Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Raise Me Up

Colleen’s Kitchen at San Pedro Food Bank distributes recycled bags

Every day, Colleen’s Kitchen at the San Pedro Food Bank at Hope Haven provides meals to underprivileged children and adults. This program is made possible thanks to local restaurateurs who keep the initiative alive. To further engage the local community and even visitors in contributing to the worthy cause, recycled cotton bags are being distributed at different convenience stores. In exchange, patrons (visitors) are asked to kindly donate any grocery items upon departure that can be used by the food bank at Hope Haven, San Pedro’s Children’s Home and Community outreach Center located on Lion Street, across from the Maya Island Air.

Annual Adopt a Bear to bring joy to island children for the fifth year

For the fifth consecutive year, the ‘Adopt a Bear’ initiative is back on the island for the Christmas season. The project, sponsored by the Raise Me Up Foundation, gives individuals in the community the opportunity to gift a Christmas present to one child whose parents are not able to do so during the holidays.

‘Belize Navidad!’- Ramon’s Village wins 2018 San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade

The 2018 San Pedro Holiday Lighted Boat Parade saw 12 participants lighting up the sea on Ambergris Caye. Taking the top prize was Ramon's Village boat themed 'Belize Navidad'

4th Annual Adopt a Bear returns to Ambergris Caye

For the past four years, to make Christmas a memorable experience for less fortunate island children, the “Adopt a Bear” program has been launched during the Christmas Holidays.

2nd Annual Raise Me Up Masquerade Party a success!

Island residents brought the glam at Raise Me Up 2nd Annual Masquerade Party on May 19th, raising funds through silent auctions, casino games and more to benefit Hope Haven, The SHINE Center, Raise Me Up, The Literacy Program, San Pedro Kids Club, Colleen’s Kitchen at San Pedro Food Bank and ACES.

Family fun at Carnival Fundraiser for Raise Me Up and ACES

Raise Me Up and American Crocodile Education Sanctuary (ACES) hosted a joint carnival fundraiser at Crocs Sunset Sports Bar, north of San Pedro Town on Saturday, April 14th.

Adopt a Bear once again brings Christmas happiness to children of Ambergris Caye

Thanks to the Adopt a Bear project sponsored by Raise Me Up, over 200 children on Ambergris Caye who wouldn’t otherwise receive a Christmas present, received one on Wednesday, December 20th.

Letter to the Editor: Support the 2017 Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

The San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade is fast approaching and we need the involvement of all of San Pedro Town to make 2107 the best yet!