The activities of the Amigos de Bolsa Chica are supported entirely from dues, private donations, grants and fund-raisers. Like any organization or business, the Amigos must meet the costs of staff payroll, utilities, office rent, insurance, educational materials and a myriad of other expenses that are necessary to fulfill our pledge to acquire, preserve and restore the Bolsa Chica, and to educate people about the importance of wetlands. With the opening of the newly restored wetland, public education will become our principal activity. You can help inform and educate the public, young and old, about the value of wetlands by joining the Amigos de Bolsa Chica. All contributions to Amigos de Bolsa Chica are tax-deductible (FIN 33-0752003) as allowed by law under IRS Code Section 501(c)3.

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"The History of Bolsa Chica from Prehistoric Times to the Present" by Dave Carlberg

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Attention Ralph’s Shoppers - Designate or Renew Amigos de Bolsa Chica as Your Community Contribution Partner

Ralph’s shoppers who designate the Amigos de Bolsa Chica as their Community Contribution partner allow Amigos to receive a portion of the money they spend at Ralph’s every time they use their Rewards Card. Ralph’s requires everyone to designate their Community Partner annually on September 1st of each year.

Whether you are designating a partner for the first time or renewing, go to https://customer.ralphs.com/Login.aspx and follow the simple instructions. Amigos number is 82972 or you can also type in “Amigos” and a list of 4 organizations will come up.

If you have trouble with the online method, please feel free to give Amigos Office Coordinator, Laura Holdenwhite, a call and she will mail you the scanbar letter that you can take to Ralph’s and the checker will scan it along with your groceries. Done! Call Laura at 714-840-1575 or email her at info@amigosdebolsachica.org.

Ralph's Rewards card members do not need to be members of Amigos to participate with this program, so please encourage friends and other family members to sign up too.

Thank you for supporting Amigos through shopping at Ralphs.