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Red Ribbon Night » Club Mañana, January 23

Friday, January 23, 2009 from 8 – 10 PM is the “Red Ribbon Night” charity benefit for V.E.S. (Vallarta confronts AIDS). Club Mañana’s very own Joanna and Cassandra headline a star-studded night of celebrity entertainment.

Donation is only $200, 100% of which goes to V.E.S. There will be a cash bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be served.

There is going to be some great entertainment at the event, MC’d by Cassandra and starring Joanna, Mikki Prost & Diva. The Condoneras will be handing out Red Ribbons & condoms to all in attendance and there will be an information table set up with everything you need to know about HIV / AIDs and safe sex, along with the usual jar full of condoms and lube. The Condoneras never go without them…

Tickets will be sold throughout town. For a complete list of where to buy tickets go to www.clubmanana.com or call 22-3 05-35 or stop by Hidalgo #457 in el centro.

red ribbon night

Becas Breakfast at Daiquiri Dick’s » January 14

Becas Breakfast at Daiquiri Dick’s

You can help bright young Puerto Vallarta girls and boys realize their dreams of an education by attending the Becas Breakfast at Daiquiri Dick’s Restaurant, Olas Altas #314 on Los Muertos Beach this Wednesday, January 14 at 9:30 am.

We will have great raffle prizes from the local businesses that continue to support us, and Daiquiri Dick’s will serve you a hot and delicious breakfast of your choice of Chilaquiles, Scrambled Eggs with ham and cheese or Huevos Rancheros. Each comes with hash browns, toast, juice and coffee.

While you are enjoying a fabulous breakfast, and perhaps winning a valuable prize, you will be helping to insure that Vallarta’s bright, but economically challenged young people will be able to get the education they deserve.

Tickets cost just $150 pesos per person and must be purchased in advance by calling:

  • Margaret Tolton – (322) 223-1835
  • Polly Vicars – 223-1371
  • Buri Gray – 221-5285
  • Mariel de Fregoso – 221-0789

Remember, Becas is funding the junior high, senior high and university educations of almost 300 students and with your help we can continue to add to that number. Find out more about this fabulous organization at AmericaMexicoFoundation.com.

To learn more about Becas Vallarta, click HERE or visit BecasVallarta.com. If you would like to volunteer or make a tax deductible donation, please call Polly Vicars at 011-52-322-223-1371 or Buri Gray at (322) 221-5285, or send an email to becasvallarta (at) gmail.com.

Becas Breakfast

6th Annual Make a Wish Golf Tournament » January 31

mawgolf6-webYou can help Make a Wish come true while enjoying a fun-filled day of golf, as the beautiful Flamingos Golf Course in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico hosts the 6th Annual Puerto Vallarta Make a Wish Golf Tournament on Saturday, January 31st.

The tournament will include 18 foursomes that will tee off at 8 am on Saturday morning, in the following categories:

  • Champions
  • Seniors
  • Partners

As in past years, prizes will be awarded to winning participants, special prizes will be awarded for a hole-in-one and other special achievements, and a post-tournament celebratory toast is included for a taxable deductable donation of just $1500 pesos per person.

Remember, the field is limited to only 18 teams and 72 players, so if you are interested in playing please call the local Make a Wish office at (322) 222-9211 or Manuel Viñas at 044-322-1020-7742.

Make-a-Wish is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Donations are used to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, and are tax deductible in the USA and Mexico. If you would like to volunteer, make a donation, refer an eligible child or adopt a wish, please call (322) 222-9112 or 01 800 DESEOS 1 (337-3671) or visit MakeAWishMexico.org.mx

1st Rio Cuale Festival » Program

Cultura en Movimiento

From January 16th-31st, music, folk and contemporary dance performances, theater, plastic arts, culinary arts and folk art will enhance the melodic sounds of the river and the ocean waves and the beautiful landscapes of the River Cuale Island.

Cuale FestivalDuring 3 weekends of excitement, the Festival will deliver a unique program of significant national and international artists, while maintaining close ties with the local community by bringing the city together with an array of opportunities for the participation and involvement of locals and visitors alike.

Located in the heart of Puerto Vallarta, the River Cuale Island is a charming spot; its natural beauty, cultural offerings, shops and restaurants make it one of the most visited places in town.

With the support of our City Hall, the Board of Tourism, the Island’s Business Association, local and international press and guest artists, the island is hosting its first “Festival Cuale.”

From January 16th-31st, music, folk and contemporary dance performances, theater, plastic arts, culinary arts and folk art will enhance the melodic sounds of the river and the ocean waves and the beautiful landscapes of the River Cuale Island.

During 3 weekends of excitement, the Festival will deliver a unique program of significant national and international artists, while maintaining close ties with the local community by bringing the city together with an array of opportunities for the participation and involvement of locals and visitors alike.

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7th Annual R.I.S.E. for Hope ¡Fiesta Mexicana! » February 7

7th Annual R.I.S.E. for Hope Fundraiser

by Sue Fornoff

February 7th is the date of the 7th annual RISE for HOPE fundraiser benefiting the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza children’s shelter in Puerto Vallarta. This once a year gala party raises much of the money needed to run the shelter that is home to approximately 50 children.

RISE Poster

The Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza, A.C. (R.I.S.E.), is a non-profit shelter for infants and children under the age of 14 who have been turned over to R.I.S.E. by DIF (Desarrollo Integral de la Familia), a Mexican government organization that is the legal representative for minors under the age of 14.

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Biggest benefit Concert ever on the Riviera Nayarit » January 18

Biggest benefit Concert ever on the Riviera Nayarit
By Bill Bell

Sometimes it takes a tragedy to bring a community together. The recent auto fatality of well known Nayarit’s Rincon de Guayabitos resident Kenny Thompson and serious injuries to his wife Jomie has not only brought together local American, Canadian and Mexican friends but also the entire Riviera Nayarit music community.

Ten well known Country and Western, Folk, Blues, Rock, and Mexican bands from Melaque, Bucerias, San Pancho, Las Varas and Rincon de Guayabitos will be coming together Sunday January 18th in La Penita (50 kilometers north of Puerto Vallarta) for an one day benefit concert to help pay Jomie Thompson’s medical bills.
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