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Needed:
Auction Items
for September
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Where do you shop? Eat? Work? Play? Vacation? Help us procure auction items for our Annual Banquet! We're looking for the following items, and your favorite businesses or destinations are perfect places to start.
A few of our ideas:
- Frequent flier miles
- Parking for a year downtown
- Washington wines
- A week(end) in the San Juan Islands
- Mariners or Seahawks tickets
- A sailing excursion on your yacht
Contact Rebecca at donor@elcentrodelaraza.org for more information.
Save the Date!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
"A Tribute to Las Américas: Uniting Cultures Across Borders"
Annual Banquet and Auction at the
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¡Saludos!
What do a trip to Tunisia, a traditional Mexican birthday party for your child, and a hands-on tamale-making lesson have in common? Not much, except that you can buy them all at El Centro de la Raza's first annual auction on September 27. Check out our other hot items and buy your tickets before they're gone!
We're so grateful to all of you who choose to support us with volunteer hours, donations, and your kind words. At our auction this fall, we will celebrate "A Tribute to las Américas: Uniting Cultures Across Borders" while raising money for funds to support our programs and services.
Just this month, while contacting El Centro neighbor Culinary Communion about a donation of cooking classes--another hot item to bid on!--we saw proof of the mutual support that happens every day in our community. Gloria, a participant in El Centro's programs, now works at Culinary Communion, a local cooking school offering hands-on classes.
"Gloria is loved and appreciated, and one of our most
outstanding employees," says Justin Gaumond, Director of Operations at Culinary Communion. When Gloria was looking for work, a case manager in the Homeless Assistance program gave Gloria the recommendation that landed her the job.
"We want our children to have access to education and good careers," says José, Gloria's husband. Working at Culinary Communion allows his wife to earn money to support their children's futures.
 Please consider a donation to El Centro de la Raza in support of participants like Gloria y José, or contact us to get involved as a volunteer.
Keep reading below to see all of the other programs and events taking place later this month at El Centro de la Raza!
José y Gloria visiting El Centro
Si preferiría recibir este eBoletín en español, por favor mande un correo electrónico a donor@elcentrodelaraza.org.
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Café con El Centro Breakfast Tours Begin Thursday, August 7
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Join us from 8 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 7 for a brief introduction and tour of El Centro de la Raza. Meet the bright children learning in the José Martí Child Development Center and peak your head into our bustling Homeownership Center. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Rebecca at (206) 957-4652 or donor@elcentrodelaraza.org.
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Coffee with a Conscience
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Ready for something new in your coffee cup? What not try El Centro de la Raza's Organic House Blend? It's certified organic, fair trade, shade grown, and available at your local Red Apple market. You can also purchase it online.
For each pound of coffee you purchase, Specialty Roast Coffee will donate $1 to El Centro. Start using our high quality coffee on a daily basis to make a significant contribution to El Centro.
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Free Monthly Legal Clinics at El Centro de la Raza - August 13
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Need some legal advice? The law offices of SGB and the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington offer free general legal consultations from 6 to 8 p.m. at El Centro de la Raza. Bilingual attorneys and interpreters (Spanish/English) will be available to provide counsel in the following areas: auto accidents, birth injuries, immigration, personal injury, worker's rights/wage claims, criminal law, medical negligence, family law, and property/landlord-tenant law.
The next clinic is on Wednesday, August 13 from 6 to 8 p.m.
For more information, call (206) 233-1266. Please do not call to set up an appointment. You will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis only.
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Volunteer interpreters needed for future clinics! Legal experience or knowledge preferred but not necessary. A high level of proficiency in Spanish and English required. Contact Heather at (206) 957-4602 or volunteer@elcentrodelaraza.org for more information.
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Photos for Día de los Muertos Exhibit
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Submit photos to honor your deceased loved ones at our Día de los Muertos exhibit. Our Día de los Muertos slideshow is a wonderful way to remember the life and labor of those who have gone before us. You may submit photos of your friends and family who have passed, or photos representing social justice issues.
All photos will be included in our three-week Día de los Muertos exhibit this fall. Please e-mail your photos to assistant@elcentrodelaraza.org or come by the Development Office (Room 304) with an original copy to be scanned.
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Job Openings at El Centro de la Raza
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Join the El Centro family and help us to provide comprehensive services to the Latino community and beyond in 2008-2009. We're looking for people with excellent organizational skills and a high level of commitment to working in communities of color. Please visit our website for complete descriptions of these positions.
AmeriCorps Position Openings:
- Violence Prevention Program (JustServe)
- Financial Literacy for Survivors of Domestic Violence (JustServe)
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Position Opening:
Contact Estela at (206) 957-4613 or eortega@elcentrodelaraza.org for more information.
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Job Opening - Free Tax Campaign Tax Site Manager
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Low-income working people can keep more of what they earn and save it for their futures with anti-poverty benefits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Once again, El Centro de la Raza will partner with United Way of King County to provide free tax preparation services to our community, and enroll eligible candidates for the EITC.
We're seeking an organized, dedicated individual to work 12-18 hours per week during tax season (January - April 2009). A monthly stipend is available. Please visit our website for more details.
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Ramping Up our Homeownership Center |
With nation-wide changes to the economy, we are now, after many years, once again in a Buyer's Market. First-time home buyers won't have to compete with speculators when offering a reasonable price for a prospective home. To reach out to our communities and encourage first-time home buyers, El Centro de la Raza's Homeownership Center is offering a new series of seminars (see below for more details).
Staff in the Homeownership Center are also receiving special training to initiate post-purchase homeownership education sessions. Many long-time homeowners are facing foreclosure or are in default or impending delinquency for lack of information about how and when to refinance. Join us!
Post-Purchase Orientation - Saturday,
July 19 from 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.
Post-Purchase Orientation - Saturday,
August 2 from 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.
First-Time Homebuyer's Seminar - Saturday,
August 9 from 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
Post-Purchase Orientation - Saturday, September 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
First-Time Homebuyer's Seminar - Saturday, September 13 from 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
All seminars are in Spanish. Free food and childcare provided. For more information, please contact Alex Mendez at (206) 957-4633 or homeownership@elcentrodelaraza.org.
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Your Two Cents - Speak Up!
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We'd like to host an educational series of lectures by Roberto Maestas, Founder and Exec. Dir. of El Centro de la Raza. But first, we need your feedback!
What would you like to learn from Señor Maestas?
What day of the week is best for you?
Is there a time of day that suits you best?
Your opinion matters--please let us know what you think. Contact donor@elcentrodelaraza.org or (206) 957-4652. ¡Gracias!
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Hope to see you at our auction in September!
¡Paz, amor y resistencia!
Roberto Maestas
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