In the News . . .

June 2013

Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home Receives YWCA Racial Justice Award

The Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home received the YWCA's Racial Justice Ambassador Award, presented to an organization that best demonstrates a commitment to the elimination of racism through advocacy, volunteerism, work initiatives, and other initiatives.  The banquet and presentation on June 6 at UTEP's Centennial Museum. The home was recognized for promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. 

Pictured from left, Ceci Navarrette, child and youth care worker at Lee Moor; Paul Whittler, Lee Moor's community relations/development coordinator; Maria Guerrero, child and youth care worker at Lee Moor, and  Jeremy Jordan from the YWCA. Jordan nominated the home for the honor. 

May 2013
The Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home Nominated for Racial Justice Award

The Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home received notice of a great honor. We have been named as a potential recipient of the YWCA El Paso del Norte Racial Justice Ambassador Award for 2013!

The award recognizes an organization's contributions toward the elimination of racism and appreciation of cultural differences through advocacy, volunteerism, work initiatives, and other endeavors. Thanks go out to Cemelli deAztlan and Jeremy Jordan of the YWCA for nominating the Lee Moor Home for this honor! The award winner will be announced on Thursday June 6 at 6:00 p.m. Wish us luck everybody!!

February 2013

Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home Multi-Purpose Athletic Facility Progresses

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), El Paso Chapter 248, is committed to building a multi‐purpose athletic facility for Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home. The project is coming along and the group hopes to have the main tennis court in place by Women in Construction Week, March 3-9, 2013.

This project will benefit the children who are living at the home temporarily. The Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s home is a wonderful place for children who are having a difficult time in their lives; some of their situations will bring tears to your eyes.

NAWIC Chapter 248 has embarked in a project for the children to have a wonderful athletic facility.

Anyone can stop at 1100 Cliff Drive, sign in at the front office and ask to see the project. The group has been working with Bill Tepsick, a tennis professional who teaches the young children how to play tennis. He is the NAWIC tennis consultant and volunteers his time and talent to the children and to the project.

NAWIC engineer, Ruben Ponce, has donated many hours designing this project and we are so very grateful to him. We are fortunate to have some wonderful NAWIC members who are contributing their time and resources to make this project possible.

Conni Fulk of NCT will be providing labor and equipment to demolish the existing dilapidated asphalt court.

Diana Gamboa of Apache Barricade & Sign will be providing for the disposal of debris.

Alma Puentes of Puentes Concrete Contractors will be providing labor and equipment for survey, compaction, layouts, and preparation of subgrade.

Karen Edmonston of Area Iron & Steel will be providing the rebar.

Adria Ayon of Sierra Machinery will be providing equipment.

CMC Construction Supply and El Paso Concrete Systems have committed to donating some materials.

The Rotary Club of El Paso has committed a monetary donation and labor.

J&H Post Tension has provided us a discounted price for the post tension.

Lupe Ortiz of Byers Construction has been preparing and sending fundraising packets to MANY companies and promoting the project by radio.

Yadira Azcona of Enercon Sips has committed a monetary donation and is fundraising.

Kathy Burrell of Area Iron & Steel and Seam Chow of Assurance Fire Protection are fundraising.

Renee Tanner, Chief Executive Officer of Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home will be applying for a

grant from The Paso Del Norte Foundation.

Bill Tepsick will also be applying for a grant from The US Tennis Association.

The group still has a lot of fundraising to do, but with its members’ contributions, they will have a wonderful project for the children of Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home. We are so grateful to the members of NAWIC for their generosity and commitment to the project!

January 2013

First Light Federal Credit Union Clothing Drive Provides Clothing for Our Kids!

The Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home was a proud beneficiary of the 2012 First Light Federal Credit Union Sun Bowl Thanksgiving Day Parade Clothing Drive Business Challenge. A certificate of appreciation was presented to the Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home and $1,200 worth of children’s clothing was donated to us! Thank you to Goodwill Industries, First Light FCU, the Sun Bowl Association, and the YMCA!

From left, Renee Tanner, CEO, Lee & Beulah Moor Home; Ruby Trejo, Executive Assistant, Goodwill Industries of El Paso; Arturo Orrantia, VP Operations/Commercial Donations, Goodwill Industries of El Paso, and Paul Whittler, Community Relations/Development,  Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home.

July 2012

War Eagles Air Museum Rasies Funds for Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home

Bob Dockendorf (third from left), executive director of the War Eagles Air Museum, presents a check to Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home CEO Renee Tanner. The group held a pancake breakfast to raise funds for the children on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at the War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. THANK YOU!

Mr. Lee Moor Inducted Into El Paso County Historical Society Hall of Honor

Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home founder and benefactor Lee Moor (deceased) was elected to the 2011 El Paso County Historical Society's Hall of Honor and recognized the Hall of Honor Dinner, held November 6 at the El Paso Country Club. [Read more]