The Cocles Lifeguard program had a – ₡ 24.127 deficit balance as of June 5-2011.

Today a crisis notice will be given to all the donor businesses that support the program to contribute to a special donation drive to keep the program in operation.

If the money can be raised to create a reserve surplus the program will continue operating.

Without the reserve surplus the program will be forced to suspend the prevention and rescue services for the month of July. Thereafter collecting July donations without paying the ₡682.000 in salaries for July will allow the program to resume in August and finish out the year.

Not only will we be risking someone´s life but this “layoff” is a slap in the face for our well trained and highly responsible lifeguards left without any income.

The program runs about ₡ 75.000 short each month. Anyone interested in helping Eddie Ryan at La Costa De Papito Bungalows (Tel 8811-3448 email: costadepapito@gmail.com) organize a benefit event or to solicit other businesses to contribute monthly to this noble community endeavor please contact him. If the program is suspended, any ideas on how we can offer temporary employment to our lifeguards would be welcome.