John Rex Endowment Assessment of Funding Areas Underway
The John Rex Endowment is partnering with TCC Group to assess its funding areas in 2012.  TCC Group is a national management consulting firm with a thirty-year history of working specifically with foundations, nonprofit organizations, corporate community involvement programs, and government agencies. Over …
Read MoreAdvocates for Health in Action Helps Schools and PTAs Dig Into Healthier Options
Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) teams up with communities in Wake County and invites parents, educators, coaches and children to make healthy choices and seek out opportunities for change. The group has already hosted and planned a number of activities for 2012, including Brains and Bodies Workshops, Lunch In, …
Read MoreJohn Rex Endowment Announces Capacity Building Initiative RFP
The John Rex Endowment is pleased to renew our Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) this year.  Three types of support - organizational assessment, capacity building and strategic restructuring grants - are available through the CBI. Click here to access the full announcement and the request for proposals fo…
Read MoreJohn Rex Endowment Announces Injury Prevention RFP
Whether injury is unintentional (e.g., as a result of motor vehicle crashes) or intentional (e.g., as a result of child abuse or neglect), the impact on children is significant.  Injury is the #1 killer of children despite the fact that it is preventable (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: April 2012 Pres…
Read MoreYoung Farmers Project Grows After Grant from John Rex Endowment
The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (IFFS) is growing the next generation of farmers in North Carolina through a Young Farmers Training Program that received initial seed funding in 2010 from the John Rex Endowment. IFFS will receive a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide support for the progra…
Read MoreAHA Celebrates National Nutrition Month with Healthy Lunch Challenge
More than 1,100 people have already signed up for the Healthy Brown Bag Lunch Challenge, which has been organized by Advocates for Health in Action (AHA). Participants have pledged to pack a healthy lunch for the week of March 26-30 in celebration of National Nutrition Month. AHA has a toolkit online with…
Read MoreJohn Rex Endowment Assessment Focuses on Future Funding Areas
The John Rex Endowment will assess its funding areas in 2012 and hone its focus in order to gain a deeper impact toward its mission to improve the health and well-being of children and youth in Wake County. The six-month assessment will result in a five-year commitment to four specific funding areas, beginning in 2013. &…
Read MoreJohn Rex Endowment Invests Nearly $1.3M in Early Childhood Development
Lucy Daniels Center, Wake County Human Services and Wake County SmartStart will receive early childhood development grants totaling nearly $1.3 million from the John Rex Endowment.   The Lucy Daniels Center will receive $926,479 for a project that will focus on improving the capacity of 90 child care faciliti…
Read MoreFour Capacity Building Grants Awarded to Nonprofits
The John Rex Endowment announces four Capacity Building Initiative grants, which total more than $110,000, for nonprofits in Wake County. The intent of the Capacity Building Initiative is to build the strength and resilience of local nonprofits that serve at-risk children and youth. Community Partnerships, Inc. (CPI), G…
Read MoreParrish Manor Creates Active Community Spaces
Walking trails, a picnic area, a community garden and sports programs are all part of an active plan to encourage exercise and healthy weight at Parrish Manor. Chris Parrish, founder and director of The Nessie Foundation, is building partnerships and making changes with a focus on improving the health of residents at the…
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