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I finally was able to get the e-vite sent out to just over 200 people – that is one fickle program guess I can’t complain as it is free ha ha. If anyone knows of a good free e-vite program please share

Now to make my life easier this next part of the post is copy and past thanks to tacoboy posting it on the message board

See you all at the party it is going to be so much fun.

Please bring cash check or charge card – just like any auction, all items need to be paid for that evening.

It’s time to list all of the donations that have come in for this event. Everyone involved would like to thank the community for it’s incredibly generous support – from donators to volunteers the response has been amazing.

Here is the ‘rough’ list so far of donations. We will be offering them up in different ways, so i’ve listed thing here by how they will be offered. Please note this is still subject to change.

Outside Raffle Items – On the Beach outside of Wet Willy’s (11:00 am to 3:00 pm)

Albert & Gladys Eggenberger: Microwave
Captain Sharks: Daiwa Rod & Reel Combo
Captain Sharks: Mask & Snorkel Combo
Castillo’s Hardware: Pyrex Dishes
Harmouch Hardware: Bicycle & Washing Machine
Hofius – Belize City: Toaster Oven
Ralph & Rene: X-Box Video Game

Inside Raffle Items – Inside Wet Willy’s (3:00 pm to 9:00 pm)

Amber Jewelery: 2 pair Earrings
Amber Jewelery: 2 Bracelets
Art Guild: 25 Paintings
Art of Touch Art Gallery: Painting
Casino Belize: 330 Watt Battery Backup
CeeAF: Painting
Coral Beach Realty: 2 Hand-Painted Coconuts
Footprints: Purse
Graniel’s: 2 statues ( Man & Woman )
Graniel’s: 1 carved plate
Island Dog: Pen & Ink Art
Liquor Box: 1 Bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label
Mr. Joe’s Grocery: 2 Kelly McGuire CDs
Orange Gift Shop: Gourd Art
Pinguino Wines: 1 Bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinguino Wines: 1 Bottle White Zinfandel
Pinguino Wines: Crema Verde Olive Spread, Jalapeno Stuffed Olives, Olive Oil
Rum, Cigar & Coffee House: 2 Jamaican Rum CrÃ¨me
Rum, Cigar & Coffee House: 2 Campesino Coffee Rum
San Pedro Supermarket: 1 Bottle of Champagne
Studio C – Emma Carter: Handmade Silk Bag
Wine De Vine: 1 Bottle of Wine

Live Auction – Inside Wet Willy’s (3:00 pm to 9:00 pm)

Ambergris Delight: Dinner for 2
Barefoot Books: 1 book per week ($10 Bz max) for 1 year
BC’s: $100 Bar Tab
Beach N Kitchen: Brunch for two
Blue Lotus: Dinner for 2
Blue Reef Island Resort: 2 Night Stay for 4
Blue Water Grill: $100 gift certificate
Brahma Blue Spa: 1 Massage
Capricorn: $250 Gift Certificate
Captain Morgan’s: Free weekend
Caribe Creations: $100 BZ Gift Certificate
Carole Goudreau Esthetic: Gift Certificate
Casa Picasso: Dinner for 2
Casey’s Boatyard: $50 Bar Tab
Caye Caulker Water Taxi: 1 Round Trip Ticket SP to BC
Changes in Latitude: Snorkel Trip for 1 with Lil’ Alphonse
Chez Caribe: Day Trip on ‘The Great Escape’ Boat
Cholo’s Golf Carts: 24 Golf Cart Rental (when available)
Christo’s: Dinner for 2
Chuck & Robbie’s Dive Shop: 1 Person 2 Tank Dive
Cindy Carlson: 1 Hour Reflexology Treatment
Crazy Canucks: 2 X $30 Bar Tab
Dino’s Ink: $100 Gift Certificate
Dr. Lerida Rodriguez: 5-Lipid Profile Test
El Gato Tours: Full Day Snorkel/Sailing Trip to Caye Caulker
Fido’s Water Sports: 2 person Parasailing
French Bakery: Pastries
Green House: $50 Gift Certificate
Hideaway Bar: $50 BZ Bar Tab
Island Mini Mart: $25 Gift Certificate
Island Perk: $30 Gift Certificate
Island Supermarket: $50 Groceries
Jambel Jerk Pit: Dinner for 2
Keepin It Reel – Ari & Alberto Trejo: 1/2 Day Reef Fishing Trip
La Perla del Caribe: 2 Nights Lodging (May to November)
Leslie’s Salon: 1 Pedicure
MASH: $200 of Shipping
Mata Chica: Dinner for 2, Cocktails and Transportation
Maya Island Air: 2X 1 Round Trip Ticket from SP to BC Municipal
Mayan Secrets: 1 Mayan Secret Massage
Palapa Bar & Grill: $50 gift certificate
Pampered Paws: Full Dog Groom
Phils Tours (Belize City): A Guided Tour for 2 to the Belize Zoo
Pier Lounge: $50 Bar Tab
Pinki Knox: Dinner For two
Polo’s Golf Cart Rentals: 8 Hour Golf Cart Rental
Portofino: Dinner for 2 + Overnight Stay
Premium Wines & Spirits: 1 Bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 year old Guatemalan rum
Quicksilver Messenger Service: $50 Gift Certificate
Calvin’s Rasta Band: Play 1 Night at Private Home or Function
Reef Restaurant: Lunch or Dinner
Rendezvous: Dinner for 2
Riverside Tavern – Belize City: Lunch for 2
Roadkill Bar: $25 Bar Tab & T-Shirt
Roberto Guerrero: Deep-sea fishing trip
San Pedro Town Board: 1 Month Bridge Pass for Golf Cart
Save On Groceries: 4 X $25 Gift Certificate
Seaduced by Belize: Sunset Cruise for two
Segway of Belize: 2 Segway PT 2 Hour Rentals, Training, 2 T-shirts & Tour Guide
Sew What: $200 gift certificate
Sol Spa: Pedicure
Sol Spa: Body Scrub
Spindrift Hotel: 2 Night Stay
Sun Breeze Hotel: 1 Night Stay
Sunset Grill: Dinner for 2
Sweet Basil: $100 gift certificate
Tackle Box 2 X $50 BZ Bar Tab
Tech Transylvania: $60 Gift Certificate
Triple J Water Taxi: 2 Round Trips SP to BC
Tsunami Skydivers / Rich Grimm: Flight in Jump Plane
Tsunami Skydivers / Rich Grimm: Skydive + Video
Vernon Wilson: 1 Bottle of 23 year old Guatemalan Rum
Vernon Wilson: 1 Bottle of Ltd Production Guatemalan Rum
Wild Mango’s: Dinner for 2

Other Donations:
Ambergris Today: Advertising
Casino Belize: All Proceeds of 13 Game King Slots for the entire Month of May
Consolidated Water: Cash donation
Coral Beach Realty: Signage for Casino Belize Slot Machine Area
Dilzon’s Charters: Ongoing
Fido’s Sushi House: Cash Donation
Gecko Graphics: Flyers
Island Divers Supply: Cash Donation
KVS Playland: Spiderman Trampoline Rental
Rob & Michelle Kinnon, BRIC International – Playa Del Carmin: Large PiÃ±ata
San Pedro Sun: Advertising
Wet Willy’s: Cash donation
R. Meredith: cash donation

Again, thanks to all that have donated time, money and items to the cause. Hope to see you all there on Saturday.

Delvin Kelly

18:38 22 Jun 22

I just returned from my trip to Belize in mid-June 2022. I had been planning the trip weeks / months in advance and... Laurie (taco girl) wasextremely helpful in preparation for my trip. Her intimate knowledge as an expat who was ONCE a tourist, really helps because she is able to share first hand knowledge of how a tourist can explore Ambergis Caye like a "temporary local". An example of this, was she recommended 2 yoga classes for my wife to enjoy while on vacation that we would not have known about otherwise and the class was far better than a class arranged by a hotel, as you get the local experience not a staged one. In addition, she was helpful in providing recommendations for dinner and sharing some discounts she has arranged with local retailers. Reviewing the taco girl blog and reaching out to Laurie is like having a tour guide, but more important a tour guide that KNOWS Belize.read more

22:52 16 Jun 22

From the perspective of a couple preparing for a permanent move to Belize, Laurie has been enthusiastically helpful in... both answering our questions and connecting us with local resources for our move. Highly recommend you contact her and make use of her valuable services!!!read more

Darrell Moore

13:15 18 Apr 22

Laurie was super helpful in providing places to eat, things to do and best yet had ongoing blogs that allowed us to... look back on other places that she pointed out. A fantastic resource for both first time and return visitors of Ambergris Caye!read more

B W

18:01 08 Feb 22

Fantastic service .I needed to find a place where I could buy a local sim card as my UK sim doesnt work in belize and... Tacogirl put me on the right path .Decided to walk across town and discovered so much more in beautiful San Pedro.Many thanks.BWread more

Joshua Biscarner

02:43 28 Dec 21

Taco girl is that gal to talk to if your looking to information about Belize. I followed he on Facebook after finding... articles online about Belize Travel. I made contact with her before we came for our first time back in 2018. Her information and guidance made our trip less stressful and comfortable with the where to’s and how to’s. I recently reached back to Taco girl for updated covid information because we are planning a return to San Juan 2022. She returned my message promptly and answered every concern I had. She truly does love helping people explore her home paradise!read more

Kristi Palm

20:40 12 Oct 21

We have been using TacoGirl for what feels like decades when planning our trips to Belize! It has only been a few... years but she is the first place we stop to see what is happening in our favorite vacation spot. She knows all the best spots to get away and do so many fun things - whether it is relaxing or exploring! We are planning our next trip with our twins and she was the first person I reached out to. Knowing we have a resource like her, makes trip planning a breeze!read more

D Zep

12:39 01 Oct 21

Found tacogirl while doing some research on an upcoming trip to Belize. This is the place for all the information you... need to plan your vacation. Incredibly helpful and responsive. I sent an email with lots of questions and received a very quick and detailed response that helped us finalize our plans.read more

Kelley Adams

20:19 21 Sep 21

We have been following TacoGirl for years now and before booking any trip to San Pedro we check to see what is... currently happening. We love the emails to let us know when a new blog has been posted. Keep up the great work Laurie, we feel like we know you.read more

Pamela Nixon

18:36 20 Sep 21

I first got my Passport in 2012 and Taco Girl was my first connection back then Great then and Marvelous Now! She's... blossomed and developed into a wonderful contact for any and all information Belize. She goes above & beyond to respond with information that you need whether visiting Belize or relocating! I wasn't able to fund the move then but now that I have much more equity I am doing it.This time she was the 1st person I reached out to! Now I am selling and moving to Belize. She responds immediately! Like I do in my Pet Sitting Business! I was so impressed I followed her all this time. And was not disappointed!Pamela Nixonread more

Chris S

17:12 17 Sep 21

Wanted to give a shout-out to tacogirl belize for helping us! She is a plethora of knowledge and was super helpful and... responsive in helping us find longer term stay on the island. Thank you so much for your help!read more

Ty Willingham

01:47 20 Aug 21

I've spent the last month exploring Belize. I'm retired & seriously considering moving down to Belize permanently from... the US. I contacted the local San Pedro expert "Taco Girl" to help me get started in finding an apartment to rent. With her help, I've located several places that meet my needs & budget requirements. Thank you Laurie!read more

Greg Cox

18:58 04 Aug 21

I am very glad I found you and asked you a question about a spice in Belize. You helped me figure out the name of it... and where i could buy it. You went above and beyond to help. Thanks again.read more

Katherine Jones

18:41 02 Aug 21

I am so grateful for the time and energy Laurie has taken to share about her experiences traveling to and living in... Belize as well as provide thorough recommendations for planning a trip there. I was so thankful (and honestly surprised) that Laurie took the time to respond to several of my questions via email. I highly recommend reading Laurie's blogs and helping to support her business. Thank you Laurie!!read more

Greg R

02:12 29 Jun 21

tacogirl was very nice to share her knowledge with us and assisted with planning our trip to Belize; thank you for the... help and info, it was helpful and allowed us to plan utilize our time accordingly while both on the mainland and islands of this great country.read more

Katherine Carlson

18:46 02 Jun 21

As a Canadian—tired of long winters—I cannot wait to spend some time in Belize. I haven't set foot yet, but I am... yearning for lots of Caribbean adventure. Thanks so much to tacogirl for her endless enthusiasm and generosity of spirit. She is a constant stream of up-to-date information. Her knowledge and love of the area is priceless, and I will need her expertise for future endeavours!read more

Kathleen Ward

18:29 02 Jun 21

We started coming to Ambergis Caye in 2014 and stumble on to Tacogirls blog, so glad we did! We used her 15% discount... at The Premier Duty-Free shop in the airport! It worked great all we did was let them know we read it on her blog . She has great information awesome pictures, we have tried several places she has recommended, all were amazing. Highly recommend reading her blog. Kathleenread more

ksniegoc1

17:45 02 Jun 21

It was my first time visiting Belize and San Pedro so naturally I had a ton of questions when it came time to planning... the travel. Taco Gril's blog was an invaluable source of information for all the travel questions in Ambergris Caye. I was able to learn a lot of basic information, as well as many tips and tricks. In addition when I reached out to Taco Girl for advice on finding a local photographer and a restaurant recommendation, she was very quick to respond and gave me many helpful suggestions. She also provided a lot more information from a local's point of view, which was much for valuable than than a typical guidebook. Thanks to her helpful suggestions we were able to celebrate my daughter's birthday at a nice restaurant, and had a great photo family session with a local photographer. I'm very thankful for all her resources and knowledge.read more

Myra F

01:30 25 Mar 21

I started coming to San Pedro Belize in 2007 and that is when I met the online presence of Taco Girl. Her blogs on the... island and area are very personable and informative. She gives out promo codes from time to time so watch out for those. You cannot go wrong with someone who was a tourist and now lives here for quality info. Thanks Taco Girl for helping make my trips memorable!read more

Corey Holm

04:38 25 Feb 20

I take the seniors from our academy to Belize every year for their senior trip. One of the first people I contact when... I start planning the trip is Laurie with TacoGirl Belize. She knows the island of San Pedro better than anyone else out there. Trust me, I have looked. If you are looking for the best restaurants, hang outs and shops then Laurie help plan your vacation.read more

Carol Taylor

15:53 24 Feb 20

Love Taco Girl Blog @LaurieNorton!I've been reading this blog since I started visiting Ambergris Caye in Belize almost... 10 years ago. It is filled with helpful up-to-date information and recommendations that I wouldn't necessarily find on my own. Laurie Norton's knowledge and extensive network on the island provides her with the ability to share perks/discounts/coupons with her readers, which come in handy year after year. Things on the island change daily - new businesses pop up constantly and LaurieNortonstays on top of these developments. Whenever I plan my return trip to the island, I always check her blog first - and I recommend you do the same. Trip Advisor ain't got nuttin' on Taco Girl!read more

Heidi

20:01 20 Feb 20

Laurie's blog is my official “go to” source for tourist and local information on San Pedro. Of course, it’s always nice... to see her guides on “what to do” in San Pedro, but I also appreciate her “insider” advice and human interest stories on what it’s like living as a local on the island. There is so much information it's amazing! Thank you Laurie!!!read more

Nick Goodman

21:23 30 Nov 19

I am considering a move to Belize and I have serendipitously found tacogirl.....what a treasure! She is full of great... advice, helpful hints.....knows everybody on Ambergris Caye and has a thousand useful recommendations and suggestions. Whether you are planning a vacation or relocating, you should make use of the many services she has to offer…..read more

KellyDivePhotography

20:58 30 Nov 19

I’m so pleased to see tacogirl's blog on Google. Laurie's blog is my official “go to” source for tourist and local... information on San Pedro. Of course, it’s always nice to see her guides on “what to do” in San Pedro, but I also appreciate her “insider” advice and human interest stories on what it’s like living as a local on the island. I especially enjoy her guest articles, providing a different perspective of all things San Pedro. Her tipping quide is a classic, and don’t forget her Tropic Air flight code and on-island discounts. You’re not up-to-date with what’s going on in San Pedro if you’re not regularly reading tacogirl's blog.read more

Sandra Godfrey

15:58 23 Nov 19

I have known Laurie (Taco Girl) for several years. She has been a wealth of good information for me in all of my... pursuits in Belize. I highly recommend her for any services you may require.read more

William Jones

13:39 06 May 19

Do yourself a favor. Read this BEFORE any trip to San Pedro - Ambergris Caye or Belize in general. Not saying “do what... everyone else says”, but Laurie has frank and honest info which will make your stay in country a little more fun, a little more informative, and often at a great cost savings. Best thing: it’s unbiased, honest, and factual. Personal note: thank you for your personal tailored help in answering mine (and my wife’s) questions.read more

Kimberly Robinson

18:28 03 May 19

Taco Girl (Laurie) is amazing. She has so much knowledge about Belize and has great connections with many of the... businesses in Belize. Because of her connections she is able to offer many perks and discounts that you wouldn't have been able to find otherwise. She is super responsive and I always go to her for all my travel needs. From golf cart rentals, to spas, to places to eat. She's got the inside scoop on all!read more

Michael Rieck

20:22 21 Apr 19

Since 2003, my wife and I have been to Ambergris at least once a year to experience the fantastic diving. About twelve... years ago we me Tacogirl on a blog giving us discounts on golf carts, local airfares, and restaurants. Over the years we have grown a friendship and I look forward to her weekly blogs about he changes on my favorite home away from home. The island changes every year, and she always shows you what to see, do, and eat.read more

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