This isn’t exactly entertainment but it’s an event, or rather, an introduction to events. And it’s not a big deal charity event, just an opportunity to have lunch with a bunch of kids eating pizza.

Most Saturday afternoons, Art Fumerton brings about 30-40 kids from the School of Champions in Mojoneres to Café Roma for a pizza party. Different kids are brought each week. If you have ever been interested in volunteering at the School or getting involved in helping the kids (formerly known as the “Children of the Dump“), this is a good opportunity to see what you might be getting yourself into, so to speak.

It’s best to call Cafe Roma each week you want to attend because some weeks the kids are doing other things.

You will be warmly received. No donation is necessary as this was paid for by Café Roma’s customers by their generous donations at special events.

by Patricia Martínez Hernández

For more information or to buy your tickets, contact Patricia Martínez Hernández at (322) 222-9111 or coordinaciondedeseos(at)makeawishmexico.org.

At Make-A-Wish Mexico our mission is to create magical moments that give hope, strength and joy to Mexican girls and boys with life-threatening medical conditions. Today, we have the great pleasure of inviting you to be a part of our efforts.

On May 2nd, 2008 at 6 pm, Liverpool Vallarta will put on a fashion show to benefit Make-A-Wish México. After the fashion show, stick around to enjoy a cocktail courtesy of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., to bid on a $25,000 peso work of art by Sergio Bustamante in a silent auction, to buy a raffle ticket for your chance to win jewelry by Daniel Espinosa or a painting by artist Román Martínez and other exciting activities – all for a donation of only $200 pesos per person.

This is a great opportunity to gather together and enjoy a good time, while at the same time supporting the mission of Make-A-Wish Mexico. All proceeds from the event will help fulfill the dreams of boys and girls from all over Mexico that need the strength and encouragement to face their illnesses and/or the resulting long-term treatments at such a young age.

Since its foundation, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 187,000 wishes worldwide, and each day many more wishes are added to the list. It is for this reason that events such as this are of extreme importance to the foundation and its ability to carry out the wishes of these unfortunate kids.

Advance tickets are now available at:
Make-A-Wish Foundation de Mexico
San Salvador 337-A
Col. 5 de Diciembre
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
(322) 222-9111 or 222-9112.

coordinaciondedeseos(at)makeawishmexico.org

Celebrating Children’s Day at Banana Cantina

Pasitos de Luz, a marvelous daycare facility, located in Pitillal, for children with special needs.

Join us in celebrating the Day of the Children on Wednesday, April 30th at Banana Cantina’s Charity Night, from 7 to 10 pm. The feature charity for this special evening of great food, prizes, and fun is Pasitos de Luz, a marvelous daycare facility, located in Pitillal, for children with special needs.

Pasitos de Luz (PDL) is committed to supporting children with severe disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, consequences of Meningitis, and Microcephaly.

At no charge to families, PDL provides each of the more than 100 children enrolled with a caring and loving environment, along with treatment for individual rehabilitation, nutritional means, physical stimulation and daily therapy. In addition, PDL provides moral and emotional support to the families of these children and maintains a high standard of hygiene in an environment where each child can be healthy and happy.

This special charity event at Banana Cantina will be hosted by Chris Amo, President of Children’s Shelter of Hope Foundation.

“This special event will feature wonderful dining choices from the menu, raffle prizes, auctioning of ten absolutely AMAZING paintings done by the special children at PDL and much more,” says Amo.

A portion of the food and beverage sales will also be generously donated to PDL by Banana Cantina Restaurant, located at 147 Amapas at Pulpito in Romantic Zone.

“This is indeed a unique opportunity for you to celebrate Day of the Children on April 30th and help a wonderful and important charity – Pasitos de Luz,” Amo points out.

Reservations are necessary. Please call 222-2114 or email pvbananacantina(at)aol.com right away to reserve a table or for more information about PDL. See you there!

Located on the corner of Pulpito and Amapas in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta, Banana Cantina Restaurant serves creative Contemporary Mexican and International Cuisine in an eclectic, yet comfortable, atmosphere. For more information, visit BananaCantina.com.

¡VallarToy!

From the 13th of April to the 23rd, collection booths will be set up around Vallarta (see poster for times and dates) to accept toys (good condition, don’t use batteries…) for donation to R.I.S.E. and La Casa Hogar “Maximo Cornejo” children’s shelters.

On April 25 there will be a show at Plaza Caracol highlighting young talents.

This program is formed by young Vallartenses “concerned about those who have less.”

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COCKTAILS, DELICIOUS HORS D’OEUVRES AND DEEJAY DANCING TO 60’S MUSIC AT LIZ TAYLOR’S AND RICHARD BURTON’S FORMER HOME

A LAST LOOK AT CASA KIMBERLY UNTIL 2010, WHEN IT BECOMES ONE OF JANICE HATTERTON’S LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTELS

WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 3RD, 6-10 PM

At 7:30 PM there will be an auction of one exciting item only – the first overnight at Casa Kimberly plus dinner for two at the glamorous Casa Kimberly restaurant.

WHERE: Casa Kimberly, Gringo Gulch, Puerto Vallarta
DRESS: Fashionable, or as your favorite movie star
TO BENEFIT: SPCA de PV (Sociedad Protectora y Compasiva por los Animales de Puerto Vallarta)
DONATION (to the SPCA): 500 PESOS PER PERSON

The mission of SPCA de PV is to help fund and promote sterilization, adoption and healthcare efforts for companion animals in the Puerto Vallarta area, with the goal of eliminating the euthanasia of healthy and adoptable animals. Monies raised will support these various goals in ways that are most feasible within the community.

SPACE IS LIMITED. TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
TICKETS AND AUCTION ITEM TO BE PAID FOR BY CHECK OR CASH ONLY.

This event is being entirely underwritten by Janice Chatterton, owner of Hacienda San Angel and Treasurer of the SPCA de PV.

The 5th Annual Puerto Vallarta Altruism Festival will be held at the Marriott CasaMagna Resort Hotel on Sunday May 25, 2008.

The Banderas Bay area is home to a variety of charities and non-profit organizations that enhance the lives of those who are in need of help, so once again, CasaMagna Marriott Resort Puerto Vallarta and American Consular Agent Kelly Trainor are teaming up to host the 5th Annual International Festival of Altruism.

Scheduled to be held in the beachfront garden at the Marriott CasaMagna Resort at 6 pm on Sunday, May 25th, this popular charitable event offers everyone the opportunity to learn more about the continuing and varying needs of some of our most important local charities, and how you can get involved.

Every year hundreds of Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors turn out for this event, which features top restaurants offering food and refreshments, live entertainment, dancing and more for one low price, with all proceeds donated to Banderas Bay area charitable organizations who are in need of a little help.
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