John Rex Endowment Continues to Invest in Capacity Building for Wake County Nonprofits
The John Rex Endowment awards capacity building grants in the amount of $40,250 for Wade Edwards Learning Lab and $39,462 for Wake Education Partnership. The John Rex Endowment has invested more than $1.5 million since October 2009 to support nonprofit capacity building for 32 local organizations. - June 28, 2014
John Rex Endowment Awards Two Grants to Assist with Nonprofit Capacity Building
Passage Home and Wake Education Partnership receive grants from the John Rex Endowment to support nonprofit capacity building. The John Rex Endowment has invested nearly $1.25 million since October 2009 to support capacity building for 29 local nonprofits in Wake County. - July 21, 2013
John Rex Endowment Announces Five-Year Plan
The John Rex Endowment, a local foundation committed to supporting an environment where children and families in greater Wake County live healthy lives, announced today the launch of its five-year plan. The plan details four funding areas -- Healthy Weight; Injury Prevention; Mental Health, Social and Emotional Well-being; and Nonprofit Capacity Building – specific goals and related strategies. - May 02, 2013
John Rex Endowment Announces New Board of Directors Officers and Members
North Carolina State Treasurer Janet Cowell and Jill Wells Heath join the John Rex Endowment Board of Directors. Sherry Worth is the new board chair and Jill Wright, MD, Wake Health Services New Bern Ridge Pediatrics, is the new vice chair. - November 15, 2012
John Rex Endowment Awards Injury Prevention and Capacity Building Grants
The John Rex Endowment has invested more than $1 million since October 2009 to support capacity building for 27 local nonprofits. Since November 2011, more than $500,000 has been awarded by the John Rex Endowment to support injury prevention in Wake County. - November 10, 2012
John Rex Endowment Invests Nearly $1.3 Million in Early Childhood Development
Nearly $1.3 million approved by the John Rex Endowment to fund early childhood grants for the Lucy Daniels Center, Wake County Human Services and Wake County SmartStart. - March 10, 2012
John Rex Endowment Invests $1.36 Million in Positive Youth Development
The John Rex Endowment announces the investment of $1.36 million for two Positive Youth Development grants, including $1.25 million for the Collaborative Partnership for Excellence in Youth Development and $115,322 for El Pueblo's CAPAZ initiative. - March 25, 2011
Four Nonprofits Receive Capacity Building Initiative Grants from the John Rex Endowment
The John Rex Endowment announces capacity building grants, totaling $126,500, for Action for Children North Carolina, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle, Haven House Services and the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. - March 18, 2011
The John Rex Endowment Announces New Board Members and Officers
The John Rex Endowment is pleased to announce the selection of new members and officers of its board of directors. New board members include George Reed, executive director of the North Carolina Council of Churches, and Linda Butler, MD, vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer... - October 30, 2010
John Rex Endowment Commits Long-Term Funding to Healthy Weight Initiative for Children
Schools, Communities and Medical Teams Awarded Grants to Initiate Behavioral Changes and Create an Environment to Encourage Healthy Choices and Active Lifestyle - May 10, 2007