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05/01/2026

This is a lovely article that just came out in the Town Local Chula Vista Magazine edited by Jeff Bettger. It talks about my work in Tijuana as well as my campaign with the Pro Performing Arts Chula Vista group advocating for a world class performing arts center to be developed on the west side of Chula Vista! You can read the article in the photos or the whole Issue #7 , page 18 at https://thetownelocalchulavista.com/

04/11/2026

Our Easter mini donation matching campaign to help fund scholarships for kids to study at the La Esperanza Schools is almost over. We need your monthly help that will be matched! We still have 39 students who need scholarship support which will provide them with basic education integrated with a full arts program.
The good news is we have a donor who is willing to match monthly (or weekly) donations up to $75 per month if you sign up before the Easter holiday is over (April 13th) . You can donate as little as $12.50 per month and have it be doubled. Ongoing monthly donations help us a great deal to sustain the scholarship program and everyday needs of the La Esperanza schools which continue to change the lives of children living in adverse, economically depressed conditions.
A monthly donation of $26 on your part with provide a half scholarship (normally $52 per month and a monthly donation of $52 will provide a full scholarship. With everything that is going on in the world this is one opportunity to give hope and perspective.
You can donate via Zeffy or Paypal. With Zeffy, Remember to reduce the amount asked for by the Zeffy platform to "zero".
https://www.zeffy.com/.../donate-to-change-lives-matching...
Join the campaign using Paypal. Remember to check the monthly box so donations will be ongoing,
https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=KAYP4KQ6PEQWL
Thank you so much for continuing to support the work of the Americas Foundation. at the US/Mexico border.❤️ Your donation is tax deductible. Remember to reduce the amount asked for by the Zeffy platform to "zero".
Every little bit helps!
These "mini" amounts will go the maximum distance for these kids! Happy Easter!
Muchas Gracias, Christine
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Christine E. Brady
The Americas Foundation
898 2nd Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
www.theamericasfoundation.org
tel: (619) 513 6052
TJ +52 664 626 4698

03/19/2026

Dear Friends,
Good news! We have a donor who is willing to match monthly (or weekly) donations up to $75 per month if you sign up before the Easter holiday is over (April 7th) . You can donate as little as $12.50 per week or month and have it be doubled. Ongoing monthly donations help us a great deal to sustain the scholarship program and everyday needs of the La Esperanza schools which continue to change the lives of children living in adverse, economically depressed conditions.

A monthly donation of $26 on your part with provide a half scholarship (normally $52 per month and a monthly donation of $52 will provide a full scholarship. With everything that is going on in the world this is one opportunity to give hope and perspective.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-change-lives-matching-mini-donation-campaign

Thank you so much for continuing to support the work of the Americas Foundation. at the US/Mexico border.❤️ Your donation is tax deductible. Remember to reduce the amount asked for by the Zeffy platform to "zero".

We have 43 students still in need of scholarship help so every little bit helps.
These "mini" amounts will go the maximum distance for these kids!

Muchas Gracias, Christine

The Americas Foundation
898 2nd Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91912

01/29/2026

You're invited! Would you like to see more support for the performing arts in Chula Vista? Come to a meeting at my house on Thursday, January 29th, at 6:00 pm. Address: 898 Second Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911. It is a two story tan house on the corner of 2nd and L Streets, leading on to the Golf Course. Telephone 619 513 6052! Hope to see you

01/04/2026

Please fill out this form if you value the Performing Arts, Dance, Music and Theatre, and would like to see the City of Chula Vista invest in low cost performance and practice spaces. Presently, there is no City budget planned to support the Arts or provide venues for the Performing Arts. Por favor, complete este formulario si valora las artes escénicas, la danza, la música y el teatro, y desea que la ciudad de Chula Vista invierta en espacios de ensayo y representación a bajo costo. Actualmente, no existe un presupuesto municipal destinado a apoyar las artes ni a proporcionar espacios para las artes escénicas. https://forms.gle/SrzwN7KFtZgnBHdg7

11/14/2025

Dear Friends,

Every year The Americas Foundation sponsors a Christmas party for the La Esperanza schools as well as a "Posada" for the Colonia La Esperanza. We ask for donations of presents for the students as well as members of the community. This year the "Posada of the Colonia La Esperanza" will be held on Sunday, December 21st. The Colonia/Community Christmas party features a DJ, pizza made by the teachers and school moms, a candy bag and a gift for people of all ages.

We are looking for Christmas presents and support for the Colonia Party. We usually spend around $700 on the pinatas, candy, pizza ingredients and DJ as well as $800 on extra presents, gift wrap, paper items and decorations. We need around 450 presents for men, women, children and even babies. If you would like to help us by donating a present or finding present donors, the present should be wrapped and labeled with the age and s*x that would be appropriate to the person receiving the present. For example, a soccer ball, would be wrapped and labeled, boy age 7-11. Girls do enjoy Barbies, baby dolls, etc.

We need gifts for teenagers and adults. Many of these adults are severely economically challenged and live with great scarcity. Cosmetics are a nice gift for women and Legos are popular as well as blue tooth speakers and sweaters. Please see suggestions below. We also have an Amazon list with suggestions for kids gifts and needed items. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3GLVES002635T?ref_=wl_share We need gifts and items by the end of November or early December to take them little by little across the border.

These are wonderful events that bring great happiness to the La Esperanza community and generate good will to the schools. For many, this will be their only present of the year. If you would like to donate to help defray the costs of the Christmas celebrations, pinatas, pizza ingredients, table cloths, DJ, cups, teacher dinner etc. visit this page, https://www.theamericasfoundation.org/support-us

If you would like to help provide Christmas gifts, candy volunteer or donate for Posada of the students or Colonia, Please contact Christine at [email protected]. We have a Amazon wish list that can be used purchase gifts that will be sent directly to us,
You can also bring presents for the Colonia to me or my house in Chula Vista, 898 Second Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911. The Colonia Christmas party will be help Sunday, December 21st at the Colegio La Esperanza. Volunteers should arrive around 10 am. We also hope you can join us!

Christine

PS You can also donate to the cause via Zeffy. Just set the amount asked for the Zeffy platform to zero or a low amount to avoid extra costs. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-the-posada-of-the-colonia-la-esperanza--2025

PS I expect to have one or two wrapping parties during December.

Dear Friends, Every year the Americas Foundation sponsors a Christmas celebration for the residents of the Colonia surrounding the La Esperanza schools in Tijuana. Around 450 people attend the Posada of the Colonia La Esperanza and enjoy, homemade pizza, a DJ candy bags and a present for each indivi...

11/14/2025

Dear Friends,

Every year The Americas Foundation sponsors a Christmas party for the La Esperanza schools as well as a "Posada" for the Colonia La Esperanza. We ask for donations of presents for the students as well as members of the community. This year the "Posada of the Colonia La Esperanza" will be held on Sunday, December 21st. The Colonia/Community Christmas party features a DJ, pizza made by the teachers and school moms, a candy bag and a gift for people of all ages.

We are looking for Christmas presents and support for the Colonia Party. We usually spend around $700 on the pinatas, candy, pizza ingredients and DJ as well as $800 on extra presents, gift wrap, paper items and decorations. We need around 450 presents for men, women, children and even babies. If you would like to help us by donating a present or finding present donors, the present should be wrapped and labeled with the age and s*x that would be appropriate to the person receiving the present. For example, a soccer ball, would be wrapped and labeled, boy age 7-11. Girls do enjoy Barbies, baby dolls, etc.

We need gifts for teenagers and adults. Many of these adults are severely economically challenged and live with great scarcity. Cosmetics are a nice gift for women and Legos are popular as well as blue tooth speakers and sweaters. Please see suggestions below. We also have an Amazon list with suggestions for kids gifts and needed items. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3GLVES002635T?ref_=wl_share We need gifts and items by the end of November or early December to take them little by little across the border.

These are wonderful events that bring great happiness to the La Esperanza community and generate good will to the schools. For many, this will be their only present of the year. If you would like to donate to help defray the costs of the Christmas celebrations, pinatas, pizza ingredients, table cloths, DJ, cups, teacher dinner etc. visit this page, https://www.theamericasfoundation.org/support-us

If you would like to help provide Christmas gifts, candy volunteer or donate for Posada of the students or Colonia, Please contact Christine at [email protected]. We have a Amazon wish list that can be used purchase gifts that will be sent directly to us,
You can also bring presents for the Colonia to me or my house in Chula Vista, 898 Second Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911. The Colonia Christmas party will be help Sunday, December 21st at the Colegio La Esperanza. Volunteers should arrive around 10 am. We also hope you can join us!

Christine

PS You can also donate to the cause via Zeffy. Just set the amount asked for the Zeffy platform to zero or a low amount to avoid extra costs. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-the-posada-of-the-colonia-la-esperanza--2025

PS I expect to have one or two wrapping parties during December.

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08/18/2025

ear Friends,

We are gearing up to start the new school year at the Jardín de Niños La Esperanza kindergarten, Colegio La Esperanza elementary school and More Art = Less Violence for teens. Each year we need to buy supplies for the classrooms, nutritional ecology class, music, art and sports programs. Of course these two weeks we also have a great need for scholarship sponsors at $50 per month or $100 per month.

We invite you to visit the Amazon list of needed items, which if purchased will be sent directly to us. Please include a gift note with your name and address so we know who is donating. This is a great help to the schools. We need smaller items like whiteboard markers and seeds, soccer balls, art supplies and up to pop up tents and printer items.

Please visit this site on Amazon if you would like to contribute needed supplies or visit our webpage listed below to donate directly. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1XSS4J06J1ZVA?ref_=wl_share

Please consider sponsoring a scholarship to the schools that will benefit greatly the life of a child. To find out more about sponsoring a student at the La Esperanza schools or make a direct donation, please visit this site.

https://www.theamericasfoundation.org/support-us

Your donation will be tax deductible and will go further than ever before with this no overhead nonprofit organization.

Thank you once again for your wonderful interest and support of The Americas Foundation's projects and mission to help disadvantaged children and promote bi-national community development!

Christine Brady, President
Christine E. Brady, President
The Americas Foundation
PO Box 574
Chula Vista, CA 91912
www.theamericasfoundation.org
Tel: +1 619 513 6052
TJ +52 664 626 4698

07/01/2025

Today! Neighbors, you know what you have to do! Vote for Paloma Aguirre today! We greatly need a politician with a HEART! This is our chance! Here is a list of vote centers! This special election for San Diego County Supervisor representing South Bay ends TODAY! Your VOTE matters! https://www.sdvote.com/content/rov/en/elections/vote-center-locations.html

07/01/2025

Tomorrow, July 1st is the last day to vote for a new San Diego County supervisor for District 1, South bay San Diego, which includes San Ysidro, All of Chula Vista, National City, Coronado, Imperial Beach and Point Loma! Vote for Paloma Aguirre! Your vote matters! If you live in District 1 Chula Vista, you can vote at City Hall. If you live in District 2 Southwest Chula Vista, you can vote at the MAAC Center. Remember the County supervisors are responsible for Health and Human Services!