Nurture Nolan believes it takes a village to love, protect, and care for a child and strives to be that village for the children of Nolan County and the surrounding areas, beginning with bags and then beyond.
Our Mission
Nurture Nolan began as a seemingly never-ending discussion of two child welfare attorneys about the lack of resources available to the children in their rural communities. Then, standing in a parking lot on a cold December day in 2020, Aubra Fahy and Samantha Morrow decided to take action. Most children entering the foster care system arrive at their new homes with the clothes on their back and a trash bag in their hand, holding what little they have to call their own. Nurture Nolan was created to provide dignity and hope to every child removed from their home in Nolan County, Texas due to abuse or neglect by providing them a standard-size duffle bag in which to transport their belongings. Each bag is filled with essential toiletry and age-appropriate comfort items to help ease their transition into their new homes. Nurture Nolan is also proud to partner with other organizations and individuals dedicated to the love, care, and protection of children in pursuit of their vision to Be the Village.
"In The Bag"
The work of Nurture Nolan is currently achieved completely by volunteers in a donated space, so all monetary donations received go towards our Mission of helping children in need and providing them with the dignity and hope they deserve. For every $30 donation received, Nurture Nolan is able to provide a fully packed, age-specific bag to a child in need.
Through a strong working relationship with local representatives of Child Protective Services, these bags will be given to every Nolan County child at the time they are removed from their homes; packed bags will be kept at the Sweetwater CPS office for easy access in the event of emergencies. Additionally, packed bags will be provided to school counselors and hospital social workers for distribution to children, as needed.
The contents of the bags vary, depending on the age of the child receiving the bag, but all include shampoo/conditioner, body wash or soap, lotion, toothbrush and toothpaste, hairbrush, and a blanket. Bags provided for babies include diapers and bottles while bags for teenagers include deodorant and feminine hygiene products.
Get Involved
Donations can be made via check made out to Nurture Nolan or Venmo to @NurtureNolanNP. Check donations can be mailed to either of the following addresses:
Nurture Nolan
Attn: Aubra Fahy, President
202 E. Broadway Avenue
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Nurture Nolan
Attn: Samantha Morrow, Vice President
100 E. 3rd Street, Suite 106
Sweetwater, TX 79556
If you would like to volunteer your time or learn more about Nurture Nolan, please email us at NurtureNolanNP@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events
Burger Bash for the Bags
Burger cookout and live music!
When: March 26, 2022
Where: Blue Agave Cattle Company
Coats for Kids
Accepting monetary donations (cash, check or Venmo @NurtureNolanNP) or the donations of new coats of all sizes
First Annual Charity Golf Tournament
When: August 7th, 2021 8:30AM
Where: Sweetwater Country Club
1900 Country Club Drive
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Our Partners
Coats for Kids – an annual campaign and donation drive, founded and coordinated by Loran Hendrix, to provide a warm coat to children in need each winter.
Our Team
Aubra Fahy
President
Samantha Morrow
Vice Predient
Trudy Bennett
Secretary
Kere Hoover
Treasurer
Loran Hendrix
Auxiliary Board Member & Founder of Coats for Kids