Carpenteros

The fifth annual' Bistro Carpenteros' Valentine's Dinner took take place on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Calvin Christian School, Ofield Rd. N., Flamborough

The Carpenteros are grateful to the 222 people who supported the 2007 Bistro. Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, more than $15,000 was raised for community development in Latin America.

Proceeds from this year's Bistro will support education and micro-credit, as well as a major community development project planned for Tiger Island, in the Gulf of Fonseca on the Honduran Pacific coast.

Watch this page for details of the 2008 dinner, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. For information, please call 905-522-2757 or send e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Once again, guests at the 2007 'Bistro Carpenteros' enjoyed the music of
Mariachi Mexico Amigo

The Carpenteros extend a huge THANK YOU to all who supported the Bistro, to the many volunteers who made it possible, and to our generous sponsors

AIM Trimark • Sentry Select Capital Corp.

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