Solmar Foundation Joins Forces with The International Community Foundation to Offer Tax Benefits to U.S. Donors

 Los Cabos, Mexico (April 10, 2014)- Solmar Hotels & Resorts, a collection of five resorts located in the popular tourism destination of Cabo San Lucas, announced today their charitable arm, the Solmar Foundation, has joined forces with the International Community Foundation to establish the Solmar Foundation Fund. 

Founded in 2011, the Solmar Foundation was established by the son of the late Don Luis Bulnes Molleda, founder of Solmar Hotels & Resorts, in an effort to help those in need throughout the surrounding Los Cabos community, just as his father had for decades prior. Since the foundation was established, hotel guests have had the opportunity to give an optional donation to the foundation at check-out, as well as take part in a "Helping Hands Tour" which includes helping serve breakfast at a local shelter, playing with kids at a nearby orphanage and bringing smiles to the faces of senior citizens at a nearby nursing home

"This is great news for the Solmar Foundation and the resort group as a whole", said Ricardo Orozco, Managing Director of Solmar Hotels & Resorts. "We take corporate social responsibility very seriously and this latest development will enhance our efforts to provide ongoing support to those in need within our local community, thanks to our loyal guests."

Solmar's alliance with the International Community Foundation now provides donors all of the traditional advantages associated with a public charity including U.S. tax benefits and the opportunity to have one's charitable wishes followed after their lifetime.
For more information on the Solmar Foundation please click here

To make a tax deductable contribution to the Solmar Foundation Fund, please click here. 

About the International Community Foundation: 

The International Community Foundation is a public charity founded in 1990 with a mission to expand the level of charitable giving internationally by U.S. donors with an emphasis on Mexico and Central America.   For more information regarding the International Community Foundation, visit www.icfdn.org.

Baja International Film Festival 2013

Baja International Film Festival, Los Cabos (BIFF 2013) returned this year from November 13-16 offering high quality national and international films in order to create a bridge between the cinematography of Mexico, USA and Canada.

On the red carpet paraded huge personalities of the film industry as: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ana de la Reguera, José María de Tavira, Alfonso Herrera, Irene Azuela, Ludwika Paleta, Paola Nunez, Gerardo Taracena, Arcelia Ramirez, Hugo Stiglitz, Guillermo Arriaga , Jorge Michel Grau, Billy Rovzar, Yvonne Venegas, among many others.

The animated film "Foosball" by Juan José Campanella, was commissioned to officially inaugurate the activities of the BIFF 2013 with an audience nearly two thousand people.

During four days Los Cabos will witness a great offer of films including the world premiere of the new documentary Cafe Tacuba: The object formerly known as a record: The Movie, The Mysterious charro by José Manuel Cravioto and Flying low by Beto Gómez.

There will be four charity galas attended by important personalities from the film industry at the Pabellón Cultural de la República. The entire revenues from the admissions of each gala will be donated to the Sarahuaro Foundation and the Solmar Foundation, organizations that carry out a very important work in the area and benefit vulnerable population.

Do not miss this event

Solmar Foundation & The Helping Hands Tour

Guests of Solmar Hotels & Resorts will have the opportunity to donate to the important cause upon checkout with an optional donation starting at $10 for the Solmar Foundation. You will find this item on your final bill and this donation is completely optional and offers guests a rewarding way to give back to the community whose service has helped make many years of wonderful vacation memories possible. If you are interested on giving more, please let the front desk know when you check out.

Our Project

Los Cabos is growing by leaps and bounds due in large part to the immigration of families from mainland Mexico. Many of them arrive penniless and unemployed with hopes for a better future that may never materialize. While waiting for their situation to improve, families often find temporary housing in shanty towns under subhuman conditions.

These families need support. Solmar Foundation is here to help:

• Families living in poverty
• Abandoned kids
• Education programs
• Health assistance for Kids
• Elderly

Who do we help?

Casa Hogar Cabo

Los Niños del Capitán

Red Autismo

Todos Santos Orfanato

San Juan Diego Shelter

Los Cabos Humane Society

Asociación Magnifica Obsesión  Club de Abuelos “Casa de Día San Miguel”

Want to see?

Join us at the “Helping Hands” tour every Wednesday and Thursday 9 to 11:30 am, a heart-warming excursion offering you an inside peek into the charitable community of Los Cabos. You’ll tour four organizations: San Juan Diego Shelter, San Miguel Nursing Home, Casa Hogar Orphanage and Niños del Capitan. Tour is FREE! But space is limited, please reserve at Concierge Desk or at the email:

info@solmarfoundation.com

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