Well, here is the announcement: What we have formerly called "Las Palmas" will now hopefully referred to as "Casa Connor". Mom and dad have been heavily involved with a wonderful man by the name of Robin who has been in charge of a home for handicapped people (mostly women, some with children) in the town of Las Palmas. Because the government in Mexico is not like what we are spoiled with here, handicapped people need help from people like us. Robin has been doing this for several years and has paid rent for a building whether full or not in the amount of $500.00 per month. Mom and dad had the great idea of coming up with the money to hopefully build a permanent place as to alleviate the ongoing costs of rent. This house will be called "Casa Connor" in honour of Connor Vanderveen, my son and mom and dad's grandson who has Hunter's Syndrome. To learn more about him, check out his website at www.caringbridge.org/visit/connorv
This means we will be attempting several fundraisers in the next year, and will of course let you how you can help if you are interested. At this point we don't know how much money is required, but we should know more when mom and dad return in April.
Thanks for reading!
Love Geraldine
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We have talked to Robin today and he was honoured and thrilled with the whole program and have it named casa Connor , after Connor. Could you put that info on the website and also that as far as it stands now, Robin will have a lot for free. Hopefully we can start the building process this fall or early next year.
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