The nonprofit organization Single Socks, recently announced that it has awarded $51,500 in grants to five anti-hunger organizations and one public school in Grant County, marking the largest grant total in its 15-year history. This grant distribution was part of the organization’s Fall 2024 Grant Cycle. The recipients of the grants include the Grant County Community Food Pantry, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Parish of Silver City, The Silver City Gospel Mission, Supporting People in Need (SPIN), Mimbres Valley Health Action League, and Aldo Leopold Charter School. Since its founding in 2009, Single Socks has contributed over $660,000 to local food pantries, meal programs, schools, and other organizations that support families in need.
For approximately twenty-five years, the Grant County Cattle Growers Association has been donating beef to Grant County schools. This year, through a combination of fundraising efforts and partnerships with other donors, the organization was able to purchase the Grand Champion Steer, owned and shown by Sam McDonald at the Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair. The beef will be utilized in the home economics and culinary arts classes, providing students with valuable hands-on experience in preparing beef. These skills will not only benefit students in preparing meals for their families but will also help them in future competitions and potential careers in the culinary and hospitality industries.
A BIG Congratulations to all the winners of the 34th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade that took place this past weekend in Silver City. The winners for Non-Profit/Civic went to 1st place: Hidalgo Medical Services Center #2, 2nd place: The Oak Center and 3rd place: Scott Park Golf Links and El Grito Early Learning. Best Commercial floats went to 1st place: Flowers on the 11th 2nd place: First American Bank and 3rd place: Freeport McMoRan and 1st New Mexico Bank. Best Individual went to Friends #3 Becky Morales, Amy Baeza and Tommy Castillo and Friends #2 Mary Flores. The Silver City MainStreet Project/Arts and Cultural District would like to thank everyone who participated and made the parade a huge success.
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Nearly 500 educators from 35 states convened at the Albuquerque Convention Center last month for the GEAR UP West Conference, which showcased New Mexico’s achievements in preparing students for college and career success. The conference highlighted a notable 9% increase in freshman college enrollment in the state. Participants engaged in more than 60 workshops covering topics such as STEM education, scholarships, and professional self-care. GEAR UP New Mexico, which serves 7,000 students annually, primarily focuses on rural and first-generation college-bound students.
