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CARRERA 5K 2018

Sep 14, 2020
Over 100 runner arrived to Kensington Park to participate in our very first 5K Race organize by Friends on Board Foundation to increase the awareness of Domestic Violence and encourage people engage in Physical Activity.

Packages were given between 7:30 to 9:15 followed by stretching and warm-up exercises lead by one of our volunteers prior to the official start of the race.  It was great to see many families participating both running and walking in this event to support these causes.


The route was easy and pleasant especially while running/walking in front of the lake. At 2.5 Km a volunteer gave a bracelet to confirm that all runners arrive to halfway point and back to the finish-start arch we have several volunteers clapping and encouraging the participants.  The winners received their prizes at Awarding ceremony following the end of the race.



A free Zumba and Yoga class was offered as well later in the day.

The Picnic started at noon with families arriving with grills, tents, chairs and board games.  A Soccer game started as well.New Paragraph

5K 2019 Empowering Artisans

14 Sep, 2020
And our second 5K Race arrived early in the morning at Kensington Park last Sunday August 26. Over 100 runners arrived to participate and help to Empower Artisans back in Mexico. This year we choose 3 Organizations that preserve cultural identity of our artisans through the creations of different handcrafts. 

OFRENDA 2018

14 Sep, 2020
Mexicanas en Michigan through the Friends on Board Foundation for the 5th year participated in the Detroit Institute of Arts Ofrenda Contest winning a spot to represent International Mexican Women that dedicate their lives to making a better world. 

SKI 2018

14 Sep, 2020
Our Mexicans like the snow and they gather for 2 consecutive days to ski in Brighton! For the first time, Friends on Board organized 2 Ski Outings due the amount of persons interested in get involve with the sport that you can learn as you live in Michigan.

POSADA 2018

14 Sep, 2020
Ferndale High school was the place we held our 6th Annual Traditional Posada in 2018 and it was a great success! Approximately 1,000 people attended this event during the 7 hours of traditional Mexican activities that were displayed. This event was supported by several business and institutions like Maximus, Nino Savaggio, Home Depot, Executive Language Services, Ella Rae, NAHN, E&L Super Market, Randazzo’s Fresh Market, Lilia Vega Ingram, Ma. Elena Garcia Master Realtor, M Catina, 5/e Bank, Aeromexico among others.
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