CREAR is able to function due to the generosity of our sponsors, volunteers, and the community. We receive donations from individuals in business in and around Sámara, as well as from national and international sources.
Grants:
- Pro-Artes National Arts Foundation award for Community Art Development (Costa Rica)
- Tweet My Ride Global Charity Campaign (International)
Groups:
- University Of South Florida (US)
- El Camino College (US)
- Student Cultural Exchange (US)
- Wartburg College (US)
- Country Day School, Largo Florida (US)
- Cherry Hill Christian, Colorado (US)
Non-profit Networking:
Omprakash is a web-based platform that connects grassroots health, education, and environmental projects around the world with volunteers, donors, and classrooms that can learn from and support their work. The network offers volunteer opportunities at over 150 grassroots social projects in more than 30 countries ranging from Ecuador to Kenya to India and beyond. Unlike most other databases of volunteer opportunities, Omprakash is completely free—no administrative fees whatsoever. Grants are available to help qualified volunteers defray travel expenses.
- Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, Milwaukee WI USA
- Abriendo Mentes, Potrero Costa RIca
Business and Individual Donors:
- Intercultura – Sámara Language School: Hosts CREAR office and library within the institution and donates funds and materials for community projects and staffing.
- Roberto Arce and Carrillo Adventure
- Lic. José Miguel Alfaro Gómez - Abogado/Lawyer Pro Bono, Founding Partner of the Law Firm S.E.E.D. (Sustainability, Education, Environment & Development)
- Lic. Iván Nuñez - Contador/Accountant Pro Bono
- Sally Staton, PhD. President, Write Now! Consulting and Senior Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Samarabeach.com
- C&C Surf School
- CASATUR
- Hotel Giada
- Samara Trails
- Súper Sámara
- Franz Werkstetter
- Fran Siracusa
- Lic. Fabiola López
- Austin Anderson
- Froggie's
- Hotel Belvedere
- Choco's Surf School
- Paul Van Raay
- Mike Rosenfelt & Amy Alcorn
- Cherry Hills Christian Scool
- St. Croix High School
- Student Cultural Exchange
- Samara Pacific Lodge
- Residents of Las Palmeras
Self-funding Projects:
We also continue to develop projects designed to create income for the association and thereby increase our autonomy in the range of programs we are able to offer. These include:
- Bike rentals
- Phone-card sales
- Bicycle taxi project (in progress)
- Surf tournaments
- Concerts
- Movie Nights
- Auctions
- Benefit dinners
