Photo courtesy of the Heartbeat Music Project With the support of our generous "Friends of Eve's Fund," we made an inaugural donation to the Heartbeat Music Project (HMP) in memory of Eve's dad, the co-founder of Eve's Fund, Robert M. Crowell, MD ("Doc"). HMP provides tuition-free music and Navajo cultural education to Diné students in grades K-12 on the campus of Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Read more about this gift of music education in Bob Crowell's … [Read more...] about The Heartbeat Music Project: Music to our ears
Celebrating the Summer Solstice with appreciation and unity
Summer Solstice Utah Sunrise by Nancy Holt More about photographer Nancy Holt's famous Sun Tunnels here June 21, 2023 Dear Friends of Eve's Fund, Happy summer to you! It's already halfway through 2023, and after all we have experienced over the past three years, we hope you are feeling positive about a new season of life and the universe. Today, Eve's Fund is celebrating the Summer Solstice with a deep appreciation for all of the friends who have supported us in the past, and a … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Summer Solstice with appreciation and unity
Eve’s Fund sponsors scholarships for St. Michael Indian School graduating seniors
For the third consecutive year, Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives has sponsored scholarships for three St. Michael Indian School graduating seniors. The students were honored during the school's 73rd commencement on June 3, held on the school's campus in St. Michael, Arizona, with Navajo Nation president Dr. Buu Nygren in attendance. The scholarship awardees The graduation coincided with the school's 120th-anniversary celebration, a testament to its enduring commitment to … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund sponsors scholarships for St. Michael Indian School graduating seniors
ThinkFirst Navajo: Keeping kids safe with injury prevention education
ThinkFirst Navajo, an Eve's Fund program, aims to keep Native American kids safe through injury prevention education. Over the past two years, we have supplied upwards of 200 safety helmets to kids across the Navajo Nation. We learned long ago that it is not enough just to give away bike helmets. Integral to the ThinkFirst Navajo program is the accompanying safety education that teaches kids the importance of always wearing the right-sized helmets on their heads, not just when on a … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo: Keeping kids safe with injury prevention education
Remembering Bob Crowell with a gift of music education
Three years ago on March 24, 2020, the world lost a renowned neurosurgeon, great dad and grandfather, kind and gentle man, accomplished pianist, music aficionado, humanitarian and co-founder of Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives—Robert M. Crowell, MD (this link clicks to his obituary). We miss him so much, but his vision and mission for Eve's Fund and the legacy of our beloved daughter, Eve Erin Crowell, are continuing every day through our programs for young … [Read more...] about Remembering Bob Crowell with a gift of music education
