Social Investment Tour of Nogales, Sonora

Tuesday, November 10, 8:30am-4:30pm

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Join us for our monthly Social Investment Tour of Nogales, Sonora. On this tour we will visit two of our partner nonprofit organizations and learn about the value of “social investment” in cultivating community with our neighbors to the South. For lunch we will enjoy the best burritos ever featuring Sonoran tortillas at Burrito Hass. Then we will learn about the vast city as we tour various neighborhoods. Finally, we will end with a roundtable discussion over coffee and flan at La Roca. 

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We will meet at the Burger King in Nogales, Arizona at 8:30am to park your cars and have an orientation. We'll walk across the border together to meet our van and our tour guide, Alma Cota de Yanez (Director of FESAC, a Sonoran Community Foundation).

Passport or Real ID Driver's License are required to re-enter the U.S. On this tour you will see how easy it is to cross the border and walk to many wonderful eateries, pharmacies, and dental/medical offices. We will send you an email 7-10 days prior to the tour with directions and more information.

Activity level: Moderate. Walking up to 1 mile at a leisurely pace on uneven surfaces. Some stairs. Be advised that there are few sidewalks in Mexico and many potholes, extra caution must be taken. 

Tour fee: $95 for BCA members / $105 for non-members

Cancellation policy: On or before November 1: full refund (less $25 cancellation fee) OR a credit for a future equivalent tour. After November 1: NO refunds; a credit for a future tour may be offered.

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