Remember how you felt when the pastor introduced palanca on Friday afternoon?  The banners, the letters, the magnets, the bookmarks, the food gifts -- all just for you and your weekend!  Later you learned that people had been praying for you all weekend.  All of this is palanca -- which acts like a lever to lift you up and support you during the weekend.

True palanca is prayer and sacrifice.  It is done in a spirit of love.  It may be an individual act, or done by several people working together, such as a reunion group.

Before the weekend, you should notify the Head Cha-Cha of any palanca you intend to give, especially if it is food or weekend supplies.  Check the newsletter and / or website for the name and number to call.  Palanca may be brought to the send-off to be taken to the site, or it may be delivered directly to the mailroom there.  It should be clearly labeled with the number of items and who is giving it.  Write a letter to the candidates explaining what you have given and why.  Once the palanca is at the weekend site, it is up to the Head Cha-Cha when it will be given out.  If you would like it to be used at a specific time, please indicate that on an attached note.  Your request will be honored if possible, but no guarantees can be made.