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BAZAAR 2001

Yvonne Ward, Chair

Tel: 22-80050 Fax 22-80458

Email: Yvonneal@pvnet.com.mx

It's just two months away--our dates (to be confirmed) will be Saturday, Feb. 16 (Setup Day) and Sunday, Feb. 17 (SALE DAY).

Will you be prepared--do your house cleansing starting now and get your disposables to us as they're boxed or bagged. We're ready to accept whatever you have. Give us a call.

For pickups we need assistance this year, too. You don't necessarily need a truck--only a vehicle for those who don't have one here. Many times a donation pick up might be right in your own backyard--or very close.

Don't forget, too, to prod your friends and neighbors into searching for castoffs. You'd be surprised what our customers will buy--and our community always looks so forward to this "circus" event. It's fun for all. (Help us and you'll see for yourself.)

We'll be on the lookout for all of those hidden "treasures" yet to be unveiled. Don't forget to call me!

The Thank you Column…..

Once again the donations have been rolling in. Muchas Gracias a todos!

Donald Sullivan and the Parish of Most Blessed Sacrament of Wakefield, donated a large amount school supplies for our Education program as well as toiletries and beanie babies for our Medical program. Most Blessed Sacrament has a dedicated member in Donald Sullivan who single handedly lugged down and personally delivered three heavy suitcases full of supplies to us!

New member Rich Ciabattari of Pinole, CA sent a generous donation to the IFC. Thank you Rich!

St. Vicente Hospital in Santa Fe, NM has donated wheelchairs which dedicated member Tony Favello has been delivering himself during recent visits as well as coordinating delivery by others coming to Puerto Vallarta. Nice work Tony!

Bernice and Jim McKinney heard about the IFC on a home tour last year and returned this year laden with school supplies. Many thanks Bernice and Jim!

TREASURERS REPORT

Allan Badner

email: abadner@attcanada.ca

Again, I am pleased to report that our finances as of Nov. 30th are in very good shape. We have about $220,000 pesos in the bank, which is enough to keep us in a comfortable balance until our revenue stream comes on with the start of the Home Tours.

As of November 30 we have deposited the following:

Bodega Income (car storage) $20,750

Cookbook Sales $14,339

Donations $14,160

Membership Dues $6,354

Home Tours Gross Income $53,643

Bank Interest $5,670

TOTAL INCOME SINCE JUNE
$114,916

As of November 30 we have paid out the following:

Administrative Costs

Accounting Fees; Bodega Rent; Clubhouse Rent and Expenses, Electricity & Phone, Office Salary & Supplies & Equipment, Taxes
$122,712

Community Aid Distributions

C.O.R.A, Food Program and

Rehab Program
$37,500

Education Distributions

Library Stipend and School Project
$102,510

Medical Program Distributions

Cleft Palate Program,

Cruz Roja, Patrocinio and

Regional Hospital Stipend
$152,644

TOTAL PAID OUT SINCE

JUNE 1
$415,366

All we need now is the necessary volunteers that are essential not only in our fund raising activities but also in helping us direct and distribute the money into the needs of the community.