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Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA Benefit Concert
 Patrick Harrison
Tucson's premier gay men's chorus, Reveille, will be performing perform its show, "Beyond the Border," in Puerto Vallarta on June 6th, with all money benefiting Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, A.C., Banderas Bay's new HIV/AIDS Organization.
Play Time in Bucerias
 Sue Fornoff
The Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, an international service sorority made up of women from Bucerias and La Cruz, just completed a year-long project: bringing a new playground to the Bucerias Special Needs School.
Welcome to the World of Sound
 Holly Tabor
Through the Starkey Hearing Foundation, Jeff Smith recently went on back-to-back missions in Mexico where he and a team of about eight others fitted nearly 2,400 people in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara with free hearing aids.
Mexico Boutique Hotels Supports Oaxaca
 PRNewswire
Mexico Boutique Hotels is delighted to announce that in honor of The July Festival of Guelaguetza held in the lovely colonial city of Oaxaca, when you stay with any participating MBH member a percentage of your entire bill will be donated to a local Oaxaca charity that helps children.
What Do You Stand For?
 Joy!
On Sunday May 13th, more than two dozen women gathered at the gazebo in front of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Puerto Vallarta to stand in silence for five minutes in a worldwide call for mutual respect and understanding, a call for peace...
Vallarta Aids Benefit Needs Your Support
 PVNN
The Tucson Gay Men's Chorus have volunteered to perform a concert to benefit the new HIV/AIDS organization, Vallarta Enfrente el SIDA, and CAPASITS, Vallarta's recently opened HIV/AIDS Clinic, but we need sponsors to help us put on a successful show.
One Life at a Time
 Pete Dybdahl
Danielle Strickland didn't stop at recognizing there was a need on the streets of Guadalajara, Mexico. She decided to do something about what she had seen.
Big Smiles for a Small Town
 Peter Gray
Guamichil is a pretty quiet town early on a Monday morning. But on May 7th, 2007, the quiet was interrupted by a procession of cars pulling up alongside a brand new, gaily painted children's play area. Toys for Tots had arrived in town!
American School Golf Scramble & Auction
 PVNN
On Saturday, May 26, Colegio Americano will be holding their annual Golf Tournament at El Tigre Golf Course at 9 am, followed by a Hollywood Gala Auction and Casino Night at the Paradise Village Convention Center.
Many More Smiles for Tots
 Peter Gray
On May 1st, which is Children's Day in Mexico, a playground for small children was inaugurated on an open space at the side of the DIF building in Colonia Aurora, Delegacion Pitillal. This has been officially named the Toys for Tots Parque Juegos.
Banderas Bay Junior Sailing Program Fundraiser
 John Moore
On Saturday, April 28th at 6 pm, the Vallarta Yacht Club will be holding a Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser to help four Banderas Bay youth sailors compete in the Mexican Junior Olympics, which will be held in Huatulco, Mexico this May.
Tateikie Huichol Festival in Tequila, Jalisco
 PVNN
The Wixaritari Huichol festival, which took place at the well-known Casa Cuervo in Tequila, Jalisco from April 13th-15th was a huge success, showcasing the amazingly rich culture, color and texture of this indigenous community.
'Voluntourism' a New Trend for American Vacationers
 Erin Roach
More Americans are opting to spend their vacation time participating in what Christians have known for years as mission work - building houses and schools or visiting orphanages.
Mexican Boy Lands in Ark. for New Heart
 Jon Gambrell
After more than 60 days in a Texas hospital's intensive care unit, an 8-year-old Mexican boy arrived Thursday in Arkansas with hopes of finding a replacement for his diseased heart.
Banana Cantina Helps Nina Help Niños
 Denise Derameé
Join La Bodega de Nina owner, Nina Goodhope, and Banana Cantina owners, Mike & Debbi Egan, on Wednesday, April 25th as they raise funds for the Alfredo V. Bonfil School at the restaurant's last "Local Celebrity Night" of the season.
Feria del Arte at Plaza Caracol
 PVNN
If you're looking for original art and Mexican handcrafts, Plaza Caracol is the place to be from April 13-15th, as Galeria Vallarta sponsors the Feria del Arte to benefit Pasitos de Luz, a non-profit organization that helps handicapped children.
4th International Altruism Festival
 PVNN
The Puerto Vallarta CasaMagna Marriott and American Consular Agent, Kelly Trainor, are teaming up to host the 4th International Festival of Altruism on May 6th. An annual event, the Altruism Festival raises funds for twenty local charities.
Fox Joins Others To Help Boy Get New Heart
 ksat.com
People on both sides of the US-Mexico border are reaching out to help a 7-year-old in need of a heart transplant, including a former Mexican president.
US Retiree's Bilingual School Wins Hearts in Vallarta
 Marla Dickerson
A few years after retiring to this Pacific resort city, David Bender was bored with golf. His new hobby, the American decided, would be tackling Mexico's income inequality. He would do it by teaching English to Mexican children.
'Voluntourism' on the Rise
 Dave Carpenter
More Americans are searching out vacations with a charitable or humanitarian purpose, where they can build housing or schools, collect field data or work at a refugee camp, orphanage or archaeological dig.
PV Pirates MC Ride for Cerebral Palsy
 PVNN
The Puerto Vallarta Pirates are revving up for two exciting Charity Motorcycle Runs to benefit Proyecto Pitillal, Busca un Amigo A.C., a non-profit association for underprivileged Banderas Bay area children who are afflicted with cerebral palsy.
Local Celebrity Night to Benefit Becas Vallarta A.C.
 Mary Ellis
Becas Vallarta, AC has been selected as the charity for "Local Celebrity Night" at Banana Cantina on Wednesday, March 14th and Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 with Guest Hosts Polly Vicars and Peter Gray, respectively.
Visitors Help Mexicans Build Stable Futures
 Tom Carter
Many in Chacala, a small fishing village of about 300 people overlooking a scenic bay about 60 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, owe their good fortune to a program called Techos de Mexico - Roofs Over Mexico - founded by Mexican social activists from the 1960s and modeled after Habitat for Humanity, but designed to meet the needs of Mexico's poor.
Starlit and Dazzled
 Polly G. Vicars
The 2007 Becas Ball at the Westin Resort and Spa was an unqualified hit, exceeding it's advance billing. The consensus at our table, and to everyone else I spoke to, was that it was a fabulous dazzling evening - and probably the best Becas Ball ever!
Mama Dolores Goes Bananas!
 PVNN
Due to the high demand of her loyal followers, Mama Dolores made an encore appearance at Banana Cantina's March 7th Celebrity Night - and oh baby, what a night it was! Rockin' rollin' and raisin' pesos for Alfredo V. Bonfil Primary School.
Becas Ball This Friday!
 PVNN
Prepare for an evening like none you have experienced before! This year the annual Becas Ball is scheduled to take place beside the beach at the Westin Resort and Spa Hotel this Friday, March 9th, starting at 7:30 pm.
Banana Cantina March FUNdraisers
 PVNN
Every Wednesday, Banana Cantina hosts "Local Celebrity Night" to raise money for local charities. Mama Dolores returns on March 7th for the Alfredo V. Bonfil School, followed by Polly Vicars on the 14th and Peter Gray on the 21st for Becas Vallarta.
Juans and Juanitas - Mexico's Best Hope
 Polly G. Vicars
On March 9th, 2007 Becas Vallarta will be celebrating 45 years of providing scholarships for the Juans and Juanitas of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - and you can be a part of this noble effort by attending the Becas Ball at the Westin Hotel and Spa.
Backpacks Bring Hope for a Better Future
 PVNN
Last week, a group of volunteers from the Give a Kid a Backpack Foundation visited Puerto Vallarta to deliver more than 600 backpacks filled with school supplies to local children. Foundation President, Rosanna Kingston, gives us an update.
Huichol Festival Needs Your Support
 Peter Gray
Offering the world a glimpse into the rich ancesteral customs and cultures of the Huichol Indians of Mexico, the second annual Puerto Vallarta Festival Indigena Wixaritari is scheduled to take place at Plaza Caracol from March 10th-25th.
Artists Present Check to Public Library
 Mary Ellis
Participating artists in last month's Lucille Shipley's Workshop Exhibition raised $10,920 pesos for the Puerto Vallarta Public Library, which was presented to Biblioteca Los Mangos president, María José Zorrilla.
U.S. Coast Guard Visits Agape
 Peter Gray
Our local Navy League organization arranged for a work party headed by the Executive Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell, Commander John Mckinley, to swing into action on Tuesday February 13th, at the Agape home for abused young girls.
But What Do You Do All Day?
 Polly G. Vicars
Husband and I are often asked, "But what do you do all day?" Husband's stock answer? "In the mornings I don't do anything. In the afternoons I rest." But lately, with March 9th looming, all of my attention has been focused on this year's Becas Ball.
From Bruce with Love
 Mary Ellis
Valentine's Day dinner at Bruce's Back Alley Bistro was especially sweet for four lucky people, who will be going to the "Dazzle in Starlight" Becas Ball, courtesy of owner Bruce, who spread a little love by giving the tickets away as door prizes.
Getting to the Heart of Homelessness
 Jorge Casuso
When Julie Rusk, who heads Santa Monica’s homeless programs, spent last year in Mexico with her family, her children noticed something missing in the coastal towns of Oaxaca. “There were no homeless people,” Rusk said. “My kids asked, ‘How can that be?’ There was poverty, but not homelessness, like you have here.
Small Business - Big Heart
 PVNN
Puerto Vallarta business owners Charlie Wood and Jim Morrison of Casas del Mar PV Property Services recently announced that they'll be donating $20 from each home inspection they perform in 2007 to the kids at Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza A.C.
Dazzle in Starlight - Becas Vallarta Goes All Out on 45th Anniversary
 Peter Gray
To help make the 45th Anniversary Gala something unique and special, the Becas Ball committee has commissioned Michael Schultz of Kit Kat to transform the beach front patio at the Westin Resort and Spa Hotel into a grand and glamorous ballroom.
ICF: Helping US Donors Make a Community Impact
 PVNN
Leveraging its experience in Baja California, the International Community Foundation is seeking to expand its presence in Puerto Vallarta by working more actively with Americans who wish to improve the quality of life in their newly adopted home.
Dreams Do Come True
 PVNN
In an effort to encourage the community to support Becas Vallarta, Polly Vicars shares a chapter from her book, "Tales of Retirement in Paradise," which tells the story of Luz María, whose dreams came true because of the America-Mexico Foundation.
Start Spreading the News
 Sue Fornoff
This year's R.I.S.E. for Hope Fundraiser, scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 10th from 5-9 pm at the American School, promises to be one of the Puerto Vallarta high season's most spectacular events.
ICF Reception in Vallarta, January 30th
 PVNN
Would like to better understand how to legally claim US tax deductions for gifts to a local charity? Stop by the Melía Puerto Vallarta on January 30th at 6:30 pm for a cocktail reception with Richard Kiy of the International Community Foundation.
Casa de Milagros Opens its Doors to Recovery
 Bob Cohen
The first Medical Detox and Treatment Center in the Puerto Vallarta area, Casa de Milagros, will be opening its doors on April 15, 2007 in the beautiful and tranquil Sierra Madres of San Sebastian del Oeste.
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