San Miguel Walk for CASA

The Fourth Annual San Miguel Walk for CASA will take place in conjunction with the Caminata de San Juan, a hundreds of years old 9-day annual pilgrimage of thousands of faithful from every state in Mexico which begins in San Miguel at the Jardin and ends a week later at one of the most famous churches in Mexico.

The San Miguel Walk for CASA will offer shorter walks within the Caminata de San Juan beginning on January 24 when participants can choose to walk 1, 5, 10, or 15 miles. They will have transportation to return and check points along the way. Or walk for 3 days, in which participants will walk 55 miles. The Three Day Walk is open to 55 persons. It will offer simple bathrooms and showers, wilderness camping, and a road crew to provide meals, tents, and medical services. In addition, it will have SAG services, which can take care of participants who tire unexpectedly, and provide radio communications if necessary.

The San Miguel Walk for CASA is open to all participants who have raised a minimum of $99 US for the One-Day Walk or $1,200 US for the Three-Day Walk.

This is the principal local fundraiser for CASA, and 100% of all funds will support CASA’s program to prevent domestic violence.

CASA, a 25-year-old low-income family health nonprofit that began one of the first local domestic violence programs. CASA integrates anti-domestic violence into all facets of its work.

To participate in sprit, sponsor a local Mexican walker who has always dreamed of making this incredible pilgrimage.

Sponsorships are available as follow:

	Be an Amigo Whatever you can give will help break the horrible cycle of domestic violence.
	Be an Angel $1200 US Sponsors a pilgrim from a rural Mexican community or from CASA.
	Be a Santo $ 600 US Sponsors ½ a pilgrim walker.
	Be a Milagro $ 300 US Sponsor ¼ of a pilgrim walker.

Team up for an even more wonderful experience! Team Atención has already registered. Offer the experience to your team of actors, artists, or other friends! Teams will be provided flags for identity along the way. It’s a great way to catch up on those long overdue conversations – not to mention a fabulous way to practice your Spanish! What else will participants get out of this? San Miguel resident Beverly Donofrio, author of Riding in Cars with Boys, offers this answer: “A day filled with bliss.”

Register today at Border Crossings or La Conexión.

Don't just talk the talk. Walk the Walk!

For more information, contact:

Barbara Erickson, Walk Chairwoman
U.S. - 310-593-4358
SMA - 152-0129
Cell: 044-415-103-3040
barbara@erickson-mail.com

And visit the websites for CASA and the CASA San Miguel Walk:
www.sanmiguelwalk.com and www.casa.org.mx

Until the Violence Stops, Directed by Abby Epstein

A film about empowerment and the dialogue of healing in this poignant journey into the hearts of men and women who expose cultural attitudes that perpetuate the deadly cycle of domestic violence.

Teatro Santa Ana
December 12
3:00 PM
$50 pesos donation will go to CASA
www.sanmiguelwalk.com