News
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01/05/2012
The John Rex Endowment is pleased to renew the Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) Requests for Proposals. We believe this internal organizational work is critical to help build the strength and resilience of our local nonprofit sector so that the children and youth of our community have the quality services and support they need to thrive. Three types of support are available. Organizational Assessment grants allow organizations to undergo an assessment of current capacities. Capacity Building grants provide funding for organizations to implement strategies identified through an assessment process for the purpose of increasing their effectiveness and sustainability. The third type of support is for Strategic Restructuring assessment/planning grants. These grants will support two or more organizations assessing the feasibility of and implementation needs for alliances or integrations. Submissions must be e-mailed by noon on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 to: kate@rexendowment.org. Click here to access the funding information.
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01/05/2012
The John Rex Endowment is pleased to announce a Healthy Weight Request for Proposals. Funding is available to support overweight and obesity prevention strategies that (1) have a wide public impact, (2) lead to long-lasting preventive benefits, and (3) change policies or the environment to support healthy weight. Support is available for assessment, planning, and implementation grants. Letters of intent must be e-mailed by noon on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 to: kate@rexendowment.org. Click here to access the funding information. A forum for questions and answers will be posted soon. In the meantime, send all questions to Kate Shirah (kate@rexendowment.org).
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12/19/2011
When the time comes for mothers to seek child care, there can be a lot of anxiety and concern. After all, it means a change of routine, communication and interaction for both mother and baby. One big hurdle for many working mothers is juggling the schedule of a job while continuing to provide optimal infant and young child feeding. To address this obstacle for families, the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) spearheaded a collaborative initiative in Wake County, which began in 2009, to create child care environments which support mothers so they can give their infants the best start in life through continued breastfeeding.
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11/21/2011
The John Rex Endowment has selected four nonprofits to receive Capacity Building Initiative grants, which total $97,900. The intent of the Capacity Building Initiative is to build the strength and resilience of the local nonprofit sector so that the children and youth of our community have the quality of services and support they need to thrive.
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11/16/2011
The John Rex Endowment has identified injury prevention as a new area of funding and approved three injury prevention grants totaling more than $460,000. Recipients include the North Carolina Division of Public Health Injury and Violence Prevention Branch, the Salvation Army of Wake County and the UNC Highway Safety Research Center.
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11/11/2011
The new Power2Play at Marbles Kids Museum gives children a place to skate, dribble, dance, climb, and try new activities. The exhibit is part of a Be Healthy, Be Active initiative, supported by a grant from the John Rex Endowment, to change attitudes and behavior by exposing families to healthy choices through hands-on, interactive play environments and programs. Watch the WRAL-TV news coverage of opening day.
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11/11/2011
Boys & Girls Club is making healthy options available for snacking. They are piloting a new healthy snack vending machine from Fresh Healthy Vending at the specific locations. Kids are participating in the process with taste tests, and the Entrepreneur Club is setting up HOT (Healthy Options Too) Spot concessions after school and at athletic events.
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11/10/2011
The John Rex Endowment is pleased to announce officers and a new member of its board of directors. Richard Daugherty, retired vice president of IBM Worldwide Manufacturing division, has been appointed to serve as a new member.
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11/10/2011
Advocates for Health in Action is teaming up with PTAs and schools around Wake County to get families moving and making healthier choices. This fall, AHA partnered with the North Carolina PTA (NCPTA) to offer a fun Parents Play Day at the Poe Center in Raleigh. In celebration and preparation for Worldwide Day of Play, parents participated in a grocery cart relay, limbo contest and a playground scavenger hunt.
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10/25/2011
Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) reported that at least 14 Wake County schools participated in the National Walk to School Day event Wednesday, Oct. 5. “Walking is one of the best physical activities in our community—it’s free, there are numerous greenways, and it helps communities identify safer routes for getting to school,” said Laura Aiken, director of AHA and WakeMed Community Outreach.