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“Starting off on the right foot!” Shoe Drive for Del Paso Heights Elementary!

14 Thursday Jul 2016

Posted by Stephanie in #ChicasWhoGive, Uncategorized

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Students from Woodbine Elementary excited about showing off their new kicks (2015)

Students from Woodbine Elementary excited about showing off their new kicks (2015)

This year, beginning July 1st through September 16th, we’re embarking on our third year of hosting the “Starting off on the right foot” Shoe Drive for the students of Del Paso Heights Elementary! The Shoe Drive has one very simple goal in mind: Get behind one underserved elementary school before the upcoming school year in Sacramento to give new shoes for ALL of its students within an underserved community.

Originally beginning in 2014, Chicas Latinas began planning with lofty goals to bring together the community to bring awareness to the dilemma most kids living in an underserved area are faced with: very little resources, forcing families to forgo simple items not viewed as a top priority- shoes.

This is a reality a lot of kids are living with in Sacramento, along with being located in areas of high-crime areas, especially in Del Paso Heights. Each year educators and school staff members share personal stories they or their students have experienced related to coming to school with shoes that are simply falling apart.

Fortunately, each year more members of the community are stepping in to help in whatever way they can. In 2015, Results the Training Gym invited Chicas Latinas to join them as they hosted their own shoe fundraiser/drive with their members for a Zumba class! Going on our third year means the same opportunity is presented to individuals and organizations alike who seek to show students in a neglected part of the city they care.

Results the Training Gym

Results the Training Gym after its class with all shoes donated to Chicas Latinas (2015)

This year Sac City Rollers, Sacramento’s women’s roller derby team, is hosting Chicas Latinas as their Charity of the Month at their next game, Saturday July 23rd at 6:15PM! The event will be located at The Rink 2900 Bradshaw Rd, Sacramento, California 95827.

Chicas volunteers during a Sac City Roller Derby (2015)

Chicas volunteers during a Sac City Roller Derby (2015)

Everyone who is an adult has been inspired by someone during their childhood, unsolicited in one way or another, simply because that person decided to be a positive example. Together, we can do the same for the students of Del Paso Heights elementary.

Chicas Latinas de Sacramento will be collecting shoes & donations from July 1st to September 16th. the following locations listed below are active shoe drop off locations. Please be mindful of the times and days our dropoff locations are open for business!

Don’t have time to drop off shoes or aren’t in Sacramento? No Problem! Follow the link here to donate: http://bit.ly/CLShoeDrive2016

1. Capsity- 2572 21st Sacramento, CA 95818

2. Living Roots Chiropractic – 2410 Fair Oaks Blvd #170, Sacramento, CA 95825

3. The Colour Bar – 2314 K St Sacramento, CA 95816

4. ExtraPlate App- 1122 Del Paso Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95815

5. The Rink- 2900 Bradshaw Rd Sacramento, CA 95827

*100% of proceeds will go towards purchasing new shoes!!!

#TeamChicas Running for Health, Running for the Community

09 Wednesday Mar 2016

Posted by Stephanie in Latino Outdoors, Running Group, TeamChicas

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Team Chicas 2/25Chicas Latinas de Sacramento is committed to finding ways of engaging and improving our community. Team Chicas was formed in effort to connect with our community and promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Offering weekly trainings, Team Chicas is open to all who want to exercise in a friendly, energetic, no pressure environment. Our goal is not only to motivate people to create change on an individual basis; but also to work as a team and foster participating in local runs that raise awareness and funds for a worthy causes. Team Chicas has proudly taken part in Run to Feed the Hungry, UC Davis Camp Kesem 5K (proceeds sponsor summer camp for a child who’s parent has been struck by cancer), and The Women’s Fitness Festival. This year we look forward to adding one more run to our list Break Free Run- the race to end human trafficking.

In an effort to reach a wider scope of interests and continue encouraging physical activity, Chicas Latinas de Sacramento has partner up with Latino Outdoors. This collaboration has lead to hiking, backpacking, and canoeing activities all free and open to the public. As we move forward we hope to continue growing and spreading healthy habits in our community. Sign-up, learn more: bit.ly/ChicasRunningGroup

March 20th: Flores a Montones! Hike at Table Mountain with CDFW

April 23rd: Los Hombres de Las Chicas- Walk A Mile In Her Shoes 

 

Chicas Year in Review

30 Monday Nov 2015

Posted by Stephanie in #ChicasWhoGive, Donate, Leadership, TeamChicas, Volunteer

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2015 has been a year full of giving, donating and running.

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This year marks 7 years of giving back to the Sacramento Community and a year that continues to be a lot of first for Chicas Latinas. We started out as a group of 15 women interested in having a place where like minded Latinas sought to contribute beyond themselves. We have turned that number into a 200+ member organization and a Non- Profit known to the locals.

Let’s Celebrate!

Our first ever Bra Drive named “Support the Girls” to celebrate our 6th anniversary benefitted not only Chicas Latinas as a fundraiser, but brought women’s bras to two community organizations: Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home, a home for women over the age of 18 who are pregnant and in need of shelter, food, safety, comfort and support during their pregnancy; and also, Women’s Empowerment, a program that educates and empowers women, who are homeless, with the skills and confidence necessary to secure a job, create a healthy lifestyle, and regain a home for themselves and their children.

Looking towards 2016, we’re gearing up to put the FUN in fundraising. Just in time for Springtime, one thing is for sure, you have to keep your eyes open for a night of celebrating and helping us move forward as we continue to grow. Details are to be determined.

Take a hike! (or run)

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In addition the Chicas Running group,  dubbed #TeamChicas,  made great strides this year with 5Ks and Half Marathons. From the beginning of the year, several of our members made it to the UC Davis campus to run the 5K Caterpillar Crawl benefiting Camp Kesem. Eventually, Team Chicas turned to taking on larger runs like the ever popular Shamrock Run and for the first time ever, the Tahoe Relay Race. We then polished off the year with our annual Run To Feed the Hungry Run!

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Our friends at Latino Outdoors  offered their help to incorporate hikes and even our first backpacking trip for those who crave more adventure! We’re so grateful for the opportunities we’ve been given by LO to expose our Chicas to the great outdoors (stay tuned for more).

Giving Back

Chicas Latinas de Sacramento volunteered this year with Rebuilding Together Sacramento. On April 25th, our amazing volunteers assisted in rebuilding a home that made a huge difference in the lives of a single mother and her six children in South Sacramento.

This was also the first year that Chicas Latinas de Sacramento hosted a walking team for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. We asked, and Los Hombres delivered in 2015 – hosting over 25 men registered for our team “Los Hombres de las Chicas Latinas.”  We can’t wait to host a team next year – bigger and better! The men raised nearly $2,500 for sexual assault & domestic violence services for survivors in the ‪‎Sacramento community. With the contributions of Los Hombres de las Chicas Latinas, Weave Inc. broke a record for men walking in heels this year at Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.

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Speaking of shoes, our 2nd Annual Shoe Drive, “Starting Off on the Right Foot,” this year benefiting Woodbine Elementary School proved to be very successful. We were able to collect more than 600 pairs of new shoes for every student at Woodbine Elementary School in the Sacramento City Unified School District!

Finally, this was yet another year Chicas Latinas committed to helping organizations C.A.F.F.E. and The Sacramento Crisis Nursery Center. Chicas lent a helping hand on Sunday mornings as well as making food and clothing donations to Armando Flores and our friends at C.A.F.F.E., Clothes And Food For Everyone, who look to feed and clothe the hungry every other Sunday morning at Cesar Chavez Park.

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Meanwhile, every month our selfless Chicas volunteers paid a visit to the Sacramento Crisis Nursery Center which gives families a place to turn to in times of crisis.  They’ve done a great job providing a healthy, yummy lunch followed by a fun activity for the kids fostered at the center.

With all this being said, keep us in mind this Tuesday, December 1, 2015 on #GivingTuesday, a day for giving thanks. A day dedicated to giving back to celebrate generosity and to give. During this global celebration of a new tradition of generosity, Chicas Latinas will be launching our first GoFundMe Campaign. Chicas Latinas de Sacramento is 100% volunteer and donation powered! We have existed and gave in the Sacramento community for nearly 7 years without funding. Over the years our volunteer-base has grown, the need in the community for volunteers and drives have grown, and our need for a home has also grown. Chicas Latinas needs a space, to meet, work, and store our belongings in – if we are to grow and continue our philanthropic work in the community.

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#TeamChicas takes on @SacFoodBank’s Run to Feed the Hungry!

06 Friday Nov 2015

Posted by Stephanie in Donate, Health, Running Group, TeamChicas, Volunteer

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Good afternoon and Happy Friday!

We’re 20 days away from one of the largest runs in Sacramento (and in the nation on Thanksgiving) put on by the Sacramento Food Bank, Run to Feed the Hungry taking place Thursday, November 26!

Keep in mind, participating in this race not only does good for your health, but also means you’re giving back to our community. All profits from this race go to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Serivces (SFBFS) that offers 14 diverse services, all focusing on education and moving families to self-sufficiency and financial independence. Click the link to sign up: https://register.chronotrack.com/reg/external-link-ref?la=f6a24f0fd433387fed42206cbf714db1cafaa459. Below is a screen shot upon choosing a team, be sure to choose “Join Existing Team” and use the search box to find #TeamChicas.

#TeamChicas is very grateful to be part of this great event. We encourage YOU to come out and train with us, from walkers to beginning runners, we invite you. We meet Wednesday’s at 6pm in front of McKinley Library in East Sacramento and Sunday’s at 8 am in Sutter’s Landing on 28th and C.

If you come out to one of our weeknight trainings please wear reflective/neon gear, and/or a headlight. Our training schedule for the next few days is as follows:

11/08/15- Sutter’s Landing- Runners 5 easy miles. Walkers 3-4

11/11/15- McKindley Park- Runners 5 miles tempo. Walkers 4

11/15/15- Run on your own. No Team Chicas training on this day

11/18/15- McKindley Park- Runners 5.5 miles tempo. Walkers 4.5

11/22/15- Sutter’s Landing- Runners 4 miles easy. Walkers 3

Hope to see you out there!

TeamChicas

Let us know if you’d like to sign up:

ATTN: Press release, Recreation.gov and Latino Outdoors Announce Partnership

18 Friday Sep 2015

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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Janelle Smith, Graciela Cabello
janellesmith@fs.fed.us | 720-2020-9029, graciela@latinooutdoors.org | 805-203-6679
US Forest Service | Recreation.gov Latino Outdoors

Recreation.gov and Latino Outdoors Announce Partnership
During National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2015 – Recreation.gov and Latino Outdoors will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) by kicking off a partnership to highlight the great work by many within the Latino(a) community who dedicate themselves to connecting Latino culture, or “cultura” and community to the outdoors.

“Recreation.gov, the flagship of the Recreation One Stop program, represents the desire of all of its partner agencies to help people connect to public lands and waters throughout the country,” said Rick DeLappe, Recreation One Stop program manager. “By working with Latino Outdoors, we can bring more attention to a network of conservation-minded explorers who share their passion for the outdoors. Their stories are contagious – inspiring stewardship and exploration of our federal lands and waterways.”

“Our goal is to encourage members of our community, especially any who have experienced the Great Outdoors for the first time, to share their stories of a particularly challenging hike, seeing wildlife at a refuge, or maybe what it felt like to sleep in a tent for the first time,” said Jose Gonzalez, Founder of Latino Outdoors. “By telling our stories, the community helps define what it means to have a Latino(a) identity in relation to the outdoors. Stories have power and they say many things about the cultural traditions and values we hold—especially our love and connections with our open spaces. We are excited about this campaign with Recreation.Gov, stemming from a partnership with Active Network earlier this year, and part of a larger strategic alliance, to work together to identify and increase Latino engagement in the outdoors. Both partnerships allow us to amplify our storytelling and demonstrate the diversity of engagement in our public lands and outdoor recreation.”

Beginning September 15, Recreation.gov will feature experiences from volunteer Latino Outdoor Ambassadors from across the country. Visitors will also be encouraged to join Recreation.gov through Facebook and Instagram and share stories, photos or videos of their outdoor experiences using #LatinoOutdoors.

“Launching this partnership for National Hispanic Heritage Month provides a platform to reflect upon and inspire us to discover and enjoy the cultural influences from long ago to the present—and recognize this multi-cultural heritage as the unifying fabric of this country,” said DeLappe.

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Recreation One-Stop is a recreation trip-planning, reservation and information sharing platform for the nation’s federal lands. Visitors to Recreation.gov can reserve campgrounds, apply for river permits, schedule a tour, discover points-of-interest near major cities, learn about destinations, and so much more. The Recreation One-Stop program is a joint initiative among federal agency partners including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, National Archives and Records Administration, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

With roots in the past, a presence in the present and vision for the future, Latino Outdoors is a network of leaders committed to engaging Latinos/as in the outdoors, connecting familias and youth with nature, and empowering our community of storytellers to explore and share their personal experiences. Our growing online platform allows participants to creatively document their cultural connections to conservation, the environment, and the Great American Outdoors with the world.

#TeamChicas: Spring round up

25 Saturday Apr 2015

Posted by Stephanie in Health

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Hola chicas and chicos! We’ve had such an exciting year thus far with a number of great events taking place throughout. Our latest one being our FUN RUN taking place in Auburn. Thank you again to those who joined us!

#TeamChicas in running/walking in Auburn.

#TeamChicas running/walking in Auburn.

We now find ourselves in the middle of Spring, approaching the middle of the year and we continue to think of more interesting (fun) runs and races to be apart of for later in the year. For our up and coming run, see below for details!unnamedIf you find yourself wanting to join us whether it’s Wednesday afternoons at McKinley Park at 6PM or Sunday’s at Sutters Landing at 8AM, please do with signing up for weekly updates! We love having both women AND men join us of all running levels. For any questions or queries, please fill out the form below.

Races to sign up:

Sunday June 7th– Kaiser Permanente Women’s Fitness Festival. Let’s make our presence known! We are training for this 5k race and would love to see you participate in this amazing event.

For race details go to: http://www.womensfitnessfestival.com/

Chicas on the run!

13 Friday Mar 2015

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Just as we mentioned before, the Chicas Running group are making moves! Last week, several of our members made it to the UC Davis campus to run the 5K Caterpillar Crawl benefiting Camp Kesem. See below for shots of our Chicas in action!

THIS weekend we look forward to seeing more of our Chicas on the run for Sacramento’s Shamrock’n Half Marathon, Sunday, March 15th starting with the first wave at 7:45AM and last at 8:30AM in Raley Field.

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Click HERE for a map.

We wish our Chicas the BEST of luck this weekend!

Want to join the fun in running? Fill out the form below to stay in the loop for future running events:

Chica’s Running Group Q&A!

14 Saturday Feb 2015

Posted by Stephanie in Health, Uncategorized

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Having trouble understanding what it takes to hit the ground running? Come join us for a Chicas Running Group Q&A session/lunch on Sunday February 22 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Coffee Garden 2904 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento CA 95817.

We want to hear your questions and feedback about running! The Chicas Running Group is here to serve you as a beginning or advanced runner. All are welcome. Please RSVP and send your questions by February 18th, to Sol at solluvs2run@gmail.com or fill out the contact form below. Hope to see you there!

Chicas Running Group Spring Marathons for 2015!

24 Saturday Jan 2015

Posted by Stephanie in Culture, Health

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Don’t wait to join the Chicas Running Group! As we prepare for the two marathons this spring (info below) we will be giving opportunity for runners to earn either free admission or fun-run worthy prizes. Your chance to earn begins the first run on Sunday, February the 1st through the end of the month!

Saturday March 7, 2015

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More specific information is TBD. However, this is a 5k race benefiting Camp Kesem, a college student run organization whose mission is to help children through their parent’s cancer. Registration cost details coming soon. The first 10 runners that come to at least four Chicas running group workouts,* we’ll cover your entry fee.

Sunday March 15, 2015

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Blue Diamond Shamrock’n Half-Marathon in Sacramento. We won’t be offering free entry for this race, but we’ll be raffling off a few amazing prizes. You must attend at least four group workouts* to be enter into the raffle.

*You are not required to attend four consecutive runs, only four total. So let’s get going runners! #TeamChicas

Community Running Group Form: http://bit.ly/ChicasRunningGroup

Chicas Latinas running group to join Feet Fleet Holiday Classic

14 Sunday Dec 2014

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We’ll take any opportunity to run for a great cause! From the Run To Feed The Hungry now onto Fleet Feet’s 8th annual Holiday Classic Fun Run happening Sunday, December 14th, 2014 at 8am meeting at Sutters Landing Park (20 28th St, Sacramento, CA 95816).

      

Rather than running our typical route on Sundays, anyone is open to joining the Chicas Latinas running group for this fun, charitable cause. Registration is free so long as an unwrapped toy for the Salvation Army Toy Drive is brought. It is a 5k course and participants have the choice of running or walking. We hope to see you on the course!

For Meetup information click here!

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