Contributor: Kathleen Duncan I have been offered the opportunity to partner with the North Phoenix Kiwanis Club in a way that the [Amores de Peñasco Children’s Crisis Shelter] will be able to benefit, due to their status as a Qualified Tax Credit Charity in AZ (formerly AZ working poor charity). This will enable AZ taxpayers […]
Early to mid-July seems to be a good time for a “Diapey and Wipey” Drive in Puerto Peñasco, all for the benefit of Amores de Peñasco Children’s Crisis Center. Hearing about the need for diapers, children’s shampoo, and other care products, on July 6th, a number of people came together for a “Diaper Tea Party” […]
Tea Fiesta and Diaper Drive July 6th from 2:30pm to 4:30pm Giuseppi’s Espresso Café on Fremont Once again, we are collecting diapers and wet wipes for Amores de Penasco, the children’s crisis center. This facility has now been added to the Steps of Love 501.c3 which is a U.S. charitable organization, so your donations can […]
The Amores de Peñasco Children’s Home in town (of the DIF) is in need of diapers and wipes, so what better way to support these efforts than by having a social gathering/collection of donated items? Bring diapers and wipes to donate to Amores de Peñasco, while enjoying an afternoon at Giuseppi’s on Blvd. Fremont. Ladies, […]
English summary by: Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Los “amores” Rodger and Jeanette Clifton recently teamed up with business leader Miguel Guevara Askar, who is also the City Coordinator of Tourism Promotion and Foreign Affairs, in presenting the Amores de Peñasco Children’s Home in town with a 2002 Ford Ranger pick-up to assist with ongoing needs at the […]
The first gathering of the eclectic group of Uncommon Women on Common Ground in 2013 was held at Latitude 31 and included a summary of the group’s “Holly-Day” event on Dec. 8. The Holly-Day festivities, held at the Esperanza para los Niños children’s home outside of town, brought together “uncommon” women and men who prepared […]
Rodger and Jeanette Clifton recently made a generous donation of $5000 USD to the Puerto Peñasco Office on Integral Family Development (DIF). Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta and his wife, Mrs. Rafaela Félix de Figueroa, met with the couple, who have been active with numerous community groups over the years by providing support in a variety […]
The plan to have a children’s home within the city itself, run and operated by the DIF (Office for Integral Family Development) has come to fruition and, though children moved into the home in August last year, “Amores de Peñasco” was officially inaugurated on Wednesday, March 28th. Sonora’s First Lady, Iveth Dagnino de Padrés, joined Puerto Peñasco’s First […]