Boquete, Panama
We raised nearly $100,000 for charity folks, this is big news but the real story is about the volunteers behind Bid 4 Boquete Fundacion.
Bid4Boquete Has Biggest Year Ever More Money Raised=More Money Given Out
March 21, 2014
Boquete, Panama – The Bid4Boquete Foundation is celebrating the largest fundraising effort in its seven-year history. The 2013/2014 record-breaking events ended the weekend of March 1st. and 2nd, grossing $98,327, making it the best year ever for the umbrella charity organization.
The totals do not include any of the direct or indirect expenses but it is clear that many more people will benefit from the money raised from this year-long, volunteer-only effort.
The dollars were raised from plant sales, the wine tasting, the live and silent auctions, the Venta de Patio clothing and housewares sales, the children’s games, the bake sale and all food and drink receipts as well as raffle sales. This does not include additional revenue from auction items sold but not yet paid for which is expected to add another $2000.00 to the total of over $100,000.
“This record breaking year means more people in need in Boquete will be helped,” says co-chair, Penelope Barrett. “We are thrilled,” says Barrett, “because the number of less fortunate is greater than ever. This community has really embraced Bid4Boquete and we owe everyone our gift of thanks for the generosity shown this year.”
“The list of volunteers is in the hundreds,” says co-chair, Anayansi Menendez. “This is a massive effort on the part of so many people: from grand sponsors, to workers, to merchant donors, to cupcake bakers, to photographers and to the shoppers. We all work together to make this a success. The result is the warmth of knowing we live in a caring community as rich in spirit as it is in beauty. Thank you to everyone, we can’t do it without you.”
A total of eleven local charities last year shared both large and small grants totaling more than $77,000. The Foundation Board will be accepting applications for the 2014 funding process only until March 25th. The applications for consideration should be submitted to: Bid4Boquete@gmail.com.
We’d like to thank these amazing volunteers:
Beth Abrahams
Eric Abrutyn
Jane Abrutyn
Bonnie Adams
Mel Adams
Jennie Allen
Tom Anderson
Victoria Appenzeller
Yasmin Arauz
Migdalia Rios Atencio
Mike Balance
Ann Barrett
Penny Barrett
Herta Bernbach
Mary Book
Nancy Bourque
Carmel Bradley
Dave Bradley
Robert Brauns
Alison Brundage
Bill Brundage
Susan Brymer
Becky Campeau
Ken Campeau
Carol Cardinale-Santana
Enrique Carmona
Chely Castillo
Melissa Caughey
Jakki Champ
Trish Christofferson
Pascale Ciak
Maria del Cid
Maricela del Cid
Freda Clarke
Gail Cody
Denis Cody
John Cole
Rose Crofutt
Megan Dameron
Laura Daniel
Ed Davis
Sue Davis
Don Day
Sylvette Day
Doreen Delong
Carol Delonis
Fred Donelson
Kathy Donelson
Cynthia Dunne
Tommy Dunne
Sally Dyer
Clare Edmonds
Ralph Edmonds
Babbi Earle
Sarah Fansler
Johnnie Fernandez
Sally Foulke
Abel Franceschi
Kerry Frank
Susan Frank
Madeleine Fuentes
Elvia Giron
Shelia Givens
Edwin Gonzalez
Emanuel Efrain Gonzalez
Juana Gonzalez
Milagros Gonzalez
Judy Gramaglia
Grace Griffin
Irene Haines
Harry Halbert
Nancy Halbert
Andy Hallen
Tracy Hallen
Jane Hampton
Angie Harris
Brian Harris
Joanne Hatch
Howard Hill
Karen Hill
Brenda Hoffpauir
Kaytee Hoverson
Diane Hutchinson
Carol Hurst
Tom Hurst
Diane Hutchinson
Joan James
Mariela Jimenez
Bari Johnson
Cathy Joy
Susan Kelley
Nairn Kennedy
Erdi Knezic
Jerry Knezic
Don Korzep
Nicole Laidlaw
Nancy Lape
Esther Leung
Del Liftkin
Darlene Lindholm
Tom Lindholm
Frank Lugo
Mary Lynah
Shirley Maffitt
Gwen Manning
Pat Mains
Sandra Masih
Alicia McGuigan
Ruby McKenzie
Anayansi Menendez
Caren Minzy
Michael Moore
Pat Moyle
Carol Newhouse
Judy Odom
Louise Orr
Diane Owens
Linda Pedersen
Leslie Peever
Susan Peterson
Aida Pitti
Eddie Pittman
Gary Pitts
Monalisa Portelance
Jennifer Porteous
Liriola Quiel
Merry Reid
Lyle Rhoades
David Ross
Helena Ross
Maria Clara Salazar de Pretto
Linda Sanchez
John Sandeen
Bert Sawyers
Bonnie Schneider
Brenda Seidl
Barbara Severs
Linda Sherman
Joy Shivers
Tom Shivers
Antonio Singh
Bethony Sproles
Sandi Stephens
Mary Beth Strawn
Germaine Sturtz
Richard Sturtz
Sharon Szotak
Cindy Thomas
Dave Thomas
Dottie Thompson
Cary Trantham
Rona True
Bev Tyler
Sandy Ullstrup
Jane Vasarhelyi
Javier Vega
Yolanda Vega
Mike Wardlaw
Mary Ellen Watts
Barbara Weinacht
Bonnie Williams
Ellen Wright