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Event Update
 ASPIRA
of Florida, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Fundraising
Gala "Celebrating 21 Years of Building Leaders"
that was held on April 13, 2001 at the Sofitel Hotel in Miami was a huge
success. Two hundred fifty (250) people including community leaders,
volunteers, guests, and staff from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach
Counties attended this exciting event to honor Lee Ramos, former Chair
of the Board and renowned architect.
The
Master of Ceremonies was Univision weatherman, John Morales.
Entertainment consisted of Latin Grammy Award winner Nestor Torres and
the 5th Avenue Band. Artists Romero Britto, Christian
Bernard, and Obed Gomez contributed paintings to a silent auction.
We wish
to thank our many sponsors from the South Florida community who helped
make this event possible. They were the following: J. Balsera School Bus
Service, Radio Unica, American Airlines, Colonial Bank, Carlos Albizu
University, Dr. Gerardo F. Rodriguez and Teresa Albizu-Rodriguez, John
S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Montoya Communications, Inc., PROFESA,
Puerto Rican Federal Affairs Office, Adolfo Hernandez Office Supplies,
ASPIRA Broward Council, ASPIRA Miami-Dade Council, ASPIRA Palm Beach
Council, ASPIRA Charter North, Charles and Associates, Inc., Copyco- A
Toshiba Company, First Union National Bank, Loews Miami Beach Hotel,
Fred W. Newcomb, Innovative Insurance Group, Inc., Insurance Marketers,
Kim McCray and Associates, Alfredo J. Balsera, Florida School Services,
Inc., and Reynolds, Smith, & Hill. |
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DID
YOU KNOW?...
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ASPIRA
of Florida, Inc. currently provides leadership development, education,
counseling, guidance and prevention services to 3,000 youth, in 32
elementary, middle and senior high schools as well as three ASPIRA
Charter Schools. |
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95%
of ASPIRA seniors program participants stay in school and 85% enroll
into post-secondary institutions. |
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Since
its founding 21 years ago, ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. has positively
impacted the lives of more than 30,000 youth in South Florida. |
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Money
Magazine and the American Institute of Philanthropy rated ASPIRA as
“One of the 10 Best Charities in the Nation”, and given an A+
based upon compliance with program standards, program spending and
fundraising efficiency. |
ASPIRA of
Florida, Inc. is part of the ASPIRA Association, Inc., the only
national nonprofit organization devoted solely to the education and
leadership development of Puerto Rican and other Latino youth.
ASPIRA takes its name from the Spanish verb aspirar, "aspire."
Since 1961 ASPIRA has pursued its mission of empowering the Latino
community through the development of its youth. |
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You
can now donate to ASPIRA through a secure on-line system.
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