To the Friends and Supporters of Rescate de San Carlos: We have had a wonderful response to our recent letter about the financial needs of Rescate de San Carlos. Because of the number of people who renewed their Gold Cards and those of you who made additional (and generous) contributions, we now have approximately 25% of our […]
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Rescate Urgently Needs Your Help!
December 26, 2020 Dear Friends and Supporters of Rescate de San Carlos: Imagine a San Carlos without Rescate…no modern ambulance services, no trained and certified first responders, no round-the-clock walk in infirmary with state of the art equipment, and no reliable emergency transportation to local hospitals in Guaymas or even Hermosillo. For the past 40 […]
Continue readingCovid 19 Community Food Relief Program
Covid 19 Community Food Relief Program – May 24, 2020 Update Since early April, Rescate has been working in collaboration with Castaway Kids, Rotary, the San Carlos Community Church, and many volunteers to supply over 150 weekly “despensas” (food hampers) to families living in our area who are affected by COVID-19 closures and layoffs. Our […]
Continue readingSan Carlos Help-A-Neighbor Program
Rescate de San Carlos is joining with Castaway Kids, the San Carlos Community Church and the local Rotary Club to create food boxes for families in our community that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. There are several ways to help. You can drive by Rescate and simply drop off your non-perishable food […]
Continue readingPeople at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19
If you are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, you should: Stock up on supplies. Take everyday precautions to keep space between yourself and others. When you go out in public, keep away from others who are sick, limit close contact and wash your hands often. Avoid crowds as much as possible. Avoid cruise travel and non-essential air […]
Continue reading2020 Rescate President’s Cup Golf Tournament
After serious consideration and with great regret, the 2020 President’s Cup Golf Tournament was cancelled due to lack of community support. We’re looking forward to the 2021 tournament with excitement as we have an awesome team of volunteers, both new and very experienced, already planning the event. Stay tuned for details of this fun and […]
Continue readingBuild Your Own First Aid Kit
Build Your Own First Aid Kit Few of us think about first aid kits until we need one, but it’s always a good idea to have one on hand. You can purchase different sizes and types of kits, or you can make your own. Kits can be customized depending on intended use – a home […]
Continue readingThank You, Hammer Down Fishing Tournament!
The Hammer Down Fishing Tournament was held the weekend of October 12th, 2019. This tournament is the amalgamation of the Labor Day Invitational Tournament, established in 1984 by Bill and Betty Lou Hammer, and the Cantina Cup. This tournament has contributed over $300,000 USD to charitable institutions in San Carlos and Guaymas over 35 years. […]
Continue readingNew Ambulances
Our Two New Ambulances Have Arrived! Rescate is delighted to announce that our two new ambulances arrived yesterday afternoon (September 10, 2019). This morning the board members and staff met with the representatives of the manufacturer and were given training on the new vehicles. We are especially grateful to the two anonymous families who donated the […]
Continue readingRescate is Getting Two New Ambulances
The Rescate board of directors, staff, auxiliary members and volunteers are thrilled to announce that, due to the extreme generosity of two families, we have been able to order two brand new ambulances! After many years of expensive repairs to keep our ancient diesel-engine ambulances on the road, we are very excited at the prospect […]
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