Support a worthy cause

On Saturday June 25^th, 2011, family and friends of Oscar Pinelo will be holding a BBQ sale/fundraiser to assist in medical expenses. Radiothon will start at 9AM. BBQ sale will start at 11AM on the beachfront of Cholo’s Sports Bar. Any donations will be gladly accepted kindly contact Landy Pinelo at 620-2167or Nathalie Manuel at 665-4873.

Show your support to San Pedro Resident, Guadalupe "Lupe" Couch

Lifetime San Pedro Resident and mother, Mrs. Guadalupe Couch aka Lupe; recently suffered from kidney failure. She is in dire need of dialysis treatment twice per week and/or a Kidney Transplant.

The family is preparing from what more than likely will be a very costly battle to assist Mrs. Lupe. In an effort to assist the family, the Reef Radio will be hosting an all radiothon on Thursday April 14th. Occurring simultaneously with the radiothon will be a lunch Bar-B-Q sale as well as a dollar drive. The family is looking for any assistance that could be afforded. Please note that no donation is too small.

Donations can be made by contacting Mr. Will Alamilla at 624-9480.

Fundraiser at Wayo's Bar

Jose's wife, Marlene from the boatyard, has been diagnosed with a massive brain tumor, the doctors say she only has 4 weeks to do the surgery otherwise it won't be possible. There is a fundraiser BBQ at Wayo's on Friday starting at 11 till afternoon. We need to raise 30k Belize$ for the surgery. We ask the community of San Pedro to come out and support a worthy cause.

Fundraiser held to assist Cancer patient Maria Ofelia Sandoval

The weekend was jam-packed with activities in San Pedro, and one of those was a fundraiser for cancer patient Maria Ofelia Sandoval. Sandoval has been living on the island for the past 24 years, and after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she has had to receive regular Chemotherapy sessions at the Belize Cancer Center Dangriga.Family and friends, along with the San Pedro Cancer Society have rallied to hold regular fundraisers to help offset her medical expenses, and this past weekend a Basketball marathon was held at the Boca Del Rio Park. With a food and drink sale going on all day, and exciting games of basketball, Sunday was a day of fun and all for a worthy cause.
Anyone wishing to participate in this event, or to donate towards the cause is asked to contact Pablo Ico at 633-7820, or contact the San Pedro Cancer Society with donations, either monetary or in kind in Maria Ofelia Sandoval’s name. Look for this week's San Pedro Sun for more details of the fundraiser.

Ventriloquist to perform in San Pedro

SAGA Fundraiser – Buy a ticket and feed a cat or dog!

Puppet George came out for a visit with The San Pedro Sun upon arrival in San Pedro. Be Kind Belize Director Colette Kase picked up Charlotte Hansen, her friend Trudy and their host of puppet friends to drive over to their hotel, but George was only too eager to get a glimpse of his new digs.

Based on our quick visit with George and Charlotte, everyone is in for a TREAT!! We're still smiling!!

Come to the show:

Saturday, January 22nd - 7 pm at the Lions' Den

Doors open at 6:30pm

Charlotte Hansen & Friends Puppet Show

to benefit SAGA HUMANE SOCIETY

*CASH BAR * FOOD * RAFFLES * LOTS OF FUN!

Entry Ticket Prices: Adults - $10 Kids under 12 - $5

Raffle Tickets: 1 ticket - $5, 3 tickets - $12, 5 tickets - $20

RAFFLE PRIZES:

Kakaw Chocolate Gift Basket

Aji Restaurant - $100 dinner for 2

Plus 2 more prizes to be announced @ show

First Cook-off held at Tackle Box to aid SAGA

It was a night for feasting on all things Italian on Wednesday, January 12, when Tackle Box hosted the first cook-off to help raise funds for SAGA Humane Society. There were several entries, and lots of eager tummies lined up to sample all manner of tasty treats.

At the end of the night, the winner chosen was Tanya Mejia, employee at Tackle Box. Lots of funds were raised for SAGA and everyone was happy to have helped!!

Miracle for Baby Maddy

Madlyn Mishelle Eiley, was born to parents Michael Eiley and Kristy Rodriguez, on September 24th 2010. Her birth brought un-surmounted joy to the lives of both parents. This joy however, was short lived, as they soon became aware of a life threatening medical condition that “Baby Maddy”, as she was known by loved ones, was suffering from.
Baby Maddy was diagnosed with abnormal atrioventricular connection, incomplete mitral valve atresia, arial septal defect, and mild tricuspid regurgitation. This news came as a shock to both parents as well as loved ones. Research into the condition surfaced information that the condition can be remedied, and an initial surgery tallying at around US$80,000.00 would be the initial phase in what could be a long journey towards a healthy “Baby Maddy”. Surgery as well as treatment will require that Baby Maddy, along with guardian, travel abroad. With the current economic situation within the country, parents and loved ones are worried, but hate to think that this precious gift from God, would not be able to live a full life. With faith in God, and a steadfast spirit to save Baby Maddy, friends, family and loved ones have embarked on their journey to raise funds and muster support for this precious angel.

Dad, Michael Eiley

The first in a series of fundraisers was held this past Sunday to help raise funds for Baby Maddy. All involved converged at the Central Park for an all day rally to raise funds to go towards medical as well as travel expenses to seek much needed medical assistance for Madlyn Eiley. Through donations from generous individuals, delicious rice and beans with stew chicken and potato salad was on sale as well as pastries and chicken ceviche. Sports fanatics were on site to participate in the many sporting activities that were held at the Central Park. A Chinese auction and dollar drive took place as well. It was a fun filled day that allowed attendees a chance to mingle, compete, dance to the rhythm of Rompe Raja and share a time of merriment while supporting this very worthy cause. Friends and family of Baby Madlyn Eiley take this opportunity to extend a heart felt “Thank you” to everyone that contributed in any way to make this past fund raiser a success, especially individuals who worked tirelessly in making sure that every detail of the fundraiser was attended to.

Further fundraisers will be held to help what we hope will be “Another Miracle Baby”. Donations can be deposited through Belize Bank account under the name Kristy Rodriguez, number 68022218202. Every bit counts, no donation is too little or too big – let us join together to help Baby Maddy.

Fund Raiser for Baby Maddy

Please come out today to Central Park for an all day fund rasier for Baby Maddy!

SUCCESS!! Baby Daniel will receive treatment...

The following is a letter sent to members of the Save Daniel Facebook page regarding the status of Baby Daniel Estell Jr. The San Pedro Sun is proud of all who helped raise funds for this much loved baby, who will have a life ahead of him thanks to all the support and love that people have shown in the past few weeks.

"Within the next 24-hours, Baby Daniel will be flown to Colombia where his life-saving procedure will be performed!!!

It is DIRECTLY because of the collective effort of every single person in this group, and the effort of all of the others who are not a part of this group that have worked so tirelessly to raise the funds needed for Daniel’s transplant.

The people of Belize pounding the pavement to collect money, the news organizations spreading the word, holding and supporting fundraisers, people tweeting and face-booking and talking about Daniel to everyone we met, soliciting donations, finding connections, following up on leads . . . all of this has paid off!

Baby Daniel is going to live a happy, healthy life!

YOU were a part of making that happen, and we will be eternally grateful.

Funds will still need to be raised for the follow-up care, but we’ve cleared the first hurdle!

Please take a moment to celebrate yourself, and our magnificent accomplishment! A million thanks.

With much love,

Daniel, Ilda, Daniela, Delores, Melissa, Leigh, and Marissa"

Community joins to Save Baby Daniel

The residents of San Pedro were out in droves at Central Park this Sunday for the beach party fundraiser to Save Baby Daniel. A food and drink sale was organized by friends of Baby Daniel's parents (Ilda and Daniel). There were raffles, games, a dollar drive, plus volleyball games and even auctions.

Though the weather threatened rain with dark skies and some strong winds, it held off, making for a very successful day on the beach. Everyone came together to celebrate the life of a little one, hoping against hope that he will be able to get his much needed liver transplant.

Baby Daniel Estell is currently at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, as he suffers from a rare liver disease known as Biliary Atresia, wherein there is a blockage in the tubes (ducts) that carry a liquid called bile from the liver to the gallbladder. The congenital condition has only 2 treatments for this disease. He has already undergone the ‘Kasai Procedure’, and unfortunately, he will need the second option, which is a liver transplant. At the beginning of the fundraisers, Baby Daniel had time on his side, but that time is quickly waning. The full amount needed to complete this procedure is $300,000 USD.

The girls gang up for the dollar auction...each dollar tops the last bid. Some people won cell phones for as little as a dollar, and there were tons of other prizes donated by the business community.

The good news about this disease is that it can be treated and most babies treated in time become healthy.

It is certainly hope and prayers and lots of love that are keeping up the spirits of Baby Daniel's loved ones, as he battles for his life.