CHRISTMAS 2006
Our goal is 30,000 gifts to produce 30,000 priceless smiles!
“Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.”
Henry Ward Beecher (1813 - 1887)

Angel Notion and Los Bomberos de la Riveria Maya (Fire dept. of Playa del Carmen) are proud to announce that we are celebrating our 4th annual “A Gift from your heart,” which provides gifts to children for Christmas and Three Kings Day (January 6th). This year we are focused on collecting toys, non-perishable food, blankets, and monetary donations for those in our community who, without our program, wouldn’t have a Christmas at all. We are pleased to say that this year, we will have FOUR gift tree locations where you can learn more about Angel Notion and the Bomberos, choose a child’s “wish” off the tree, or make your donation.

Inauguration: On Friday the 8th of December at 12:00 pm at the Paseo de Carmen shopping mall, help us celebrate the spirit of giving. You can come and drop off your toys, blankets, food and donations there, or at any of the other Gift Tree locations, and watch the pile grow every day.
All the trees will be accepting donations from 12 noon to 10pm from December 8th through the 5th of January, except for the tree at La Vagabunda, which will be accepting donations from 8am to 2pm.

Where:
The Tequila Barrel: 5th ave between 10th and 12th. Making dreams come true for 180 children from the CAM school (Centro de atencion multiple). Adopt a child with special needs by making their “wish” come true. Each child has written a letter to Santa as a decoration on the tree. See what it feels like to be Santa Claus by making a child’s dream come true! Everyone is invited to the school’s Christmas party on December 20th. Ask at the gift tree for more details.

Burbon Street: 5th ave between 8th y 6th. Making dreams come true for 160 Children of our fire fighters in Playa, Tulum and Cozumel. Adopt a firefighter’s child by making their “wish” come true. Each child has written a letter to Santa as a decoration on the tree. See what it feels like to be Santa Claus by making a child’s dream come true. Everyone is invited to the Bomberos’ Christmas party on December 19th at the Fire House!

La Vagabunda: 5th ave between 26th and 28th .This tree is dedicated to 80 people over 70 years of age who are in need of blankets, food and other needs. Adopt a grandma or grandpa and make their wish come true. Everyone is invited to the party on December 23rd.

Paseo del Carmen: 30,000 toys will be collected by December 23rd for Santa by Surprise program, which visits the neediest communities in the area to surprise children with gifts. Santa by Surprise will take place on December 23rd at 7:30 am and you’re invited! Meet at the park in front of the Municipal Building between calles 10 y 8th on 15th avenue.

Cuevo del Chango: Collection of toys for Santa by Surprise: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through December 22.





All Funding will go to reach our goal of 30,000 gifts for the Santa by Surprise program!
Any additional funding will go to sponsor 6 children from the Angel Notion clinic who are waiting for life saving open heart surgery at a cost of $13,500.00 dollars.

Participate with us by GIVING FROM YOUR HEART!

A special message from Angel notion’s President, Lavonna:
Christmas is for making wishes come true. I love giving to my community; it’s so neat to see a child smile and jumping for joy over a Barbie or a Matchbox car. I have the pleasure to be able to give a lot more in the Angel Notion clinic: from things as simple as giving a child the possibilities of walking to saving a life. Wow! What more needs to be said, other than… Without the support of Playa del Carmen and the hundreds of the people involved, Angel Notion would have never become such a beautiful reality! With your help, we look forward to opening the Surgery Center, which will only make a bigger difference in our community!

Angel Notion’s team wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

I can’t believe it, Santa! Thank you! Thank you!

A special message from Bombero Brian;
I was asked to write something and all I can think of is Thank You to all of you who live here and those of you who come to vacation or just pass a warm winter with us. I have lived all over this world, but never any place for 12 years. I must say that Playa del Carmen and the community we have is like nothing I have ever experienced. We are a collection of nationalities and our community has proven its value over and over. Remember, just this time last year we were recovering from two hurricanes! Our local businesses, county officials and our amazing locals had us open by Christmas. It gives Lavonna and me great pride to have two foundations that are so well supported by our local population and businesses. Our mission this year is to have a door opened that all of you who ever wished you had gotten involved in the holidays can walk in and give your time to help us raise the funds to make this town an even better place to live and work. by making this Christmas very special for our children. If you want to be one of our Volunteers we have a job for you. If you have special talents or training, let us know. You will remember what Christmas is all about again: Peace on Earth and goodwill toward men

My family and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and SAFE New Year.
It has been our honor to serve our Community!

BUCKLE-UP AND DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE






HOW TO DONATE:

If you live here and have a business we encourage you to give your monthly, trimester and/or yearly donation to both of our organizations. Your funds will go to programs that your company can feel proud to be a part of. Angel Notion is approved in Mexico with tax-deductible receipts recognized by Hacienda de Mexico.

If you are spending Christmas in the Riveria Maya, bring a suitcase or two with gifts: Matchbox cars, candy canes, Barbies, stuffed animals, Play-Doh, school supplies, etc. Make it a family giving event From the heart!

Sponsor a child from the Angel notion clinic to go for a life-saving open heart surgery in San Antonio, Texas by donating to their medical fund. Each child requires 13,500.00 dollars.

Make a child’s wish come true by choosing a child’s wish off of one of our trees.

If you would like to send a financial donation you can do so by sending money:
Via a bank transfer:
Angel Notions account: Scotia bank: #28851 Ayuda de Los Angeles A.C with Deductible receipts recognized by Hacienda de Mexico.
Bombero account: Banco HSBC # 4018830802 Bomberos de la Riveria Maya A.C.

Via Pay Pal:
Pay pal via www.angelnotion.org and or for US Deductible receipts to: www.carriesheart.org.

Us Bank transfers: via US and European Banks
JP Morgan Chase, Manhattan Bank New York, N.Y. USA
270 Park Ave New York 10017
ABA 021000021
Swift:chasus33
Benificatio Monex casa de Bolsa S.A. de CV
Account number 001053036
FFC (for further credit) Lavonna Lee Redman reference#30000004363