Committee for Hispanic Children & Families Will Hold Its Annual Gala ‘A Slice of Latin America’ at The Lighthouse, Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers, New York City on Thursday, March 14 2019 from 6PM to 10PM
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Committee for Hispanic Children & Families (CHCF):
WHAT: Committee for Hispanic Children & Families (CHCF) will hold
its Annual
“A Slice of Latin America “ Gala at The Lighthouse, Pier 61 at
Chelsea Piers, New York City on Thursday, March 14th, 2019 from 6 pm to
10 pm.
Approximately 500 attendees are expected to attend CHCF’s most important
fundraiser, representing the worlds of business, philanthropy and New
York’s nonprofit community. There will be music, dancing and food
tastings. Over 25 premier chefs are donating their time and delicious
specialties. Participating restaurants include The Black Ant, Calle
Ocho, Cuba, Del Sur, Dos Caminos, Fonda, Llama Inn, Lamano, Maya,
MooLaLa, Ofrenda, Pampano, Pollo de Oro, Zengo, and more. CHCF’s 2019
Gala is sponsored by Dime Bank, Quality Building Services, and Platinum
Maintenance.
WHO: The 2019 honorees are:
Antonio Argibay, AIA, LEED AP, Managing Principal at Meridian
Design Associates Architects P.C.
Barbara Quintana, Senior Real Estate Manager, CBRE
With keynote speaker:
Richard A. Carranza, Chancellor, New York City Department of
Education
Hosted by Mariela Salgado, Anchor, Univisión 41 Nueva York
Tickets are $800 each. For sponsorships and donations, contact: gala@chcfinc.org
WHEN: Thursday, March 14th 2019 from 6PM-10PM
WHERE: The
Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers
ABOUT CHCF:
Since 1982, the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF)
provides programs that reach underserved, low- and moderate- income
children and families throughout New York City and the home-based child
care providers who serve them. The organization’s grassroots focus makes
it one of the few Latino organizations in New York that combines direct
service with policy work that amplifies minority voices at the local,
state, and national levels. CHCF serves 5,171 individuals annually
across New York City, and the mission of CHCF is to combine education,
capacity-building, and advocacy to strengthen the support system and
continuum of learning for children and youth.
Key recent accomplishments include being featured in the New
York Post for the turnaround at the Bronx High School of Business;
and releasing the report Safe
Havens: Protecting and Supporting New York State’s Immigrant Students
with The Education Trust and others.
Contacts
Committee for Hispanic Children & Families
Leah van
Halsema
212-206-1090 ext. 335
lvanhalsema@chcfinc.org
