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Cruz Roja Launches 2026 Baja California Fundraising Drive to Bolster Ambulances

Contributions will keep free ambulance response viable as call volumes grow across the state.

Overview

  • Tijuana opened its annual campaign with a goal to surpass the 6.3 million pesos raised in 2025, with all proceeds directed to ambulance purchase and maintenance.
  • The Tijuana delegation cites a 220 million‑peso annual budget need, including 55 million for ambulance services and roughly 7 million spent on fuel last year.
  • Tijuana currently fields 15 ambulances and seeks 5 to 10 more to reduce response delays caused by the city’s terrain and traffic.
  • Ensenada has shifted to a year‑round collection after delivering more than 36,000 free ambulance services last year and ending 2025 with a 631,000‑peso deficit.
  • Ensenada is engaging Valle de Guadalupe businesses to finance a new ambulance base, with credit‑card donations accepted and gifts tax‑deductible for companies.