2026 Seating Clinics - Dates are set!

2026 Clinics

Palawan, Philippines - 2/11/26 - 2/20/26 (Done)

Chiapas, MX - 3/14/26 - 3/23/2026 (Done)

Portoviejo, Ecuador - 4/5/26 - 4/13/26 (Done)

Oaxaca, MX - 5/9/2026 - 5/17/2026 (Done)

Coming Up

Leon, Mexico - 8/2/26 - 8/8/26 (Need Volunteers)

Kenya, Africa - 9/15/26 -9/2/26 (Volunteers Closed)

Orizaba, Mexico - 10/12/26 -10/18/26 (Need Volunteers)

If you're interested in participating in any of the 2026 seating clinics please contact Lonny Davis at unclelonnypresents@gmail.com asap. Thanks!

June 2026 Newsletter

Twenty-seven volunteers sailed up

From the San Fransisco Bay

Rolled off of their ship, and this is what they had to say…

Ride, captain ride upon your mystery ship

Be amazed at the friends you have here on your trip…

Apologies to Blues Image (some liberties taken)

And truly, I am amazed (and extremely humbled and grateful) for all of the volunteers who continue to sign on with Hope Haven West. Something has to be right - people keep coming back for multiple trips (like thirty times or more). Let that sink in - there are volunteers with Hope Haven West who continue to pay their own expenses (flight and hotel) to work (yes, this is real work) for four or more days in fitting and fabricating kids into specialized wheelchairs that match their disabilities. Honestly, I am stunned - extremely grateful for all the Rotary tribe (and others) who continue making this significant sacrifice to assist the disabled poor!

Oaxaca was amazing! I stinkin’ told ya - this city rocks - highlights include; incredible hospitality exhibited by our Rotary Hosts, daily Mexican buffet and grill provided next door to event center where distribution was conducted (the best - had to dig the stretchy pants from the back of the closet), hosted adventure to archeological ruins, rustic villages and mezcal distillery by the ladies from Guelaguetza Rotary! Plus - time to wander and enjoy all the offerings of a very enchanted city; an artsy-fartsy paradise!

Remaining opportunities for 2026

August 2 through 8- Leon, Mexico - A few slots remain for this return trip to the State of Guanajuato - another adventure with our friend Carlos Calderon and his merry band of unbridled, unhinged and all in Rotarians (this Rotary Tribe is hyper-energized). Everything I attributed to the senioritas from Oaxaca (above) applies equally to the caballeros from Leon! Get on the bus - stories to tell…

September 15 through 26- Kenya, Africa - This distribution is now filled - we are awaiting receipt of itineraries from committed crew. Your bummed, right - well dang pilgrim - ya snooze ya lose! Alright, alright - tell you what we’ll do - how bout’ a waiting list? That way, if we have any slackers who do not deliver on providing their flight information - a slot may magically appear for you. Gotta act now - don’t even finish the newsletter - hit those return arrows and say “COUNT ME IN”. We will start a list - act now - you get top billing! And we will keep you posted and provide direction…

October 12 through 18- Orizaba, Mexico - Where the magic begins. Back to the source; hospitality, coordination and strategery (apologies to GWB) of Omar Falcon - The Man / The Legend! Closing out the year for Hope Haven West with a seating clinic which includes ALEM volunteers from Cuernavaca and a partners mini-conference with attendees from Mexico and Latin America. We’re going to fool around and end up with a real party here if were not careful - what could go wrong?

Secured your tickets to Paul Thorn yet? Ohh - now is the time friend - opportunity knocks! June 26th - Like, right around the corner…

Do not be among those miserable souls who neglect the prompt to get on line (do it today) Click Here or, jam on down to the box office at the State Theater on J’ Street in Modesto. We expect another sell out - Paul Thorn, he’s a thing…

Past Seating Clinics

2026

Feb- Palawan, Philippines

Mar- Chiapa, MX

Apr- Portiviejo, Ecuador

May- Oaxaca, MX

2025

Jan- Orizaba, MX

Mar- Lima, Peru

May- Merida, Villahermosa, and Chiapas, MX

July- Irapuato, MX

Sept- Veracruz, MX

Nov- Lima, Piura Peru

2024

April- Tepeaca/MX City, MX

June- Puertoviejo, Ecuador

June- Irapuato, Guanajuato MX

Sept- Quintana Roo (Cancun), MX

Oct- Phillippines

2023

Sept- Lima/Arequipa, Peru

Aug- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

July- San Miguel de Allende, MX

June- Tuxtepec, Oaxaca, MX

March- San Salvador, El Salvador

Jan- Mexico City (Tlalpan), MX

2022

Oct- Morelia, MX

Sept- Irapuato, Guanajuato, MX

July- Villahermosa, MX

June- Orizaba/Poza Rica, MX

June- Portoviego, Ecuador

May- Vietnam

Mar- Orizaba, MX

Jan- Ciego de Avila, Cuba

2026 Seating Clinics - Dates are set!

June 2026 Newsletter

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