Join Causa for A Celebration of Civic Engagement

Come and support Causa Oregon's work on December 6th at a Celebration of Civic Engagement including a presentation of the 2012 Reaching the American DREAM Award to Helena Huang, Oregon Voice Director and Oregon DREAMers

December 6, 2012 at 6:00 p.m
Coming Out for CourageA Celebration of Civic EngagementMercy Corps
45 SW Ankeny St,
Portland, Oregon 97204

Delicious Latin American Food & Music by Xavier y su Banda Clasica!

Visit our new website at www.comingoutforcourage.com to get your ticket(s) today!

SPONSORS

• El Hispanic News
• Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters
• Northwest Health Foundation

All the proceeds from this Celebration will benefit CAUSA's Naturalization and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA programs. Both programs are providing needed services to  thousands of Latino immigrants in our state.

For more information please contact: Francisco Lopez at (503)269-5694 or francisco@causaoregon.org

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CAUSA's Zocalo Night Gala, A Complete Success

At yesterday’s Zocalo Night Gala, we had over 350 people in attendance, great food, great entertainment and great weather. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support CAUSA!

During the evening, CAUSA honored several individuals and organizations with American Dream Awards. The awards are given to individuals who make sure that the American dream is not only a dream, but a reality. Honorees included the Latino Business Alliance of the Willamette Valley, Patricia Cortez, McKenzie River Gathering Foundation (MRG), Recursos para Derechos Humanos (Resoruces for Human Rights), Willamette Family Medical Center,  Pastor Gail McDougal and Diana Simons of  KUNP Television Portland.

Entertainment included live music by the Woodburn High School Mariachi Band, Salsa Dancing Lessons with Rodolfo Ortega and a performance by Los Chinelos.  We also had delicious authentic food from local vendors, handmade piñatas and crafts from southern Mexico.

We have included a selection of photos above. Please link here for additional images: http://bit.ly/jp6eRL

A SPECIAL THANK YOU also goes to all of the volunteers, donors and the following sponsors who made Zocalo Night a great success!

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The Zócalo, pronounced "sokalo" in Spanish, is the main plaza or square in the heart of the historic center of many cities across Mexico. It is a place for celebrations, ceremonies, food, dances, live music, and civic engagement.

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CAUSA's Annual Gala this Thursday in Salem

The excitement is continuing to build in anticipation for this year's Zocalo Night Gala!
 

There are just three days left until Zocalo Night. Some fun things to expect this Thursday include our honoree Gail McDougle, former Pastor of the Salem First Congregational Church, is flying in all the way from Florida! Also, Rodolfo Ortega, salsa instructor at Chemeketa Community College, will lead meringue, cumbia, and salsa lessons. If you don't have them already, you still have time to get your tickets!

At Zócalo Night, we will present CAUSA's American Dreamer Awards, listen to live Latin American music, enjoy the entertainment of folkloric dancers, eat delicious food, and dance salsa! Please join us!

May 19, 2011
5:30 pm

Mission Mill Museum
1313 Mill Street SE
Salem, Oregon

Tickets are $25.00 (until May 18th)

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/144399

Tickets are $30 at the door

All proceeds will support CAUSA's Latino and Latina Integration Initiatives

We want to give a BIG THANK-YOU to the following sponsors for their commitment to Zocalo Night!
 

Sponsors

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To join our list of sponsors or for more information, please contact Andrea Miller by calling 503-551-6573 or email at andrea@causaoregon.org

The Zócalo, pronounced "sokalo" in Spanish, is the main plaza or square in the heart of the historic center of many cities across Mexico. It is a place for celebrations, ceremonies, food, dances, live music, and civic engagement.

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