CHAMBER OF HISPANIC AFFAIRS TO HOST 10TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL

The Chamber of Hispanic Affairs* in Gainesville cordially invites you to our most notable program known as the annual Downtown Latino Festival which takes place at the Downtown Community Plaza every September during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

The family friendly celebration attracts vendors and community members from all over north Florida. The purpose of the festival is to celebrate the positive contributions and achievements of the Latino community. It is a chance for Gainesville to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Chamber of Hispanic Affairs. We also strive to connect the Hispanic population and greater community to resources such as health awareness, testing, non-profits, community resources, etc. The event consists of food vendors, informational booths, cultural performances, live music, etc. This year, we are planning the 9th Annual Downtown Latino Festival for Saturday-Sunday, September 24-25, 2011 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. For more information visit http://www.downtownlatino.org. The website is currently being updated. As always, the festival is free and open to the entire community!

If you would like information on being a vendor (sell food, drinks, information booths, etc) or being a sponsor of the festival, contact me at chamberofhispanicaffairs@gmail.com. You can fax back the form(s) at (352) 332-4327. Please address the fax to David Ruiz. *The Chamber of Hispanic Affairs (CHA) (Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos) is a 501(c) non-profit community based organization that has been serving the Gainesville community for more than 7 years. The CHA seeks to address issues and causes of importance to the Hispanic-Latino community through collaborative partnerships with other community based organizations, civic groups, government bodies and charitable organizations. The Chamber has established a working relationship with the Alachua County Health Department, Rural Women's Health Care, City of Gainesville, Florida Immigrant Coalition, etc. The primary mission of the Chamber of Hispanic Affairs is to connect individuals seeking to get involved with opportunities to serve.

The Chamber is always looking for interested individuals to get involved with the organization. The organization also seeks donations from the community to continue to serve and empower others into meaningful action.

For more information on other programs, contact us at P.O. Box 394, Gainesville, FL. 32602 or Wilfredo R. Melendez, President at hispanicofficer@yahoo.com.

Sincerely,
David J. Ruiz
Director, 10^th Annual Downtown Latino Festival