Our Story
In November of 2023 we were introduced to a Foster Home in Mexicali, Mexico that was in dire need of help.
They were on the verge of getting shut down by the Mexican Government because the kitchen was not up to code. The kitchen didn't have a working stove, freezer and was scarce in food.
The estimated costs were over $17,000 USD to repair the kitchen.
Unfortunately, the Mexican government doesn't offer much help when it comes to Foster Homes. They provide some food supplies, other than that, the Foster Home must raise funds on their own.
As you can probably imagine this was a bit of a challenge... The foster mother would host garage sales on the weekend to raise funds, receive some donations from local churches and a few generous individuals would offer some financial support.
The Mexican Government gave them approximately 45 days to begin fixing the kitchen (hire a contractor and begin the restoration process).
So, in those 45 days, we donated and helped raise nearly $20,000 to save this Foster Home from being shut down.
Here is the restoration of the kitchen ...
"Supporting kids in foster care with what they need to succeed..."
Board of Directors
William Vargas
Director and Chief Executive Officer
William is an Entrepreneur and High Performance Coach. His desire for starting the Vargas Foundation came from his passion for helping children have the tools and support so they can not only survive, but thrive in their lives.
William has been involved in nearly a dozen Non Profits over the past 20 years: raising funds, donating time and being hands with in person projects.
Lester Kiss
Director and Chief Operating Officer
Lester is a business and Non Profit Attorney. As a father of 2 young boys Lester has a passion for helping children. His dream of starting a nonprofit to support foster children both internationally and in the US was realized when he helped create the Vargas Foundation. Lester earned his B.A. from Princeton University and his J.D./LL.M. from Duke Law School and is responsible for managing the operations of the Vargas Foundation.
Isabella Vargas
Director of Philanthropy
Isabella is in her third year of college pursuing Non Profit Management. Her passion for helping kids began as a teacher in a Montessori school in Portland Oregon.
Isabella frequently visits Foster Homes and is hands on with the children: teaching them art, social skills, and soon she will be teaching them English.
Our Impact
Our goal is one Foster Home restoration every 3 months. Mexicali has 35 foster facilities alone and all of them are in need of support.
Some need structural repair, some need playgrounds, some need bathroom restorations and some needs utility repairs.
We plan on making a huge impact with all of the Foster Homes so that we can truly help create a better living environment for these kids and restore not just their homes, but their hope for the future.
"Our goal is to restore one Foster Home every 3 months."
How You Can Help Too
We are a Non-Profit Organization, which means 100% of the donations we receive are tax deductable.
The money you donate goes directly to helping these kids have a better quality of life.
Every person who donates gets on our mailing list and you will be updated on where your donation goes.
You will follow along the journey and will see the impact you are helping us make.
Tax Information: The Vargas Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Vargas Foundation tax identification number is 99-1075043.