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Don't miss this exciting and fun event! All proceeds will be used to purchase food for our needy and deserving clients. We hope to see you there!
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Family of the month - April 2016
THE SANTOS FAMILY
The Santos family of six live in a riverside shack just outside downtown Boquete. They have no electricity, cook on an open fire, and depend on questionable water for their needs. Narcisio (46) earns a small wage when field work is available; his wife Vilma (38) has suffered from an undiagnosed illness for over a year. Their teenage kids all attend school; the two girls pictured (Griselda, age 16 and Yamileth, age 12) attend school through the generosity of a local expat who provides their school uniforms and books. Son Melvin (16) also attends school, and the oldest son Oliver (19) is able to get occasional work as a coffee picker. Despite their difficult living circumstances, the family is close-knit and proud of the good grades their children receive in school.
It is families like the Santos' who receive a monthly food supplement from Buenos Vecinos de Boquete. They, and over 100 other families, are the reason:BVB is holding our May 14 fund raiser, "Tropical Treats," from 5:30 to 8PM at the Amigos de Animales Event Center. Purchase a ticket at Mail Boxes or at the Tuesday Market, and join your friends in supporting the important work we do for the community. Lots of food, plenty of beverages, valuable raffle opportunities, and a fun time guaranteed!
If you would like to help families like this and the efforts of Buenos Vecinos de Boquete, your financial support would be most appreciated.
DONATE ONLINE: http://www.buenosvecinosdeboquete.com/how-you-can-help
We use PayPal for easy and secure transactions.
IF YOU PREFER TO DONATE BY CASH, Please contact Louise Orr (panamaleo@gmail.com) for arrangements.
When you make that important decision to help feed the less fortunate in our community, you have truly become a “good neighbor”. When you donate $360 a year or $30 a month (about the cost of a daily latte), your name will be added to our “Coconut Foundation” as an acknowledgement of your concern and generosity.
Buenos Vecinos de Boquete’s wholesale purchase power enables us to furnish our clients more food than they could purchase on their own in the store with the same amount of money.Thank you!
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It was necessary to change the date for our fabulous Tropical Treats event. We will now be having the event on May 14th.
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Buenos Vecinos de Boquete would like to invite you to join us at our first major fundraiser of the year. All proceeds from the event will be used to buy food for over 100 needy families in our community.
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Susan Frank won the decorator bowl at the raffle drawing yesterday. She is happy and excited to be the owner of the beautiful bowl created and donated by Germaine Sturtz. Buenos Vecinos de Boquete appreciates all of the community support we receive to pay for our food purchases. Right now there are 107 clients that receive non-perishable food supplies from us. Watch for notifications of our next fundraiser, Tropical Treats, coming up on May 7th.
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This gorgeous decorative bowl was handcrafted by local artist, Germaine Sturtz. It has recently been displayed at Casa Decor with a $150 price tag. Germaine has generously donated the bowl to be raffled with the proceeds going to Buenos Vecinos de Boquete, the local food charity that provides food for over 100 families in our area.The raffle tickets will be on sale at the Mamma Mia benefit party tonight, the Chiriqui Storage Flea Market this Sunday and at the Tuesday Market this Tuesday. The drawing for the bowl will be held this Tuesday, April 5, at the Tuesday Market.
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Save the date for Buenos Vecinos de Boquete's first big fundraiser of the year!
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Monthly Newsletter of Buenos Vecinos de BoqueteBuenos Vecinos thanks you for your support!BVB provides a monthly supply of nutritious, non-perishable food to one hundred or more disabled/handicapped individuals and their families in the greater Boquete area. Your donations help us accomplish this. Thank you. Visit our websitebuenosvecinosdeboquete.com to see the clients that your donations help feed. Please encourage your friends to visit our website too, and to subscribe to our newsletter. You also help by following, liking, and sharing Buenos Vecinos Facebook posts. In addition you will find lots of information there about our current fundraising events.
Family of the
MonthDiane, a 22 year old single mother is raising two sons on minimal monthly support of $80 from their father. They live in a 10 x 12 foot rented room for $45 a month plus utilities.
Angel was born with a cleft palate and suffers from asthma that is preventing reconstructive surgery at this time. Buenos Vecinos de Boquete hopes that you’ll support our mission to help feed families like Diana’s Click here to read more......... If would you like to sponsor this family,
Click HERE to donate nowArt Donation Benefits BVB
BVB will kick off the raffle for this hand crafted 14 inch hammered metal bowl decorated with hundreds of religious symbols created by Germaine Schultz at the "Mamma Mia" benefit in her home on March 31st. It is valued at $150. Raffle tickets will be sold April 3rd at the Dolega Flea Market and April 5th at the Tuesday market prior to the drawing that day.How to Donate?
If you want to make a difference today by putting food on the table of a hungry local family. Click HERE to donate now Every donation makes a difference.
A Girls Night Out
This years 5th annual "Mamma Mia Music Festival" will be Thursday March 31st at #72 Brisas Boquetenas. The doors open at 6:00PM to a social hour until 7:00 and then the Movie starts. A $10 door donation benefits Buenos Vecinos. Bring a guest and get a fee raffle ticket for a door prize, and there will be a door prize for the zaniest costume. Come and bring your girlfriend.
Click HERE for details and directions.Copyright © 2015 , All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is: buenosvecinos79@gmail.com
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March Family of the Month
Diana and her sweet little boys are the focus of this month’s BVB outreach. Single mom, Diana is 22 years old raising four-year old Brayan and two-year old Angel with the minimal support of $80 a month from the boys’ father and has no additional family support. She and the boys live in a single 10 X 12 foot rented room for $45 a month plus utilities.
Angel was born with a severe cleft palate, as evident in the photos. He also has asthma which prevents reconstructive surgery at this time and adds an additional monthly expense for expensive medicine. The doctors are waiting for Angel to outgrow the asthma and will perform surgery when it is safe to do so.
Even though Diana has minimal financial support she has a lot of courage and the love of her two adoring sons. Brayan holds up his new toy to mimic his little brother’s bandaged lip. Buenos Vecinos de Boquete hopes that you’ll support our mission to help feed families like Diana’s.
If you would like to sponsor a fanily, and the efforts of Buenos Vecinos de Boquete, your financial support would be most appreciated.
TO SPONSOR other families like this:
DONATE ONLINE: http://www.buenosvecinosdeboquete.com/how-you-can-help
We use PayPal for easy and secure transactions.
IF YOU PREFER TO DONATE BY CASH, Please contact Louise Orr (panamaleo@gmail.com) for arrangements.
When you make that important decision to sponsor-a-family, you have truly become a “good neighbor”. Your contribution of $360 a year or $30 a month (about the cost of a daily latte) goes a long way.
Buenos Vecinos de Boquete’s wholesale purchase power enables us to furnish our clients more food than they could purchase on their own in the store with the same amount of money.
When you sponsor-a-family for a year ($360), your name will be added to our “Coconut Foundation” as an acknowledgement of your concern and generosity. -
It's that time of year again.....
Thursday March 31, 2016
The Fifth Annual "Mamma Mia" Ladies Night Out
To benefit Buenos Vecinos de Boquete
We will be watching the film "Mamma Mia" while we dance and sing along to those great ABBA hits that we love so much. (The words to the songs will scroll at the bottom of the screen for those like me who are lyrically impaired). We will have 2 screens. I have timed each song so I know which songs will be the best to dance to.
This is a ladies only event so you are encouraged to use your creativity and to wear outrageous costumes to properly promote the silly factor. Door prize for best costume. This is an opportunity for women to engage in fun, nonsense and general foolishness.
WHEN: Thursday March 31, 2016. The social hour is from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. "Mamma Mia" starts at7:00 and runs until 9:00 PM. If a cab is dropping you off tell them to return for you at 9:00 PM.
WHERE: At the home of Germaine Sturtz #72 Brisas Boquetenas. Directional signage will be on the light posts inside Brisas Boquetenas. Our subdivision is 6 miles or 10 km south of Boquete.
COST: A $10 donation to Buenos Vecinos de Boquete will be collected at the door. One hundred percent of your donations will go to feed the needy, elderly and handicapped in our surrounding community.
PLEASE B.Y.O.B. and I will supply the mixes, ice, glasses and napkins. The wonderful ladies of Buenos Vecinos will be supplying delicious appetizers.
All the attendees who bring one or more friends will be given a ticket for a special door prize. So call all your girlfriends and join us in an evening of supreme enjoyment.
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Support Buenos Vecinos de Boquete in February!
Buenos Vecinos continues to need your support. This small volunteer force channels every dollar received to the wholesale purchase of food, and then packs it and distributes it to more than one hundred of the neediest families in the community. Some of the faces of our food recipients are:
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A young single mom with two toddlers, one with a severe cleft palate and asthma
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A family of seven living in a bamboo hut with no electricity
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A grandmother caring for her deceased daughter’s children and other family youngsters
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An older partially-blind man living alone in the woods cooking on an outdoor stove
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An elderly woman caring for her middle-aged mentally-handicapped daughter
Our clients are particularly needy. Please help!
Family of the
Three years ago Albert was paralyzed from the waist down after a crushing fall on a job site. He lives in Boquete with his wife, Diosalinda and their 7 children, ages 4 to 21, in a 10 x 20 foot wood cabin without electricity.
Month February
Click here to read more..........If you would like to sponsor this family,
Click HERE to donate nowWe have a winner
Tom and Tracey Bridges are the lucky winners of our quilt raffle. Buenos Vecinos raffled a beautiful quilt made by Sylvette Day and Johnnie Fernandez. This raffle raised a considerable amount of money for our food charity. Congrats to Tom and Tracey and their ‘fur baby’ Zoë.
How to Donate?
If you want to make a difference today by putting food on the table of a hungry local family. Click HERE to donate now Every donation makes a difference.Jewelry Benefits Buenos Vecinos
Local artist, Germaine Sturtz, has created these lovely necklaces and is selling them for $10 each. The proceeds will be donated to Buenos Vecinos de Boquete. You can email Germain at panamarichard @gmail.com or call her at 6789-9410.Copyright © 2015 , All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is: buenosvecinos79@gmail.com
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Sponsor a Family February 2016
PLEASE SPONSOR ALBERTO'S FAMILY
Meet and please help Alberto's handsome family! Three years ago, at the age of 40, Alberto suffered complete paralysis from the waist down after a crushing fall on a job site. He and his wife, Diosalinda, live in Boquete with their seven children, aged from 4 to 21. The oldest boy works in a local restaurant to help support the family. They have no electricity; hand-carry water for household needs, and live in a 10 by 20 foot wooden cabin.
Alberto has fair English language skills, having worked for expats, and will be interpreting at the upcoming eye clinic for local Panamanians and indigenous, sponsored by The Rotary Club. This proud, hard-working man's relatively prosperous large family is now reduced to limited means. Alberto receives assistance from Fundacion Pro Integracion (The Handicapped Center) with his transportation and physical therapy needs. He is an appreciative participant in their programs.
If you would like to sponsor this family, and the efforts of Buenos Vecinos de Boquete, your financial support would be most appreciated.
TO SPONSOR other families like this:
DONATE ONLINE: http://www.buenosvecinosdeboquete.com/how-you-can-help
We use PayPal for easy and secure transactions.
IF YOU PREFER TO DONATE BY CASH, Please contact Louise Orr (panamaleo@gmail.com) for arrangements.
When you make that important decision to sponsor-a-family, you have truly become a “good neighbor”. Your contribution of $360 a year or $30 a month (about the cost of a daily latte) goes a long way.
Buenos Vecinos de Boquete’s wholesale purchase power enables us to furnish our clients more food than they could purchase on their own in the store with the same amount of money.
When you sponsor-a-family for a year ($360), your name will be added to our “Coconut Foundation” as an acknowledgement of your concern and generosity. -
Local artist, Germaine Sturtz, has created these lovely Valentine necklaces and is selling them for $10 each. The proceeds will be donated to Buenos Vecinos de Boquete. You can email Germain at
panamarichard@gmail.com or call her at 6789-9410.
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Happy New Year from Buenos Vecinos de Boquete!
Best wishes for the New Year 2016 from the Buenos Vecinos de Boquete team of volunteers! As we begin another year of work providing food to the needy, we hope that you will remain mindful of the less-fortunate among us in our lovely Panamanian mountain environs. It often appears that world events are tragic and overwhelming; that we have no control over these situations. But, in fact, we do have the power to change lives right here in Boquete. The BVB food program is well-established, efficient, and effective. Join us in this New Year with your financial help; allowing us to continue making that positive change in our own community.
Thank You.
Louise Orr and Gail Cody
Co-Chairs, Buenos Vecinos de BoqueteFamily of the
This 45 year old woman is caring for
month Januaryher 7 grandchildren, ages 2 to 10, abandoned by both parents. The oldest three children go to school.The family lives in a one room cement and tin structure in the hills above BoqueteClick here to read more..........
If you would like to sponsor this family,
Click HERE to donate nowN&N Catering
"Big supporters of Buenos Vecinos de Boquete, N&N Catering has made significant financial contributions to our effort with a portion of their proceeds from their wildly-popular catering business going to our charity. N&N cook with generous hearts to better our community. Thanks to you, Nancy Halbert and Nairn Cutten.... Hats off to the Chefs!" For more info nancy.halbert1@gmail.comHow to Donate?
If you want to make a difference today by putting food on the table of a local family. Click HERE to donate nowEvery donation makes a difference.Very happy woman with her new hospital bed.
In the last days of 2015 we were able to install a brand new bed thanks to the generous gift of Tom and Darlene Lindholm and Gijs and Hanny and some anonymous angels. She now can not only be cared for in comfort but she can also look out of the window.Copyright © 2015 , All rights reserved.
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Sponsor a Family January 2016
PLEASE SPONSOR ANA'S FAMILY
Your financial assistance will help Buenos Vecinos de Boquete provide food for Ana and her grandchildren. Recently, this 45 year old woman was left with seven children abandoned by their mother, Ana's daughter. The kids' father left the family some time ago. The children range in age from 2 to 10. The oldest three children go to school.
The entire household lives in a one room cement and tin structure in the hills above Boquete. There is no electricity; water comes from an outdoor tap. It appears that before the intervention of Buenos Vecinos de Boquete, Ana was asking for food handouts from her equally impoverished neighbors.If you would like to sponsor this family, and the efforts of Buenos Vecinos de Boquete, your financial support would be most appreciated.
TO SPONSOR other families like this:
DONATE ONLINE: http://www.buenosvecinosdeboquete.com/how-you-can-help
We use PayPal for easy and secure transactions.
IF YOU PREFER TO DONATE BY CASH, Please contact Louise Orr (panamaleo@gmail.com) for arrangements.
When you make that important decision to sponsor-a-family, you have truly become a “good neighbor”. Your contribution of $360 a year or $30 a month (about the cost of a daily latte) goes a long way.
Buenos Vecinos de Boquete’s wholesale purchase power enables us to furnish our clients more food than they could purchase on their own in the store with the same amount of money.
When you sponsor-a-family for a year ($360), your name will be added to our “Coconut Foundation” as an acknowledgement of your concern and generosity. -
Please join us for the second annual community concert at Abundant Life Outreach Center. The children of our Buenos Vecinos families will be the recipients of the gifts given at the concert. They were very appreciative of the gifts they received last year.
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Buenos Vecinos de Boquete is having our once a year venta de patio this Sunday, December 6, at the Chiriqui Storage Flea Market. The market is located at Chiriqui Storage 1.5 km north of the Terpel gas station in Dolega on the East side of the David-Boquete Road.The gates open at 10 am.
We have clothing, household items, home decor items and much more!
Come and support our organization. We supply basic non-perishable food items monthly to 107 families. As always, all proceeds are used to purchase foods for our clients.
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Local artist Germaine Sturtz has resided in Alto Boquete and been a member of Buenos Vecinos de Boquete for the last eight years. In an effort to raise money for this worthy cause she has turned her talents to the design and creation of mirrors framed with seashells. In addition Germaine has created jeweled tableaus designed to stimulate the observers imagination. Both mirrors and jeweled tableaus can be purchased at Casa Decora in Alto Boquete. Proceeds from the sales go to Buenos Vecinos de Boquete.
The plates and mirrors are for sale at Casa Decor. The owner is Patsi Phillips and her phone number is 6674-1721. She would be able to answer any questions about the items for sale.
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Sponsor-a-Family November 2015
PLEASE SPONSOR ESTER'S FAMILY
Ester is a single mother struggling to raise her five sons: from left to right is Fredy age 6, little Esequil age 1, Arnold age 3, Erik and Eduardo ages 9 and 12. They live in extremely poor conditions, but Ester makes sure her two oldest boys attend school. On this day, Erik and Eduardo were back from their school day, and all quickly changed into their best clothes for the photo, as they happily accepted their BVB bag of food items.
We would like to thank this month's BVB Corporate Sponsor, Sugar and Spice. Not only did this popular bakery/eatery donate a gift certificate to our Harvest Cook Off as a prize, but owner Richard Meyer ran an October/November promotion offering his customers delicious brownies or muffins in exchange for donated canned goods to be used by Buenos Vecinos de Boquete. Thank you, Sugar and Spice!If you would like to sponsor this family, and the efforts of Buenos Vecinos de Boquete, your financial support would be most appreciated.
TO SPONSOR other families like this:
DONATE ONLINE: http://www.buenosvecinosdeboquete.com/how-you-can-help
We use PayPal for easy and secure transactions.
IF YOU PREFER TO DONATE BY CASH, Please contact Louise Orr (panamaleo@gmail.com) for arrangements.
When you make that important decision to sponsor-a-family, you have truly become a “good neighbor”. Your contribution of $360 a year or $30 a month (about the cost of a daily latte) goes a long way.
Buenos Vecinos de Boquete’s wholesale purchase power enables us to furnish our clients more food than they could purchase on their own in the store with the same amount of money.
When you sponsor-a-family for a year ($360), your name will be added to our “Coconut Foundation” as an acknowledgement of your concern and generosity. -
Thank you Boquete for the recent successful Buenos Vecinos de Boquete Harvest Cook Off
We want to thank the community for attending our Cook Off last weekend, Leslie King of Skate World for providing the venue, and the talented cooks who brought their delicious dishes and desserts. The benefit provided funds to continue BVB's efforts to address the issue of malnutrition in the neediest segment of our community.
Special thanks to the following donors who provided terrific raffle prizes and gifts for our winning contestants:
Tesoro Verde Panama Panama Red Rum
El Oasis Organica
Signor Gyros Sugar and Spice
Casa Decor Mark Perren-Jones Isla Verde Spa
Peterson Family Coffee Howling Success
The Sandwich Shop Mike's Global Grill
Bamboo Spa Palmira Gold Coffee
Il Barrio Diyonas Designs (Dee Horn)
Jewelry by Betsey Johnson Delicias Ely
Thanks Everyone!
Louise Orr
Gail Cody
Co-Chairs, Buenos Vecinos de Boquete
www.buenosvecinosdeboquuete.com
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What a deal! For a $10 donation to Buenos Vecinos you get to sample at least 4 different appetizers, 12 different main dishes and 5 desserts.
Then YOU get to vote which great cook did the best!!
There will be a cash bar $1 beer, $2 wine, $3 mix drink, $1 bottled water and sodas, free coffee
Thanks to the cooks for donating time and dishes.
Some prize donors are:
Isla Verde Spa 1 hour full body massage with MarkPerren-Jones
Organica $50 gift Certificate
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There will be a Harvest Cook-Off at Skateworld, Friday October 30, 4 PM to 6 PM. The cook-off will feature 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes for entrants making hot dish/casseroles, appetizers and desserts. There will be a $10 entry fee to taste and vote. Advanced tickets will be on sale at MailBoxes, Etc and the Tuesday Market. All proceeds will be used to purchase food for over 100 families we give food to monthly.
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Tickets for Tropical Treats Are Available at the Door!
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Tickets for Tropical Treats will be available at the door. The price of admission includes all beverages and food. We hope to see you there!