Riviera Maya Events

Whether you’re right here in Playa or abroad at the moment, this month you can easily help support one of the city’s best local causes. Our friends at The KKiS Project are organizing a dinner and online auction to raise funds for their wonderful organization over the next few weeks.

What does The KKiS Project do?

KKiS stands for “Keeping Kids in School”, and their focus is on helping local Playa del Carmen school children have the tools and opportunities they need to continue their education. Their main project is donating bags of school supplies to students in need. They also provide scholarships to local high school students, organize groups of volunteers to help students practice their English at local schools once a week, and work alongside other organizations to donate classroom basics like desks and chairs to schools in need.

Dinner and online auction

Over the next few weeks, supporting KKiS will be fun and simple!

The 5th annual KKiS fundraiser dinner and live auction will take place on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Wah Wah Beach Bar, a huge beachfront restaurant on 2nd Street. The event begins with happy hour and a silent auction starting at 4:00 pm, followed by dinner and the live auction.

Last year’s auction provided school supplies to 1,200 local kids, plus scholarships for 18 high school students. This year, Wah Wah hopes to surpass last year’s standing-room-only success, so we recommend buying your tickets early! Tickets purchased before February 27 are $25 USD ($450 pesos), and after are $35 USD ($600 pesos). You can purchase your tickets:

• Online at www.KKiSAuction.com
• At the new KKiS headquarters from 1:00pm to 5:00pm weekdays (located at the corner of 32nd Street and 35th Avenue)
• From a dedicated volunteer near you: info@kkisproject.org

In the meantime, their online auction is already up and running through Wednesday, February 24. Bid on fun Playa del Carmen prizes like dinners at local restaurants, drinks and tastings at local bars, day passes to beach clubs and pool lounges, spa treatments, hotel stays, pet care and more! The online auction can be found at www.KKiSAuction.com

How else can you help?

If you want to contribute even beyond the upcoming dinner and online auction, The KKiS Project provides many ways for you to help, whether you’re giving your time, a sponsorship, or a one-time donation. Click here to see their extensive list of volunteer opportunities, or visit the KKiS donation page to donate via Paypal or find out what school supplies you can bring to them here in Playa del Carmen.

To keep up with the latest information on The KKiS Project, you can follow them on Facebook or visit their website at www.KKiSProject.org

Thanks to The KKiS Project, Wah Wah Beach Bar and all the sponsors for putting together this wonderful event so we can help local kids and have some fun at the same time! We hope to see you at the fundraising dinner and auction on March 2.