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El Paso Giving Day is less than 24 hours away!
November 13, 2018
Now in its third year, El Paso Giving Day has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Paso del Norte Foundation’s Community of Philanthropy.
But this year, we want to do even more. This year’s goal is to raise $300,000 for the more than 200 trusted local nonprofit organizations in our region.
“We’ve waited 365 days for this year’s El Paso Giving Day and we can’t be more excited that it’s back,” said Anna Alemán, Development Director for the Paso del Norte Foundation. “The importance of the nonprofit sector in our region has never been greater and through your donations, you…
2019 HEAL Letter of Intent
October 25, 2018
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks Letters of Intent (LOIs) from eligible organizations to promote the Foundation’s Strategic Plan for Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL). Specifically, the Health Foundation seeks LOIs for funding in one of the interest areas that help meet the goals identified in the HEAL Strategic Plan:
- Sustainable programs to advance healthy eating or active living;
- Policy and program solutions related to the Food for Every Child Report;
- School health systems,…
Collaborating for Results at the El Paso Behavioral Health Summit
October 23, 2018
More than 200 regional mental health advocates recently convened at the El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium Summit “Collaborating for Results.”
1 in 5 adults in America experience a mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Mrs. Adrienne Kennedy, National Board President of the National Alliance on Mental Health was the keynote speaker. She discussed the “best-case scenario” that results when mental health, addiction services and related supports are available where and when people need them.
Members from the three Consortium Leadership Councils…
La Semilla is working with schools to develop health eating and active living
October 23, 2018
Across the Paso del Norte Region – from Hatch, New Mexico, to East El Paso – schools are learning just how delicious healthy eating can be with La Semilla Food Center’s Edible Education Program.
By the end of the 2018-2019 school year, 33 schools will have partnered with La Semilla to install school gardens and incorporate vegetable gardening, classroom cooking, and nutrition education into their lesson plans.
Now in its third year of funding from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, La Semilla has had more than 250 teachers attend its professional development workshops,…
Leadership training for positive change
October 22, 2018
Twenty-two nonprofit leaders in the region recently participated in a three-day “train the trainer” workshop on how to inspire and instruct nonprofit board members to more effectively serve their organizations. The REALIZE Board training program, led by the United Way of El Paso County with funding from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, commissioned BoardSource to train the cohort of nonprofit leaders on critical board member duties and roles to create positive change. These individuals will not only work within their organizations but will be called upon to help train other nonprofit…
El Paso Giving Day is only a few weeks away!
October 22, 2018
Our region’s only community-wide day of charitable giving is set for Thursday, November 15, 2018.
This year, you can contribute to one or more of 220 trusted local participating non-profit organizations. These diverse organizations, large and small, support a wide range of charitable causes from public television and public health to education and recreation.
The power of El Paso Giving Day comes in harnessing the collective impact of thousands of donors. Small donations - as little at $10 - can have a big impact when we all give together.
We’re proud El Paso Giving Day is part of…
Playa Drain Trail: Ready to Use!
October 22, 2018
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the Playa Drain Trail. The 3.4-mile neighborhood trail was developed with funding support from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, working in collaboration with the City of El Paso and El Paso Water.
The Playa Drain Trail, which takes its name from the historic irrigation system that runs alongside it, is the first segment of the larger 60-mile planned Paso del Norte Trail that will extend across El Paso County.
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2017 Annual Report - Building Layers of Wellness
October 17, 2018
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s online 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 the region. The Report also includes the work of the Health Foundation’s affiliated foundations: Paso del Norte Foundation and Fundación Paso del Norte para la Salud y Bienestar. Our shared vision ensures that the residents of the region have the knowledge, resources, environment and support to live healthy, happy and productive lives.
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Paso del Norte Foundation Update
October 17, 2018
The Paso del Norte Foundation (PDN Foundation) supports the philanthropic goals of individuals, families, corporations, foundations and nonprofit organizations to improve education, health, social services, economic development, and quality of life in the Paso del Norte region.
Welcome Mica
PDN Foundation announced the appointment of Mica Short as Vice President of Development.
Ms. Short comes to PDN Foundation with experience in managing charitable giving, community outreach, public affairs and governmental relations. She served as the Community Relations Manager…
A Case for Multi-Unit Housing to go Smoke-Free
September 21, 2018
A few years ago, through the Smokefree Initiative of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation), the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP) took all subsidized public multi-unit housings (MUH) smoke-free. Public health students were trained to survey public housing residents and built a case for smoke-free units.
This model was deployed recently for private multi-housing units under the direction Louis Brown, Ph.D., and his team from UT Houston School of Public Health. A survey was conducted among private multi-unit housing (MUH) residents in El Paso as part of a…
