On June 20, 2011, the Letty Coppel Foundation attended the Consultation Forum and citizen’s proposal to reform the law of ecological equilibrium and environmental protection of the state of Sinaloa, which was organized by the Committee on Ecology LX Legislature of the H. state congress of Sinaloa as well as CANACINTRA and which took place in the facilities of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa.
In this forum the general public submited proposals to reform the law in the areas of natural resources, waste management, federal area and environmental education affecting the southern part of the state.
It is very important for Letty Coppel Foundation to work together with society to boost efforts to care of the environment.
On June 18, Letty Coppel Foundation was invited to the presentation of the Municipal Development Program by the municipal president Alejandro Higuera, an event held on the premises of the Angela Peralta Theater.
The program presented comprises seven areas of work, with a series of government actions that will make true all areas of the city council. The plan also envisages a strategic agenda, i.e., a series of long-term projects, which indicate the future development of the municipality.
The final part of this event was very exciting, as they presented a children’s choir composed of children from orphanages in the city, who sang songs showing hope for the welfare of Mazatlan.
On June 16, 2011, the Federal Delegate in Sinaloa, Alejandro Camacho, delivered to Mr. David Tussi, manager of Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan, a certificate on Environmental Quality in Tourism for being approved by the environmental auditing made earlier this year.
The first time Pueblo Bonito obtained this certificate was in 2004, and as of today this time is the third time Pueblo Bonito has been granted it. Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan maintains its standards to protect the environment and comply with environmental legislation.
To obtain this Certificate the resort had to work in compliance with current environmental legislation in addition to continuing work with solid waste, hazardous waste, energy saving, water saving and other environmental issues.
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On June 11, 2011, the annual celebration of Day of Music was held in the historic downtown area of Mazatlan, where several scenarios were distributed on the streets of the historic center where various groups of different genres of music could be presented to please the attendees at each stage.
Among the musicians who participated were the “choir Guillermo Sarabia,” the “Camaret Mazatlan”, “Klezmerson”, “Casino Slut Bar”, “The Lori Davidson Band”, “Belle et Fou Texas,” and “Social Club Chadoma,” among others, all Mexicans.
For the second consecutive time Letty Coppel Foundation supported this cultural project that attracts visitors to the port of Mazatlan in addition to Mexican musical talent.
This June 5, the Foundation was invited by Letty Coppel Biosphere Association to participate in the parade to celebrate World Environment Day, starting at the Malecon and ending at the baseball stadium “Teodoro Mariscal”.
They took part in the parade with floats depicting several reasons for protecting the environment, participants from various educational institutions, associations and authorities. The parade ended at the baseball stadium, where there were dances and various activities to commemorate World Environment Day.
Letty Coppel Foundation is committed to protection of the environment, so it participates in and supports the actions taken towards caring for it.
On June 2, Letty Coppel Foundation granted 200 scholarships and 20 attached sheets to low-income families . Beneficiaries promptly attended to the delivery of support.
To receive this support, applicants must pass a socioeconomic study to determine their need for help, and this ensures that the support reaches those who really need help.
With these actions the foundation Letty Coppel continues supporting the economy for poor families of this city.
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http://entreveredasonline.blogspot.com/2011/06/entrega-fundacion-letty-coppel.html
This May 26, Letty Coppel Foundation provided economic scholarships to children with special needs and to seniors as part of the scholarship program that the municipal DIF has implemented.
This event took place on the Germain Evers court. All the beneficiaries of this scholarship program were present. The Foundation Letty Coppel delivered 50 scholarships to children with special needs and 20 for older adults.
Letty Coppel Foundation continues to support this program to help two of the most vulnerable groups, offering a helping hand to these groups.
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http://www.difmazatlan.gob.mx/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=757
On May 20, the Second Race for World Earth Day was held, which was organized by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), who met with various institutions such as the Ministry of Tourism, Municipal Government and other educational institutions.
Meanwhile, Letty Coppel Foundation supported this activity by donating bicycles, which were raffled among the participants after the event. The message of the Federal Executive of SEMARNAT in Sinaloa was to do our part to care for the environment.
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http://www.debate.com.mx/eldebate/Articulos/ArticuloGeneral.asp?IdArt=10925953&IdCat=6097
Last May 17, Pueblo Bonito Group through the Hotel Pueblo Bonito at Emerald Bay and Letty Coppel Foundation initiated the training of six students in the Multi Service Center 06 (CAM 06) gardening area in the hotel premises.
This training will cover the basics of gardening, helping these young people to get a job this area in the future. Students attend three days a week, where gardening staff teaches each student the techniques of gardening.
Among the topics to be learned, are handling the plants, tool use, pest management, composting and other important issues to carry out gardening tasks.
Letty Coppel Foundation provides a very important service in providing development opportunities to these young people with special abilities.
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http://www.noroeste.com.mx/publicaciones.php?id=688749&id_seccion=
On May 17, Letty Coppel Foundation signed an agreement with the Sinaloense Woman Institute (ISMUJER). Women who work for Pueblo Bonito hotels will receive psychological and legal assistance, and in cases of family violence, as well as a guide. Letty Coppel Foundation will support and disseminate the programs of ISMUJER.
This agreement took place during the conference entitled “Women, Homophobia and VIH,” where staff of the Commission of Human Rights gave this interesting talk. In this event other educational and civil institutions signed agreements to achieve support for women who suffer physical and psychological violence in their homes. This event was held at the facilities of Mazatlan Aquarium.
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