San Pancho, Nayarit, Mexico – Entreamigos began in 2006 on a kitchen table in the middle of a San Pancho street. Today, housed in a giant warehouse recognized as a model sustainable facility, it is an active community center with classes and workshops, a scholarship program, a bilingual library for children and adults, a computer center, an extensive recycling program, a gift store and the Recicla thrift shop. Here’s what’s happening this month at Entreamigos:
Enriching Outdoor Classes
We are so thrilled to have access to outdoor spaces for our kids classes and workshops to be able to take place. We have been hosting our kids art classes outside in our patio for years and continue to do so with our weekly series of recycled art classes with Julie and other fun creative activities happening out there. We also now have the Magic Garden, which is transforming every day into a more beautiful and functional green space. Over the past few months, we have had everything from watercolor painting classes, mud kitchen messy play, and treasure hunts to weekly story circles.
Being out in the fresh air, under the trees with the sounds of nature is such an enriching experience for anyone and we are grateful to be able to offer that to the children and families, volunteers and staff that participate in our classes.
We want to thank LILHA for initiating the project of the Jardin de Alegria and for continuing to support the space.
Virtual Fundraiser and Online Auction!
Come celebrate our ‘Sweet 15’ birthday by registering now to participate in our virtual fundraiser: Entreamigos Quinceanera – Celebrating 15 Years of Creating in Community on Thursday, April 15th at 7:00 pm CDT.
There is no charge to participate in the event. However, we do ask that everyone register with your email address to be able to communicate important details with you all regarding the event.
Please CLICK HERE to register, and start planning your most fabulous Quinceanera attire from the waist up!
Online Auction Instructions
This year we are thrilled to be launching our first ever online auction! As this is a new experience for everyone, below are detailed instruction for how to view and bid on items. The auction platform is a SEPARATE PLATFORM from our online event. So, even if you have already signed up for our virtual event, you will need to register for the auction platform as well in order to view and bid on items.
Additionally, even if you are not able to attend our virtual event, you can still participate in the online auction and win incredible prizes like weekend getaways, massages, classes, dinners, adventures and more!
Ways to Register
1. Register by computer: Click HERE to access the auction site, then click “Register Now” and sign up to participate, and then you can begin to view and bid on items.
2. Register by U.S. or Canadian cell phone: Text the word “amigos” to the number 76278 and follow the prompts. By sure to follow the exact examples in the prompts. When asked for your phone number and address, please enter a U.S. or Canadian phone and address. In the absence of that, please enter just your email address.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send an email to info(at)entreamigos.org.mx. Have fun bidding!
Other Ways to Support Entreamigos
Be a Volunteer!
If you are here in San Pancho, we have lots of safe ways to become a volunteer with everything from painting, outdoor small group classes, sorting materials, processing donations and more! Email Gaelle at voluntarios(at)entreamigos.org.mx for details.
Use Amazon Smile
When you go to smile.amazon.com and enter Entreamigos as your beneficiary organization, you can shop with your normal account and Entreamigos receives .5% of the price of your purchase at no additional cost to you. It’s an easy and convenient way of supporting this important work!
In-Kind Donations
Our secondhand store, ReciclaShop has become so important to our community, now more than ever! You are supporting local families when you donate you clothes and household item in good condition. Please note: donations are accepted at the MAIN ENTRANCE, Mondays thru Fridays 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
One-Time or Monthly Donations
If you would like support this important work, you can make a secure donation via credit card or PayPal, by clicking HERE.
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of the children and families of San Pancho!
Entreamigos primary focus is to increase educational opportunities for the children of San Pancho in Nayarit Mexico. To achieve these goals Entreamigos runs an art collective non-profit store, a library, a computer center and a collection of educational and community based workshops and initiatives. Entreamigos is entirely funded by donations and almost completely run by volunteers. To learn more about our programs and activities please visit entreamigos.org.mx.