MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has awarded 10 New Mexico organizations a complete of $20 million via her Yield Giving basis.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has awarded 10 New Mexico organizations a complete of $20 million via her Yield Giving basis. “We’re so grateful and grateful, I’ve by no means cried for an electronic mail earlier than,” stated Ashley Martinez, Main Presents and Public Relations director with Cuidando Los Niños.For Cuidando Los Niños, $2 million is a much-needed reward to assist forestall extra New Mexican youngsters from experiencing homelessness. “At present, we’re out of bodily house in our constructing, now we have a waitlist lengthy sufficient to fill virtually two new complete buildings,” stated Natasha Gacinski, interim govt director for Cuidando Los Niños. The South Valley-based group offers housing, schooling, and assets for younger individuals who might find yourself residing on the road in any other case. With Scott’s donation, they will present much more. “I feel it’s a testomony to the work that we do right here, the workforce that now we have, but in addition how problematic that is in our very personal backyards,” Gacinski stated. Organizers with Challenge Enterprise say their $2 million donation will assist them reclaim one thing that was misplaced. “Our purpose with the cash is to develop our personal camp,” stated McClellan Corridor, founder and CEO of the Nationwide Indian Youth Management Challenge. The long-running outside expertise program gives journey and service-based studying alternatives for Indigenous youth – hopefully steering them away from alcohol and substance abuse. Officers say their outdated camp on Mount Taylor was bought out from underneath them years in the past, however now they’ve the cash for a brand new dwelling. “It’s actually a blessing to have, , the chance to try this now and actually do it proper, and do it the best way we need to,” Corridor stated. For the parents on the New Mexico Environmental Regulation Heart, $2 million is holding their struggle alive. “I actually was simply in disbelief, and in tears, or simply feeling a few of that weight being lifted off my shoulders,” stated Virginia Necochea, govt director of the New Mexico Environmental Regulation Heart. The nonprofit is the one legislation group centered on environmental points in New Mexico, and that features the decadeslong battle in opposition to uranium air pollution in Native communities. Officers say cash has been tight – not less than till now. “It’s actually a testomony to the great work of the legislation heart over its trajectory, and our dedication to proceed to stroll alongside our purchasers who’re the true heroes in combating for clear air, land and water throughout our state,” Necochea stated. As for the Keshet Dance & Heart for the Arts, their $2 million donation is ensuring all New Mexicans nonetheless have a method into the humanities. “The cash is absolutely deepening our impression and ensuring that our stunning Albuquerque group can at all times have entry to artwork and that we’re capable of unfold our love of dance far and vast,” stated Elysia Pope, Arts and Justice director with Keshet. It’s price noting the $20 million heading to the ten New Mexico nonprofits is only a fraction of the $640 million Scott is giving to organizations nationwide. Up to now, Scott has donated greater than $17 billion to nonprofits via her basis. The next New Mexico nonprofits every acquired a $2 million donation:
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