Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Banderas Bay area is home to a variety of charities and non-profit organizations that enhance the lives of those who are in need of help, so once again, CasaMagna Marriott Resort Puerto Vallarta and American Consular Agent Kelly Trainor are teaming up to host the 8th Annual International Festival of Altruism.

Scheduled to be held in the beachfront garden at the Marriott CasaMagna Resort in Marina Vallarta at 6 pm on Sunday, May 6th, this popular charitable event offers everyone the opportunity to learn more about the continuing and varying needs of some of our most important local charities and non-profit organizations, and how you can get involved.

Every year, hundreds of Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors turn out for this event, which features top restaurants offering food and refreshments, live entertainment, dancing and more for one low price, with all proceeds donated to Banderas Bay area charitable organizations who are in need of a little help, including:

AGAPE – 224-0318 • La Cruz Friendship Club - (329) 295-5502 • Asilo San Juan Diego - 222-1257 • PV Firefighters - 233-9476 • Casa Hogar Máximo Cornejo - 221-1908 • Clínica de Rehabilitación Sta. Barbara - 224-2754 • Rotary Club PV - 322-145-2481 • Salvation Army - 290-1587 • ENTREAMIGOS - 322-117-1677 • Soccer Club Filial Pumas – 225-9923 • Families at the Dump – 297-7425 • Fideicomiso Estero el Salado – 226-2870 ext.2878 • Down Foundation – 224-9577 • Puerto Vallarta Friendship Club - 222-5466 • Pasitos de Luz 299-3625 • Casa Hogar Manos de Amor – 329-298-6011 • Toys for Tots Vallarta - 221-5102 • Proyecto Pitillal Busca un Amigo - 299-4495 • Vallarta Botanical Gardens – 223-6182 • PEACE – (329) 291-5157 • Vallarta Women’s Association – 224-6396 • Casa Infantil Mojoneras – 290-3178 • Rey Nayar Library – (329) 298-4434 • Los Mangos Library – 224-9966

Each charity will also be given the opportunity to host a display at the festival to highlight the great impact they are having on the Puerto Vallarta community.

In addition to the charity information booths, this year's festival will feature a wide range of entertainment ranging from live music and dancing to cultural presentations and an extraordinary culinary demonstration by some of Puerto Vallarta's finest restaurants and food and beverage suppliers, including:

Barcelona Tapas • Burgeria • Café des Artistes • Charme Bakery • Coca Cola • CoExist Café • Daiquiri Dick's • El Dorado • Espresso Café • Four Season Aramara • Frascati • Freddy’s Tucan • Helados Buonissimo • Ikuai • India Gate • Kaiser Maximilian • La Leche • La Palapa • Las Casitas • Los Chatos Bakery • Mikado • Niksan • No Way Jose • Outback Steakhouse • Pan & Que? • Pepsi • Pie in the Sky Bakery • Porto Bello • River Café • Tequila Mama Lucia • Thierry’s Prime Steakhouse • Trattoria Michel • Trio • Vallarta Adventures • Vista Grill • Vitea

Don't miss this very upbeat, wonderful night of food, friendship and fun, with all proceeds divided equally among the charities. Tickets, which include food, drinks and entertainment, cost just $300 pesos in advance or $400 pesos at the door. Reserve your tickets TODAY by calling any of the charitable organizations listed above.

Last year's event was attended by more than 1600 people and raised a total of $588,000 pesos, which, when divided equally among the 24 non-profit organizations came to $24,000 pesos each. Come out and help us make this year's event even better!