Recent Events

 

The second Texas Scramble Golf Tournament in aid of Sosua Kids, held at the Pipestone Links Golf Course, Alberta, Canada on 17 July 2010 was a great success, raising US$ 3,571 - more than double the amount raised by the same event in 2009.  53 players and 9 non-players took part.  The money was raised by various means, including registration fees for the event and the raffle and auction of prizes.  Special Tnanks are due to Sosua Kids member Sue Bryan, who organised the event together with her husband Ron, and also to Sosua Kids supporter and fundraiser Pete Rendic, who acted as Visiting Golf Pro from Sosua, and to Jody Toponiki (formerly of The Hideaway and Jolly Roger Bars in Sosua) and his friend Cynthia who provided the music.  Thank you of course also to everyone who took part!

A Yard Sale subsequently organised by Betty and Bruce Lammie of Pipestone and held on 31 July raised a further $US 285 for Sosua Kids through sales and donations.  So special thanks to Mr and Mrs Lammie and the visitors to their sale.

 

The second Annual MT Cervezaria Fundraiser For Sosua Kids, held in Calgary, Canada on 19 June 2010 was attended by over 60 people and raised more than CDN $2,000  for Sosua Kids.  We hope to be able to provide further information soon.  Meanwhile, our thanks again to Thomas and Maureen Behl, the organisers, and to all others who contributed to the success of this year's event.

 

A 50/50 Raffle, organised by Sosua Kids and held at Beecher's Bar in Sosua at its Grand Opening on 24 April 2010 raised a total of 6,950 pesos (enough to pay for the uniforms and school supplies for four children for one year).  This included a generous contribution of part of her prize by the winner of the raffle, who was described by our reporter as "a beautiful blonde lady named Stella".  Thank you Stella - and also to everyone else who bought tickets!

Quite a few further tickets for our raffle of a week's accomodation in a luxury villa at Hispaniola, Sosúa were also sold.  The winner of this raffle was announced to be Walter Higgins from British Columbia, Canada, who had bought his tickets online.  Congratulations to him!  (The final income which Sosúa Kids gained from ticket sales will be published shortly).  Again, thank you to everybody who took part.

 

 

Beechers co-owner Sue serves the food, much appreciated by Sosua Kids Member, Dave Auffret, (in the pink shirt) and a local resident, Jim Reed.

 

A "Pineapple Night" fundraising evening  at The Checkpoint Bar on 22 January 2010, generously hosted by our longstanding supporters Jackie and Alan from Southampton, UK, raised over 8,000 pesos for Sosua Kids, more than enough to pay for five childrens' uniforms and supplies).  Money was raised by the sale of raffle tickets and of straws which gave the opportunity to sip the "juice" from a pineapple (which tasted rather stronger than normal pineapple juice!).  The raffle prizes were a carrot cake, donated  by The Checkpoint, two lovely teddy bears (from the prestigious London store Harrods)  brought in by Jackie and Alan, and a 50% share of the takings from the sales.  The winner of the takings generously donated her prize to Sosua Kids.

Thank you to Jackie and Alan, to The Checkpoint and to everybody who helped us by participating in this event!

  This supporter was happy to buy raffle tickets (although he won nothing!)

Prize winner and prize at The Checkpoint Bar. 

Please look at our Gallery to see some further photos.

The formal opening of Donovan's Reef Bar (situated in Beachway Plaza, Sosua) on 26 December was kindly organised by the owners as a fund-raising event for Sosua Kids.  Food was provided to guests free of charge but they were invited to make a contribtion to our charity.  Thank you to the owners, who generously provided an excellent buffet, and to all those guests who together contributed over 6,000 pesos to Sosua Kids!  A special thankyou also to George, the DJ for the evening, who additionally donated his fee of 2,000 pesos!

  A good time was had by all!

Cathy, joint owner with husband David of Donovan's Reef, with the collection box.

 

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