LAS HERMANAS

DE TRONCONES

Providing Opportunities for Women and Children

Through Education

March. 15, 2024

¡Bienvenidas y Gracias!

Thank you to these generous donors who raised their paddles during the auction to support students:

Mike Bensal, Donna Roggenthien, Greg Fernette, Kim Shaffer, Denise Hodges, and Jami Fernette.

Thank you to the following who donated jewelry:

Teri Lebow

Karen Orsack

Kim Shaffer

Jane Hatfield

Karen Mangan

Grace Dendurent. Grace is a hairdresser in Washington State. Her clients drop off jewelry they no longer wear, and she brings it to Troncones to stock our boutique. What a great idea, Grace, and thank you!

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Community Cooperation

Our community. Our lives.

We LOVE volunteers, and most projects and programs depend on them. Volunteering strengthens community connections, and through volunteering, people build relationships, learn from each other, and feel more connected to the community as a whole.

Volunteerism, and fostering a collaborative culture, has become integral to our mission, and together, we are building a more equitable and vibrant community, for current and future generations.

Two recent events beautifully showcased the power of volunteerism and reciprocity: the February 11th Venta, a fundraiser which was organized by local parents and students, and the March 3 Gala and Auction, which was a community-wide collaboration. All involved believe deeply in the value of opportunities through education--volunteers, donors, and supporters alike. It truly takes a village!

Want to pitch in? Visit the Volunteer Page on our website!

La Venta Volunteers

Jazmin Medina Oregon, Nayeli Rosas Mancilla, Maria Del Carmen Oregon, Gloria Solis, Alfaro, Ines Josajani Lara Rosas, Homero Garcia Solis, Danna Alexandra Pineda Aley, Lucero Solis Pino, Giselle Solis Pino, Carlos Solis Murga, Karla Itzal Villa Palacios, Axel Avila Morales, Flor Mileidy Barajas Gutierrez, Venus Lorenzano Guillen, Freddy Alberto Cabañas Alvarez, Keyla Alejandra Campos Solis, Jenny Analy Campos Nuñez, Jesuem Sanchez Ramirez, Maria Guadalupe Garcia Berber, Jenny Analy Campos Nuñez, Jeseum Sanchez Ramirez, Maria Guadalupe Garcia Berber, Luz Mayte Guillen Espinosa, Aimee Rosas Moreno, Alisson Medina Oregon, Gloria Sinai Paez Rosas, Ruth Sanchez Fierro.

Gala and Auction Volunteers

Dallas Celecia, Marcie Spahi, Mariana Salas, Wendy Renner, Mark Renner, Deborah Rome, Dane Bobert, Lynn Frohmader, Lorraine Simpson, Ines Josanjani Lara Rosa, Brisa Yamileth Rosa Moreno, Ofer Nunez Hernandez, Alison Medina Oregon, Jasmin Medina Oregon, Danna Alexandra Pineda Aley, Hilda Itzel Aley Abarca, Kariany Navarrete Solis, Enrique Jesus Rulfo Lopez, Benjamin Lorenzano Maldonado, Maritza Lozano Torres, Ulises Barrios Garcia.

Las Hermanas Auction and Gala, 2024

It was a glorious night of celebration as we gathered in the beautiful gardens of Ann Hatfield Merritt and Chris Kellogg. Las Hermanas member and volunteer, Mariana Salas of Casa Croma, donated her extraordinary design and organizational talents to make this event a stunningly beautiful occasion. Eduardo and Mariana of Delizia delivered a signature Las Hermanas cocktail and beautifully presented meal, and we all enjoyed socializing during the cocktail hour and at our tables, Dallas Celecia gamely stepped in as our auctioneer, with great support from Marcie Spahi. She hit it out of the park! Thanks so much, Dallas and Marcie. Big thanks to all our volunteers, students, teachers, and parents for pitching in to make this event happen. And most of all, thank you to all who attended, who donated and bid on items, (including those who donated and made bids for our online auction,) and who pledged your financial support. Without the funds we raised, we couldn’t continue our programs. YOU make it all possible!

Businesses Donating Auction Items

Tanino

Indigo

El Toro del Mar-Johny’s

Tres Santos

Super Maria Store

Casa Croma

Thai at La Siesta

Mi Jardin

Restaurante Chencho’s

La Mexicana

Troncones Med Spa

Simply Devine

Costa Nativa Ecotours

Cachalote

Delizia

Wendy’s Liquor Store

Colchonia Mattress Store

Individuals Donating Auction Items

Meta Maricarmen Hernandez

Ann Hatfield Merritt

Will Mertz

Peri Wolfman and Charley Gold

Mike Bensal

Alex Solis Pineda

Linda Whynman

Bob Celecia

Maestro Crecencio Oregon

Patrick Duffy

Craig Johnson

Jocelyn Formento

Mo Maglio and Gordon Burns

Valerie Tarasuk

Rebecca Martin

Carmen Parra

Wendy and Mark Renner

Nancy Winarick

Jody Len

Sofia Hernandez

Victoria Ryan

Chris Kellogg

Niki Sands

Leela Francis

Tim Reuling

Emmet Marshall and Kelly Cornell

Gloria Bellack

Sallie Ann Glassman

Ross Schibler

Sunset Club

The next Sunset Club is Wednesday, March 20, at Punta Majahua. The hosts will be opening their condos to guests, and serving appetizers and drinks by the pool. Cost is $35 or 600 pesos each, and includes two drinks. All proceeds go to support the initiatives of Las Hermanas. Please contact Denise Hodges at denisehodgesboise@aol.com to reserve.

When: Wednesday, March 20, 6-8:30 pm

Where: Punta Majahua Condos, to the left of Antonio's Restaurant

Cost: 600 pesos or $35 each

How to reserve: Contact Denise, denisehodgesboise@aol.com

Socializing with Las Hermanas

We gathered at the restaurant at Tres Santos for our Las Hermanas luncheon recently, and followed it up with a trip across the street to our jewelry boutique for a little retail therapy. The inventory there changes almost daily, so be sure to make a stop here a regular occurrence when you're running errands.