SPECIAL THANKS

Very special thanks go to so many people, businesses and organizations that make it possible for us to function. A few of these: 100% NATURAL restaurants, Ron Lavender, Amigos de Acapulco and all the wonderful group of people who support this outstanding organization, Tim Starback at i-Lounge Software in Davis, California (PHP & Database programming), Shane Herman at Shoal Creek Partners in Austin, Texas (website hosting & programming support) Jeff Gillen at Mindcandy Studios in Acapulco (branding, creative direction & website design), MetLife of Mexico, Capt. Stuart Markey and National University San Diego, Ricardo Irvine, Carlos Irvine and Baja Tenders of Cabo San Lucas, Costco, Aurrera, Gary and Jeanne Norton of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, Wal-Mart, Cinépolis, the Bob and Maria Tilton Ministries, Mr. Farfan and Acapulco Convention Center, Robert and Tatiana Dotson of Coca Cola Acapulco, Dr. and Mrs. Mario de la O, Dr. Pablo Garcia, Fairmont Princess Acapulco Hotel, Fairmont Pierre Marques Hotel, Capt. Steve Wilson and his better half, Robin, Jean Paul Valtorta and family, Paty Fajardo and Montessori schools in Acapulco, John Westman of Phoenix, Arizona, Tecno-Alert, Best Foundation, Carnival Cruise Lines, Sunny Irvine and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Assoc., Bob and Judy Hill, Hershel Payne, Esq., Sara Soltero, Capt. Mario Carbajal R. Commanding Officer of the Mexican Navy’s training ship “CUAUHTÉMOC”, Lina Martin del Campo and Harley Davidson Motorcycles of Mexico, Guillermo and Josefina Flores of the Dr. Jose Maria Alvarez Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Jim and Jan Evans, Capt. Ed Andrews - U.S. Navy (Ret.), U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Cdr. Tevelson of the US Navy’s Project Handclasp and the hundreds of volunteers from the US Navy and US Coast guard that have donated time and effort for the benefit of the children, Capt. Ted Ferriter - U.S. Navy, & Mrs. Ferriter, Tio Don Larson, University Hills Rotary Club of Denver, Colorado, and their Rotary District, Rotary International, The Mexican Navy, Martin Ramos and his Victoria Glass Bottom Boats, Rosy Saldaña of Cabo San Lucas, HSBC Bank, Socorro Sanchez and her team of dance teachers, Lorenzo Mueller of UBS Switzerland and a wonderful group of sponsors from Switzerland, Adm. Alberto Vazquez de la Cerda - Mexican Navy (Ret.), OXXO, Anthony Pools and Boutique Piscines, Acapulco DIF, Leche Lala, to all the very special persons who sponsor or have sponsored one of our children or given us donations over these past few years and make it possible for us to continue with our work. And last , but not least, to MAMA JOVITA, who has dedicated her life, her savings, her pension, her family life, and given so much LOVE to these children.

To all these who have believed in us and made it possible to grow from 19 needy children at the beginning, and now to be able to care for more than 80+ children, our HEARTFELT THANKS! We could not do it without you!