Support LifeROOTS at the Harvest Festival!

LifeROOTS is pleased to join forces with Galloping Grace Youth Ranch in their seasonal fund raiser, a much expanded version of their very successful Pumpkin Patch project which you may have seen at Irving and Coors in previous years.

September 27th - October 31st

Open Daily, 9am-6pm

Santa Ana Star Center

3001 Civic Center Circle NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87155

You can help support LifeROOTS by:

VOTE FOR US! We've built a fabulous hay bale sculpture, which you will see at the Pumpkin Patch. Ours is one of six competing for the GRAND PRIZE, and we NEED YOUR VOTE!  Each vote is $1.00 with a 5 vote minimum, and the funds are divided between LifeROOTS and Galloping Grace!  Vote Early and Vote Often!

GET YOUR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS! Order pumpkins and outdoor decorations from our website - pick them up at the Pumpkin Patch or the Menaul offices!  We share net revenues from these too!

SIGN UP TO COMPETE! Here's your chance to compete for all the glory of your chosen sport, or all three!  Enter contests for accuracy with footballs, basketballs, and soccer balls!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE, BUY YOUR PUMPKIN OR ENTER THE CONTEST!

Love Us? Like Us on Facebook!

We believe it’s important to stay closely connected to our supporters and what better way than through social media! We’re constantly posting updates online and communicating with our wonderful supporters. Please consider finding us on Facebook to stay up-to-date and connected to LifeROOTS.

Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.  Now you can learn more about us through Facebook, too! If you have a Facebook, we’d appreciate you fanning us at Facebook.com/LifeROOTSNM and posting this as your status - “I’m a proud supporter of LifeROOTS!  They are empowering lives and shaping futures!  Find them on Facebook or visit their website: www.LifeROOTSNM.org!”

Kathleen Cates Honored by YWCA as One of 2013’s “Women on the Move”

LifeROOTS CEO Kathleen Cates has been honored as a “Woman on the Move” by  YWCA New Mexico.  Kathleen was one of thirteen New Mexicans selected for this honor, presented at the YWCA 27th Annual Women on the Move Awards.

The Women on the Move Awards are given in recognition women who work for social and racial justice and the empowerment of women.  Kathleen was selected from 36 final nominees for this award, with the 13 winners honored at the awards banquet.

The award is an important recognition for Kathleen and for LifeROOTS, in recognition of the important work being done to help increase the quality and quantity of services to help people with disabilities.  In recognizing the 2013 Women on the Move, Amy Whitfield, president and CEO of YWCA New Mexico, noted the importance of the award and the honor bestowed upon each recipient by being named a “Woman on the Move.” 

“"These women join a prestigious group of women who have shown courage in paving the way for future women,"  Whitfield had noted.  “The diverse group of women chosen for the honor are also generous with their time, accomplished in their professional and personal lives and benefit the community with their achievements.”

LifeROOTS congratulates Kathleen on this honor and important recognition, and thanks her for her continuing contributions to help “empower the lives” and “shape the futures” of those with disabilities.

LifeROOTS Seeking Donations of Art Supplies - Donations Would Help Unique Programming for Both Children and Adults

LifeROOTS is seeking donations of all types of art supplies to help in our unique community programming.  Specific art supplies needed included paper stock, stickers (any and all kinds), water colors, acrylics, canvas or canvas boards, paint brushes, jewelry wire, plastic beads and mixing trays.

“Our innovative art programming continues to be an important way to help the people we serve gain both skills and self-esteem through art,” says Kathleen Cates, LifeROOTS CEO.  “Any   donations, whether simply some extra art supplies people may have around the house, or a corporate donation of supplies, would be greatly welcomed, and greatly appreciated by the children and adults in our program who will benefit from these added resources.”

Donations can be dropped off at LifeROOTS at 1111 Menaul Boulevard NE in Albuquerque, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or sent by mail to the attention of Kathleen Cates at LifeROOTS.   In addition, people can also call 505-255-5501 if they would like to schedule a drop off of items, or for more information about program needs and ways to help.

Board Member Profile: Jeanne Vigil

LifeROOTS is pleased to announce that Jeanne Vigil, Vice President at U.S. Bank, has been named to the Board of Directors.

A Vice President and Treasury Management Payment Consultant at U.S. Bank in Albuquerque, Ms. Vigil brings extensive experience in the financial industry to the Board. She began her banking career in 1989 specializing in commercial products support and sales. She maintains industry certifications of Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and Accredited ACH Professional (AAP). In addition to serving on the LifeROOTS Board, she also serves as Secretary of the Board of the Domestic Violence Advocacy Center and participates in the United Way’s Women in Philanthropy program.

Ms. Vigil, who lives in Albuquerque, will serve on the LifeROOTS Board’s Finance Committee. We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Vigil to the LifeROOTS Board and look forward to working with her in this important role.

For more information about the LifeROOTS Board and ways you can get involved, call Kathleen Cates at 505-255-5501.