GAYPV Puerto Vallarta Ed 13 Winter/Invierno 2015

HURRICANE PATRICIA CASA CUPULA JOINS OTHERS TO LEND A HELPING HAND! W ECHANDO UNA MANO e here in Puerto Vallar- ta, both full time residents and visitors on vactions, were collectively overwhelmed last Friday by the outpouring of concern ex- pressed from friends, family and strangers across the globe. By mid afternoon Friday, we all breathed a collective sigh of relief as we noticed reports had Hurricane Patricia skirting our beautiful re- sort destination, protected by our beautiful backdrop, the Sierra Madre moun- tains Note: this article was published on Oct 27th, 2015, on our website www.gaypv.mx purchase relief supplies which we will dis- tribute directly to people in need. We now have local support on the ground in Puerto Vallarta from Comparte Centro Co- munitario for trucks and drivers and teams are working with vallarta supermarkets for discounts. While Puerto Vallarta remained But the world’s strongest hurricane devastated rural areas to the south and east of our city in the state of Jalisco with wind damage and flooding. These are our friends, our families, our employees and their families . They need help. Casa Cupula is currently in motion, accepting donations at www.go- fundme.com/patriciahelp in an effort to help victims of Patricia in Mascota, Melaque, To- matlan and points south and east. The out- pouring of generosity is humbling. At the time of posting this blog, we have received nearly US$14,000 in donations, which has all come in during the last 48 hours. Any donation large or small will be used to 66 untouched, full of life and waiting for your return visit, our neighbors to the south continue to be in great need. We are still accepting donations here at Casa Cupula reception all week. Our first caravan went out this morning, and another truckload is sent to go out tomorrow. For more information visit http://www.casacupula.com/

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