Capacity Building RFP Announced
The John Rex Endowment is pleased to renew the Capacity Building Initiative Request for Proposals (RFP). Three types of support are available through the Capacity Building Initiative (CBI). Organizational Assessment grants allow organizations to undergo an assessment of current capacities. Capacity Bu…
Read MoreInjury Prevention RFP Announced
The John Rex Endowment is pleased to announce an Injury Prevention Request for Proposals.  Funding is available for the following:  (1) improving policies and environments to prevent injuries and reduce their consequences and (2) improving system or organizational effectiveness and efficiency in conducting…
Read MoreEight Wake County Agencies Receive Funding to Address Childhood Obesity
The N.C. Division of Public Health’s Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch has selected eight Wake County organizations to receive Healthy Places, Active Spaces grant funding to help local children, youth, and families eat healthier foods and get more physical activity. The John Rex Endowment awarde…
Read MoreCreating Pathways for Active Lives: Towns, Trails & Parks
Our environment often affects our mood, outlook and activities. Lack of access, safety concerns, or pedestrian obstacles can easily become everyday reasons for lower levels of activity. Fortunately, there is a movement in Wake County to take the right steps to both remove these barriers and create environments which enco…
Read MoreChef Wins Iron Carrot Award with Secret Healthy School Lunch Ingredient
Chef Jason Smith of 18 Seaboard won over the taste buds of student judges by using rutabaga, a locally grown vegetable, as his secret ingredient at Lunch In!, a chef competition hosted by Underwood Elementary on March 31. In a friendly battle for the Iron Carrot Award, Chef Smith and Chef Todd Whitney of J. Betski&#…
Read MoreGirls on the Run Uses the Power of Activity for Change
Girls on the Run (GOTR) talks with Sharon Delaney of My Carolina Today on NBC-17. GOTR uses the power of running and being active to change the way girls see themselves and their futures. It is an innovative health education and wellness program that combines training with life-changing, leadership skill buil…
Read MoreJohn Rex Endowment Invests $1.36 Million in Positive Youth Development
The John Rex Endowment announces the investment of more than $1.36 million for two grants which will focus on positive youth development and actively engage youth in community initiatives to improve available resources and settings so youth in Wake County can grow up healthy. The Collaborative Partnership for Excell…
Read MoreFour Nonprofits Receive Capacity Building Initiative Grants
The John Rex Endowment announces four new Capacity Building Initiative grants, which total $126,500. The intent of the Capacity Building Initiative is to build the strength and resilience of our local nonprofit sector so that the children and youth of our community have the quality of services and support they …
Read MoreLocal 4-H Youth Map Healthy Foods and Receive National Spotlight
Youth in Wake County were selected for the 4-H Revolution of Responsibility, a national campaign which highlights youth who are making a measurable difference right where they live. Using mapping technology, Wake County 4-H youth identified community ‘food deserts’ – areas lacking in access to he…
Read MoreNC State Psychology Professor Mary Hasket Talks About Project CATCH
Mary Hasket, psychologist and professor at North Carolina State University, is featured in The Abstract blog of NC State for her work with the Salvation Army of Wake County and Project CATCH (Community Action Targeting Children who are Homeless). The purpose of Project CATCH is to implement a system…
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