CLUB CRUCEROS DE LA PAZ
(www.clubcruceros.org)
Club Cruceros de La Paz, A.C., a Mexican non-profit civil association, is dedicated to exchanging cruising information. The club’s membership is made up mostly of foreign boat owners and some “landlubbers.”
Since it’s inception in 1988, Club Cruceros has helped the Children of La Paz, beginning with an annual “Subasta” (auction) held out of the back of a pickup. The club partnered with various local organizations which picked the neediest areas of La Paz to deliver toys, blankets and food for families at Christmastime.
In 1995 the club was asked by a member to contribute $1000 USD to a breakfast program which took place in a small chapel in Colonia Marquez de Leon, where children were given a hot meal before going to school. The next year, they increased their donation to $2500 USD. At that time, Judy Peterson, chairman of the Charities Committee of Club Cruceros, became involved with the breakfast program.
In 2000 some of the members of the Charity Committee formed a civil association which later became Fundación Ayuda Niños La Paz, A.C., better known as FANLAP. Since that time the money from Subasta was distributed by FANLAP.
Although the annual Subasta is now organized by FANLAP, members of Club Cruceros continue to provide invaluable help to make the event a success. We are extremely grateful to them for helping us to serve the Children of La Paz.
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