Thank You for Helping Us to Make a Difference in Peruvian Children Education

The LEON Foundation Royal ParTea Fundraiser was a delightful event!

Dr. Joyce Leon-Gomez, Founder and CEO at Leon Foundation is very thankful to everyone who made this event possible. Leon Foundation is achieving its mission and goals donating new computers and necessary tools to low income schools in Peru, South America.

"We are  facing new challenges in the world, but the generosity and support of people taking action for the benefit of others gives me hope for a better future for the new generations, specially in education. We all believe that doors are open and better opportunities are present with the use of technology in education, therefore, a better education for Peruvian children is possible.  We could not have done it without the support of our dedicated staff, family, friends and volunteers. Leon Foundation Staff and myself strongly believe that with your help, we can make a difference in the life of Peruvian children and in the world," emphatically said Dr. Joyce Leon-Gomez.
  

Annette Shahedi, Vice President of Leon Foundation did an extraordinary job hosting the Royal ParTea Fundraising. Mason Leando, Public Relations Director of Leon Foundation did a Superb job as the Master of Ceremony! Special thanks to the wonderful volunteers Martha Leandro and Augustine Gomez who have shared not only their valuable skills, but have also given their precious time! We have been very fortunate to have wonderful people who have made such a great effort to support the work we do.

We are extremely grateful to all of them for their kindness and generosity through outright donations and in-kind gifts.  With your help we are making a difference in Peruvian children's life. The music was excellent! thanks to Victor y sus teclados.

Thanks to our beautiful friends and family Leon Thanks to our beautiful friends and family Leon Foundation is improving, supporting and enriching the quality of education of less fortunate children in Peru through technology.

Leon Foundation is very thankful to our Vice President, Annette Shahedi for hosting a delightful Royal ParTea Fundraiser  at 350 La Strada Dr. San Jose CA 95123 and to our Public Relations Director, Mason Leandro for an outstanding job as the Master of Ceremony at the Royal ParTea event on April 22, 2012. Here in the picture Annette and Mason are receiving a recognition from the Leon Foundation  for their dedication and hard work in benefit of Peruvian children.  Special thanks to Martha Leandro (right), we never could have asked for a more dedicated volunteer and words can not express how grateful the Leon Foundation is. Martha is holding Shannaleah Shahedi's plaque  in recognition to her volunteer service for three years in a row. Shannaleah is 17 years and she is an inspiration for us.

Please visit us at http://www.leonfoundation.org to make a donation and to help us to support Peruvian children education through technology.

Juan Pablo II school in Peru received 10 New Computers

At an overwhelming and remarkable ceremony on November 16, 2011 Dr. Joyce Leon-Gomez, Founder and President at LEON Foundation, donated 10 computers Liteon 24x Sata I HAS124, 10 monitors AQC LED 18.5 inches, 10 Stabilizer Forza 1200 VA, 10 kit Genius Multimedia KB, 10 Processor AMD 2.8GHZ, 10 Main board Astrock GF Nvidia 7025, 10 hard drive 500GB Segate  Sata3 6GB, 10 Memory DDR3 2GB, 10 case Prescott Halion 600W, software window 7 ultimate and antivirus to the Juan Pablo II School in the community of Moron, Chaclacayo-Peru.

 The donation has a value of 17,550 nuevos soles, (6,500 dollars). During the ceremony, Dr. Leon announced that, in response to the Juan Pablo II Director's call to help education of under privileged students, LEON Foundation is answering and reaffirming the request and continue the mission that LEON Foundation has with children of Peru which is to support student’s education through technology.

Dr. Leon said, "The donation of these computers will make a big difference for the children at Juan Pablo II School. Access to this equipment will help prepare them for the 21st Century. They will now be able to learn the high-tech skills, elevate their creativity, increase research and investigation, be interconnected with the world and learn about other cultures.”

Students from Juan Pablo II School of Moron now have access to technology. The school enrollment is 520 students. Donation of computers to schools has been, and will continue to be, a part of LEON Foundation’s   overall plan to help the students of Peru to improve their education.

Also, November 16th was a very special day for the LEON Foundation and for Juan Pablo II School by presenting the Awards and Diplomas to five students that won the contest “Knowing My District,” "Conociendo mi Distrito." The 1st place was for Bertha Maricel Vilchez Peralta winner of a Samsung 10MP Digital Camera. The 2nd place was for Cristian Gonzalo Castro Yance, winner of a Cannon Digital Camera 7MP. The 3rd place was presented to Saul Roy Abregu Palomino winner of $75 dollars. The 4th place was presented to Brayan Alexander Llantoy Moreno winner of $50 dollars and the 5th place was given to Julio Cesar Perez Cotrina winner of $30 dollars.

LEON Foundation awarded plaques to Lic. Marcelo Del Carpio, Director of Juan Pablo II School, Lic. Eduardo Esteban Hinostroza Veliz, Computer teacher, Lic. Edwin Miller Torres Damas, Math teacher, Prof. Carmen Carhuallanqui Aliaga and Prof. Olga Huiza Quispe teachers of Juan Pablo II School for supervised and guided students in the contest “Knowing My District.”

The Director of Juan Pablo II School Marcelo del Carpio, extended his deepest appreciation to the LEON Foundation and all persons connected with the LEON Foundation who have contributed to this great act of generosity. “With your generosity and support, we look forward to a bright future for the Juan Pablo II students” he emphatically expressed to Dr. Leon.

Juan Pablo II School enjoying the computers donated by
 Leon Foundation

teachers and students working together as a team with
Leon Foundation computers donation

Students at Juan Pablo II School Moron-Lima, Peru

April 20, 2012
Contact:
Mason Leandro, Public Relations Director of LEON Foundation
info@leonfoundation.org

Leon Foundation Royal ParTea Fundraiser

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   The LEON Foundation invites you to its Spring Fundraiser the "Royal ParTea" in benefit of less fortunate Peruvian children with a delightful menu for a pleasant afternoon English High Tea.

   
   

   Date: April 22, 2012

   
   

   Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm

   
   

   
   

   
   

   Special Guests: Victor y sus Teclados will amaze us with his music.

   Mason Leandro and his delightful Banjo.

   
   

   Where: 350 La Strada Dr. San Jose, CA 95123

   Villa Venetto, San Jose, CA

   
   

   Donation $30.00

   
   

   RSPV: by 04-15-2012 

   
   

   Please call for Reservations at 916-715-7159
   www.leonfoundation.org

   
   

LEON Foundation Strives to Support Peruvian Children's Education in Peru

www.leonfoundation.org

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   Leon Foundation was established with the mission to improve and support education in Peru through technology and to expand the educational support to all South America. To accomplish its goals, the Leon Foundation has established a mission reflecting Leon’s founding vision: to implement computer labs programs that improve education now and for future generations. Working and responding to local needs of children, adolescents and youth, the initiatives address targeted challenges in the Foundation’s key areas of focus: education, technology and communication. Leon Foundation also focuses its efforts in areas where it can have the greatest impact supporting school projects to increase academic education.
   
   

   
   

   Leon Foundation spends 100% of every donation wisely and works to ensure that projects support technological education in low income schools. Leon Foundation strives to support children education in Peruvian communities and the rest of countries in South America — while emphasizing solutions that make meaningful and positive changes in children’s lives.
   
   

   
   

   Leon Foundation can not do it alone. Leon Foundation needs your generous support to achieve these goals. 
   
   

   Please make a TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donation through LEON Foundation website www.leonfoundation.org or
   donate by mail to: LEON FOUNDATION 616 Armsmere Place El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 or
   donate by phone at 916-715-7159
   
   

   

   Blessings of the computers donation made to Juan Pablo II School
   by Leon Foundation on November 16, 2011 

   
   

Thank You Bernadette Conant!

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Bernadette you are not only and angel for your amazing voice and warm personality, you're an angel also for your beautiful and golden heart. Thank you very much for entertaining our guest at the Leon Foundation Event "La Divina Comida" with your beautiful interpretations, also for your generous donation to the Leon Foundation. You're truly an inspiration.

Bernadette Conant with Leon Foundation's friends at La Divina Comida Fundraiser
in El Dorado Hills, CA

LEON Foundation "Divina Comida" Fundraising

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   Leon Foundation and President and Founder of Leon Foundation Dr. Joyce Leon-Gomez are deeply grateful for your contributions that made their event "La Divina Comida" so successful. Your donation will contribute 100% to support Peruvian children's education through technology. Dr. Joyce Leon-Gomez wants to express her deepest appreciation to the following persons: Margaret Resta, Megan Henly, Maria... Leon, Amado Halaoui, Martha Leandro, Bernadette Conant, Gusti Gomez, Daphney Hewitt, Elizabeth Leon, Ricardo Terriquez, Nick Mathews, Jessy Flores, Abby Leon, Debra Mathews, Peter Macias Jr. Annette Shahedi, Julia Leon, Joseph Burns, Manuela Macias, Matthew Foley, Juan Pablo, Therese Ambroeff, Chris Homan, Giancarlo Leon, Douglas Sherman, Mason Leandro, Wayn Resta, Kayla Homan, Shannaleah Shahedi, Lorena Albarran, Andres Emmanuelli, Jeff Vans, Bryan Rodriguez, Sophia Torres, Pauline Pratt, Laura Valenzuela, Luis Bejarano, Rudy Gagliardi, Anamaria Sanchez, and Guillermo.

   

   

   www.leonfoundation.org