To the Friends of Wayne McLeod:

For those of you who haven't heard, our good friend Wayne is fighting a (so far) winning battle with lung cancer. He has no insurance and his treatment up to now has more than drained any funds he had available. Wayne is looking at well over one-hundred thousand pesos in upcoming medical costs (mostly radiation therapy). Several of us have taken it upon ourselves to raise as much money as quickly as possible to help cover these expenses.

Wayne has given an awful lot to this community over the years via his fifteen-year editorship at Vallarta Today. Let's give something back. Time is of the essence.

Here's how you can help:

1. Donations:

a. A direct deposit into his BANORTE account: Wayne Douglas McLeod, Account # 0805860029

b. A peso or dollar check made out to Wayne. You can drop off the check at Lucy's Cucu Cabaña, located at Basilio Badillo #295 on the Southside of Puerto Vallarta. Tel: (322) 222-1220

2. Attend the "Silver Lining Benefit for Wayne McLeod" on Saturday, March 3, from 2 to 5 pm at Nacho Daddy, Basilio Badillo #180.

Cost of entry: $250 pesos at the door, or $200 pesos in advance. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Lucy's Cucu Cabaña. For the price of admission you will be given one meal and a drink. There will be a terrific raffle, as well as a live and a silent auction, with some great paintings, dinner for two at fabulous restaurants like Café des Artistes, Barcelona Tapas and many more.

For more information, please feel free to contact Gil Gevins or Lucy Muñiz at sorryiaskedgil(at)yahoo.com.