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Winter Snowbird Flies to Mexico to Help Heroin Addicts
 The Tampa Tribune
Every winter, Glenda Harrison travels to her home in Puerto Vallarta. But she doesn't head south to enjoy Mexico's beautiful beaches and tourist attractions. Her primary focus is to work with serious, hard-core heroin addicts who have nowhere else to turn.
 The Riviera Nayarit Beach Cleanup Network Turns One
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The Riviera Nayarit's Beach Cleanup Network is celebrating its first year of activity. Over the last 12 months, more than 650 volunteers and 20 cleanup groups have helped pick up more than 7,000 bags of trash from area beaches, rivers, islands and streams.
Los Mangos Library Summer FUNdraiser at Villa Mandarinas
 Banderas News Team
On Sunday, June 21st from 12-7 pm, Villa Mandarinas will host a Summer benefit for the Puerto Vallarta Public Library, Biblioteca Los Mangos. Come out for a day of fun and friendship at one of the most spectacular oceanfront villas on PV's Southern Shores.
2015 Vallarta Altruism Festival Raised $709,061 Pesos
 BanderasNews.com
A wonderful mix of charity, culture, live entertainment, delicious food and generous people made this year's Vallarta Altruism Festival a great success. The total amount of funds raised at the 2015 event was just announced, and it came to $709,061 pesos!
The Rules for Blood Donation Have Been Relaxed
 Pamela Thompson
Did you know that in Mexico, less than 20% of the population donates blood voluntarily? And nearly every FOUR SECONDS someone needs blood? Now that the rules for Blood Donation in Mexico have been relaxed, please consider giving the Gift of Life.
Ángeles en Libertad Collecting Bottlecaps for Cancer
 Sofía de Vega
Ángeles en Libertad invites everyone to participate in this year's plastic bottlecap and aluminum pull-tab collection campaign. An entertaining awareness- and fund- raising event will be held at Los Arcos del Malecón in downtown Puerto Vallarta on June 27.
Grupo Ecologista de Nayarit Sea Turtle Drawing Contest
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Grupo Ecologista de Nayarit has extended an invitation for all kids ages 6-12 to enter their Third Save the Sea Turtles Drawing Contest, which seeks to raise children's awareness about this endangered species and the need for its preservation.
Restaurant Week at No Way José! Supports Local Charity
 Banderas News Team
What better place to enjoy Vallarta Restaurant Week than at Tu Casa en Vallarta? Award-winning Mexican restaurant, No Way José! is offering a scrumptious three course menu for just $299 pesos, and donating a portion of the proceeds to Cheryl's Shoebox.
Daiquiri Dick's Supports SETAC with Vallarta Pride
 Laura Gelezunas
This year's theme for Vallarta Pride is 'A Celebration of Unity,' so Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant will be participating by offering a refreshing cocktail as a special and donating a percentage of the proceeds to SETAC, Puerto Vallarta's LGBT Community Center.
Democrats Abroad May Social Hour at No Way José!
 BanderasNews.com
The Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico invites you to join them for a May 'Social Hour' on Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. You'll enjoy an evening of fun, food and friendship in the air conditioned comfort of No Way José!
Restaurant Week at NWJ! Supports Cheryl's Shoebox
 Julie Guerrero
Come celebrate José Alfredo's birthday on May 19 at Tu Casa in Vallarta. No Way José! is throwing him a feliz cumple fiesta in support of Cheryl's Shoebox, and donating a portion of the proceeds from each 2015 Restaurant Week menu sold through May 31st.
Peace Punta de Mita Signs Historic Agreement with SEP
 Mary Corroon
After five months of negotiations and meetings among Peace, school principals, teachers, and SEP (Secretaria de Educacion Publica) Management, a historic teaching contract that will affect some 1000 students was signed by Peace Punta de Mita and SEP on April 23, 2015.
SETAC Opens La Casita for HIV Patients and Families
 Banderas News Team
Although not yet furnished, the SETAC Community Center's 'La Casita,' a Community House in Puerto Vallarta for HIV patients, is partially operational and currently providing shelter to an entire family in need of emergency services.
U.S. Coast Guard Competes Ixtapa Kindergarten Rehab
 Jerry Lafferty
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett, operating out of Seattle, Washington, visited Puerto Vallarta last week for a bit of R&R, but also found time to send a work party of 10 sailors to finish the total overhaul of the Luis Medina Casillas Kindergarten in Ixtapa.
VYC's Jim Ketler Award Presented to Charlotte Shull
 Vallarta Yacht Club
This year, the Vallarta Yacht Club's Jim Ketler Award was presented to Charlotte Shull, a woman who epitomizes what was envisioned with this honor. For many years she has worked quietly but tirelessly and efficiently on behalf of both the VYC and the community.
Unete & Rotary Clubs to Remodel Las Varas High School
 Susana Escobido
Over 100 volunteers from the Rotary Clubs of Jaltemba La Penita, Mexico and Berkeley, California, along with 25 participating North American Rotary Clubs have arrived in Nayarit to begin a month-long project to remodel a high school in Las Varas.
Colonia Volcanes Ladies Learn a Useable Skill & Trade
 Kelly Grams
These past three months of practice have brought the Sewing Seeds students in Puerto Vallarta's Colonia Volcanes to a level that demands more complicated projects. Soon, these teachings will become a new 'skill' that can be utilized in many directions.
11th Annual Vallarta Altruism Festival Set for May 17th
 Banderas News Team
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta and US Consular Agent Kelly Trainor are teaming up to host the 11th International Festival of Altruism on May 17th. An annual event, the Altruism Festival raises funds for Banderas Bay area non-profit and charitable organizations.
What's Ahead for the International Friendship Club?
 John Warren
On April 12th, the Puerto Vallarta I.F.C. held its final meeting of the 'season.' The new Board of Directors of the club was installed and Dan Grippo, the club's President for the last two years, handed over the reins to the new President, Henry Golas.
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