The Heart of the Matter
2012 Grant Cycle is Open!
Applications may be submitted for 2012 Small Grants and NMHGG Grants We’ve updated our application forms and guidelines, and we have new funding priorities for the CAHF Small Grants! All the information you’ll need to apply is here: 2012 CAHF Small Grant Cycle 2012 NNMHGG Grant...
This year’s annual report celebrates New Mexico Heroes of Health and their impact. Each year, Con Alma Health Foundation (CAHF) recognizes individuals who work to improve health in New Mexico. Dr. Mario Pacheco, our top honoree last year, reminded us in a video interview that heroic efforts are not singular acts made by one person acting alone. Instead, they are collective acts made by many people moving in a common rhythm. When drastic budget cuts terminated funding for health councils in New Mexico last year, representatives from counties and tribal entities around the state, met during a health council convening and began working on a statewide alliance of health councils, demonstrating how the collective acts of a group of people make a difference.
Heroism is a lifetime voluntary process. When we focus on the heroic deeds of one person, we are really focusing on the many people they helped and the people who joined in helping them. The thousands of people who volunteer their time and talent are the real heroes among us. They are the heart and soul of real life heroism. Their lives are not often glamorous, and there is no discrete beginning or end to their work. In this annual report, we have chosen to spotlight two real life heroes whose work demonstrates collective impact, people who have profoundly impacted not only Con Alma Health Foundation, but many other organizations as well.
Last year, New Mexico lost a lifelong health advocate in Bud Mulcock, a hero who served on the CAHF Board of Trustees. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, his tenure at PNM, his lobbying efforts on behalf of school districts and the New Mexico Activities Association. Bud was a stalwart member of the CAHF Finance, Audit and Executive Committees, during each of the two full terms he served as a Board member.
Mike and Mary Anaya are also exceptional heroes. Few families in New Mexico have had more impact on the state than the Anayas. Their financial generosity over the years for worthy causes has been unsurpassed. In 2010, Con Alma Health Foundation nominated the Anaya Family for the Outstanding Family in Philanthropy award, an honor that was ultimately bestowed upon them. Mike and Mary Anaya and Bud Mulcock represent heroes who follow their dreams and then work with others to make those dreams come true.
In addition to the specific individuals referenced above, there are many unsung heroes, too numerous to list here, but include grantees, volunteer Board members, Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members, and staff at hundreds of organizations that contribute their time and talent for the benefit of the people and communities of New Mexico.
Con Alma Health Foundation will be recognizing some of these heroes at its 10th Anniversary and Grantee Recognition Reception on Friday, November 18, 2011. We are accepting nominations for the 2011 New Mexico Heroes of Health Award, outstanding individuals who will be honored at the 10th Anniversary Celebration. We encourage you to nominate a hero among us to receive a New Mexico Heroes of Health Award.
Sincerely,
Pamelya Herndon Dolores E. Roybal
President, Board of Trustees Executive Director