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AIDS/SIDA
The new organization Vallarta Confronts AIDS (Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA) is involved in education and prevention programs, non-judgmental outreach to at-risk communities and groups, including MSM's, sex workers, IV drug users and others, as well as counseling and support for those affected, including HIV+ individuals, their families and loved ones. There some 300 AIDS cases in Puerto Vallarta. AIDS is now the second leading cause of death in Mexico for those 15-44 years old and there are more than 220,000 infected persons in the country. The high prevalence of bisexual behavior among men will have a major impact on the risk of HIV infection among women and children. The Men of Vallarta 2008 Calendar, a high quality 12 month calendar with photography of some of the hottest guys in Puerto Vallarta is now available. For just $15 US, you'll be helping Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA continue to do what they do best... and you get to enjoy 12 months of looking at these hot guys. Proceeds from the sale will benefit people of limited resources who are living with HIV in Puerto Vallarta and surrounding communities. Order by calling (322) 223-0535 in Mexico, 1-866-388-2689 toll free in the US and Canada, or send an email to paulcrist@hotel-mercurio.com Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA provides funds for medical care, counseling services, and education and prevention programs, and is solely funded by donations and fund raising programs. Vallarta Confronts AIDS is 100% funded by donations. Contact Paul Crist at paulcrist@vallartaenfrentasida.org Local Tel: 223-4793 or 223-0535. Alano Club:
AA, NA, Al-Anon and CoDa
America-Mexico
Foundation/Becas Vallarta
Bay and Beach Clean Up
Casa Hogar
Ecology Group of
Puerto Vallarta
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Grupo Ecologico de la Costa Verde, A.C. (Ecology
Group of the Green Coast)
Founded in 1992, the Green Coast
Ecology Group was originally set up to protect nesting turtles along the
San Francisco (San Pancho) beaches in the state of Nayarit which begins
just north of Puerto Vallarta. In April 1993 Groupo
Ecologico de la Costa Verde received official recognition by the Mexican
government to become the first non-profit environmental civil organization
of the Nayarit region with a special interest in the protection of the
marine turtle. Through the governmental offices of SEMARNAT (Secretary
of the Environment and Natural Resources) this ecology group has works
to help protect all other endangered species of flora and fauna along that
part of the Pacific Coast of Mexico. They sponsor environmental education
programs as well.
International
Friendship Club (IFC)
The Friendship Club is a group of
expatriates from the U.S. and Canada whose goals include promoting friendship
between the international and the local communities. The group works to
provide funds to such community programs as school construction and education
supplies, reconstructive surgery for cleft palate patients, emergency medical
aid, AIDS, a local orphanage and physical rehabilitation clinic, as well
as funding a large community food distribution program. The Club annually
collects and distributes over $100,000 to 16 programs. Office at Edificio
del Parian #13 upstairs, corner of Libertad and Miramar in downtown Vallarta.
Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm. Tel: 222-5466 Email: ifcvallarta@gmail.com
Los Bambinos
A group of young Mexican brothers
(and a cousin) available to sing at your gathering/celebration/party. You
can catch them around town in the evenings singing at many of the restaurants
and bars on the South Side. CDs also available. Email: gerardocarlos@yahoo.com
Tel: 222-6412
Make-a-Wish
Foundation
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Mexico
is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life threatening
illnesses who will not likely see their 18th birthday. One hundred percent
of the funds are used for the wishes. Funded by corporate sponsors and
private donations that are tax deductible in the U.S. and Mexico. Started
up in Vallarta and active here since 2003, they work to grant wishes to
children that are between 3 and 18 years old in all of Mexico. Office at
337-A San Salvador street, Colonia 5 de Diciembre, Puerto Vallarta. Contact
Bob Mandel, Tel: 222-9111 and toll free: 01-800-337-3671. Further information
visit Make-a-Wish
Foundation of Mexico.
Mama Vallarta
A Puerto Vallarta non-profit foundation
providing free food and support to unfortunate women, men, children and
elderly people. Their free kitchen, located at 306 Luis Donaldo Colosio
in the Remance neighborhood is open 1pm-7pm daily, with the main emphasis
on children and the elderly. Established in September 2009 by Adriana &
Gabbi Paz. A wish list of needed items include: new or used kitchen items,
plates, glasses, tables, chairs, napkins, toilet paper, sheets, blankets,
towels, beans, rice, pasta, milk, salt, pepper, sugar, flour, consommé,
oatmeal, cooking oil, tomato sauce, cleaning supplies, baby formula, diapers
etc. For info and to offer assistance, contact, Tel: 221-5074 or
cell: 044-322-101-6936 and email at MamaVallarta@yahoo.com
Melchor's Spanish Language School
Do you have a broken VERB? Do your
PREPOSITIONS hurt? Are your CONJUNCTIONS swollen? Are you in a SUBJUNCTIVE
mood? Three week course, with all levels of instruction. Visit Melchor's
Spanish Language School in PV website. The only Puerto Vallarta language
school using the famous Warren Hardy school materials. Contact Senor Melchor
Cortes, from US at Cellular: 011-52-322-118-0822 or local Tel: 224-8917
Private Home Tours
- International Friendship Club
Take a tour through some of Puerto
Vallarta's and Banderas Bay's most beautiful homes and villas. Sponsored
by the International Fellowship Club (IFC), the donation goes to the various
Puerto Vallarta charities outlined above. Starting November 18, meet at
Andale's on the Bay at 513 Olas Altas street at Rodolfo Gomez street, Weds
and Thurs, $35 USD cash only. Ticket sales opens at 9am on tour day, there
are no advance reservations. Bus departure at 10:30am, returns at 2:30pm
after viewing 4 homes. Tours run from November through April. Try to wear
comfortable walking shoes, and bring a camera. For further info call Tel:
222-5466 or email pvifc@ifcvallarta.com or Website: ifcpv.com/home-tours
Public Library Los
Mangos (Biblioteca Los Mangos)
The public library of Vallarta needs
funds to operate and increase their book inventory, as well as to help
with the cultural center. Art classes, dance performances, etc. The Puerto
Vallarta Public Library (in spanish) offers activities for local children
every Sat morning 10am-Noon. Located at 1001 Avenida Francisco Villa, colonia
Los Mangos. Contact director Ricardo Murrieta Grada, Tel: 224-9966, 293-1957.
Open, Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm; Sat, 10am-6pm
Red Cross/Cruz Roja
Handles hospital and emergency services
locally, offering its services to those who are unable to afford it. In
need of operating funds and equipment as well as volunteers, as you could
well imagine. One of the outstanding organizations in Mexico that always
offers massive assistance in earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural
disasters that afflict the country. Contact the Red Cross clinic, Tel:
222-4973 or Aurea Torres, Tel: 222-2455.
Refugio Infantil
Santa Esperanza RISE (Children's Shelter of Hope)
Shelter for babies and children
under the age of fifteen, the Refuge was established in 2001 and is run
by the nuns from the Order of Carmelites of Jesus of Nazareth. Some of
the children are orphans or come from unbearable situations having been
abused, neglected or simply abandoned. Some have been transferred from
other facilities because of overcrowding and many have been in institutions
for most of their lives. Located at 251 Ricardo Flores Magon street, Colonia
Benito Juarez. Visitors welcome 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm. Contact Marde Mari,
Tel: 222-7857, Sol Rios at Tel: 222-7857 or Sudy Coy, Tel: 224-4407. Further
info visit Refugio
Infantil Santa Esperanza
Sea
Turtles Program of Protection & Conservation in Puerto Vallarta
For many years Mexico has had one
of the most advanced programs of protection of marine turtles in the world,
where programs are implemented for the protection of this natural international
resource. Puerto Vallarta has been protecting sea turtles and their egg
laying since 1993. Turtle experience activities are available between June
and October. Read Justin Burch's article The
Olive Ridley turtle - Puerto Vallarta's favorite ocean visitor about
the many sea turtles that make their way home to the beaches of Puerto
Vallarta in order to lay their eggs in the sandy beaches of Banderas Bay.
He writes that "with the assistance of the Puerto Vallarta Sea Turtle Protection
Program, 96% of the eggs are able to hatch." Good news indeed. Sea turtle
hatching occurs usually between July and December. For further info visit
Puerto
Vallarta sea turtles conservation
S.O.S. Animal
Dedicated to finding homes for street
dogs and cats. If you want to adopt an animal, call Tel: 221-0077 or cellular
Tel: 044-322-227-5519
SPCA of Puerto Vallarta
Helps fund and promote sterilization
and adoption of animals in the Puerto Vallarta area. Email: spcapv@gmail.com
and website: www.spcapv.com
Toys for Tots
Raises funds to purchase toys for
distribution to the neediest kids of the Bay area on Three Kings' Day,
January 6. Donations of cash or toys are accepted year round. Contact:
Jerry Lafferty, Tel: 221-6156; Kelly Trainor, Tel: 222-0069; or Gaby Castro
at the Marriot hotel, Tel: 221-0004.
Western Ecological
Society
The Western
Ecological Society (Sociedad Ecologica de Occidente) is a non-profit
agency in Mexico created to promote the conservation of natural resources
in the region of Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas (Flags Bay). The
organization seeks to create simple projects, but with a clear focus that
fulfills objectives with a minimum of capital. Their goals include: "To
promote and to impel the protection and conservation of the Wildlife and
natural resources in the region of Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas
in Mexico. To foment the respect of nature through participatory
environmental education in participation, creating conscience and willingness
to contribute to the conservation of wildlife. To develop and to support
specific projects of conservation and ecosystem restoration, as well as
find ways to obtain the economic and human resources necessary to achieve
our goals." Email: seaturtlesvta@aol.com
Also helping out the children of Vallarta is the charitable organization Children's Shelter of Hope Foundation, among others. One of the most complete lists of community service groups is on-line at Banderas News here Puerto Vallarta Charities and Non-profit Organizations.
Note: The information provided in
the
Gay Puerto Vallarta Travel Guide was considered
accurate when posted but changes occur, so you may wish to confirm details
directly with the charities, environmental groups and non-profit organizations
noted above.
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