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Rebuilding Together Sacramento: Spring Rebuild with Chicas Latinas

27 Tuesday Mar 2018

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26904648_10155062693946821_5281354993157350962_nTwice a year Sacramento volunteers join together to help make repairs on homes, or a nonprofit facility, during Rebuild Days – which are action-packed, rewarding events. There are opportunities for everyone – skilled and unskilled participants, volunteer house captains and volunteer coordinators, and material and financial donors.

Chicas Latinas is asking our members, volunteers, and community members to join us in helping to rebuild homes in the Sacramento area for families in need on April 21. Morning and afternoon shifts available.

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*Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer. All are welcomed to join Chicas Latinas‘ team, look for our group name in the drop-down menu! Those who register with Chicas Latinas will be assigned to the same house.

No experience required. A T-shirt, food, and refreshments will be provided.

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Follow the event on Facebook: Join #TeamChicas’ Rebuilding Together Sacramento, Rebuild Team! Or Register, here: select “Chicas Latinas” from team drop-down menu

NataliaChavezCongrats to our Chicas Latinas’ Estrella de Mes: Marzo / Star of the Month for March, Natalia Chavez!

Thank you for your contributions to Chicas Latinas and the Sacramento community. Check out Natalia’s Q&A here to learn about why she joined Chicas Latinas de Sacramento, her giving idea, and accomplishments!

April Dates, Sacramento:

  • April 3: Programs & Events Committee Mtg.
  • April 4: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • April 5: Marketing & Community Outreach Committee Mtg.
  • April 7: Chicas Latinas’ Shoe Drive Donation Event w/ Sac Roller Derby
  • April 10: Chicas Latinas Board Meeting
  • April 18: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • April 21:  Join #TeamChicas’ Rebuilding Together Sacramento, Rebuild Team!
  • April 28: April Showers bring May Flowers, Sac Crisis Nursery Volunteer Day
  • DATE TBA: Chicas Latinas Paint Night, Shoe Drive Fundraiser 

Every other Sunday at 8 am: Volunteer and Help Feed the Homeless with CAFFE at Cesar Chavez Plaza.

#TeamChicas meets every other Wednesday evening for run/walks.  Follow us on Facebook for timely updates.

TBD Scholarship Committee Mtg. (contact for meeting times).

Thank you to all who supported our “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive, benefiting D.W. Babcock Elementary School, by attending our yoga fundraiser at Casa de Espanol! Hope to see you all again for upcoming Paint Night fundraiser — details TBA.

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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento’s March Schedule of Events

28 Wednesday Feb 2018

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Pamella Tejada

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Congrats to our Chicas Latinas’ Estrella de Mes: Febrero / Star of the Month for Febuary, Pamella Tejada!

Thank you for all you do. Check out her Q&A here and some action shots of her volunteer and leadership work with Chicas Latinas de Sacramento.

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With the leadership provided by our Estrellas, Pamella and Susana, Chicas Latinas members are working hard to finalize sponsors for our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” shoe drive, benefiting D.W. Babcock Elementary School. Contact us for more information and/or to join in on the fun — deadline is fast approaching!

We have some great (and creative) fundraiser and donation drive events coming together for the spring and summer, including our yoga event on March 24!

✨ Join us at Get Barefoot for Babcock! Yoga Fundraiser, benefiting “Starting Off on the Right Foot!” Purchase your tickets here:  http://bit.ly/Barefoot4Babcock2018✨

Learn more: How to Sponsor Our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive

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If you’re more of the hands-on type, sign up to help Chicas Latinas members rebuild homes in the Sacramento community on April 21, with Rebuilding Together Sacramento! Registration is now open, with morning and afternoon shifts available. No experience required. A T-shirt, food, and refreshments will be provided. Men and women are welcomed to register for our team.

Follow the event on Facebook: Join #TeamChicas’ Rebuilding Together Sacramento, Rebuild Team! Or Register, here: select “Chicas Latinas” from team drop-down menu. 

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Registration is also open for Weave Inc.’s Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event and yes... Chicas Latinas will have a volunteer AND Hombre walking team! You’re not going to want to miss this ladies n’ gents. Chicas, sign up here to volunteer with us! Hombres, sign up here to walk with Los Hombres de Las Chicas!

Follow our team event on Facebook and share with the hombres in your life.

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Help Wanted!

Do you love our Sacramento Crisis Nursery volunteer events as much as we do? — Consider hosting one! We host nursery visits every other month (on Saturdays) and are looking for a few Chicas’ who can lead one (or two) volunteer projects in 2018! Our next event will be in April. Email us to learn more: committees@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org

March Dates, Sacramento:

  • Happy Women’s History Month!
  • March 2: 2018 Salud! Awards Business Luncheon
  • March 7: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • March 8: International Women’s Day: Sacramento
  • March 8: Marketing & Community Outreach Committee Mtg.
  • March 12: Programs & Events Committee Mtg.
  • March 21: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • March 24: Join us at Get Barefoot for Babcock! Yoga Fundraiser

Every other Sunday at 8 am: Volunteer and Help Feed the Homeless with CAFFE at Cesar Chavez Plaza

#TeamChicas meets every other Wednesday evening for run/walks.  Follow us on Facebook for timely updates.

TBD Scholarship Committee Mtg. (contact for meeting times)

TBD Chicas Latinas Board Mtg. (contact for meeting times)

 

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Give, while you shop:

Chicas Latinas is now linked to #amazonsmile! Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Chicas Latinas De Sacramento!

Chicas Latinas is Spreading the Love this February in Sacramento

01 Thursday Feb 2018

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February is upon us and love is in the air for Chicas Latinas de Sacramento members, volunteers, and beneficiaries! Not feel’n the love? We have plenty to share…

Susana ProfileWe’ll start by showing some love to our Chicas Latinas’ Estrella de Mes: Enero / Star of the Month for January, Susana Becerra! Congrats Susana and thank you for all you do. Check out her Q&A here. 

Next, help us show some love to Sacramento area children! Sponsorship information has been released for our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” shoe drive, benefiting D.W. Babcock Elementary School. Contact us for more information and/or to join in on the fun — planning is underway for 2018 drive events! Sponsorship deadline is fast approaching.

Learn more: How to Sponsor Our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive

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If you’re more the hands-on type, sign up to help Chicas Latinas members rebuild homes in the Sacramento community on April 21, with Rebuilding Together Sacramento! Registration is now open, with morning and afternoon shifts available. No experience required. Shirt and food/refreshments will be provided. Men and women are welcomed to register for our team.

Follow the event on Facebook: Join #TeamChicas’ Rebuilding Together Sacramento, Rebuild Team! Or Register, here: select “Chicas Latinas” from team drop-down menu. 

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Registration is also open for Weave Inc.’s Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event and yes... Chicas Latinas will have a volunteer AND Hombre walking team! You’re not going to want to miss this ladies n’ gents. Chicas, sign up here to volunteer with us! Hombres, sign up here to walk with Los Hombres de Las Chicas! (be sure to select the correct team name).

Follow our team event on Facebook and share with the hombres in your life.

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Help Wanted!

Do you love our Sacramento Crisis Nursery volunteer events as much as we do? — Consider hosting one! We host nursery visits every other month (on Saturdays) and are looking for a few Chicas’ who can lead one (or two) volunteer projects in 2018! Our next event will be in April. Email us to learn more: committees@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org

February Dates, Sacramento:

  • Feb 3: Steps to College 2018
  • Feb. 6: Marketing & Community Outreach Committee Mtg.
  • Feb. 7: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • Feb. 10: CL’s Valentine’s Crisis Nursery Volunteer Day (Canceled)
  • Feb. 11: Unity Ball
  • Feb. 12: Programs & Events Committee Mtg.
  • Feb. 21: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • Feb. 27: CL Informational Night, Open to Public (El Rey on K)

Every other Sunday, 8am: Volunteer and Help Feed the Homeless with CAFFE at Cesar Chavez Plaza

#TeamChicas meets every other Wednesday evening for run/walks.  Follow us on Facebook for timely updates.

TBD Scholarship Committee Mtg. (contact for meeting times)

TBD Chicas Latinas Board Mtg. (contact for meeting times)

CL Featured in the Community: 

Another View: Why I Didn’t March, via Girls on the Grid

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Give, while you shop:

Chicas Latinas is now linked to #amazonsmile! Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Chicas Latinas De Sacramento!

How to Sponsor Our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive

15 Monday Jan 2018

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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento’s Annual “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive is just around the corner! This year our drive will benefit the students at D.W. Babcock Elementary.

The students who attend our sponsored schools live in underserved communities and lack basic back-to-school supplies. An often overlooked and basic necessity — shoes. Shoes that fit, are free of holes, have intact soles, and are not a hand-me-down are a luxury item to many of the children who attend our sponsored schools. It is our goal to see that in 2018 EVERY child at D.W. Babcock Elementary School is able to start the new year on the right foot!

In order to provide every child at our sponsored school with a NEW pair of shoes this year, we’ll need to collect enough donations from the Sacramento community to provide over 600 pairs of shoes. You can help start US off on the right foot by sponsoring this great back-to-school donation drive!

Sponsorship Information, summary:

There are 3 levels of sponsorships available — all tax deductible with 100% donations benefiting the shoe drive.   

1) Shoe-Drive Sponsor: $1,000 Gold Star Sponsorship (1 available)

Become a  Shoe Drive Star-Supporter by covering the purchase of 40 pairs of NEW shoes!

  • This level comes with a promotional event, with support from Chicas Latinas, either in-real-life or via social media, plus many other perks. Contact us to learn more!

2) Shoe-Drive Sponsor: $250 Silver Star Sponsorship (5 available)

Become a  Shoe Drive Star-Supporter by covering the purchase of 10 pairs of NEW shoes!

  • Opportunity for your business and staff members to volunteer at our distribution day (media coverage!). Plus more perks. Contact us to learn more! 

3) Host a collection event: $50 (2 available)

  • Host your own drive event! Chicas Latinas will promote and provide a collection box. Contact us to learn more!

Shoe Drive 2018 Flyer

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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento _ ShoeDrive Letter 2018

Pictures from Chicas Latinas de Sacramento‘s 3rd Annual “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive at Del Paso Heights Elementary:

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Save the Date(s)! Chicas Latinas Looks Forward to a 2018 of Giving & Community

27 Wednesday Dec 2017

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Thank you Sacramento for a 2017 full of support and encouragement. Our members took it “slow” this year in order to strengthen and update our foundation, vision, and goals. However, 2017 proved to be anything but slow for our members, volunteers, and community!

Aside from our many regular volunteer and drive activities this year, Chicas Latinas de Sacramento launched our annual Scholarship Awards. We awarded a deserving young Latina in our community with funds to use towards her college education.

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We also launched a laptop drive. With your donations we provided eight refurbished laptops to local middle school students in need.

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Chicas Latinas has officially launched our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” shoe drive, benefiting D.W. Babcock Elementary School. Flyers and sponsorship information to be released in January. Contact us for more information and/or to join in on the fun — planning is underway for 2018 drive events!

CL Featured in the Community: 

  • Alumna’s nonprofit focuses on getting Latinas engaged with their community, via Sacramento State
  • Episode 140: Chicas Latinas de Sacramento, via Serious Talk. Seriously

SAVE THE DATES:

April 21: Rebuilding Together Sacramento — Chicas Latinas will have a volunteer team to help rebuild homes in our community. Morning and afternoon shifts will be available, look for volunteer info to come!

May 20: Weave Inc. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes — Chicas Latinas will have a volunteer AND Hombre walking team! You’re not going to want to miss this ladies n’ gents. Stay tuned for team registration and volunteer info!

Help Wanted!

Do you love our Sacramento Crisis Nursery volunteer events as much as we do? — Consider hosting one! We host nursery visits every other month (on Saturdays) and are looking for a few Chicas’ who can lead one (or two) volunteer projects in 2018! Our next event will be in February. Email us to learn more: committees@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org

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Coming Up in Sacramento:

  • Jan. 2: Marketing & Community Outreach Committee Mtg.
  • Jan 3: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • Jan. 8 Programs & Events Committee Mtg.
  • Jan 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Day of Service
  • Jan 17: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • Jan 20: Women’s March Sacramento 2018
  • Feb 3: Steps to College 2018

Every other Sunday, 8am: Volunteer and Help Feed the Homeless with CAFFE at Cesar Chavez Plaza

#TeamChicas will continue our Wednesday evening runs, until further notice (stay tuned for Zumba!).

TBD Scholarship Committee Mtg. (contact for meeting times)

TBD Chicas Latinas Board Mtg. (contact for meeting times)

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Give, while you shop:

Chicas Latinas is now linked to #amazonsmile! Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Chicas Latinas De Sacramento!

Chicas Latinas’ December Sacramento Volunteer and Social Activities

27 Monday Nov 2017

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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento had a blast in November and we are excited to close out 2017 with a giving December. But first, a recap:

Chicas Latinas joined Sacramento Young Professionals of Color at their November Happy Hour event to officially launch our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” shoe drive, benefiting D.W. Babcock Elementary School. We packed the house and raised over $1,000 for our shoe drive! Stay tuned for future events and ways you (or your business) can give in 2018.

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Thank you to everyone who joined #TeamChicas on Thanksgiving morning at Run To Feed The Hungry, benefiting Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services!

#TeamChicas will continue our Wednesday evening runs, until further notice (stay tuned for winter Zumba!).

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Chicas Latinas’ Holiday Drive:

For the Holidays, Chicas Latinas is supporting Sacramento Crisis Nursery by sponsoring an Arts and Crafts supply drive! Deadline for donations is Dec. 15. View wish-list here. To learn more and/or donate, email: committees@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org

Join us on Dec. 11, 5-7pm, at Ten Ten Room in downtown Sacramento for Mistletoe & Martinis, a Holiday Social with Chicas Latinas + Sac Crisis Nursery Donation Drop-Off. This happy hour social will be co-ed, come one and come all!

Announcing:

Chicas Latinas is now linked to #amazonsmile! Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Chicas Latinas de Sacramento!

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Chicas Latinas’ December Meetings:

Dec. 6: Marketing & Community Outreach Committee Mtg.

Dec. 11: Mistletoe & Martinis, Holiday Social with Chicas Latinas + Sac Crisis Nursery Donation Drop-Off 

Dec. 12: Programs & Events Committee Mtg.

TBA: Scholarship Committee Mtg.

Interested in joining a Chicas Latinas committee, email us at: committees@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org

Coming Up in Sacramento:

Nov. 30: Posada Navideña 2017

Dec. 4: WEAVE Inc. Volunteer Orientation

Dec. 7:  La Pastorela de Sacramento

Dec. 9: Chicas Latinas’ Volunteer Day at Sac Crisis Nursery

Dec. 11: Chicas Latinas’ Social, Mistletoe & Martinis

Dec. 15: Deadline, Arts & Crafts Donations for Sac Crisis Nursery

Dec. 25: Merry Christmas! Volunteer, help feed the homeless on Christmas morning with CAFFE at Cesar Chavez Plaza

Students: Apply for Chicas Latinas de Sacramento’s 2017 Scholarship

23 Thursday Mar 2017

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Screen Shot 2017-03-22 at 9.01.01 PMChicas Latinas de Sacramento has been in the forefront helping families from the Sacramento region through community support and volunteer service.

We are excited to reiterate our commitment for making an impact in the lives of local students by announcing Chicas Latinas’ Scholarship Program! We’re giving away one $500 scholarship to a latino or latina student from the Sacramento Region for the 2017-2018 college year.

This scholarship is intended to help our Hispanic community accomplish higher education goals. The application period is open until May 1, 2017 (11:59pm PST), applicants must be from Sacramento County and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

For more information or to apply, visit: www.chicaslatinasdesacramento.org 

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Deadline to apply is May 1, 2017 (11:59pm PST)

Have questions? Want to donate to our (soon to be annual) Scholarship program and help us give MORE to MORE Sacramento Latin@ students?  Contact us here: committees@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org w/ subject line “Scholarship Donation.”

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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento’s Scholarship Committee Members

Interested in giving your time and/or expertise to Chicas Latinas de Sacramento? Email our board of directors: board@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org

There’s a first for everything, backpacking with Chicas Latinas and Latino Outdoors

07 Monday Dec 2015

Posted by Angela in Guest Blog, Health, Latino Outdoors, Leadership, Running Group, TeamChicas

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Blog contribution by Chicas Latinas de Sacramento Board Member and Programs & Event Chair, Susana Becerra: 

I never backpacked before, but was always interested in it. I had talked to my friends about backpacking and always wanted to organize an outing, but to be honest I didn’t know where to start. The gear alone felt intimidating.

Chicas Latinas de Sacramento partnered with Latino Outdoors earlier this year. Together we began hosting day-hikes and other outdoor adventures for our Chicas Latinas members, and it was only a matter of time before a backpacking trip was in the works. The plan, Latino Outdoors would provide all the education, gear, and the guide required for a backpacking trip — for free!! All we (I) had to do was show up. How much easier could that be?! 

 

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Board Member, Susana Becerra

Thanks to the partnership of Chicas Latinas and Latino Outdoors, in November I went on my very first backpacking trip! Since my return, a few people have asked me what the highlights of my trip were. My response is hard to put into words because the entire experience was a highlight. Regardless, here are my thoughts about my first backpacking trip…

We set out on a cool sunny Saturday to Henry Coe State Park about 2.5 hours from Sacramento. Three Chicas Latinas and our Latino Outdoor guide chatted throughout the car ride.  We chatted during our hikes, we chatted throughout the night, we chatted chatted chatted. You get the idea. The point being is backpacking proved to be a way to connect to my fellow comrades. When else are you going to get 24 hours of human connectedness without the interruptions of cell phones, obligations, and responsibilities? When else do you take the time to share stories and laugh until food comes out of your mouth (yes, this happened)? When else do you sit in the dark and play games and I’m not talking video games on our cells/ipads/game consoles?  We went in to this adventure as strangers and came out friends with a mutual respect for each other for what we had accomplished together, as a team.

 

I have to admit that one of the reasons I enjoyed backpacking so much is that social conventions are thrown out the window.  So you haven’t showered or brushed your teeth for a while? No problem! Growing up my dad would frequently call me “cochina” when I licked my fingers and he insisted I use a napkin.  When backpacking, licking your fingers is highly encouraged, heck, wipe your mouth on your sleeve for all we care. It’s a way to produce less garbage because with Leave No Trace principals it means everything you use/bring you have to take back with you. When carrying a heavy load with minimal space every little bit counts. Literally licking your bowl and utensils clean is applauded. And you know you are with Latinos when a can of jalapeños en vinagre is brought out to accompany a meal, but what do you do with the left over vinegar? Drink it of course. What do you do with the water left over after boiling our dinner noodles? You guessed it, drink it! These acts are cheered and seen as taking one for the team.  It almost became a game to see how far we would go to Leave No Trace. It was a much welcomed change of pace to not have to be prim and proper for an entire weekend.

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You may be thinking that you have to be really strong to go backpacking. Well, sort of, but not really.  See, the strongest part of a woman’s body is in her legs and hip area and lo and behold that is where the backpack sits. The strap that goes across the hip/waist area shifts the weight from your back to your hips/legs, which is also why you have to use a backpack that fits your body/size.  We were carrying quite the load and we all agreed we felt like “burros” but it’s all part of the fun and challenging experience. We take many things for granted such as walking and this was a reminder to appreciate the ease in which I walk. With a heavy load I was unsteady and required concentration to accomplish what normally I can do with ease.  I’ve gone hiking before, but not with a heavy pack.  Our team of Chicas Latinas backpackers trekked fairly fast considering we were going uphill and carrying a heavy load. Perhaps it was because subconsciously we were trying to get out of the rain on day two.  The rain only added to us feeling absolutely awesome at the end of our journey. A feeling of “we did it! And in the rain!” Excuse the language, but there is no other way to describe it other than saying I FELT LIKE A BADASS! I am woman, hear me roar.

Last but not least I’d like to highlight the nature aspect of backpacking. We saw various wild life animals such as deer, newts, wood peckers, and a bald eagle. We would stop along our hike to appreciate the various foliage and try to translate the word from how our parents taught us in Spanish to the word in English leading to conversations about colloquialisms from one town to the next within even the same country. Basil in Spanish is Albahaca by the way…I learn something new every day.

As I went about my regular work week following our trip, I was reminded of my adventurous weekend every time I got up from a sitting position. My leg muscles were sore, but I couldn’t help but smile as I inched along the first few steps until my tight muscles loosen and I was able to walk again. I live in a two story home and when going down the stairs I literally said “ow ow ow” with every step I went down, while laughing at how funny I must look. This is not to discourage anyone from backpacking, on the contrary it’s to encourage you to try something that challenges your body just enough to push it outside its comfort zone because that is how we grow and evolve…to push outside our comfort zones. And if I can do it, you can too.

Thank you Sol, Adriana, and Eduardo for such a memorable experience.

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Latino Outdoors & #TeamChicas (more pics on Facebook)!

Please consider joining us, Chicas Latinas de Sacramento, as we continue to offer opportunities in partnership with Latino Outdoors.  We especially like having newbies and we are happy to ease any concerns you may have and answer any questions. 

Like our Facebook page and sign-up at bit.ly/ChicasRunningGroup to learn about #TeamChicas upcoming events!

Coming up: 

Fleet Feet Free Holiday Classic 5k Run/Walk Sunday, December 13, 2015

Join Fleet Feet Sports of Sacramento for the 9th annual Holiday Classic Fun Run.  The race is FREE.  The race began as a lighthearted reason to gather for a run during the holiday season and has developed into a toy drive for the Salvation Army.  This year the Salvation Army can use the support of the running community and the community at large in these tough economic times.  Our goal is to fill a Salvation Army truck with your donations. For more details visit Team Chicas meet up pagehttp://www.meetup.com/ChicasLatinas/events/226677376/

Winter Challenge Dec. 16 th-March 9th

Add up the miles!! Accumulate 50 miles training with Chicas and earn a nifty Team Chicas Sports bag. Challenge starts Dec. 16th. We meet at 6pm in front Mc Kindley Library every Wednesday.

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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Segundo año consecutivo la campaña de recolección de zapatos ” Starting on the right foot” que ayuda a escuelas en Sacramento

24 Monday Aug 2015

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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento tiene el gusto de organizar por segundo año consecutivo la campaña de recolección de zapatos ” Starting on the right foot” que ayuda a escuelas locales. Este año estamos patrocinando a la escuela Woodbine en el sur de Sacramento.

Nuestra meta es de recaudar 700 pares de zapatos nuevos para niños de entre 5-12 años de edad.

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Estamos invitando a la communidad a que nos ayude a llegar a esta meta y ayude a los niños a empezar el año escolar bien.
Tenemo tres localidades donde pueden dejar su donacion: Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff (401 Watt Ave.), Capsity (2572 21st St.), (448 Howe Ave). O tambien pueden acudir a nuestra Fiesta Communitaria este 28 de agosto que toma lugar en Sol Collective, o nuestro marathon de zumba el 30 de agosto en Result Transformation.

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