News
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03/03/2010
The John Rex Endowment announces eight new grants totaling more than $1 million. The grants include four positive youth development projects, three capacity building projects and one program expansion.
Nonprofits receiving grants are Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines, Haven House Services, Wake Teen Medical Services, Youth Empowered Solutions, Triangle Family Services, the YWCA of the Greater Triangle, WakeUP Wake County, and Wake County Human Services.
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03/02/2010
When it comes to your health, relationships play a big role. You want to be heard, and you want to trust that your needs are understood. Communication is a top priority, and a smile can go a long way!
Wake Health Services learned exactly that, and so much more, when the organization took the time to step back, assess and improve its capacity to meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking community. What began as an initiative to provide bilingual support grew into so much more as the organization embraced opportunities to improve in other areas along the way.
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02/21/2010
Zebulon Elementary GT Magnet School kicked off the year on the right foot with a fun, interactive evening of apple-crunching, jump roping, wall climbing and plenty of opportunities to get moving at the school’s first-ever health fair. The action-packed event was planned as part of the school’s CAPOW (Cougars Are Pursuing Overall Wellness) program, which is funded by a three-year Wake to Wellness grant through the John Rex Endowment’s Healthy Weight Initiative.
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02/03/2010
Haven House Services, an agency which helps vulnerable youth in Wake County find their way to a positive, productive life, is working to improve its capacity to help youth and their families. With the help of a $35,000 grant funded through the John Rex Endowment’s Capacity Building Initiative, Haven House Services is focusing on the future by strengthening its fundraising strategy. Read more in the recent article, “Haven House Focuses on At-Risk Kids,” published by The Philanthropy Journal.
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01/29/2010
The John Rex Endowment is focused on helping organizations meet the health and well-being needs of children and youth in Wake County. In each 2010 grant cycle we will continue the Capacity Building Initiative started in 2009. Proposals will be accepted at each funding cycle: spring/summer, fall and winter. See the Capacity Building Initiative Request for Proposals for application deadlines for each cycle.
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01/25/2010
A recent article, “New Growth for Inter-Faith Food Shuttle,” in Midtown Magazine highlights progress made by bringing together anti-hunger initiatives with local food movements through Hands on Health, a three-year grant project funded through the John Rex Endowment’s Healthy Weight Initiative.
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12/15/2009
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the second most common developmental disability; however, there are often mixed messages about autism which can lead to confusion for families and the medical community. ASD refers to a group of developmental disabilities that affect a person’s ability to understand what they see, hear and otherwise sense. At times, the varied nature of ASD contributes to a lack of understanding and results in barriers to care and a failure to diagnose medical problems. -
12/14/2009
$53,929 Awarded for Professional Development
Sometimes, when we least expect it, a gift can really brighten things up and put a whole new spin on our outlook. This was the exact intent when all currently active grantees were invited to take advantage of a non-competitive award. -
12/13/2009
Daphne Barnes, a 16-year-old native of Raleigh, received the Kathy Higgins Gutsy Girl Award at the YWCA Academy of Women event Nov. 4, 2009. The Gutsy Girl Award is presented annually to a YWCA program participant between age 12 and 18 who exemplifies personal growth while demonstrating courage, passion and tenacity.
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11/16/2009
Wake County Human Services recently received a GlaxoSmithKline Child Health Recognition Award for its Child Health and Development Program which is supported by a grant from the John Rex Endowment. Wake County was one of only three counties in the state to receive an award in the Local Health Department category.