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1st IFC Fundraiser!!!!!
TO: ALL IFC MEMBERS and Friends:
We are having a fund raiser; please do join us. If you aren’t in town at the present, please email us to reserve your ticket/s; you can purchase them at the door on the night of the party (or purchase them whenver you arrive; just call one of the numbers listed below).
HALLOWEEN “FUN” FIESTA
For
CHILDREN’S MEDICAL PROGRAM
Of
International Friendship Club of Puerto Vallarta
FRIDAY, OCTOBER
29, 2004
6:00 P.M.-1:00 AM
at
Seaside “VILLA MIA”
(Carretera Barra de Navidad KM 14.7)
Live Music, dancing, food, complimentary beverages (6:00-8:30 pm) best costume prize, food by famous local restaurants
Tickets $450 pesos per person
WHERE TO PURCHASE:
Phone: 228-0050, 222-5466,
228-0290
Email: yvonneal@pvnet.com.mx
or
lomalinda@prodigy.net.mx
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
We have now taken the appropriate steps in the United States to form the foundation "For Children and Families-in-Need". The Bylaws of the foundation state that its purpose is to support the health, education, and social needs of the underprivileged in and around Puerto Vallarta, Mexico primarily by supporting the charitable activities of the International Friendship Club. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and contributions to this foundation will be tax deductible for United States income tax purposes.
The members of the Board of Directors are: Yvonne A. Ward, President, Alfonso C. Ward, Vice President, Allan Badner, Secretary/Treasurer, Rebecca Arce and Jennifer Slepin, Directors.
If you wish to contribute to this foundation, please send your checks to: For Children and Families-in-Need Foundation, P.O. Box 30484, Raleigh, NC 27622. Tel: (919) 889-2055.
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COMMITTEE ACTIVITY:
HOME TOURS: Chaired by Susan Austin, with her team of John Lockington, John Hamlin and Bob Lilley have accomplished a monumental task, recruiting and training docents, obtaining homes, and supervising bus service. They have expressed enthusiasm for even increasing attendance. They are to be heartily congratulated, along with their docents, for their continued and dedicated support of this major program.
Another phase of the Home Tours concerned the bus service. Bill Becker, consultant, did the research on buses and bus service available here in PV, devoting many hours to this task. As a result, we now have a contract with the supplier of our home-tour buses to provide only top-rated equipment, nationally-licensed bus drivers, and proper insurance coverage, plus on-going bus inspection (Our thanks, too, to Mel Bornstein and Allan Badner who gave their time and input to resolve this project).
MEDICAL PROGRAM: Chaired by Patricia Mendez and Joann Quickstad who obviously have very strong constitutions and high energy levels. They never disappoint in what they achieve; they just completed the summer Cleft Palate session, August 4 and 5. They have added another member to assist them--an energetic and very enthusiastic young man with like program experience (in South America). Welcome to you, Nicolas Gandia. You are sorely needed. We thank you for joining us in this humanitarian endeavor.
COMMUNITY SERVICES (including PATROCINIO PROGRAM): Susan Davalos, a nurse, never-tiring and always there with a helping hand. Susan also participates in the Cleft Palate program (always present for the 2 days of surgeries), and conducts our Dental and Feed-the-Children Program, and the many duties of the Patrocinio Program which is full of surprises. What would we do without you, Susan.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Dr. Giora Hahn and members Charles and Sandy Israel for their generosity in acquiring a long-awaited and sought after anesthesiology machine for use in our Cleft Palate Program. As soon as they knew of our desperate search for a donor, they came to the rescue. Because of the availability of this machine, we will now be able to treat a greater number of afflicted children. Our sincere thanks again.
In connection with our Medical Program you will be interested to know that we are in contact with various groups in the United States who are dedicated to helping us with medical equipment and school supplies. A shipment from some of them is also expected shortly. We will have more to tell you then.
OTHERS: With activities starting in the fall: Newsletter, Kirsten Reinking, Chair; Education Committee, Mel Bornstein, Chair; Cook Books, Richard and Pat Bendix, Chair; Greeting Committee, Gila Badner, Medical Education; Pamela Thompson, Chair; Fund Raising, Bill Platzer, Chair; Social Activities, Marion Hansen, Chair; Photography, Dale Hansen, Chair; Publicity, (on-going, during the summer) Don Gallery, Chair; Facilities, Ted Will, Chair; Speakers', (to come); Toys for Tots, Jerry Lafferty, Chair (co-sponsored with the Navy League and Marriott Hotel); Festival of Altruism, Kelly Trainor, Chair (co-sponsored with the American Consul Agent and Marriott Hotel). Thank you all for the superb job you do.
All of those who chair these committees can use some volunteers to regularly, perhaps, or even occasionally give up some of their time to complete a project. Every time you are there, you are helping those who reach out to us and have nowhere else to go.
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Al Ward
Tel: 223-259l (or) 228-0050
Email: yvonneal@pvnet.com.mx
FAX: 228-0458
Hello to all of you members and friends. How nice it will be to have you back here in Puerto Vallarta for the 2004-2005 season. These summer months have been filled with the ongoing IFC task of trying to solve problems brought to us by those pleading for our help, and some behind-the-scene activities in preparation for current "aid" programs and others to be scheduled during our high-season months. Roll up your sleeves; we need your backing, physical assistance, and support; sometimes it's only a one-shot deal.
Do watch for more fund-raising events like the Halloween Fiesta Friday, Oct. 29. We'd like to see you there.
BE SURE TO READ about the Educational Medical Program by Pamela Thompson--make your reservations now! And don't miss reading about the other planned events coming your way.