Working Today for Our Community's Tomorrow

The Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States

Established 1991

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LUSUS
The Online Newsletter of PALCUS

In This Issue

PALCUS 2014 Annual Leadership Awards Gala

2014 Leadership Award Recipients

Online Auction - Top Gun, Sonoma, The Oscars and New York!

PALCUS GALA Details

Recognizing Community Leaders Since 1996

PALCUS 2014 Annual Leadership Awards Gala

Washington, D.C. area - October 11, 2014

PALCUS is very excited for the 2014 Leadership Awards Gala that will take place in the Washington, D.C. area on Saturday, October 11, 2014. The venue is the historic Oxon Hill Manor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The "Black and White" theme will enhance the elegance of this picturesque setting overlooking the Potomac River.

Have you bought your tickets yet? Take advantage of the entire Columbus Day weekend and enjoy the various activities in the Washington metropolitan area.

Oxon Hill Manor, 6901 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD ohm@pgparks.com

Ambassadors Circle - Leading Sponsor

MLuis Construction

The region's leading asphalt manufacturer and construction services company.

http://www.mluisconstruction.com/

2014 Leadership Award Recipients

Join us in congratulating this year's deserving group of awardees!

International Award Vasco Cordeiro President Regional Government of Açores	Business Award John Melo President and CEO Amyris
Entrepreneurship Award Bill Freitas Founder of Colonels Limited (Papa John's Franchise)	Education Award Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendant Miami-Dade County Schools
Community Service Award Liliana Canela de Sousa Massachusetts	Outstanding Organization Award Portuguese-American War Veterans, Post #1 Peabody, MA
Special Recognition Award Frank Baptista Director/Owner Radio Voz do Emigrante, WHTB 1400

Congressional Circle Sponsor

SATA Airlines

Over sixty seven years of history and flights over the Atlantic.

Welcome Aboard

https://www.sata.pt/en

Online Auction - Top Gun, Sonoma, The Oscars and New York!

This year PALCUS is running an online auction during the month before the Gala and all funds raised will be used to support PALCUS programs. We have everything from once in a lifetime experiences to exquisite travel packages!

Please let your friends and family know about this auction as well, anyone can bid!

Bidding is open online from Monday, September 15 @ 8:00 am - Wednesday, October 8 @ 6:00 pm. And then bidding will continue at the live auction at the Gala on Saturday, October 11th.

For more details on how the online auction format works, click here.

Here are some featured items:

Top Gun Experience for One Person as a Fighter Pilot for a Day in a Military Aircraft

Getaway for Two to Sonoma, California for Three Days & Two Nights

Once in a Lifetime Experience to the 2015 Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California

New York, New York for Four Days & three Nights

Patron's Circle Sponsors

PALCUS GALA Details

Saturday, October 11, 2014

7:00 PM Cocktail Reception

Followed by Dinner

Oxon Hill Manor

6901 Oxon Hill road

Oxon Hill, Maryland

Attire: Black Tie

Entertainment

Carlos M. Fonseca, Fadista

Purchase Tickets Online!

Become a Gala Sponsor or Purchase an Ad in the Gala Book!

For more information or if you have questions, please contact palcus@palcus.org or call Fernando Rosa at 860-614-8614.

About the PALCUS Leadership Awards

Since 1996, PALCUS has recognized and honored Portuguese-American individuals and organizations who have distinguished themselves through outstanding personal accomplishments and/or exemplary service to the community. Awards are represented in a variety of fields including but not limited to Education, Artistic Achievement, Community Service, Public Service, Business/Entrepreneurship, Athletic Achievement, Scientific Achievement, Social Justice, Humanitarian Service and Philanthropy. Some past honorees have included Meredith Vieira, Nelly Furtado, Mel Ramos, Judge Phillip Rapoza, and Energy Secretary Ernest J. Moniz as well as numerous individuals and organizations in service to the Portuguese-American community. A list of all past honorees is attached here for your information.

Why leadership awards?

The PALCUS Leadership Awards program not only honors the accomplishments of these individuals and organizations but benefits our community by:

Fostering "Portuguese Pride" in Portuguese-Americans,
Providing inspiration to young Portuguese-Americans and Luso-descendents,
Cultivating a network of successful Portuguese-Americans in a broad range of fields that will strengthen opportunities for our community.

Who nominates the award candidates?

Nominations for leadership awards are made by PALCUS members. A benefit of PALCUS membership is the opportunity to nominate deserving individuals or organizations for Leadership Awards to be presented at the Annual PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala. A special email invitation to nominate candidates for the 2014 gala has recently been sent. If you are a member-in-good-standing (dues paid for the current year) and have not received this "Members Only" email, please contact Elisabete Martins at palcus@palcus.org or (202) 466-4664 to verify your membership status and to receive a copy of the rules and nomination form. Deadline for nominations is Friday, May 9^th, 2014.

Not a PALCUS member?

It's never too late to join! Please contact Elisabete Martins at the PALCUS office to join today and begin participating in your national organization.

Contact Information

Email: palcus@palcus.org

Website: www.palcus.org

Phone: 202-466-4664

9255 Center St., Suite 404

Manassas, VA 20110

Follow PALCUS on Facebook, LinkedIn, YahooGroups and Twitter!

For daily news and infomation on events and all things Portuguese, subscribe to Angela's List on YahooGroups, officially sponsored by PALCUS.

Jobs for Portuguese Speakers

If you want to put your Portuguese language skills to use in your next job, there are many opportunities out there! Visit the Jobs for Portuguese Speakers Facebook page to see some job openings.

PALCUS Mission

In order to create a singular voice to advocate for the Portuguese American and Luso-American communities at large, the Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States Inc. (PALCUS) was founded in 1991 as a 501 © 3 non partisan, non profit, organization headquartered in Washington D.C.

The PALCUS mission is to address domestic and international concerns of the Portuguese American Community.

The Council conducts an expanding program of educational and public affairs activities on issues of interest to the Portuguese American community and of salience to the Luso-American Relationship.

PALCUS is committed to serving the community through increasingly active government relations efforts, the promotion of a greater awareness of ethnic accomplishments and encouraging stronger ties between Portugal and the United States. In this role PALCUS advance the community professionally, politically and culturally while working to ensure that issues directly affecting our community are addressed through our network of government and community leaders.

PALCUS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. Donations are tax deductible to extent allowed by law.