HISTORY
Club Las Amigas
Club Las Amigas, A.C. started in 1986 through the vision of founder Diana Arostegui. With tremendous effort and the cooperation of numerous people in the community, the new club grew and has made a dramatic impact in San Felipe.
Club Las Amigas is a non-profit organization comprised of Mexican, American and Canadian women who live either part or full time in San Felipe. Our primary objective is to further the education of local Mexican children who desire to achieve their fullest potential, but need financial help to do so.
Through fundraising events, we are making a difference in the community by providing scholarship to University and Middle School students.
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
The funds are generated from events and set aside to provide five (5) year scholarships to graduating high school students. A committee evaluation process selects students who are high academic achievers and whose family finances would prevent them from attending college. The money is set aside in a trust and guarantees a scholarship to each student.
To date, over 50 students have completed degrees in fields such as: Law, Education, Engineering, Business, Architecture, and Medicine. Several of the graduating students have come back to San Felipe to pursue their careers.
SECUNDARIA SCHOLARSHIPS
We currently support over 250 middle school students through private sponsors on a yearly basis. We encourage a three year commitment to keep your student in school until they reach high school. The cost varies each year depending on the expenses dictated by the Mexican Education System. However, we guarantee every dollar received in donation goes to the student in some manner.
Many students of middle school age could not continue their education past primary school without our help.
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY OF SAN FELIPE
FOOD BANK….From time to time, difficult financial times arise. When there are children in the family, it can be difficult to provide adequate nourishment in the mist of hardship. Club Las Amigas sponsors a Food Bank which provides families with basic staples. Families being helped may change from month to month depending on the need.
ANNUAL SANTA RUN…. Each year we have a Santa Run to various areas of San Felipe. Small toys, candy and fruit packages are given to hundreds of children in early December.
Helping Club Las Amigas….
YOU can help us by donating used clothing----adults as well as children’s, blankets and other linens, toys----large or small household items you no longer need and of course, cash donations. The cash donations will be specified toward a University scholarship, a Secundaria scholarship, or the Food Bank, as well as general purposed as needed throughout the year.
You can attend meetings the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, October through May at Ocotillo Lodge at Campo Ocotillo at 10 a.m.
CLUB LAS AMIGAS
IT’S ALL ABOUT EDUCATION
Revised February 3, 2010