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July 1, 2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:31:32 UT

This month Dr. Carlos Virgen Aguilar and a team of his students from the Centro Universitario de la Costa (CUC) in Puerto Vallarta will begin their work with the Punta de Mita Foundation's Smart Growth Committee on the research for the Smart Growth Report. This 16 week study will detail and analyze the social, environmental and economic needs for the communities of Punta de Mita, as well as give possible strategic solutions with the end-goal of achieving sustainable development in the region. This is a very exciting and one of a kind study that will be published in late November.

Monthly Newsletters

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:43:21 UT

Please click on the following links to access our monthly newsletters:

Contact Information

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:56:31 UT

Our contact information is the following:

Punta de Mita Foundation A.C.

Privada Marlin, 125

Fracc. Corral del Risco, Punta de Mita

Emiliano Zapata, Nayarit

63734

(Tel.) 52 322 169 6933

(Fax.) 52 329 291 6620 ext. 104

Feb. 1, 2008

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:20:50 UT

The Punta de Mita Foundation is excited to kick off 2008 with a series of fund raisers and community events. The new Executive Director, Erica Martling, has begun her job and is looking forward to meeting with donors and community members over the next month. Please visit our new office at 125 Calle Marlin in Corral del Risco. We will be sending out monthly email newsletters about the Foundation's projects and grants, as well as posting a photo gallery on the website. Please contact us if you would like to be on our mailing list. erica@puntademitafoundation.org

Nov. 10, 2007

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:32:34 UT

The Punta de Mita Foundation Cocktail Party will be held on Saturday night the 24th of November 2007. Starting at 7:00 PM attendees will be presented with an overview of the newly formed Foundation while being entertained and enjoying a cool cocktail. For more information and reservations contact Casa Mita (329) 291-6620 FAX (329) 291-6643 or email Ymell Villegas at ymell.villegas@desc.com.mx

October 2007

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:31:30 UT

Website and brochure were developed for the Foundation, as well as the paperwork necessary for leagally constituting the Foundation.

August 2007

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:30:43 UT

Richard Kiy delivered his report to the committee during a two-day workshop in Punta de Mita. At this meeting the mission, vision and guiding principles were established, as well as the members of the executive board. Lic. David Connell accepted to work pro-bono in helping us establish the legal framework of the Foundation.

July 2007

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:29:52 UT

Richard Kiy was hired to assist in developing a plan for establishing the Foundation and providing his valuable expertise of community foundations.

May 2007

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:28:54 UT

A preliminary committee was formed to begin the process of establishing a Foundation for the greater Punta de Mita area.

Nov. 10, 2007

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:24:54 UT

The First annual Punta de Mita Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Nov, 23 and 24th , 2007 at the Club Punta Mita Golf Course. Year after year, this will be the most important event on our calendar of events in Punta Mita. The Golf Tournament will be a scramble format to ease the speed of play and in general, make it a fun event for players of all levels. All participants will receive a commemorative gift and special prizes will be given for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place foursomes. Prizes will include a trip on the Punta Mita Yacht, Dinners at the Residents Beach Club as well as special tours of the beautiful natural areas that the Punta de Mita region offers. We encourage residents to sign up for the Friday outing so we can have Saturday as open as possible for local players who could only play on Saturday. This is an open event and we look forward to your participation.

Feb. 1, 2008

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:23:12 UT

The Punta de Mita Foundation is excited to kick off 2008 with a series of fund raisers and community events. The new Executive Director, Erica Martling, has begun her job and is looking forward to meeting with donors and community members over the next month. Please visit our new office at 125 Calle Marlin in Corral del Risco. We will be sending out monthly email newsletters about the Foundation's projects and grants as well as posting a photo gallery on the website. Please notify erica@puntademitafoundation.org if you would like to be on our mailing list!

Proposed Projects

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:37:35 UT

General Objectives

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:35:31 UT

Our objectives for the Punta de Mita Foundation involve developing resident-led, community-based development organizations to transform Corral del Risco and Emiliano Zapata into healthy communities – good places to live, do business, work and raise families.

Our main objectives are to provide capital, technical expertise, training and information to support the development of local leadership, in crease public safety, improve educational opportunities, promote positive economic development, and improve housing and environmental conditions. Our primary means of doing this will be through helping existing non-profit organizations and helping to establish new ones that can provide this support.

Community Needs

Education, Children & Youth & Adults

Good schools, child care centers, parks and playing fields are requirements for every healthy neighborhood.

Child Care
Our goal:
To offer financial and technical assistance to develop new, quality child care facilities in neighborhoods that need them.

Education- Children
Our Goal:
To support existing local schools and teachers as well as enrichment programs.

Education- Adults
Our Goal:
To support adult education programs that increase oppurtunities for employment.

Youth and Recreation
Our Goal:
To provide grants and technical assistance for the creation or redevelopment of community recreation areas.

Housing

Local Initiatives
Our Goal:
To support affordable housing from a community development perspective through local initiatives. This strategy, could include financing, technical assistance and educational resource in order to improve existing homes and build new ones.

Vacant properties
Our Goal:
To support efforts to clean up vacant lots and abandoned buildings. These decrease property values, discourage development, are asthetically displeasing and are magnets for crime. Many have just become junk yards for the neighborhood with old abandoned cars and garbage.

Economic Development

Our Goals:
To facilitate job training, job creation and capacity building for local business owners.

Commercial Revitalization

Our Goal:
To support efforts aimed at reviving the commercial corridors of Punta de Mita.These are the so-called “main streets” that frequently act as a neighborhood pulse. By creating public community areas business owners, residents, politicians and police can have a venue to organize a common vision for neighborhood business revitalization.

Sustainable Smart Growth

Our Goal:
To provide direction and smart growth to assist the communities with town planning. When done correctly, community development expands economic opportunities while protecting environmental and natural resources. It creates vibrant places where people want to live and visit, and preserves the unique character of communities. Smart growth aims to improve quality of life for all people by providing a strategic lens for development efforts.

Public Safety

Our Goal:
To improve public safety. This is critical to Punta de Mita, and we would all benefit from it. There is a need for long-term partnerships among law enforcement, community leaders, and other key parties in the communities to reduce persistent crime, disorder and fear. No neighborhood plagued by crime and disorder is attractive to residents or tourists. Addre ssing those issues is critical to successful community development.

Punta de Mita Foundation Structure

The Foundation consists of a Board of Directors with twelve members, five of which also serve on the Executive Board. There is an Advisory Board, consisting of individuals who can provide extensive expertise which will meet less frequently than the regular board. An Executive Director, along with an assistant, make up the administrative staff for the Foundation.

Volunteers

An integral and important part of any non-profit organization are volunteers. The Punta de Mita Foundation and its partner NPOs can always use more people to assist with their endeavors. There are many ways to help out. If you are interested, please contact our office.

Mission

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:03:18 UT

Board of Directors

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:34:02 UT

The board of directors for the Foundation consists of an Executive Board, Advisory Board and General Board Members.

Executive Board

Chairperson: Andres Rossetto Soto.

Andres Rossetto was born in Mexico City. After completing his studies in Mexico he attended the Lausanne Hotel School in Switzerland and then, at Cornell University, he completed his postgraduate studies. Upon returning to Mexico he embarked on a very successful 30 year plus career in Hotel Management culminating as CEO of the Camino Real chain of Hotels in Mexico. In 1993 he joined DINE as Executive Vice President and was involved in some of the most important residential and commercial projects in Mexico City. In 2000 he became the CEO of the Tourism Sector of the DINE and is in charge of projects including Punta Iztapa, Punta Mita and Punta Gorda.

andres.rossetto@dine.com.mx

Co-Vice Chairpersons: John Youden

John is the publisher of the Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group. He has been an owner/resident in the Punta de Mita area for the past seven years and a resident of Puerto Vallarta since 1988. John introduced a Powerpoint Presentation in early 2007, which caught the attention of Grupo DINE as well as many residents in the area who also were concerned about the Punta de Mita and the surrounding communities. Both he and his company have been active for years supporting NPOs in the Vallarta region.

john@mexmags.com

Greg Stanton

Greg Stanton was born in Mexico City of American parents and educated between Mexico and the USA making him truly bilingual and bicultural. He returned to Mexico 15 years ago when he accepted a position as Latin America Sales Manager for a Global leader in Beverage Paperboard Packaging. Tired of Traveling and having become a family man, Greg and his family moved to the Vallarta region 6 years ago. Prior to joining DINE he had been very active in the local real estate industry. In Nov. of 2006, Greg joined DINE as the Director of Operations and Resident Services at Punta Mita.

greg.stanton@desc.com.mx

Treasurer: Ricardo Trueba

Ricardo is head of the Punta Mita Master HOA and has being developing this position for the past six years. He has a degree in industrial engineering specializing in services. He has being trusted with managing funds his entire professional career. He and his newly formed family are developing strong ties to the area and are thankful for the opportunities found here.

ricardo.trueba@puntamitahoa.com

Secretary: Molly Fisher

Molly is an accomplished educator and philanthropist who has been living in Mexico since 1999. She has dedicated herself fully to identifying appropriate and sustainable programs to serve the needs of local communities. As the founding director of a non-profit organization known as PEACE, Molly’s efforts have been focused predominantly on education, animal welfare, and the environment. Molly currently resides in Bucerias with her husband and many rescued animals.

mollyinmexico@yahoo.com

Executive Director

Erica Lynn Martling, grew up bilingual in a Mexican-American family, spending time between Guadalajara, Mexico and Boulder, Colorado. She came to the Punta de Mita Foundation already familiar with the Bahia de Banderas area after having taught at the Colegio Americano in 2003. She has a B.A. Magna Cum Laude from Middlebury College in International Relations and a M.A. from Johns Hopkins University, SAIS in International Development and Environmental Policy. She loves the outdoors, ocean and mountains. She has traveled all over Latin America doing community development and grassroots non-profit work. She is excited to be back in Mexico and ethusiastic about her work ahead as Executive Director.

erica@puntademitafoundation.org

Advisory Board

An advisory board, which will meet less frequently, will be more of an honorary position for certain people in the region that can add to the Foundation through their experience and/or connections.

Peter Newton

Peter is semi-retired Canadian, who lives in Punta de Mita part of the year. He is the Founder/President of Champion Chemtech Limited, a specialty chemical manufacturer with plants in Europe, Asia, and North America and with distribution in over 100 countries. His volunteer experience in the developing world includes 16 years with Sleeping Children Around the World [SCAW]. Some of which were as part of the Advisory Committee. He has considerable experience working with Rotary Clubs in countries such as Bangladesh and India. He currently is Chair of the Get Ahead committee of the Leacock Foundation, where he heads up steer/monitor infrastructure projects at for Get Ahead schools in the Eastern Cape Province of Republic of South Africa.

Richard Kiy

Richard Kiy is President & CEO of the San Diego based International Community Foundation (ICF), a public charity dedicated to expanding charitable giving internationally. Since taking over the helm of ICF in 2001, ICF has grown to over $9.5 million in assets and has made granted totaling over $18 million to nonprofit organizations and other charitable causes in the regions that it serves with an empahsis in Mexico. Kiy serves on the Board of San Diego Grantmakers, the U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership and is a member of the Board of Overseers for the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Kiy is a former board member of Fundacion Internacional de la Comunidaad, Baja California’s first community foundation.

Juan Carlos Yamin

Juan Calos Yamin graduated from the "Tec De Monterrey" where he was the president of the Business Class Student Body. He was the founder and CEO of "Sistemas de Entrega", a shipping company with 500+ employees and offices in ten different states around Mexico. He then moved to become the founder of SEMU and PVR-2000, two luxury real estate development companies that are active in the Vallarta and Bahia de Banderas regions including Punta Mita. He is currently President and CEO of Semu, serves on boards and committees within the community and is a part-time resident of Punta Mita.