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Job Opening for VP of Development

June 29, 2018

The Paso del Norte Foundation has a position open for Vice President of Development. The position requires a Master’s Degree preferred. A minimum of seven (7) years management and fund raising experience at the executive level preferred. Click here to review job description.

Interested individuals should submit resume and a cover letter to Sylvia Soto at ssoto@pdnhf.org.

Deadline: July 27, 2018

No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

Paso del Norte Trail Public Meeting

June 27, 2018

Please join us to provide input on the Paso del Norte Trail. The meeting will involve a discussion related to the proposed alignment and typologies for the 60-mile county-wide trail.

The Paso del Norte Trail will stretch a proposed 60-miles across El Paso County, connecting neighborhoods, providing El Pasoans with a great recreation option, and promoting a healthy, active lifestyle.

Click here for more information.

Growing a community of philanthropy

June 15, 2018

Philanthropy means the love of humanity. It manifests itself as generosity by individuals and organizations for the public good. We’ve seen extraordinary transformations in our region brought about by the generous spirit of philanthropists – large and small – whose love for others contributes to our quality of life. There is not a shelter, food pantry, orphanage, animal shelter, arts organization or health program that does not benefit from the love of so many.

The Paso del Norte Foundation was founded in 2013 to support the philanthropic goals of individuals, corporations, foundation…

Foundations announces New Board Chairs and Members

June 15, 2018

The Paso del Norte Foundation, Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Fundación Paso del Norte para la Salud y Bienestar are pleased to announce the appointment of new officers and members to the respective Boards of Directors.

Paso del Norte Foundation:

Officers:
Hector Retta, Board Chair
Steve Lauterbach, Vice-Chair

New Members:
Ed Escudero
L. Frederick Francis
Judy Robison

For a complete list of board members, visit pasodelnortefoundation.org.

Paso del Norte Health Foundation:

Officers:
Sharon Butt…

New structure for increased giving in the community

June 15, 2018

The Paso del Norte Foundation (Foundation) and the Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation) are pleased to announce a new organizational structure and relationship that will enable both Foundations to better meet their individual and joint missions on behalf of the people of the Paso del Norte region.

The Health Foundation, which was a private foundation, will now serve as a supporting organization to the Paso del Norte Foundation to grow its assets through philanthropy, increase partnerships with external funders and ultimately increase grantmaking to nonprofits in the regio…

Employment Opportunity

June 12, 2018

The Paso del Norte Foundation has a position open for an Operations Support Assistant. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, associate degree in Business Administration preferred, and a minimum of four (4) years’ experience as an administrative assistant.

This individual will provide administrative and general clerical support to the organization. Click on link to review job description - Operations Support Assistant.

Deadline: June 29, 2018

Interested individuals should submit resume and a cover letter to Sylvia Soto at ssoto@pdnhf.org.

No phone calls or drop-ins, pl…

Playa Drain Trail Construction Update

June 11, 2018

Certain parts of the Playa Drain trail are starting to take shape. Construction crew continue to connect sections of the trail along Hidden Valley to Riverside High School.

This 3.4-mile segment of the Playa Drain Trail project is a partnership of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation), City of El Paso and El Paso Water. The Health Foundation is contributing $2.5 million for the design and construction of the trail from Ascarate Park to Riverside High School. The City of El Paso is contributing $300,000 from the Quality of Life Bond for trail amenities like benches and…

Health Foundation announces new Board Chairs and Members

June 4, 2018

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce the reelection of Sharon Butterworth to serve additional year 2018-19 as Board Chair. Ms. Butterworth has served on the board since 2013 and is a community advocate on mental health issues.

Ruben Guerra was appointed as Vice-Chair. He has served on the board since 2016 and is President and CEO of Guerra Investment Advisors.

The Health Foundation also elected three new members to the Board of Directors – Charles DeWetter with Coldwell Banker Legacy, Adrian Rodriguez with El Paso Electric and Annette Cordova Hoy, MD, Obstetric…

Paso del Norte Health Foundation releases 2017 Annual Report

May 17, 2018

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation board and staff are pleased to announce the release of their 2017 Annual Report – Building Layers of Wellness (2017annualreport.pdnhf.org).

The online 2017 Report 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 Charitable Foundation and Fundación Paso del Norte para la Salud y Bienestar. Our shared vision ensures…

Ensuring that youth stay active and engaged in Ciudad Juárez

April 24, 2018

FEMAP has three simple and effective messages that guide its work with the youth of Ciudad Juárez: Education is important, develop your potential and do not stop learning, and watch your health.

“Every child is unique,” says María Eugenia Parra López, program coordinator for FEMAP, as she discusses FEMAP’s efforts to recruit 100 new youth for out-of-school programs through funding provided by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation.

FEMAP is a grantee of the Health Foundation’s IGNITE initiative. Its past efforts brought 350 disconnected youth into FEMAP programming and now, w…