Can you make it?
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We’re just days away from the soft opening of the John Gullo Home for Children! Join us on Saturday, November 23rd to be part of this milestone moment. This is a unique opportunity to see the home, learn more about how it will support families in need, and discover how you can make a lasting impact in the Baja California Sur community.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at noon, followed by an open house until 4:00 p.m. (Please RSVP below.)
Why This Event Matters
With construction complete and the home now mostly furnished, this soft opening marks a major step forward in our mission. The home is ready to offer a safe haven for children, and as we finalize preparations, we want to share this achievement with you.
What to Expect on November 23rd
When you arrive, you’ll have the chance to:
Tour the Home: Explore the children's rooms, kitchen, living spaces, and common areas that will soon welcome young residents.
Meet the Team: Get to know our newly appointed Facility Director and some of the Leaders2Give Board members who have been instrumental in bringing this project to life.
Learn About the Vision: Hear about the future of the home and our plans for supporting children whose families are experiencing a medical crisis.
Get Involved: Discover the ways you can make an ongoing impact—from supporting operational costs to creating a legacy within the home.
How You Can Help
While the building is ready, we still need operational funding to fully open the home’s doors. Your support will help ensure we can hire essential staff, cover utilities, and create a stable, supportive environment for the children who will live here.
If you’d like to contribute, here are a few meaningful ways to help:
Sponsor a Month: Cover the operational costs for a month.
Adopt an Item: Choose an essential item still needed for the home from our wishlist and make it a reality.
Leave Your Legacy: There are still opportunities to sponsor a building, room, or space within the home. This lasting gesture will serve as a tribute to you or a loved one, impacting lives for years to come.
A Celebration of Community Support
The John Gullo Home for Children wouldn’t be possible without our incredible community. This event is a celebration of everyone who has contributed, volunteered, or championed the mission. Come see what we’ve built together and be a part of the next chapter as we prepare to welcome children.
We look forward to welcoming you on November 23rd!
If you plan to attend, please complete the form below and click the green “I’LL BE THERE!” button so we can prepare adequate light refreshments for everyone:
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PARTNER UPDATES
Líderes Para Dar / John Gullo Home for Children
Although, the update about the John Gullo Home for Children is included in the main body of this month’s Feel Good News above, we would love to take this opportunity to ask for your help in spreading the word about the home.
Please consider sharing this newsletter with your network to help raise awareness and support for our mission.
Additionally, we hope to see you at our soft opening on November 23rd! It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the progress we’ve made together and look forward to the arrival of children and families who will benefit from the home.
Thank you for your continued support!
New Creation Kids (NCK) Children’s Home
New Creation Kids is an independently operated Mexican nonprofit organization dedicated to providing care for up to 30 vulnerable children whose parents are unable or unfit to care for them.
Through our partnership, Leaders2Give helps sustain their financial operations by raising awareness and providing funding to cover essential daily needs like food, shelter, and education.
As we look ahead to 2025, it's crucial to ensure that New Creation Kids has the necessary funding to maintain the budget we have set for them. Your contributions directly impact the lives of these children, helping to create a safer and more supportive environment for them.
Just $25 can support one child for ten days, covering their basic needs. We appreciate your continued support in making a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
The East Cape Health Center
The East Cape Health Center’s calendar has special days for all patients. Each year, it celebrates the 4th of July for American patients, All Saints Day (known in Mexico as Día de los Santos), and Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead. Halloween, once celebrated mainly by the expat community, is now embraced by Mexican children as they eagerly say, “tenemos Halloween,” ready to collect candy throughout Los Barriles.
Memorial Day and Veterans Day hold particular significance for the clinic’s founder, Char Wenger, an Army combat nurse with two tours in the Middle East. Additionally, the clinic celebrates Children’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, Chemists’ Day, and, of course, Nurses’ and Doctors’ Day to honor the dedication of healthcare providers.
You can see the clinic’s dedicated team on Doctor’s Day this year in the photo: Noe Cota, Guillermo Perez, Mauricio Porras, and Mario Osuna.
In October, the clinic emphasizes breast and prostate cancer awareness. To further support these causes this year, we are partnering with a fundraising pickleball tournament at Tres Palapas on November 2nd. If you are not a player and want to contribute to our cause, consider a tax-deductible donation that can be made through PayPal by clicking on the DONATE button on this page.
Players registering for the tournament will receive a consultation, bloodwork, and ultrasound with Urologist Dr. Christian Geier and Radiologist Ileana Ortiz.
Early detection and proactive care, including self-exams, annual check-ups, and blood tests starting at age 40, are vital to maintaining good health and well-being.
Feeding The Hungry
4WD Fun Ride for Feeding the Hungry. Sat Dec 14
The most ATV fun you’ll ever have - and a fundraiser for Feeding the Hungry.
Get a number of your friends together and register your group to secure a place on this ‘Must Do Event’ of the season.
Your support will be greatly appreciated.
This year’s theme is ‘Murder Mysteries.’ Use your detective skills to solve puzzles along the way and raise money to help feed the most needy in our community.
For full details about the event click here.
Raising money for charity has never been so much fun. Baja at its Best!
SNAP - Spay, Neuter, and Prevention
🐾 Expanding Their Impact in 2024
As of this month, SNAP (Spay Neuter and Prevention - Los Barriles) has performed 1,228 surgeries, surpassing last year’s progress and putting them on track to exceed the total number of surgeries completed in 2023. Each surgery helps reduce the stray animal population and promotes healthier, happier pets.
🐾 Free Flea and Tick Medicine Initiative
To encourage spaying and neutering, SNAP offered free flea and tick medicine to pet owners who participated in our recent clinics. This initiative not only improves pet health but also helps prevent the spread of disease to small children and families in our community. By protecting local pets, SNAP is also protecting the well-being of the entire community.
🐾 Upcoming Community Clinics
SNAP is excited to expand its reach by planning spay and neuter clinics in San Bartolo and El Cardonal. These efforts will allow SNAP to extend its impact into neighboring areas, but community support is needed to make these clinics possible.
🐾 How You Can Help
SNAP is seeking donations of collars and leashes in all sizes, in addition to financial contributions, to support these upcoming clinics. Every donation helps provide essential resources for local pets.
Crescent Moon Project - Art for Children
Did you know that the Crescent Moon Project (CMP) provided over 700 hours of art classes in the past year?! The growth of the program over the past year has been amazing, thanks to the support of the Los Barriles community.
Recently, the children have been engaged in a variety of creative projects. Some are exploring Dia de los Muertos themes as they work on designing T-shirts for the annual celebration.
The younger students have been experimenting with watercolor paints, exploring the magic of color mixing. Watching them carefully combine colors to capture the exact shades they envision has been fascinating. Other students are trying their hand at moldable clay, getting an introduction to sculpture, while some are busy designing frames to showcase their completed artwork.
The Art Studio, housed at Palmas de Cortez, has been buzzing with creative energy and enjoyment. To keep this vibrant space as the official CMP Art Studio, a few additional monthly sponsors are needed. A $300 donation covers one month’s rent and utilities. As a token of appreciation, the donor will receive a unique piece of child-created artwork, inspired by the local flora and fauna of Baja. Click here to choose a month to sponsor:
Thank you for your continued support of this important program!
To Donate to Leaders2Give and any of our Partners, visit our Donate page.