Dear Friends, 

It is with regret that we will be canceling the Jamaica Pool Party. We feel that at this time it might be valuable to clear the air a bit about our goals and accomplishments.

This was one of six yearly fundraising events for Fundación A. Jean Brugger (Global Culinary Adventures and Concerts). We always look forward to you joining with us in support of the terrific programs that the Foundation offers this community-- we try to offer a sense of fun and entertainment in our quiet pueblo. Our intention with the Jamaica Pool Party was to share with you some of the delicious new dishes LBee has created, offer a new venue at Bistro La Canoa, and put a refreshing twist on it all with water volleyball…creating a memorable evening out that offers the added benefit of knowing you were contributing to those in your community who are less fortunate.

Over the past year Fundación A. Jean Brugger and the Veterinary Clinic have come up with many exciting, unique, and entertaining ways to raise money. On behalf of the foundation students, our community’s “ancianos” and the abused and abandoned animals that we attend to, we are very grateful to all of you who have supported them by attending and enjoying the Godoy concerts, Valentine’s and Saint Patrick’s day bashes, 4th of July, Global Culinary Adventures stretching across the globe from Japan to Italy, from Spain to Greece, Art in the Park. We have also been fortunate to offer a very special visit and free performance from Mudd Butts international youth theatre hosted by the Foundation and humble local San Juan families.

The Jamaican Pool Party price we established for this event was based primarily, of course, on a donation of funds, and we felt we were offering a generous package including an all you can eat buffet with a wide variety of wonderful Jamaican dishes, two drinks instead of one and pool festivities. It appears that this time we may have overextended what the community feels it can support

San Juan has been changing rapidly and the Foundation and the Clinic, along with Pelican Eyes...Piedras y Olas, have always focused on positive, realistic, and sustainable ways to evolve; we are not the same foundation or hotel we were even a year ago, and we must continue to make changes that will support the quality and integrity of the program mission that was originally envisioned 10 years ago when this lovely partnership was first formed. An integral component of this partnership is that Fundación A. Jean Brugger does not take out any percentage of any donation to cover administrative expenses. 100% of all donations support programs and projects.

As our family grows with and within San Juan del Sur, we look to you for continued support and for your participation in a healthy, educated, and communal movement forward.

Sincerely,