Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The International Friendship Club announces the opening of their 23rd Home Tour season beginning November 16, 2011 with a regular Wednesday and Thursday schedule until April 11 and 12, 2012.

The proceeds from the tours fund a number of Puerto Vallarta charities, primarily our Cleft Palate Surgical Program and other in house Educational and Community Service Programs. It also provides assistance to Becas Vallarta, the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (R.I.S.E), the Los Mangos Biblioteca, Santa Barbara Clinic Rehab and the Salvation Army among others.

All the work is accomplished by volunteer club members dedicated to contributing to our long established goals of a giving a helping hand to the less fortunate children of Puerto Vallarta and its surrounding areas.

The tours meet at 242 Aquiles Serdan, just west of Ignacio L. Vallarta in front of Restaurante La Albufera, across from the Condominium Molino de Agua.

Methods to book IFC Home Tours

1. On tour site at 242 Aquiles Serdan - Tickets go on sale at 9:00 am on tour days and the bus leaves at 10:30. As always the tour will take you to four beautiful homes around Vallarta and will return at approximately 1:30 pm.

2. At the IFC office: Edificio Parian del Puente #13, Libertad corner Miramar, Centro, P.V. This year again you will be able to take advantage of picking up your advance booking at our office Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 4:00 pm.

3. NEW THIS YEAR - You can book your reservation and purchase your tickets in advance using PayPal or your credit card. to reserve now go to ifcvallarta.com.

The donation for the tour is $450 pesos cash only.

With your continued support the IFC Traditional Home Tours will continue its mission and put a smile on many of our less fortunate members of the community. We encourage everyone taking the tour to wear good walking shoes, bring a bottle of water and do not forget your camera.

If you have any questions, Mike McGee, the Home Tour Director, can be reached at: (322) 221-5681 or call the office at (322) 222-5466. From Canada or the U.S. call (514) 418-2326.

The IFC office, open Monday to Friday 9:00 to 4:00 pm, is located at Edificio Parian del Puente #13 at the corner of Libertad and Miramar in downtown Puerto Vallarta. - On the web: ifcvallarta.com, email: ifcvallarta(at)gmail.com.