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Charganga Derby for Children in Puerto Peñasco

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By Beverly Arrowood on September 30th, 2019

Charganga for kids 2019

Come out and enjoy the fun.

In Puerto Peñasco, there are charity events nearly all year long.  So when Santiago Ruiz, director of Casa Hogar home for the elderly came aboard 4 years ago he knew he had to find something different to raise funds.  So he started the Charganga Derby for teens and adults.  Every year that event is held in spring has grown not only in the amounts of contestants but onlookers as well.

Awards

Little ones getting their trophies

Last year in October, it was decided that they do the Charganga Derby (soap box derby) for children ages 4 – 12 years old.  It was an instant success, so now they are onto year number 2. He remarked how competitive these kids are.  This event will be held October 19th on the little hill that comes from the beach on Sinaloa and Blvd Kino.to where it meets Blvd.

Older kids

1st Charganga Derby 2018

Charganga 2018

All the participants line up.

 

2018 Charanga

Brave little ones getting ready.

The cost to enter your car is $400.00 pesos or about $25.00 USD per car.  The event is free to the public and they will have snacks, desserts, water and soda available for sale.  Bring you chairs so you can cheer on your favorite team.  There will be music and a complete program that starts at 4:00 p.m. and ends around 6:30 p.m.

Chargange for children

These are the rules.


Childrens Soap Box Rules

There are trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as well as gift certificates that are provided by local businesses.

Charganga 2018

The line up for the race.

To give you a little information on Casa Hogar home for the elderly, it is not a state or city funded nursing home. It house’s 21 elderly many of whom have no family members to take care of them or pay for their care.  That is the maximum the facility can handle. They do an outstanding job of keeping Casa Hogar up.

He currently has a waiting list to get in of over 50 people and calls are coming from as far away as Hermosillo which is the capitol of Sonora.

If you are interested, I am sure they can use volunteers as well. If you are a knitter, I know that they appreciate having booties or lap robes knitted or crocheted. They are always in need of cleaning supplies. If you would like to donate supplies, send me an email and I can tell you what they are in need of.

Come out and join the fun while enjoying the beautiful weather in Puerto Peñasco and the stunning  Sea of Cortez views.  Remember Rocky Point is only a 4 hour drive from Phoenix or Tucson.

Don’t forget to share us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Feel free to contact me via email or phone at 623-298-4284.

If you any questions Contact Us at Blog@Puerto-Penasco.com

About Beverly Arrowood

Full time resident of Puerto Peñasco since 2004. Originally from Wisconsin, I migrated to Phoenix in 1973 and then Mexico. Married to Bill, 2 children, 3 grand children, 2 great grand babies and 2 German Shepherds share my life. Love to walk to beach and go shelling and traveling to Lodi and Paso Robles to visit wineries as well as visiting the Valle de Guadalupe wineries near Ensenada, Mexico.

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