| | | Vallarta Living | December 2009
R.I.S.E. Raffle for Spectacular Prizes Sue Fornoff - PVNN December 15, 2009
| For more information about R.I.S.E. please visit Refugio-Infantil.org or contact Sol at the Refugio at (322) 222-7857 or by email at elsoldevallarta(at)hotmail.com. | | The volunteers at the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza are selling raffle tickets that will benefit the children housed at the children's shelter. For only $20 pesos a ticket or three tickets for $50 pesos, you will have a chance to win.
And for the second year in a row the prizes are just incredible: For just $20 pesos YOU have a chance to win...
• 1st Prize - Two round trip coach tickets on either Air Alaska or Horizon Air - Valid for flights in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The tickets are unrestricted as there are no black-out times.
• 2nd Prize - Patti Gallardo's signature red heart. It is a gorgeous hand-hammered, hand-welded, sheet metal sculpture donated by the artist and a wonderful addition to any home.
• 3rd Prize - A delicious, complete dinner for two including one drink at the entertaining and fun Café Bohemio.
The drawing will take place at the annual gala on February 6th but you do not need to be present to win. You can buy your tickets at all the upcoming RISE events such as the Rise and Shine Brunch on January 9th, at the office of Food by Seth located at Equador 1193, corner of Panama, Monday through Friday from 11-6, at Hotel Mercurio (Danny or Gabriel) located at Francisco Rodrigues 168, off of Olas Altas, or ask one of the Refugio volunteers.
Most importantly, not only do you have a chance to win one of these absolutely fabulous prizes, but you are also helping the children who live at this non-profit, full-care facility that currently cares 45 children between the ages of 6 months and 14.
The Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza is a non-profit shelter for babies and children under the age of 14. Some of these children are orphans but most come from unbearable situations having been abused, neglected, or simply abandoned. R.I.S.E. is a Mexican non-profit charitable organization, which accepts donations through a number of charitable organizations. More information about tax deductible donations can be found at their website: Refugio-Infantil.org. |
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