AFS 2004 Page 2

“For three decades, this outstanding organization has worked tirelessly to eliminate cultural barriers, strengthen neighborhoods, and promote social justice.”

-- Former Governor Gary Locke

ORGANIZATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
COMCAST CARES DAY OF SERVICE WITH EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA – Comcast employees in Seattle joined El Centro de la Raza to paint, landscape, clean up grounds, wash windows, perform general maintenance and assist us in database management at El Centro, located in Seattle. One hundred and seventy volunteers were part of the fourth annual Comcast Cares Day for a company-wide day of community service. A total of 1,360 volunteer hours were spent at El Centro de la Raza. Additionally, Comcast donated $3,840.00, and they provided materials and tools for many of the projects. TWO LOCALLY WRITTEN BOOKS, Seattle’s Beacon Hill, and A Chronological Overview of 150 years of Seattle and King County History, highlight El Centro de la Raza’s contributions to Seattle’s history and the local community. SHARE/WHEEL’S TENT CITY for the homeless was temporarily headquartered at El Centro de la Raza this year, in our continuing efforts to combat homelessness and make El Centro a home for all. SEA-FAIR BESTOWED THE TITLE of King Neptune 2004 upon Roberto Maestas, Executive Director & Founder of El Centro de la Raza, for his exceptional leadership and service to the local community.	STAFFORD FREY COOPER SPONSORED our 2004 Childcare Holiday Party. Gifts were purchased for 126 children. Twenty volunteers donated their time to El Centro de la Raza and provided a gift for each child, Christmas trees, decorations and snacks. Our heartfelt gratitude is extended to all of the volunteers, including the lead, Michael Bolasina and Maria Urrea, who recommended the project. Their contribution totaled approximately $4,000 and is priceless to all of our little ones. BUILDING USAGE HOURS TOTALED 4995. The doors of the building are open for all community groups to gather. The Community uses El Centro space for meetings, weddings, birthday parties and other activities. ISABELLE ALLENDE, the internationally acclaimed Chilean novelist, visited with El Centro de la Raza youth, elders, and staff in 2004. One of the ways El Centro educates its children is by introducing them to distinguished community and global figures.
Dedication of the Luis Alfonso Velasquez Flores After School Program, a 9 year-old Nicaraguan assassinated in 1979 for political reasons, whose work has become an inspiration to the children in our program. His message of solidarity, self-assurance, self-worth, community involvement, social equality, equal opportunity, fairness, camaraderie and hope struck a chord with our students and teachers.

ORGANIZATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

COMCAST CARES DAY OF SERVICE WITH EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA – Comcast employees in Seattle joined El Centro de la Raza to paint, landscape, clean up grounds, wash windows, perform general maintenance and assist us in database management at El Centro, located in Seattle. One hundred and seventy volunteers were part of the fourth annual Comcast Cares Day for a company-wide day of community service. A total of 1,360 volunteer hours were spent at El Centro de la Raza. Additionally, Comcast donated $3,840.00, and they provided materials and tools for many of the projects.

TWO LOCALLY WRITTEN BOOKS, Seattle’s Beacon Hill, and A Chronological Overview of 150 years of Seattle and King County History, highlight El Centro de la Raza’s contributions to Seattle’s history and the local community.

SHARE/WHEEL’S TENT CITY for the homeless was temporarily headquartered at El Centro de la Raza this year, in our continuing efforts to combat homelessness and make El Centro a home for all.

SEA-FAIR BESTOWED THE TITLE of King Neptune 2004 upon Roberto Maestas, Executive Director & Founder of El Centro de la Raza, for his exceptional leadership and service to the local community.

STAFFORD FREY COOPER SPONSORED our 2004 Childcare Holiday Party. Gifts were purchased for 126 children. Twenty volunteers donated their time to El Centro de la Raza and provided a gift for each child, Christmas trees, decorations and snacks. Our heartfelt gratitude is extended to all of the volunteers, including the lead, Michael Bolasina and Maria Urrea, who recommended the project. Their contribution totaled approximately $4,000 and is priceless to all of our little ones.

BUILDING USAGE HOURS TOTALED 4995. The doors of the building are open for all community groups to gather. The Community uses El Centro space for meetings, weddings, birthday parties and other activities.

ISABELLE ALLENDE, the internationally acclaimed Chilean novelist, visited with El Centro de la Raza youth, elders, and staff in 2004. One of the ways El Centro educates its children is by introducing them to distinguished community and global figures.

Dedication of the Luis Alfonso Velasquez Flores After School Program, a 9 year-old Nicaraguan assassinated in 1979 for political reasons, whose work has become an inspiration to the children in our program. His message of solidarity, self-assurance, self-worth, community involvement, social equality, equal opportunity, fairness, camaraderie and hope struck a chord with our students and teachers.

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