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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
October 25, 2001
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CONTACT:
Juan Herrera
(202) 543-1771 |
CHCI Cancels Its 2001
Issues Conference and Annual Gala
CHCI
to Make Donation to Aid Relief Efforts
Due
to the tragic events of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the Congressional
Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s leading Hispanic
educational organization, canceled its 2001 Issues Conference and 24th
Annual Gala. The CHCI events were to be held the week of September 23,
2001 in Washington, DC to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month.
“CHCI
thought it best to cancel its 2001 Hispanic Heritage Month events in
light of the recent tragedies in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the victims
of this national tragedy,” said CHCI Chairman Silvestre Reyes. “We
thank our corporate sponsors for their support and understanding.”
CHCI
will make a donation of $25,000 to aid Hispanic disaster victims in New
York and the DC metropolitan area. The Institute worked closely with
several national Hispanic organizations, including the National Council
of La Raza and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, to ensure that
its donation will go directly to the families that were most
affected by this national tragedy.
At
this year’s Gala, CHCI
was to present the Hon. Henry Cisneros with
its 2001 Medallion of Excellence for Leadership and Emilio and Gloria
Estefan with its 2001 Medallion of Excellence for Community Service. The
Estefans and Mr. Cisneros will now receive these prestigious awards at
next year’s Annual Gala which is scheduled for September 18, 2002.
The CHCI Annual Gala, which began in 1977 as
a small dinner, has become the most spectacular event commemorating
Hispanic Heritage Month. Guests are a virtual who’s who of leaders
from the public and private sectors, including Members of Congress,
celebrities, corporate executives, Cabinet members, and community
activists. Last year’s Gala raised more than $2.1 million for
CHCI’s summer internship, nine-month fellowship, and scholarship
awards.
 Special
Message from the CHCI Chairman
Information
on Assisting Victims of the September 11 Attacks
CHCI
2001 Hispanic Heritage Month Events Sponsors (PDF)
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