2026 Seating Clinics - Dates are set!

Opportunities continue for Hope Haven West projects in 2026:

February project in Philippines is now closed - team is locked in and wheelchairs cleared customs yesterday…  

March 14th through 23rd - Chiapas, Mexico - Hope Haven West returns to this primordial paradise to complete phase two of a project we began last June.   Teaming with a very attentive Rotary Team who will not only take great care of our team - but, have also volunteered to act as tour guides to any of our tribe interested in exploring some of the attractions of surrounding area - heck yeah - adventure beckons!

April 5 through 13th -  Ecuador - our friends at LaVida in Portoviejo will once again roll out the red carpet for volunteers completing the fourth project with this vital clinic serving the disabled poor.  This one gets you extra points in the confessional (pretty sure) - plus, the shrimp here is freaking awesome (worth the price of admission just to get a plate of these jumbo crustacea)! 

May 9th through 17th - Oaxaca, Mexico - Now listen, I have been a few places in Mexico over the last twenty years or so - probably 80 or more different trips (conservatively).   Oaxaca is at the top of my list of places that I would recommend - food, architecture, culture, art, this city pops.  We have partners here that have sided up with us in delivering more than 1500 wheelchairs over those years to the disabled poor in this region.  Don’t miss out - this is a super cool trip!

Wanna go?  Here’s what you need to do…

Just drop an email to unclonny2003@yahoo.com - let me know the project that you are interested in.  We have already purchased our flights - I will send you an email with the flights that we have booked - you may choose to mirror our flights, or make other arrangements - we are flexible.  Our partners in Mexico (or Ecuador) will make hotel reservations for us (present your credit card upon arrival to cover cost of room).  Ground transportation and many (most) meals are provided by our Rotary partners.  Questions?  Just contact me at the email address above (or call 209-402-7900) - how hard can it be?

Back by popular demand!  PAUL THORN

Mark your calendar today to Save The Date for next years - Uncle Lonny’s Birthday Bash - June 26, 2026

Uncle Lonny begins this week to fill the blank space on this poster with VIP Sponsors of the Birthday Bash.  Paul Thorn continues to entertain crowds with his own special blend of Americana/Rockabilly - this guy is a show dog extraordinaire - tickets available now at thestate.org - easy peasy.  

Wishing you and all of your tribe a very blessed Christmas and gloriously productive New Year.

Waging Heavy Peace,

Uncle Lonny

Hope Haven West

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