CINCO DE MAYO FUNDRAISER & CELEBRATION - CELEBRATING CULTURAL HERITAGE
THANK YOU!
With heart in hand we thank each and every one of you who joined us at our first fundaising and Cinco de Mayo celebration event. Your generosity, support & encouragement warms our heart. We not only raised funds to support our mission, we also honored and uplifted rich cultural traditions that strenghens and reminds us of the power of unity, shared values, and collective action. We are grateful to be part of a passionate and caring community and to stand with such an amazing group of people.
Please join us in thanking our SPONSORS: Alpine Bank, NOCO Style Magazine, Bohemian Foundation, Colorado Iron & Metal, Inc., FNBO, Fort Collins Foxes, Illegal Pete's, Jake de la Torre (Compass Broker), Noreen & Dennis Houska, Ottercares Foundation, Serimus Foundation, UNC Department of Chicana/o LatinX Studies (Prof. Jonathan Alcantar).
Also join us in thanking our DONORS: Colorado Health Foundation, Coyote Gold, High Country Beverage, Odell Brewing Company, Cheba Hut, Hacienda Real Family Mexican Restaurant, Inca Mexican Restaurant, Jimmy John's, Krazy Karl's Pizza, Les's BBQ and Smokehouse, Los Tarascos Restaurant, Old Chicago Pizza, Karen Wong Brown, Becky & Cris de la Torre, C.B. & Potts Restaurant & Taproom, DaVinci Sign Systems, Inc., Frida Azul, LLC, Interior Design Concepts, Press Love Wildflowers, The Cart (Coffee Shop), The Human Bean, Valhalla Dr. Bunco, Willow & Finch, Bath and Body Works, American Furniture Warehouse, Gift of Touch, Hot Corner Concepts, Island Grill Restaurant & Catering, Julie Ulstrup Photography, Longhorn Steakhouse, Mas Fuegos Kitchen & Tequila Bar, Olive Garden, Scheel's, Silver Grill Cafe, Sprouts Farmer's Market (Store #316), The Colorado Room, The Cupboard, The Perennial Gardener, Lodge Casino, Bas Bleu Theatre Company, Candlelight Theatre, Fort Collins Symphony, Fort Fun, OpenStage Theatre Company, and Evoke Imagination Productions.
Finally, but certainly not least, THANK YOU to all of our volunteers: David Mitotes, JoAnn & Wayne Willis, Allison & Jim Medberry, Becky & Cris de la Torre, Kelsie & Dana, Monica & Nora Ramos Carlson, Tina Valdez, Frida Whaley, Jenna, Frankie Kowalski, Carmen Duron, Gloria & Shawn Carlson, and Donna & Bob Visocky.
CINCO DE MAYO FUNDRAISER & CELEBRATION
We’re excited to announce our first annual Fort Collins Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser & Celebration hosted by Mujeres de Colores. While raising funds to support our programs and sustainability of our mission, join us in an unforgettable evening filled with food, music, and fun celebrating the vibrant spirit of Mexican culture. We invite you to indulge your taste buds at our diverse food vendors, enjoy live entertainment by Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra, Ballet Folklórico Patria Mexicana, and then dance the rest of the evening with musical performance by Robert G!
TICKET PRICE INCLUDES FOOD AND BEVERAGE.
SUPPORT MUJERES DE COLORES AT OUR SILENT AUCTION (details coming soon).
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS...
Alpine Bank - NOCO Style Magazine - Bohemian Foundation - FNBO - Ottercares Foundation - Dennis & Noreen Houska -Colorado Iron & Metal, Inc - Jake de la Torre - Fort Collins Foxes - UNC Dept of Chican/o and Latinx Studies - High Country Beverage - Odell Brewing Company - Illegal Pete's - Serimus Foundation
Mujeres de Colores, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, creating a positive impact on the lives of our community members.
A BIT OF CINCO DE MAYO HISTORY
"Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican American populations."
While Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, it is a significant and commemorative day that celebrates Mexico’s victory, of May 5, 1862, over France at the Battle of Puebla.
In Mexico, the day is primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, although some Mexican cities also celebrate the day.
In the United States, heightened awareness of Cinco de Mayo began in the 1960s when Chicano activists identified with the victory of the Indigenous Mexicans who were victorious over the European invaders during the Battle of Puebla. President Juarez, who was president of Mexico at the time of the Battle of Puebla, was a lawyer and a member of the Indigenous Zapotec tribe.
Once awareness of the Battle of Puebla was raised, Cinco de Mayo was widely interpreted as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with substantial Mexican-American populations.
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