Each year, several holiday drives across Puerto Peñasco aim to bring additional cheer and warmth to the community. There’s plenty of opportunities to take part in making the 2020 holiday season special. Be sure to dive in where you can to help spread the holiday spirit!
AIM – Blanket Drive / Pots & Pans drive / New/Used laptop drive – Donations can be dropped off at the Lions’ Club Mon-Fri 9 am – 3 pm (Av. Calz. Chapultepec S/N – behind DIF)
Palabras de Esperanza Community Center holiday toy & candy drive (now through Dec. 19th)
Winter Coat Drive Saturday Dec. 19th @ Mermaids Market plus Winter Coats & Sweater drive to benefit fishermen and workers around the docks – drop off spot at Kilombo Café (near tour boat loading dock) or for more information, please contact Martin Martinez at: marrmartinez@hotmail.com Tel: 638 380 1088
Sonoran Resorts Annual Food Drive – Please drop off non-perishable goods at any of the Sonoran Resorts sales offices
Balls & Dolls Toy Drive – drop off spots across Phoenix valley and locally at Manny’s, Tekila Bar, or Shark Bite
Esperanza Children’s Home – Donations at: www.mexicochildrensfoundation.org Look for Esperanza Para Los Ninos
Adopt a Classroom – Education drive for Learning Center to create a safe place where students can study and participate in distance learning in a safe manner. Looking for TV / computer “screens” and headphones – Please contact Barbara Olszewski, email rpbarbo@gmail.com or call 1-602 324 9529 or leave a message on her Mexican cell number 638 114 2406
New & Used Christmas ornaments & decorations wanted for Christmas Bazaar to raise money for the Learning Center. Blanca, director of the community Center where the Learning Center is being built, came up with this idea as an extra way to raise money to work on the building. If you can help with any Christmas items to sell (new or used) please call Barbara at 638 114 2406 Mex cell or leave a message at 602 324 9529. Donations also welcome. Please contact rpbarbo@gmail.com for more information or to set up a meet-up time, or rockypointnextgen@gmail.com on PayPal.
Rotary Club of Puerto Peñasco (CR Mar de Peñasco) Medical Supply Support The local Rotary Club has been distributing PPE supplies to various health institutions across the community since March. Your donation is greatly appreciated as these efforts continue. For more information, please contact clubrotariopuertopenasco@gmail.com
The Santa Claus Club – Condo rental in Cholla Bay to benefit Santa Claus Club – For additional info and future projects, contact John Fowler at santaclausclub@hotmail.com
Barb’s Dog Rescue – For all your Christmas shopping you may do on Amazon, please use Amazon.Smile and choose Barb’s Dog Rescue as your charity.
