On June 24th, the members of the Nosara community put on their running shoes in support of the Stop the Shocks Project, whose mission is to prevent wildlife electrocutions on uninsulated transformers and power lines. The annual Stop the Shocks Monkey Race has been a favorite among the local and expat communities for 6 years running now.

On Saturday, March 3, 2018, Vive El Sueño held their first annual Entrepreneur Showcase event, which gave it's graduates a chance to showcase their businesses to the local community. Attendees enjoyed live music by the Mini Supers while browsing the exhibits, and sampling  local and specialty food and drinks offered by participating businesses. Admission proceeds and raffle ticket sales went towards supporting the program.