2007 NEWS RELEASES

November 16th, 2007
Marsh Children's Home Acapulco, Inc. website goes live!

After months of hard work, our Marketing Director and Webmaster, Jeff Gillen, officially launches Marsh Children's Home new website - www.marshchildrenshome.org.mx! Originally started in January, 2007, the project took many twists and turns as we defined and refined the information architecture; tested our website usabiltity; discussed database necessities; and initiated strategy sessions for creating a powerful online brand.

On November 16th, 2007, Hogar Infantil Marsh, A.C. and Marsh Children's Home, Inc., officially enter the world wide web. Jeff Gillen, Brand Strategist and Creative Director of Mindcandy Studios - based in Acapulco - donated his time, talents and expertise to make this project become reality. He also played the role of project manager - coordinating the efforts of our copywriters and editors, translators and our PHP programmer Tim Starback at Info-Lounge in Davis, California.

Robin Blackwood was our official "wordsmith" and copy editor. Captain Steve Wilson provided our original English-to-Spanish translations, which were then passed along to Ricardo Irvine and Jean-Paul Valtorta for corrections and polishing - allowing us to appeal to donors and sponsors on "both sides of the border!" It was a fantastic team effort!

A huge thanks to Tim Starback and Info-Lounge Software for their programming magic - and for generously donating their time, helping us with the "client-side" database functionality. Tim's talents are truly indispensible!

Our new website is a testament to our dedication to improving the lives of the wonderful boys and girls at the Marsh Children's Home! We hope you enjoy "surfing" and tell your friends to visit our new website.

October 29th, 2007
Marsh Children's Home Acapulco, Inc. Board of Directors meeting.

Marsh Children's Home Acapulco, Inc.'s board members hold their 5th official board meeting to discuss progress of the corporation and website. Robin Blackwood, Capt. Steve Wilson, Jean-Paul Valtorta and Jeff Gillen connected for a conference call via Skype (VoIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol).

The US Internal Revenue Service's Tax Exemption letter was officially attached to the minutes of the meeting. Necessities for completing the new website were discussed and scheduled - including adding Paypal functionality and a Merchant Account from Wells Fargo Bank - allowing Marsh Children's Home, Inc. to accept sponsorship monies and financial donations via Visa and Mastercard.

Also discussed were ideas for our 2008 fund-raising initiative and a public relations campaign to officially launch our new website in January 2008. Furthermore, we discussed our offset printing needs for finalizing the elements of our new brand identity system - including business cards, stationery, envelopes, brochures and postcards.

October 27th, 2007
Meeting with MetLife of Mexico.

Hoy, Octubre Viernes 26 el Hotel Copacabana nos hizo el favor de apoyarnos ofreciéndonos sin costo alguno una sala de juntas por una reunión muy importante para todas las casas hogar en Acapulco. Se trato de una reunión convocada por la fundación Álvarez, estando al frente su contralor el Sr. Bernardo Icaza y organizada por el Cáp. Ricardo Irving, para que La Fundación de Metlife tuviera un mejor panorama de cómo ayudar en general al niño desprotegido aquí en Acapulco.

Fueron invitados varios Orfanatorios y Casas Hogar, donde cada uno pudo presentar sus proyectos a futuro cercano para el bienestar de sus Asociaciones, lo mejor de la reunión, fue que se dio en cuenta que esta ha sido la primera reunión de Casas hogar en Acapulco, y entendiendo que no debería ser la ultima para coordinar los beneficios, donativos, etc que cada uno recibe para poder salir todos aireados y beneficiados repartiendo estos mismos e intercambiando excedentes por otras necesidades de cada Casa Hogar.

En lo que respecta a nuestra casa Hogar Marsh, parece que ya esta aprobado un donativo para terminar la construcción de la biblioteca de nuestros niños. Gracias a todos los involucrados, esta reunión fue todo un ÉXITO, GRACIAS.

En futuras noticias les informaremos de los avances de estos. Vengan a visitarnos!!

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Switzerland sponors children at the Marsh Children's Home.

Lorenzo Mueller of UBS BANK in Switzerland just informed me that RAINER and CAROL HENSEL of Zurich, Switzerland are sponsoring two of the MARSH children. This brings the total of Swiss sponsors up to 9. THANKS LORENZO and a very hearty WELCOME to RAINER and CAROL as sponsors.

July 31st, 2007
A very special outing. The "Marsh Kids" visit the Cuauhtémoc!

The Mexican Navy’s three masted BRIQUE-BARQUE training ship is home ported in Acapulco. Used to train Jr. Officers in the duties at sea, the Cauahtémoc spends six month of the year on training cruises with cadets from the Mexican Naval Academy. With a normal crew of 152, they take on an additional 90 cadets and sail to faraway places. They just returned from a circumnavigation of the globe in the southern hemisphere.

With Jean Paul Valtorta and Ricardo Irvine’s contacts, all the Marsh Home children were invited to visit this superb sailing vessel.

On the quarterdeck for their arrival, the Commander of the Cauahtémoc, Captain Mario Carbajal Ramirez told the children “This is your ship!” Captain, Officers and crew pridefully showed the kids all the working aspects of the vessel. But Capt. Carbajal had an additional surprise! All the kids were taken to the messdecks and a huge cake decorated as the Cauahtémoc, sail included, was brought out.

Last but not least, a special plaque was awarded to our #1 "pillar of strength" Jovita Godínez, Director and Founder of the Marsh Children's Home, by the ships Commander as recognition of her outstanding work. Truly a great visit and a well deserved recognition for Jovita's years of service!

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July 31st, 2007
Marsh Children's Home Acapulco, Inc. receives 501(c)(3) legal status.

Marsh Children's Home Acapulco, Inc., an Arizona Corporation founded on Janunary 5th, 2007 receives it 501(c)(3) non-profit permission from the US Internal Revenue Service. Five months after our Treasurer, Robin Blackwood, applied for our non-profit status, we are officially a "public charity" and can begin to plan fundraising activities to support the chldren at Hogar Infantil Marsh, A.C. in Acapulco. Many thanks to Robin for her hard work!

February 4th, 2007
Annual Fund-Raising party at the Torreblanca Condominiums in Puerto
Marquez.

The 2007 Torreblanca 8th annual fund-raising party, organized by Brent and Marlene Huebner, was a resounding success - raising $5,720 USD for the Marsh Children's Home. Raffle tickets were sold to the condominium owners of Royal Aloha's Torreblanca. Prizes included dinners for two at some of Acapulco's most enjoyed restaurants, including; Madieras, Pipo's, & Carlos & Charlies.

It was also the first time that the children at the Marsh Children's Home performed traditional folk dances from the different regions of México for the attendees at the annual fund-raising party. The guests at the fund- raising party were delighted and amazed when the children performed traditional Mexican folkloric dances such as: Danza de los Viejitos, XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX, and XXXXXXX -

Huge thanx go to Ricardo Irvine for his financial donations to pay for the extravagant costumes for these dances.

We would also like to give our very special thanks to go to our professional dance teacher NAME HERE, from XXXXX Mexico.

NAME HERE travelled to Acapulco and generously donating hundreds of hours of her time and dance expertise at the Marsh Home teaching the children how to perform these magical dances.

Our very special thanks to Brent and Marlene Huebner for organizing this annual event - and to all of those in attendance who participated by purchasing raffle tickets. The grand prize and second prize, donated by Royal Aloha, was free rooms at the Royal Aloha Torreblanca, located in beautiful Puerto Marquez. It was a truly magical evening - for both the children and the "vacacionistas!"

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February 4th, 2007
Annual Fund-Raising party at the Torreblanca Condominiums in Puerto
Marquez.

Today was the one year anniversary of Eduardo Castañon's death. It was a somber day at the Marsh Children's Home, as we all remembered Eduardo's selfless dedication to providing a better life for the children at the Marsh Home.

February 3rd, 2007
Outing to Acapulco's Isla de Roqueta

Early Saturday morning, we piled the children from the Marsh Home into the bus and drove to downtown Acapulco. The children were treated to a glass-bottom boat ride to the island just south of Caletta beach named Isla de Roqueta. The spent a day playing at the beach and swimming in the sparkling waters of Acapulco Bay - building sandcastles, running and playing and had a great picnic on the beach.

Special thanks go to Martin Ramos from La Victoria Glass Bottom Boats in Acapulco. The children had a wonderful time!

January 5th, 2007
Formation of U.S. Corporation to assist Hogar Infantil Marsh, A.C.

Marsh Children's Home Acapulco, Inc. is founded to facilitate fund-raising activities, sponsorship and donation initiatives in the United States.

A U.S. Corporation, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, held its first conference call via VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to draft its Bylaws, select its Board of Directors and devise strategic objectives for its first year in business.

Our Board of Directors are: Capt. Steve Wilson (US Navy, Retired) - Chairman; Jean Paul Valtorta - Vice Chair, Robin M. Blackwood - Treasurer, Jeff Gillen - Secretary, Graciela Mendez - Adjunct Chair, and Maria Luisa Morales - Adjunct Chair.