ANIMAL SUPPORT GROUPS:

Animal Shelter:
Provides shelter and new homes for dogs and cats, sells a pet supplies and operates a free bird sanctuary for local children and residents. 
Geoffrey Kaye                                 unlisted                                 lakesideanimalshelter.com
                                                                                  avilarosaslur@hotmail.com

Anita’s Animals:                                                               
Provides shelter and finds new homes for abandoned animals.
Anita Strehlow                                 01-387-761-0500                 www.anitasanimals.com  

Lakeside Spay and Neuter Center A.C.:                   
Provides shelter and helps curtail the over-population of animals.
English: Gudron Jones                 376-766-3813                      www.chapaladogs.com
loveonaleash@prodigy.net.mx
Español: Bob Hugi                         376-765-4082 

 

ARTS GROUPS:

Ajijic Society of the Arts (ASA):
Provides local artists an opportunity to meet, demonstrate techniques and organize art shows; and provides assistance to young Mexican artists to learn and show their work.
Deena Jafker                                   376-766-2249                      oliodee@hotmail.com

Los Cantantes del Lago:
Provides an opportunity for a versatile community choir to enjoy singing classical, secular, religious and contemporary music and to perform for the Lakeside Community.
                                                                                  www.loscantantesdellago.com

Lakeside Little Theatre A.C.:
Promotes and produces a season of balanced theatrical entertainment for the English-speaking community including the development of talent in every area of the theatre arts.
Pat Carroll                            376-765-3144                      mexicopat@gmail.com

Music Appreciation Society A.C.:
Promotes music, in all its forms, in the Lake Chapala area including concerts and auditions; promotes music classes; provides stipends to music students; and stages six highly professional concerts each year plus several other concerts designed as auditions, or auditions for music students.
Beverly Denton                               376-766-1582                      bjely49@hotmail.com

Northern Lights Music Festival:
Provides young talented Canadian artists exposure and experience on the international concert stage and provides the community with a wide range of classical music venues including concerts and demonstrations to young Mexican students and musicians through an annual music festival.
                                                                                  www.northernlightsmusic.ca
Tom Gladney                                   376-766-1210                      tgladney@gmail.com                               

¡VIVA la Música!:
Brings fine music to Lakeside while providing opportunities to showcase the musical talent available within the Guadalajara area. It is especially interested in promoting the musical education and careers of young, up-and-coming Mexican musicians.
                                                                                  www.ajijicviva.org
Rosemary Keeling              376-766-1801                      rosemarykeeling@hotmail.com

CHARITY SUPPORT GROUPS:

Mexican National Chili Cookoff:
Organizes a Mexican National Cook Off providing a carnival for residents of Lakeside and Guadalajara and thereby raises charitable funds ($20,000 pesos per group) for ten Lakeside IJAS approved charities.
                                                                                  www.mexicanchilicookoff.com
Loren Reynolds                              376-765-4271                      pennyloren@prodigy.net.mx                  

St. Andrew’s Outreach Program:                                 www.standrewsparish.net
Provides financial support to selected area charities from fund-raising activities through this Episcopal Church parish at Lakeside.
Don Snell                             376-765-4084                      snell77@hotmail.com 

CHILDREN AND FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS: (see also Education and Medical Support Groups)

Amigos de Mision de San Pablo (Xtlahuacan de los Membrillos):
Supports feeding, clothing, health improvement, improved accommodations, and educational support to 50 orphans whose parents and/or guardians have perished or become debilitated by AIDS. 
Dixie Tophan                                   376-766-5987                      dixie@tepalo.com

Casa del Lago (Casa de Ancianos) Chapala:
Provides support for local area elderly citizens through a residential home in Chapala.
Marlene Dunham               376-765-2497                      casadeancianos@asistencia.org

Centro de Desarrollo Ajijic:
Provides family planning and reproductive health education for Lakeside families (women and men) in schools, churches and the community.
Sylvia Flores                                    376-766-1679                      sylviaflores2@hotmail.com

Mexican Association to Empower Women for Family Integration:
Provides instructions on nutrition, home making skills, family care, and much much more for the women of San Juan Cosala. 
Sally Allen                            01-387-761-0324                jiddiallen@yahoo.com

Niños y Jovenes Caravan:
Provides food, clothing and cleaning materials for children in an orphanage in San Juan Cosala.
Rudy Maurin                                    01-387-761-0384                cruderude@msn.com

Villa Infantil Orphanage:
Provides financial support for children in this orphanage near San Pedro Testistan.
Sandra Cartwright              376-765-0093                      sncmex2@yahoo.com

Toys for Tots:
Provides the younger children of Lakeside a gift from Santa during the Holidays.
Denny Strole                                   376-766-0485                      dstrole@gmail.com

Unidad de Atencion a la Violencia Intrafamilia Sistema DIF Chapala:
Provides assistance to women and children who have suffered from domestic abuse.
Bonnie Kleffel                                 376-766-1552                      bkleffel@hotmail.com

CONSERVATION SUPPORT GROUPS:

Amigos del Lago A.C.:                                                   
Strives to restore and protect Lake Chapala and its rivers and basin and to achieve sustainable development and economic growth and propagate the importance of environmental protection and preserve the area’s cultural heritage.                                                     info@amigosdelago.org   
Alicia Cordoba                                                                   
                       
Lakeside Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation:
Promotes the rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals, trees and plants around Lake Chapala.
Vern and Lori Geiger                     376-765-4916                      lgeiger@prodigy.net.mx

EDUCATION SUPPORT GROUPS:

Associación Comunitaria de Autosuficienca A.C.:
Through hands-on training in organic farming, assists communities to develop sustainable resource management systems to promote and improve human and eco system health and create co-operative marketing strategies that grow regional solutions.
Wendee Hill                         01-387-763 1568                 ggs@ggs.com.mx

Biblioteca of San Antonio:
Provides Spanish library facilities for children and families in the San Antonio area.
Lois Cugini                          376-766-1790 (0603)          loiscugi@laguna.com.mx

Carnall's Kids:
Provides Educational Scholarships, making a difference in the lives of children through education.
Donna Carnall                                376-766-3727                      donnacarnall@hotmail.com

Technical Universario en Hotelaria:
Fundraising luncheons and dinners for the benefit of the young women students. Graduates are placed in hotels, hospitality and corporate, and entreprenural endeavors.
                                                                                  www.jaltepec.edu.mx
Linda Buckthorp                 376-766-1631                      buckthorp@laguna.com.mx

Club de Niños:
Provides financial assistance to purchase uniforms and school supplies for area students.
Martha Nussgen                 376-766-2549                      clubdeninos@hotmail.com

DAR Guadalajara Chapter Sponsorship Program:
Provides scholarships for local students.
Terilla K. Power                               376-765-5315

DAR Lakeside’s Thomas Paine Chapter: 
Provides scholarships for lakeside students
Sandra Loridans                376-766-2981                  SoTouch@prodigy.net.mx

E.R.I.C.:
Provides support for the construction and renovation of educational buildings at Lakeside.
Dan McTavish                                 376-766-2866                      mctdan@gmail.com          

Golden Strings:
Provides free musical instruments and music lessons to area students.
Marvin Harthcock                376-763-5093                      helaine.marvin@gmail.com

LCS Student Aid Fund:
Provides financial support to area students to enroll in university, vocational and high school programs.
Coralie White                                  376-766-0716                      edwincoralie@prodigy.net.mx

LCS Education Center (Wilkes):
Provides classes in language and other topics for both Anglo and Mexican community
Mary Alice Sargent             376-766-0499                      mars@laguna.com.mx

Little Blue Schoolhouse:
Provides financial assistance for students at a school for disabled children in Chapala.
Robert & Bonnie Kleffel                376-766-1552                      bkleffel@hotmail.com

Los Niños de Chapala & Ajijic A.C.:
Provides financial support for the educational, nutritional and social development of local area children.
Pat Percival                          376-766-4390                      srapat@hotmail.com

San Nicholas High School Scholarship Fund:
Provides financial assistance for students at San Nicholas High School (east of Chapala.)
Marvin Harthcock                01-387-763-5093                helaine.marvin@prodigy.net.mx

Lakeside School for the deaf & Special Needs:     
Helps to provide meals, hearing aids and medical attention and pays for room and board for children who come from long distances.
                                                                                              www.lakesideschoolforthedeaf.org
Michael Campo                              376-766-4510                                  mikecampo@prodigy.net.mx

University & Vocational Assistance:
Provides financial assistance to enroll in university and vocational programs for area students.
Lynn Hanson                                  376-766-2660                      dhanson323@yahoo.com

MEDICAL SUPPORT GROUPS:

Pasos Milagrosos, A.C.                                                     pasosmilagrosos.com
Improve the physical, psychological and social well-being of handicapped children through the interaction of a therapeutic team consisting of a horse, an instructor, and dedicated volunteers. For individuals with physical, mental or emotional disabilities, the unique relationship formed with the horse can lead to increased confidence and self-esteem.
Paul Cooper                        376-763-5763                      pasosmil01@gmail.com

Lake Chapala Shrine Club:                                                                              
Provides financial support for medical treatment, within Shrine Hospitals, for local area children with burns or disabilities requiring prostheses.
Harry Bublin                        376-766-4282                      lakesideshriners@yahoo.com

Programa pro Niños Incapacitados del Lago A.C.:            http://www.programaninos.org
Provides financial support for medical treatment of children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, meningitis, cancer and types of birth defects.                                     
Bernard Downes                 376-763-5010                      maureenbernard22956@gmail.com

Volunteers of the Cruz Roja, Delegation Chapala: cruzrojachapala.com
Sponsors fund raising events and provides administrative and support services to the Delegation.
Norm Pifer                            376-766-0616                      pifernr@gmail.com

GENEALOGICAL, HISTORICAL, MILITARY AND NATIONAL GROUPS:

Axixic Masonic Lodge #31:
International men’s organization.
Harry Bublin                        376-766-4282                      lakesideshriners@yahoo.com
American Legion Post #7:
Provides support for American veterans.
Dan Williams                                   376-765-2259                      dwilliams82@prodigy.net.mx                  

American Legion Auxiliary:
Helps support local education, Cruz Roja, local elderly, and disabled children.
Anita Wikum                                    376-765-4342                      AnitaWikum@netscape.net

British Club:
Provides social opportunities for British residents.
Alicia McNiff                        376-765-4786                      chapalainn@laguna.com.mx

Canadian Club:
Provides social outlet and community service opportunities for Canadians residents.
Thea Peterson                           376-766-2442

Democrats Abroad
Official overseas wing of the United States National Democratic Party.
Howard Feldstein               376-766-1364                      howardhelena@gmail.com

Lake Chapala Chapter of Democrats Abroad
Kathie Coull                                    376-766-2875                      bobandkathie@prodigy.net.mx

Republicans Abroad
Official overseas wing of the United States National Republican Party.
Randy Sloan                                  376-766-5616                      rsloan2468@yahoo.com

Amities Francophones:
Provides social, speaking and listening opportunities for French-speaking residents.
Roland Vanhoudt               376-766-0149                      rvanhoudt@prodigy.net.mx

German Club:
Provides social opportunities for German-speaking residents.
Thea Peterson                                 376-765-2442         

Irish Society:
Promotes, perpetuates and protects Irish heritage, having fun doing it!
Brian Cronin                                    376-765-5071                      ecronin434@yahoo.com

Canadian Air Force Association 904 Wing
Social and support group for those with Canadian Air Force History.
Ronald Hudson                              376-766-2142                      rcafhud@yahoo.ca

Navy League, Lake Chapala Council:                         www.navyleague.org
International organization dedicated to the support the sea services (Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and U.S. Merchant Marine, and inform the public of matters dealing with these services. 
Herb Paschen                                 376-766-2046                      hcpaschenjr@yahoo.com

Sons of the American Revolution, Mexican Society:
Lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolution, not necessarily a soldier.
Kennith Loridans                376-7662981                       SoTouch@prodigy.net.mx

Historical Society of Lakeside:
Collects data from organizations and individuals who have contributed to the welfare of Lakeside in order to document the history from early times to the present.
Tod Jonson                          376-766-1981                      tod921@prodigy.net.mx

 

Estrella delLago Chapter #10 Order of Eastern Star
The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world (over 1 million members) to which both women and men may belong. Estrella del Lago chapter assists local patients with transportation to Shriners Hospital for Children in Mexico City.
                                                                                  www.oesestrelladellago.org
Rhoda Wambaldt, Secretary        376-766-3785                      rhoda.wamboldt@gmail.com

INTEREST GROUPS & SERVICE CLUBS:

Chapala Golf and Country Club:                                  cccgolf@prodigy.com
Provides a venue for recreation and social activities for both Mexicans and expatriates. The Country Club also offers the course to charitable organizations for fund raising.
Loren Reynolds                              376-765-4271                      pennyloren@prodigy.com.mx

Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic:

Provides an opportunity for members to cook, share recipes, learn from each other and enjoy a program on the Art of Cooking.  Sponsors monthly cooking competitions and Annual Culinary Awards.

                                                                                  www.ajijiccasa.org
Judy Whitford                                  376-765-3823                      judywhitford@yahoo.com

Lakeside Garden Guild
Limited membership gardening group promoting the interest in the development of local gardens with an accent on the exotic species available in central Mexico. Presents annual Floral Design Show, supports local projects for community improvement and beautification.
                                                                                  www.lakesidegardenguild.org
Kenee Campo, Corresponding Secty.
376-766-4510                     kg6pnr@yahoo.com

Hash House Harriers:
International running group with local chapter walks on Saturday morning, 8:30 AM, La Nueva Posada Hotel with goals of getting exercise, having fun, and enjoying breakfast. 
Denny Strole                                   376-766-0485                      dstrole@gmail.com

Lake Chapala Garden Club:                                          www.lakechapalagardenclub.com
Promotes an interest, appreciation and better understanding of botanical subjects including but not limited to all plant materials, their care and use in the home and garden.  Meetings explore the many garden species and practices unique to this area of Mexico. Open to all interested in gardens and their care. Supports Ajijic Plaza beautification and maintenance.
                                                                                  www.lakechapalagardenclub.com
Karen Lingo, Membership            376-766-1605                                  dlingo@juno.com
                                                                                 
Lake Chapala Society A.C.:                                                      
16 de Septiembre #16a                                                    www.lakechapalasociety.org
As a support, social and charitable society for expatriates, provides free medical checks, newcomer information, learning activities in history, physical fitness, computers, Spanish and more, and maintains a 25,000 book library and video library.  For the Mexican community, provides English as a second language, remedial tutoring, and student financial aid at the Wilkes Education Center at Galeana #18.
Nancy Creevan                               376-1140 (5567)      contigo2000@yahoo.com

LCS Friends of the Garden:
Assists with the growing and display of plants and flowers and maintains the pools and fish in the LCS Gardens.
Bill Whitehead                                376-766-2894                      whiteheadb@gmail.com

Lakeside Community Awards
Honors members of the Lakeside community who use their talents to benefit the community.
Tod Jonson & Ektor Carranza      376-766-1981                      tod921@prodigy.net.mx

Rotary Club of Ajijic:
International service club that performs community service projects and assists children with education.
Richard Lewis                                 376-765-2190                      arnalewis@hotmail.com

 L.I.N.K.
Aids in legal referrals in complaints regarding service utilities, fraud, rental and lease contracts, domestic help and consumer protection.
Luis Romero                                    376-765-2257                      luisromeror@gmail.com

Lakeside Women
Sponsors semi-annual conferences on subjects of interest to women, to benefit  selected lakeside charities.
                                                                                  www.lakesidewomen.org
Kari Higgins                         376-766-3651                      karihiggins@laguna.com.mx