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Recent News

SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION IN ZIHUATANEJO

IF YOU HAVE NOT MADE YOUR 08/09 BECA CONTRIBUTION YET PLEASE CONSIDER DOING IT NOW.  YOU MAY SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO ANN GEBO 2500 WELLINGTON CIRCLE MINNETONKA, MN 55391. 

THANKS, the volunteer administration staff

Board says ok to Beca increase for students. Recommended beca donation level for the 08/09 school year will increase after 5 years at parity. See following note:

Beca Donation Notices to be mailed in April will reflect a Niños Beca increase for 2008/09 School Year:

Dear Sponsor,

The Niños Adelante program continues to thrive with just over 220 students and their sponsors advancing education in the now not-so-little city of Zihuatanejo. Thanks to the fund raising efforts of Friends of Niños Adelante we continue to assure our sponsors that their entire beca donation goes to their student.
That is the good news. Unfortunately, inflation in Mexico, even though it has been modest by historical standards, has eroded the purchasing power of our combined $250 annual donation. That includes the beca of $200 and the annual gift payment we make to the students ($25 for Christmas and $25 for birthday). This has not changed for at least 5 years, although we did combine the beca and gift into one payment a couple of years ago.

Therefore, in recognition of the above and in response to requests from Niños Adelante, the Board of Friends of Niños Adelante passed a resolution at its February meeting to raise the donation amount by $50. The 2008 donation will be $300 for 7 – 12 grade students and $500 for college students. That includes the annual gift of $50 for each niño.

We know that the students and their families appreciate your continued support.

Annual Student Breakfasts

Students, parents and sponsors all valued their experiences at the 2008 Breakfasts with Students & Their Families.  Click the preceding link for pictures and info on the 2008 breakfasts. 

The 2009 Breakfasts with your students will be held on January 11, 2009 and February 15, 2009.  Click here to open the Registration Form  If you plan to be in Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo for one of the above dates don't miss the opportunity to attend a Breakfast with your student. Please open the Registration Form, Print, fill out and mail to the address listed on the form. See below for a link to pictures of this year's Breakfast.

Minneapolis Fund Raising Event Sept. 26, 2008. To be held at the Sheraton Ridgedale Minnetonka, MN. (more info to follow)

 The 2007 event was a hugh success, raising just over $20,000  (check back for full story)

FRIENDS OF NINOS ADELANTE

DONOR LIST 2007 & 2008

The following establishments have made a generous donation to the Friends of Ninos Adelante Fundraiser. We ask that you please support these businesses!

In Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo

3 Amigos Restaurant,  Zihuatanejo

dal Toscano, Restaurant, Ixtapa

Bogart’s Restaurant, Ixtapa

Frank’s Restaurant Bar & Grill, Ixtapa

La Malinche Restaurant,  Ixtapa

Rueben’s Restaurant, Ixtapa

Il Mare Ristorante Restaurant,  (La Ropa)

Mamma Norma & Deborah and Deborah’s Chili Beans’s Restaurants,   Ixtapa

Morelos Restaurant, Ixtapa

Soleiado Restaurant, Ixtapa

Villas Miramar, Zihuatanejo

NH Krystal Hotel, Ixtapa

Barcelo Hotel, Ixtapa

Pacifica Resort, Ixtapa

Vargas Sport Fishing, Esturion Fleet, Zihuatanejo

Dorado Pacifica Hotel, Ixtapa

Fontan Hotel, Ixtapa

Las Brisas Hotel, Ixtapa

Tides Restaurant (formerly Villa del Sol), Zihuatanejo

Melia Azul Resort, Ixtapa

Daniel’s Restaurant, Zihua

Chimal Jewelry, Ixtapa

ZihuaBlue Restaurant,Zihua www.zihuablue.com

Bandido’s Restauarnt, Zihua

Santa Prisca Pozoleria, Zihua

La Cava Restaurant, Zihua

El Mirador Restaurant, Zihua

Senor Frog’s Restaurant, Ixtapa

LOCATE YOUR STUDENT'S SCHOOL.

Click here to open a map of Zihuatanejo with a legend that will give you an approximate location of the schools.

Annual Benefit Dinner

The 2009 Annual Benefit Dinner will be held at the Villa de la Roca on February 19, 2009.  Click here to open the Registration Form. Please print, fill out and mail the form along with your check to the address listed on the form.

The 2008 Annual Zihua Benefit Dinner was not only a delightful event but proved to be successful fundraiser as well.  Get the scoop by following the link.

End of School Year Party for Students is a Big Hit with the Kids

Jose, in his normal style, organized and conducted an end of the year celebration party at the Hotel Fontan for all the niños in the program.  Thanks to the newly reinstalled Niños Adelante board, Jose had some help this year.  Here is a report on the party from Jose:

 

OTHER ITEMS

One very important decision made two year's ago by the Friends of Niños Adelante Board, and a sign of the success of the program, was the establishment of a special college scholarship fund and recommendation to Niños Adelante to adopt a scholarship program for students who wish to attend a local Federal college.  More details are available at Special College Scholarship Fund.

Newsletters

Our newsletter publications are being revived.  Check back around November 2007 for the next issue

Newsletters can be downloaded in PDF format by simply clicking on the issue name.  PDF files require Adobe ™ Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded from the Adobe World Wide Web site at www.adobe.com or simply by clicking: Adobe Reader.

You can save a copy of the newsletter on your hard drive by right-clicking the document title, clicking Save Target As in Microsoft Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify a location on your hard drive.

To view a PDF file which is stored on your hard drive, launch Acrobat Reader, click File Open and select the PDF file.

    Spring/Summer 2007

Some Numbers

Ixtapa & Zihua Restaurants

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