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WASHINGTON, DC – Excitement continues to build for the 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala – “Celebrando El Cambio – Renewing America’s Promise” as additional Latino artists and entertainers such as Alejandro Sanz, Lila Downs, Michael Salgado, Rosie Perez, Luiz Guzman, Wilmer Valderrama, Adam Rodriguez and Angelica Vale confirm their participation in the festivities scheduled for Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Union Station (https://latinoinauguralgala2009.org/chci).
These new artists will join an already star-studded line-up of performers for the Gala includingMarc Anthony, Paulina Rubio, Rosario Dawson, Tony Plana, War, Cucu Diamantes & Yerba Buena, Elida Reyna, and Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano. To receive the latest up-to-the minute updates on new entertainment/celebrity announcements and other breaking Latino Inaugural Gala news, please text “GALA” to 35328 .
“Through our 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala we will celebrate and continue the call-to-action inspiring fellow Americans from every state, background and political affiliation, to a new level of civic engagement and community service,” stated Octavio A. Hinojosa Mier, Executive Director, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute. “Most importantly, we cannot forget the importance of providing opportunity for our next generation of Hispanic American leaders. It is through the nurturing of our youth that we will continue to succeed as a nation.”
“Since Latinos marched across the U.S. back in May of 2006 we have felt a great coming together of our community. There was no better way to demonstrate that solidarity than through the historical turnout of Latino voters on Election Day,” said the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), one of the co-hosts of the Latino Inaugural Gala. “Now, before beginning the hard work of advancing the issues and interests of Latinos and all Americans, we should relish in our moment to celebrate.”
While sponsorship opportunities are still available, many corporations have already partnered with the Latino Inaugural Gala’s co-hosts to help ensure the most successful event possible. Some of these corporate partners include Western Union, Comcast, DirecTV, Prudential, Time-Warner, Anheuser-Busch, Microsoft, IBC Bank, and Kraft.
Additional Co-Hosts of the event include the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the Democratic National Committee Hispanic Caucus (DNC), National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), and Voto Latino.
Proceeds raised from the 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala will go to support the vision of creating a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, D.C. Tickets continue to sell rapidly and are on sale now at ($200/pp) (https://latinoinauguralgala2009.org/chci). Tickets are sold on a first-come first-serve basis. Information on sponsorship opportunities is also available on the gala website. For any additional questions regarding sponsorship opportunities for the Latino Inaugural Gala, please contact Maria Cardona at mcardona@deweysquare.com.
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