2nd Anniversary 2008

SAN JUAN (November 19, 2008) – America Developing Smiles celebrated its 2nd anniversary at the 2008 ‘Seeds of Hope’ activity, a fashion day and bazaar in Acquamarina, Condado. The activity featured well-known Miami designers, Victoria López Castro with her new collection of blouses and Sazzing Jewelry Designs with an informal fashion show. Some 15 Puerto Rican merchants also joined the exhibiting group.

The event was attended by about 80 people who gathered in this luxury beachfront condominium in the heart of Condado. In the event, he sought to continue supporting the educational scholarship program that the organization has with the Auxiliadora School of Villa Palmeras-Barrio Obrero, where the Salesian Ladies provide their support, and the institution Los Hijos de Don Bosco in Barrio Obrero. “With our efforts we want to cooperate with existing educational institutions that provide a solid religious teaching and that seek to promote values in society seeking to create better citizens and families for the future,” says Mariangel González, President of America Developing Smiles of Puerto Rico.

The activity seeks to collect funds for the centers of the Association of Salesian Ladies in Puerto Rico. Currently, these have two autonomous centers duly registered and recognized by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico with community social work in Orocovis and Barrio Obrero.

Semillas de Esperanza Bazar at Aquamarina

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America Developing Smiles of PR (ADSPR) is a nonprofit organization with federal status as a 501(c)3 and registered with the Department of State in Puerto Rico. Since 2007, a group of women volunteers from ADSPR embarked on a charity, love, and leadership mission to work for Puerto Rico’s most challenging social causes.

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The tax reform of 2011 introduced significant changes for individuals and corporations who want to make donations to nonprofit organizations.

100% of donations paid during the taxable year may be considered nondeductible contributions on your return.

To qualify:

Eligible organizations must be classified as non-profit entity by the Department of Finance.
Individuals may deduct 100% of donations made up 50% of your adjusted gross income
Corporations and companies may deduct 100% of donations made up 10% of your income

¡Las donaciones son deducibles al 100%!

La reforma tributaria de 2011 introdujo cambios significativos para las personas físicas y jurídicas que desean realizar donaciones a organizaciones sin fines de lucro.

El 100% de las donaciones pagadas durante el año contributivo pueden considerarse contribuciones no deducibles en su declaración.

Para calificar:

Las organizaciones elegibles deben estar clasificadas como entidades sin fines de lucro por el Departamento de Finanzas.
Las personas pueden deducir el 100% de las donaciones constituidas por el 50% de su ingreso bruto ajustado.
Las corporaciones y empresas pueden deducir el 100% de las donaciones constituidas por el 10% de sus ingresos

Special Projects

America Developing Smiles of Puerto Rico also develops different initiatives searching for support from private, governmental, and nonprofit organizations to raise funds, help our extracurricular educational program and strengthen our organization’s mission with co-operative alliances and workshops.

Supporting the Arts

We’ve always supported art initiatives because studies have shown that practicing art from an early age benefits a child’s learning and cognitive process. It helps their writing, reading, and general understanding. As a result, we’ve established “Arts and Smiles,” our very own prevention and early intervention program for young children and children who are at risk, so that we can prevent future juvenile delinquency and other social problems of our society.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The construction project for Colegio María Auxiliadora’s new basketball court rooftop promotes a fun and healthy environment for the children. It also helps promote a better community and school integration with preventive politics and social control.

Join our efforts in promoting fun educational projects and activities that encourage even more recreational habits in the community, like teaching healthy and appeasing practices that increase every individual’s social and cultural growth.