friendsoflatinamerica

Dear friends,

 I wanted to thank you for your work and support to make the 20th Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba a success. 

We had about 60 folks attend our delicious rice and beans dinner prepared by our own members! We raised close to $1,000 (including the $200 pledged from our Treasury). Nancy, thanks for the rice; Marina for the salad, Michael for the drinks, Francine for the desserts, Ray for getting the utensils and for agreeing to MC the program, Millie for the CD's of Cuban music. Thanks also to Bette Hoover for opening her home for a bunch of the Caravanistas. We sent them off late this morning, after feeding them some healthy and not so healthy food. It was great to be a part of this travel challenge.

 Let Cuba Live!!

 Leslie

Thanks for joining us to welcome the “caravanistas” on their way to Cuba.They will challenge the U.S. blockade by bringing humanitarian aid, solidarity, and friendship to our friends in Cuba .

The event was Co-sponsored by:Howard County Friends of Latin America (HoCoFoLA), the Baltimore-Matanzas Sister City Association and the Maryland-Cuba Sister City and The Maryland-Cuba Friendship Coalition.

Kresge Art in Baltimore Grant Program

The Baltimore Community Foundation is administering a new community arts and engagement project in Baltimore that encourages residents to use art and culture as a tool to address issues in their communities.

The Kresge Foundation is investing $200,000 over two years in the project, entitled Kresge Arts in Baltimore , with grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000.

Please share this message and this linkhttp://www.bcf.org to alert your constituencies to this important grant opportunity.  Free pre-application workshops are scheduled for July 13 from 2-4:00 p.m. and July 14 from 9-11:-00 a.m. at 2 East Read Street-8^th Floor.

Attendance is recommended but not mandatory. Attendees must register at KresgeAiB@bcf.org by sending the attendee's name, organization, phone number, e-mail address, and the date of the workshop to be attended.

Thank you for helping to get the word out about this important initiative.

Dion L.Cartwright

Program Officer
Baltimore Community Foundation

Telephone:410-332-4172 ext. 144

Fax:410-837-4701
dcartwright@bcf.org
www.bcf.org

 

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Calendar 2009

Monthly Meeting

May 27
at the home of Francine

Desserts at 7:00p.m.
Meeting starts at 7:30 PM.

In the Summer 2009, IFCO/Pastors for Peace will send its 20th Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba. If you'd like to get involved or learn more, open this pdf document, CaravantoCuba09 , or contact Ray D. A potluck dinner and informational program (complete with bus!).

The 20t Caravan to Cuba is scheduled to pass through on 7-10-08 with humanitarian aid, construction supplies and food. 

Trip to Ecuador Join HoCoFoLA for a trip to Ecuador mid-June 2009. Anyone who is interested may join us. The airfare may be $700 round trip. More information will follow.

December Events: Annual Human Rights Dinner

Human Rights Dinner- Thanks!

Thank you so much for all the work that each one of you put in to make yesterday's event possible. From updating the database, putting the mailing together, making copies, sending press releases, posting fliers, advertising through our web page, designing and printing the program, helping set up and clean up, doing the raffle, being the MC, etc, etc. 

There is so much that goes into organizing this large event. I believe that it was a success, in spite of the snow that prevented some folks from coming from Baltimore and Frederick to join us.

Special thanks to the musicians from Rumisonko (video clip above) and

Deep Tree Mantra (video clip below)

Fall Calendar 2008

December

Saturday, December 6, 2008
11TH ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS POTLUCK DINNER
To commemorate the 60th ANNIVERSARY of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

This event is dedicated to the memory of the late Bob Steiner and Don Carroll, peace and social justice activists in Howard County, Maryland.

TIME: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
WHAT: Potluck Dinner and Live Music from Around the World
(Please bring a main dish to share)
WHERE: Florence Bain Senior Center
5470 Ruth Keaton Way, Columbia, MD 21044
(Driving directions are below)
(Snow date: January 5, 2009)

For a printable flyer of this event go to:
Download Dec. flier

Wednesday, December 17
Monthly Meeting
at the home of Francine
Desserts at 7:00p.m.
Meeting starts at 7:30 PM.