August 14, 2018
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks Letters of Intent from eligible organizations to promote the Foundation’s Strategic Plan for A Smoke Free Paso del Norte.
Specifically, the Foundation seeks LOIs that propose evidence-based strategies to advance the goals of the initiative. Applicants are encouraged to download and read the A Smoke Free Paso del Norte Strategic Plan at www.pdnhf.org. Click here for more information.
Deadlines & Schedule:
- Letters of intent due to Foundation: **September 10,…
The Power of Partnerships
August 10, 2018
Building layers of wellness is a team effort. We rely on the hard work from our grantees and community partners to ensure that the residents of our region have the knowledge, resources and skills to live happy, healthy and productive lives.
In 2017, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation funded 83 organizations for more than $9.1 million in five priority areas: Healthy Eating and Active Living, Tobacco and Alcohol Prevention, Mental Health and Emotional Well-being, Healthy Kids and Health Leadership.
Click here to learn more about…
The Eat Well Otero program provides restaurants with healthy menu options
August 10, 2018
Rachel’s Fine Dining in Alamogordo has a lunch menu that offers more than six appetizers, salads, sides and entrees that meet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) guidelines. The fine dining restaurant has also added six reduced-portion meals.
The Hitch-N-Post BBQ, meanwhile, has added four entrees that meet the nutritionist recommendations and two healthy side dishes. It also offers four reduced-portion meals on its menu.
These are examples of the impact Eat Well Otero, a grantee of the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation’s Healthy Eating, Active Living initiative, is having across…
Creative Kids to showcase Playa Drain Trail student artwork at Airport
August 10, 2018
Creative Kids, a grantee of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, was recently chosen to showcase artwork in the Art Windows of El Paso Gallery exhibit at the El Paso International Airport. The Art Windows exhibit is located in the main floor by Carlos and Mickey’s restaurant. This exhibit will feature the work of Ysleta Independent School District students that were selected from area schools (Cedar Grove Elementary, Riverside High School, Riverside Middle School, Ascarate Elementary, Tejas School of Choice) to create murals that will be fabricated and installed in several locations along…
