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 Global Volunteer Projects Help Huicholes Get Back on Their Feet
 Ariel Dueñas Lopez
Global Volunteers from England, Norway, Finland and Luxemburg have been spending their time in El Potrero de la Palmita working with SSA medical staff to help a young Huichol girl get a new prosthetic leg - and to bring medical services, food, clothing and tourism to the community.
Rotary Making a Difference in Puerto Vallarta
 BainbridgeGa.com
For the past 3 years, the Bainbridge Georgia Rotary Club has been making a difference in the educational opportunities for students in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Rotarians Dean and Marlene Free were able to see first hand what that help involves during a recent trip to Puerto Vallarta.
Route 200 Bar & Grill's Noche de Vecinos
 Denise Velez
In an effort to boost the local economy, Route 200 Bar & Grill, a good old-fashioned biker bar known to the locals as simply 'Choppers,' is introducing Noche de Vecinos (Neighbors Night) on Wednesday nights. So stop by for live music, the COLDEST BEER in town, food, fun and great prizes.
 Changing Kid's Lives One Smile at a Time
 Patricia Mendez
The Puerto Vallarta International Friendship Club is changing kid's lives one smile at a time by providing free medical consultation and treatment to underprivileged children born with a cleft palate or harelip. Your donations are instrumental in creating new lives for these children.
Vallarta Food Drive Extremely Successful
 Pamela Thompson
I must say that when I first dreamed of making the Vallarta Food Drive a reality I never, in my wildest imaginings, believed - or even hoped - for such outstanding support, organization, love and hard work that has been taking place in our community since the program's inception.
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta News
 Pamela Thompson
Even though things slow down a bit as the heat and humidity return to Puerto Vallarta, there are some great summertime specials and quite a few clinics planned for the next few months. Here at HealthCare Resources, we're busy making plans for next season's new projects, clinics and services.
Cancer de Mama: Improving Life for Survivors
 Cara Brady
The need was great but the women from Canada knew they could help the Mexican women. In Mexico, women can get the breast cancer surgery they need but if they can’t afford a prosthesis, they have to go without.
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Scare: Puerto Vallarta Produces Video to Encourage Tourists to Return
 Ed Walsh
Puerto Vallarta's tourist board has produced a video directed towards welcoming American and Candadian tourists back after the flu scare. Filmed during the XVI International Sports Classic last week, the video features international athletes talking about their experience in paradise.
Getting 'Giving Back'
 Heidi Englade
Through a very long string of events dating back to 1972 when I adopted a baby in Mexico City, I have always had an interest in orphanages in Mexico. Newly retired and visiting Mazatlan last summer, I learned about an organization called Tres Isles Orphanage Fund and decided to volunteer.
Impressive Huichol Yarn Painting Donated to Vallarta Botanical Gardens
 Dianna Madsen
A vibrant 4 x 6' yarn painting created by Huichol artist Martin Benitez, has been donated to the Vallarta Botanical Gardens by the family of Isabel Jordan. Isabel was the much-admired, 30-year resident of Yelapa who dedicated her life to promoting Huichol beadwork and yarn paintings.
Children of the Dump Need your Help!
 Arthur Fumerton
Though fortunately to date we have had no confirmed cases of the N1H1 flu reported in the entire Puerto Vallarta area, the flu scare has further decreased our normal flow of donations, which we need to keep our programs open - particularly our School of Champions.
Banana Cantina Hosts Children of the Dump
 PVNN
On Wednesday, May 6, bANANaCANtiNA Charity Night will host Josh Gillespe and his team, who work hard to raise funds for Children of the Dump. They are young and full of great energy and love for all they do to help local children, so join us for an evening of great food, friendship and fun!
2009 Vallarta Altruism Festival Postponed
 Kelly Trainor
Due to the recent swine flu pandemic situation and the local sanitary regulations that have been implemented in Vallarta over the past days, The Altruism Festival Committee has decided to postpone the 2009 event until further notice. It will most likely be rescheduled after the rainy season.
Children of the Dump Fundraiser at Vista Grill
 PVScene.com
Despite the Swine Flu scare in many parts of Mexico, life goes on here in Puerto Vallarta. Tomorrow night, Vista Grill will be hosting a fundraising event to support the Children of the Dump, a non-profit organization that helps the poor children living in and around the city dump.
Eagles Wings Foundation Celebrates its 10th Anniversary of Philanthropy and Community Service
 MMD Newswire
The Villa Group's Eagles Wings Foundation is recognized for its leadership in helping a variety of educational, health and personal development programs with its nomination of the prestigious ARDA Circle of Excellence "ACE" Award.
Chantal Sicile-Kira
 Autism and Hope, South of the Border
Autism knows no geographical boundaries, so in honor of World Autism Awareness Day, I decide to head south of the border instead of attending awareness events in the United States.
Celebrate Children's Day at Banana Cantina
 PVNN
Please plan to join us in celebrating the Day of the Children on Wednesday, April 29th from 7-10 pm at Banana Cantina’s Charity Night. The feature charity for this special evening is Pasitos de Luz, a marvelous day care facility for children with special needs.
A Successful Season of Make a Wish Tours
 Roberta Valdez
I would like to publicly thank everyone that participated in this season's Alegre Events and Tours trips that benefited Make a Wish Mexico by helping them grant the wishes of terminally ill children, not only here in Puerto Vallarta, but throughout the Republic of Mexico.
Fundraiser at Villa Mandarinas for Sally’s Corner a Perfect Party and a Huge Success!
 PVNN
The April 4th fundraiser at Villa Mandarinas in Mismaloya was a huge success, raising approximately $140,000 pesos for 'Sally’s Corner,' the new children's section at Biblioteca los Mangos, Puerto Vallarta's Public Library.
Get on Your Bike and Pedal for PEACE
 Vivian Hemphill
Get on your bike and ride! The Bay of Banderas non-profit association, P.E.A.C.E., wants you to hop in the saddle and pedal away on Sunday, April 26th. This is not a race, but a fun bike ride through the country to raise money for the many community programs supported by PEACE.
Gay A.A. Meetings in Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
The Gay recovery community would like to announce that a new Open Gay Meeting has been started as of April 1st. These meetings, held every Wednesday morning at 11:00 am at Club Mañana, are open to everyone in the GBLT community.
Finding the Silver Lining in a Mexican Dump
 Pam Doyle
Seven days in Mexico can be spent lazing by the pool with a bottomless glass of Pina Colada, or, for those who decide to take the road less travelled, an eye-opening experience. For me, it was a little of both.
Friendship, Food & Fun at bANANaCANtiNA
 Debbi Egan
If you haven't been to a bANANaCANtiNA Charity Night this season, you are missing a great evening of great food, friendship and fun! Join us this Wednesday in support of V.E.S., an essential partner in the fight against HIV in the Banderas Bay region.
V.E.S. Mobile Detection and Education Team Heads South
 Ed Thomas
On March 24th, Vallarta Enfrenta el Sida, A.C. (V.E.S.), together with CAPASITS, the Aids Health Care Foundation and the Jalisco Health Department, joined forces to hold a health fair in the town of Tomatlán, Jalisco, organized by the local COMUSIDA.
Expo Intercambios 2009
 PVNN
Make your dream of studying abroad come true! Expo Intercambios offers the people of Puerto Vallarta a Fair, which explains to the general public the different options of studying abroad.
bANANaCANtiNA Charity Night for BECAS
 Debbi Egan
This Wednesday, Dee Dee Camhi will host bANANaCANtiNA Charity Night for Becas Vallarta. The America-Mexico Foundation and Becas Vallarta have been providing educational scholarships to Puerto Vallarta students for more than fifty years.
Ayuda a los Animales Lending a Paw
 Laura Gelezunas
Between volunteer training and education and high-volume spay and neuter clinics, Ayuda al los Animales offers a lot of assistance and opportunities to help Banderas Bay area animals and people.
Vallarta Businesses in 'Sally's Corner'
 PVNN
Even in these difficult economic times, Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay area businesses are donating their products and services to raise the necessary funds to make 'Sally’s Corner,' the new children's section at Los Mangos Library, a reality.
R.I.S.E. Kids 'Fly' at Canopy Los Veranos
 Sue Fornoff
Thanks to the generous people at Los Veranos Canopy Tours, many of the children from Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (R.I.S.E.) recently had the amazing experience of soaring through the air on a Puerto Vallarta canopy adventure.
Photographer Nancy Grace Horton Completes Learning To See Educational Project in Mexico
 PVNN
Award-winning photographer and educator Nancy Grace Horton is pleased to announce the completion of one of her Learning To See community photography projects in the remote Pacific Coast village of Mayto, Mexico.
Summary of Immigration Requirements for Volunteering
 PVScene
At a recent meeting at the IFC, the Puerto Vallarta local Immigration Delegate, Lic. Alejandro Sandoval explained the enforcement of regulations concerning expat participation in volunteer work in Puerto Vallarta and in Mexico, generally.
Expats Need Permits for Volunteer Work
 Twila Crawford
Last week's meeting held by US Consular Agent Kelly Trainer and Immigration personnel at the IFC was packed with expatriates full of questions about performing volunteer work in Puerto Vallarta. Here's what we've learned so far...
Becas Crystal Ball a Great Night for All
 Polly G. Vicars
A great time was had by all at the 2009 Becas Crystal Ball! Thanks to a lot of hard work, generous donations by local businesses and the community's support, Puerto Vallarta scholarship students will be assured of having their lives changed through education.
Youth Career Initiative and CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & SPA Instruct 9 Young Locals
 Josefina Naya
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & SPA recently gave nine local young people from disadvantaged backgrounds a head start on their careers through their participation in the Youth Career Initiative educational program.
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