 “Kiwanis One Day,” a global day of community service, is slated for Saturday, April 5, 2008 with Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza as the local benefactor. More than 600,000 Kiwanis volunteers across the globe will participate in this dedicated day of service in their local communities—and will donate more than one million volunteer hours in a single day.
The Kiwanis Club of Puerto Vallarta will host a special ”Kiwanis One Day” afternoon volunteering at Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (RISE), a non‐ profit shelter for babies and children under the age of 15 who have been turned over by DIF, a Mexican government social services organization that protects the rights of children. RISE opened its doors in March 2001. Some of these beautiful children come from unbearable situations having been abused, neglected, or simply abandoned, while other have been transferred from other facilities because of overcrowding. Many of these children have been in institutions for most of their young lives. Special thanks to Banana Cantina and Puerto Vallarta Rentals Premier Vacations (PVRPV) for their assistance and compassion.
For more information about the Kiwanis Club of Puerto Vallarta and April 5th volunteer opportunities, please contact Jim Boland at 222‐2866 (jimboland@aol.com) or Gary Green at (322) 150‐7214 (gary@greenandassociates.org). By Cynthia Beare
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