"Every child is capable of using imagination. Every child has a hunger to know things. But not all children have access to the books that can stimulate their imagination and satisfy their thirst for knowledge.” — Mary Pope Osborne, award-winning children's book author This #GivingTuesday 2024, join Eve's Fund in inspiring a love of reading and learning among Navajo children by helping us provide Magic Tree House book sets to Elementary school classrooms across the Navajo Nation. Why This … [Read more...] about Join us in inspiring Navajo Kids to love reading on #GivingTuesday
Announcing Tribal Adaptive Student Athlete of the Year Scholarship Winners
Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives, in partnership with Tribal Adaptive Organization, is proud to announce the winners of our third Tribal Adaptive Student Athlete of the Year Scholarships. This scholarship was introduced in 2021 to recognize a top male and a top female student-athlete with a physical disability. The individuals selected for the 2024 awards each received a $1,500 scholarship from Eve’s Fund, a framed certificate, and a customized hand-crafted beaded medallion, … [Read more...] about Announcing Tribal Adaptive Student Athlete of the Year Scholarship Winners
Eve’s Fund supports summer camp for kids with physical disabilities
In June, Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives proudly renewed its sponsorship of Camp Adventure, a specialized summer day camp for children with special needs, in partnership with the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation (CTHF) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Each year, the camp serves children ages 6-18 with permanent physical disabilities, including Navajo Nation children, offering a range of adaptive activities. Camp Adventure offered a five-day experience where children with … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund supports summer camp for kids with physical disabilities
Supporting the Heartbeat Music Project on the Navajo Nation
Again this year Eve's Fund supported the Heartbeat Music Project with a generous gift in memory of Eve's dad, co-founder of Eve's Fund, Robert M. Crowell, MD. The Heartbeat Music Project (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. The HMP also offers all enrolled students instruments, supplies, food and transportation to all enrolled students. Sixty … [Read more...] about Supporting the Heartbeat Music Project on the Navajo Nation
ThinkFirst, have fun and stay safe on July 4th
Here are some tips from our ThinkFirst Navajo Injury Prevention Program for staying safe this July 4th and throughout the rest of the summer months. Do not drink and drive and do not get into a vehicle with anyone who is under the influence. As always, be sure to buckle up and restrain all infants and young children in appropriate seats. Distracted driving could kill you in a second. Don't text and drive or talk on your cell phone and drive. Do not set off your own … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst, have fun and stay safe on July 4th