Last week, Jodee Dennison, MPH, director of ThinkFirst Navajo—Eve’s Fund’s Injury Prevention Program— delivered 50 more new bike helmets, in 3 different sizes, to Tom Riggenbach, executive director of NavajoYes in Window Rock, AZ—capital of the Navajo Nation. This brings a total of 325 helmets that Eve’s Fund has donated to NavajoYes over the past several years. Dennison said: “We are pleased to support NavajoYes’ Diné Bike Project once again with the mutual aim of keeping kids out on the … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo donates bike helmets to the Diné Bike Project
Eve Erin Crowell—her spirit echoes still
Written by Barbara Crowell Roy, Eve's mom Thirteen years ago today, we lost our cherished daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend and colleague—Eve Erin Crowell. She had just had her 30th birthday. She was a brilliant, fun-loving, successful corporate attorney, and a triathlete. She was tall and beautiful with long light-coppery hair. No parent ever expects to bury a child. Our children are our legacy. If they precede us in death, then we have to find the strength to continue this legacy, … [Read more...] about Eve Erin Crowell—her spirit echoes still
Eve’s Fund donates $10,000 scholarship to Navajo Prep School
Happy and grateful Navajo Prep students surrounding Betty Ojaye, the school's director (2nd row center), & Jodee Dennison, Eve's Fund program director (3rd row center) and a $10,000 check from the Eve's Fund Scholarship Program. For the 8th consecutive year, Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives has donated funding for scholarship students at Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, New Mexico. This year's check for $10,000 was the largest to date. Scholarship recipients … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund donates $10,000 scholarship to Navajo Prep School
The Power of Education
No matter how you look at it, 2017 was a difficult year. During the last twelve months, the world has experienced political, economic and social troubles, as well as countless natural and man-made disasters. In fact, among the most-searched terms on Google this year, hurricanes and mass shootings comprised three of the top ten. At the same time, individuals, estates and businesses are donating more than … [Read more...] about The Power of Education
Eve’s Fund Scholarship is changing lives forever
Can you imagine your life without a good education? Can you imagine facing today's world as a high school drop-out? Nearly half of Native American students drop out of high school. Of those who graduate on time, only 5 percent go directly to four-year colleges. Most of these young people live in poverty and face enormous obstacles in their lives including lack of access to a quality education on the Reservation. Goals, dreams and hopes for a bright future are in short supply. For the past … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Scholarship is changing lives forever