We are proud to share that one of our university scholarship recipients, Dulce Martinez-Berrera, is continuing her education at the University of California, San Diego, where she is earning her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. Dulce has been an active member in Club Las Amigas, and previously taught Chemistry in San Felipe at Escuela Tecnica. We wish her all the best as she continues to follow her dreams. https://sailorgroup.ucsd.edu/people/ 

What a fun day! We are grateful for all who participated, and we have many people to thank…

Thank you to those who brought non-perishable food items. Two big boxes have been handed off to Volunteers Without Limits.

A big thank you to Juanitos Resturante for providing a beautiful spread of food.

Thank you to our bartender, Liz Wyatt for going above and beyond to add special details and to extend our offerings.

We are also incredibly grateful for our dealers and volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you.

This event is all about the kids. All of the proceeds from the event go toward scholarships for local San Felipe students.

Save the date for our next Casino Day on January 29!

Through generous donations and our Holiday Gifts with a Purpose fundraiser, we were able to purchase durable backpacks and school supplies for 200 kids. The backpacks filled with essential school supplies were handed out by our members during back to school. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!

YOU MADE IT HAPPEN!! The Teacher Wishlist has been FULLY CLEARED!! With help from community members and those living afar, every single item on the Amazon Wish List has been purchased! A special shoutout to Pete's Camp Fire Department, who generously stepped in to fully clear the list. The generosity extended to teachers at Escuela Amistad and Escuela Tecnica does more than fill the shelves--it lifts a heavy burden. Thank you for showing up for teachers in San Felipe. 

Club Las Amigas is thrilled to announce our 2025 University Scholarship Recipients! After reviewing many amazing applications, our selection committee chose five exceptional students based on academic achievement and financial need. Each student will receive a 4-year scholarship totaling $6,000 USD to help with tuition, housing, and other expenses as they pursue their college dreams. These scholarships are made possible by YOU — through support of our Tide Calendar, Casino Night, Women’s Day Tea, and generous donations. Thank you for believing in the power of education! 

We are so honored to have been selected as this year’s designated charitable organization at the Chenowth Art Show!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to each artist who contributed an item for the raffle and made a contribution toward the work of the club.

A special thank you to Blaine Tubbesing for organizing such a wonderful event, and to Lynn at Chenowth Legacy Lodge for the incredible donation of a lodge stay for our raffle fundraiser.

Finally, a big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, entered the raffles, and contributed to the mission of Club Las Amigas: to help kids continue in school. Your support makes a real difference!

We had over 100 students show up for our ice cream social at Escuela Tecnica and Escuela Amistad. We also had a great turnout this year of sponsors who had the opportunity to meet their student. This year, we asked students to share with us "What Club Las Amigas means to them." Here are a few of the responses:

"Club Las Amigas helps me become a better student, and makes sure I have everything I need to accomplish my studies."

"For me, Club Las Amigas means a lot, because you're working so hard to help us, and I really appreciate your efforts. Thank you for your help."

"Club Las Amigas is a help and support that helped me, my parents, and my sisters a lot. And I am very gradeful for the people who made this help possible."

"For me, it will be a pleasure to meet the people who bought my uniform and my breakfast."

This year, Club Las Amigas volunteered to help with the annual Cancer Walk. We had the pleasure of volunteering at the registration table and helping to sell raffle tickets to raise funds for the San Felipe Cancer Center. 

It was a pleasure to support our community and join forces with the San Felipe Rotary, the Lion's Club and other organizations in San Felipe for an important cause.

Thank you everyone who celebrated International Women’s Day with us! We are grateful for Flor de Naranjo who graced us with their dancing, and a performance by Escuela Técnica band, who have new instruments because of the generosity in this community. We are also greatly appreciative of all the businesses and community members who donated items for our silent auction. 

Through your generosity during our holiday Gifts with a Purpose, we were able to provide Escuela Tecnica and Escuela Amistad with sports equipment including a new professional grade volleyball net and volleyball which has already been put to good use! Thank you for supporting education for local San Felipe students! 

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Casino! What a fun day to help make dreams come true for local San Felipe students!! Thank you to the Lions Club San Felipe, B.C. Mexico volunteers who helped deal, shuffle cards, and serve cocktails, and to the Rotary Club of San Felipe for helping us tear down. Special thanks to Pedro Rodelas for providing the perfect selection of music to entertain us, and to Juanito's Restaurante for the fabulous food. We are also incredibly grateful for all the local businesses and community members who contributed to our wonderful prize selection this year! We couldn’t pull off this event without all the amazing support of this community! Thank you! 

In December, Club Las Amigas hosted a University Brunch at Rositas Restaurant, bringing together 14 current and past scholarship recipients. 

The morning was filled with meaningful reflections as the recipients shared cherished memories of San Felipe and their aspirations for the future. 

Their stories highlighted the deep connections to their roots, revolving around themes of community, the beach, family, and friendships. 

It was a beautiful celebration of dreams inspired by a strong sense of place and belonging. 

Escuela Técnica, one of the local secundaria schools, received much needed medical equipment for the school’s nurse’s office thanks to the generosity of one of our Club Las Amigas members, Sharon Rhodes.

The crutches, wheelchairs, and medical equipment will provide students with access to better care and support when they need it most. It’s moments like these that remind us how a single act of kindness can change lives.

Club Las Amigas would like to thank COTUCO San Felipe for the opportunity to participate in the 2024 Snow Birds Fest. 

If you missed us, you can always find our table at the Swap Meet on Saturdays. We have our Tide & Event Calendars, San Felipe Memories Quilt Raffle Tickets, and our Gifts with a Purpose holiday catalog. 100% of proceeds go back into the community to help local students stay in school.

Congratulations are in order for 5 of our scholarship recipients who are graduating from university in the spring of 2024!! 

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Felicidades! Cinco de nuestros becarios universitarios que se graduan esta primarvera!

1. Laura Mildred --Veterinarian 

2. Kateryn Camacho -- Civil Engineering

3. Alicia Molina -- Education

4. Miriam Alvarez -- Dentistry

5. Kenia Carrillo -- Aerospace Engineering 

Club Las Amigas is thrilled to announce our 2024 University Scholarship Recipients! This year, 7 local high school graduates have been awarded a 4-year university scholarship. Muchas felicidades!

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Club Las Amigas se complace en anunciar a nuestros beneficiarios de las becas universitarias 2024! Este año, 7 graduados de escuelas secundarias locales obtuvieron una beca universitaria de 4 años. Muchas felicidades!

1. Edgar Federico Barroso Reynonso (Studying Psychology)

2. Xitlalic Corpus Camacho (Studying Dentistry)

3. Daniel Alexis Gonzalez Morales (Electrical Engineering)

4. Priscilla Minerva Lopez Lopez (Studying Veterinary)

5. Genesis morales ortiz (Studying Law)

6. Johanna Elizabeth Salvador Martinez (Studying Accounting)

7. Paulette Alejandra Lizarralde Ricarte (Attending CETYS)

Club Las Amigas held the annual ice cream social at Escuela Secundaria Tecnica, and Escuela Secundaria Amistad. This is an opportunity for the 173 students in our program to meet their sponsors. This year we hosted the event with ice cream, cookies, cupcakes, and other yummy treats. Students worked together to complete a collaborative poster project in which each student colored one piece of the poster. The posters were given to the principals at each school to hang in the office. 

Club Las Amigas members volunteered to help with the 2024 Cancer Walk. Lots of beautiful items were donated by local businesses and community members with all auction items benefitting our local Cancer Center. Club Las Amigas was happy to once again volunteer our time in support of this important local event and cause.

We are grateful for the support we recieved during Score International's San Felipe 250 Race! We are grateful for the race teams and individuals that supported our school campaign to raise money for uniforms, bus tickets, and school supplies for local students. We look forward to a continued partnership in years to come. If you are interested in supporting our campaign, you can find more details about our GoFundMe here: Baja Race Sponsor

Club Las Amigas would like to thank everyone in attendance at our annual luncheon. It was a beautiful International Women's Day celebration. We were honored to have one of our first university scholarship recipients, Rosa Elia Gonzalez share her story about the importance of education in her life. We also enjoyed music by local musician, Gisella Romero throughout the event. As well, the First Municipal Lady of San Felipe graced us with her attendance. Thank you all for a beautiful afternoon. Your support of Club Las Amigas makes a lasting impact within our community.

All bets were on for a good cause on February 29th! Las Amigas would like to thank Juanito's Restuarante for providing delicious food during our event. As well, we are appreciative of the help from the Lion's Club San Felipe, and from the many community members who volunteered and helped make this fun event a huge success! 100% of funds raised go toward university scholarships for deserving San Felipe students. 

Felicidades! Congratulations! Las Amigas would like to congratulate 4 university students who graduated at the end of December 2023! 

Jack Amador- Medicamento (Medicine)

Jese Herrera- Cinematografia (Cinematography)

Karen Arleth Rubio- Enfermeria (Nursing)

Guadalupe Ypez- Doctora (Doctor)

Las Amigas and the secundaria students sponsored by Pete’s Camp were welcomed to attend the annual Homeowner's Meeting. Students had a chance to ride the firetruck and enjoy lunch complete with ice cream.

In December 2023, Las Amigas was among a group of recipients to receive a donation from the Lion's Club of San Felipe. We are grateful for the support of our local Lion's Club and the $500 donation will go a long way in impacting the lives of San Felipe students.   

We passed our backpacks to our 101 scholarship students at Tecnica Escula. Thank you to all of you who helped with sponsoring this year. The need is getting greater each year. If you haven't sponsored yet, we still have plenty of students who need help. Visit our Sponsorship page to learn how to start your sponsorship.

Club Las Amigas sends out a huge thanks to Sr. Tony Reyes and his wonderful crew, who took the winners of our Shoreline Cruise Raffle and their guests out for the day on the beautiful waters of the Sea of Cortez. The weather was warm and the water was calm which made for a smooth ride. Everyone seemed to enjoy the experience. Proceeds from the raffle went to the club's university scholarship fund. 

The International Women's Day Tea was a wonderful event. Jeannie would like to send her appreciation for all the beautiful efforts for the tea. It bespoke the true nature of women to create beauty in our community. 

Our Casino was a Full House! Thank you to all who attended our Casino at the Ejido Social on March 16th! We couldn't have put on the event without help from our community volunteers. Thank you all for sharing your time, skills & prize donations: Lions Club members, friends & family, local businesses. All monies raised will go to our club's college scholarship fund. 

Club Las Amigas extends their appreciation to Sergio Leon Cuevas from San Felipe Hiking Adventures, and Jose Luis Galindo Morales from Saving Turtles Sea Cortez, for volunteering their time to our fundraiser, Discover Baja. 

CLub Las Amigas would like to extend their great appreciation to the local chapter of Lions Club for the recent $1,000.00 donation. The monies will go a long way in supporting our efforts to assist local students with their financial education needs. Muchas Muchas Gracias.