COMMUNITY Winter 2022/2023 Sharing Good Fortune with Goodwill in Manzanillo story and photos by John Chalmers
Snowbirds from the United States and Canada who are fortunate in being able to spend the winter in México, or may even have escaped the rigid winters of the north to live in México full-time, share their good fortune in supporting local worthy causes in the Manzanillo area. Through monetary donations and attendance at special fund-raising events, they have the opportunity to help improve the lives of local people. In fact, some organizations are heavily dependent upon the goodwill and generosity of winter visitors to México.
Spectacular performance and great costumes characterize the lively dance numbers performed by the girls and boys of Casa Hogar Los Angelitos at the CALA event center.
Swirling skirts, precise and fast-stepping action make for great entertainment.
Casa Hogar Los Angelitos (CHLA), which provides a home for
From late 2022 to spring 2023, CHLA organized a number of
children from infancy to university age, like many charitable
benefit events. These included dinner and performance nights
operations, saw funding drop during the COVID pandemic.
at the Centro de Artes Los Angelitos (CALA) that showcased the expressive arts program of the home. In dance and music
Its fundraising efforts are vital to maintain the care it offers to
instruction provided in that optional program at the home,
children who have been given a loving home with educational
the young people learn of their Mexican heritage and develop
opportunity.
the confidence to perform on stage. Such fundraising nights provide spectacular entertainment.
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