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UPCOMING EVENTS
April 10
Hosted by the NYS Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
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Message from the President
¡ Hola Familia! I am very excited to present you the first issue of our Piñata e-newsletter. As many of you know, for nearly twenty years Piñata has been an important source of information about the work of the Federation, our network of social service and advocacy organizations, and Latino views and perspectives on current affairs. Those of you that have been following recent issues know that we have been focused on increasing environmental stewardship and leadership within the Latino community. Well, E-Piñata represents another step forward in our efforts to become more "green".
Much like before, E-Piñata will spotlight stories on recent and future Federation happenings. It will also continue to highlight the work of our nonprofits - and feature opportunities available to them and our friends and supporters. What is different is that this new vehicle will allow us to reach a much wider audience and have our growing readership obtain more timely, extensive and user-friendly information through links to important websites. This first issue of E-Piñata focuses on the remarkable March for Immigrant Rights in our nation's capital, the historic passage of the Health Care Reform bill and our ongoing Census Awareness campaign. We hope you enjoy it!
Lillian Rodríguez López
President
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March for America's Future
In a show of historic strength and solidarity, more than 200,000 people - representing workers, children, advocates and families from nearly every state in the union - packed the National Mall on Sunday, March 21st to deliver this simple but powerful message to our nation's leaders: revitalize America by making fair, humane and comprehensive immigration reform a reality this year. Read more... |
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Health Care Reform
In a historic vote, the House approved a reform package this past Sunday that will have far-reaching effects on Americans ability to access health care and the nation's health care delivery system in general. While this landmark piece of legislation is not perfect, the Hispanic Federation considers it a crucial step forward in realizing health care for all.
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 ¡Ya es hora!
Census 2010 Press Conference
On Monday, March 15th, the Hispanic Federation organized a press conference with United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to draw attention to the importance of the 2010 Census. New York's Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, New York City Council Members Robert Jackson and Ydanis Rodriguez, and a coalition of diverse community leaders joined Senator Gillibrand to deliver the message that participating in the Census is easy, quick, safe and important.
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Building Nonprofit Boards
Everyday, thousands of nonprofits throughout the five boroughs make our city a better place to live and work. Whether they're delivering health and human services, celebrating arts and culture, or protecting our environment, every nonprofit needs talented and committed volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors.
In recognition of the important role that board members play in supporting the work of local nonprofits, United Way of New York City, in partnership with NYC Service and HF is launching BoardServeNYC to:
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Encourage more New Yorkers to consider serving on a nonprofit board
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Increase the supply of trained board candidates
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Help more candidates connect to board service opportunities at more nonprofit
For additional volunteer opportunities and nonprofit support, click here.
For complete information about this program, click here.
You may also contact Jaslyn Jimenéz at (212) 233-8955 Ext. 126
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Funding Opportunity
Aetna Foundation Announces 2010 Grant Program Funding Priorities
The Aetna Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting wellness, health, and access to high-quality health care for everyone, has announced a Call for Proposals for its 2010 grant cycle.
For 2010, the foundation will focus its grantmaking on issues that improve health and the healthcare system in three areas: obesity, racial and ethnic healthcare equity, and integrated health care. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based nonprofit organizations. For more information, click here.
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