Our ThinkFirst Navajo Voices for Injury Prevention (VIPs) have each created videos -- now available on the Eve's Fund YouTube Channel -- that reveal their personal injury stories: how they became paralyzed and the challenges they face on a daily basis. These courageous Navajos, all injured in events that could have been prevented, discuss how hard it is living with paralysis on the Navajo Nation because of poverty and inadequate housing, as well as a lack of access to buildings, … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo speakers share personal injury stories on YouTube
You don’t need a New Year to make a difference
You can transform a Navajo teen's life by supporting our Eve's Fund Scholarship Program today. As of December 30, we have raised $7, 400...74% of our goal. Eve's Fund is participating in the 2014 Crowdrise Holiday Challenge and trying to raise $10,000 by January 6, 2015. Would you please consider making a donation now--in any amount--to help us finish out 2014 with a bang?! For our scholarship awardees, financial support from Eve's Fund has made the difference between achieving a high … [Read more...] about You don’t need a New Year to make a difference
Be Part of #Giving Tuesday: Donate to Eve’s Fund Scholarship Today
No doubt you’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But did you know that today -- December 2 -- is #Giving Tuesday? It's a day for families, communities and organizations to come together and give back. It is a daylong effort to help dedicated charities raise money online during the holiday season. We would be honored if you would make a donation to the Eve's Fund Scholarship Program as part of your #Giving Tuesday activities. Your contribution of any amount can make a real … [Read more...] about Be Part of #Giving Tuesday: Donate to Eve’s Fund Scholarship Today
Celebrating Eve Crowell’s legacy on her 40th birthday
If our daughter Eve were still alive, she would be celebrating her 40th birthday this year on November 4. Since she was just a few months past her 30th birthday when she died tragically in West Hollywood, CA, it is hard to imagine what her life would be like today, 10 years later. Would she have fallen in love and gotten married? Had a child or two by now? Continued her success as a corporate litigator? Remained steadfast in her pro bono work fighting for underserved and disabled people? … [Read more...] about Celebrating Eve Crowell’s legacy on her 40th birthday
ThinkFirst Navajo team inspires at 2014 Southwest Conference on Disability
In early October, members of the Eve's Fund ThinkFirst Navajo team had the honor of attending—and presenting at—the 2014 Southwest Conference on Disability, held in Albuquerque, N.M. Barbara Crowell Roy, Eve's Fund president, moderated a roundtable session with five ThinkFirst Navajo VIP speakers (Voices for Injury Prevention). The theme of the presentation was “Improving Quality of Life Through Injury Prevention Education, Inspiration & Experience.” After giving the history and … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo team inspires at 2014 Southwest Conference on Disability
