Mission statement

 To promote and celebrate our Puerto Rican and Hispanic traditions by planning events that will enrich our culture, and maintain its viability. To educate our youth today for future generations by faithfully engaging in the preservation of our heritage.

Misión de Declaración
  
Promover y celebrar las tradiciones Puertorriqueña y Hispana a trávez de la planificación de eventos que enriquecerán nuestra cultura.  Educando a nuestros jóvenes hoy para las generaciones del mañana, fielmente dedicados a la preservación de nuestra herencia.

Statement of Purpose

The primary purpose of the Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of Western New York Association, Inc., is to host a parade inclusive of all people and communities. The parade will empower the community, and in particular our youth, by promoting civic pride, celebrating the history of Puerto Rico and Hispanics, and increasing awareness of Latin America's diversecultural heritage. Association members will be cultural ambassadors, historical preservationists,and civic activists. The Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of Western New York Association will collaborate with a variety of social and service-oriented agencies to build a stronger Western New York community on a foundation of pride, knowledge, and empowerment

12th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade: Saturday, September 6 2014

 
 
A note from our President
 
 
The Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade Association of WNY  has always sponsored events that are intended to be a celebration inclusive of all Hispanics, and to encourage pride in our Hispanic Heritage. As the Hispanic community (Mexicans, Dominicans, Cubans, Colombians, and others from the Caribbean, Central American and South American Hispanic countries) continues to grow in the Western New York area, we feel that by enhancing our name, all those groups will feel the pride in raising their flags, and in sharing in their cultural costumes, music and food when participating in a wonderful celebration of Hispanic Heritage.

Last year there were over 2,000 participants representing over 70 organizations from throughout Western New York. We look forward to this year’s events with great excitement as more groups participate and celebrate.

We invite everyone to mark their calendars and come celebrate the
112h Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY, Saturday, September 6th, 2014 starting at 1:00pm in front of Buffalo City Hall and marching north on Niagara Street (Avenida San Juan).
There will be amusement rides, great food and a free concert imediately following at LaSalle Park, on Buffalo’s beautiful waterfront. There will also be a Hispanic Youth Day on Sunday, September  8th, with youth providing entertainment all day long.
 
Sincerely,
 

Charles F. Torres

  President 
 
 
Executive Steering Committee 2013
 
•-President, Charles F. Torres
•-Co-VP, Eugenio Rodriguez Jr.
•-Co-VP, Yolanda Martinez-Rodriguez
•-Treasurer, Alexander Sarabia
•-Secretary, MarCe Zerrate
•-Sargent-at-Arms, Gloria Hernandez
•-Parade Chair, John Carter
•-Leadership Development Program Chair, Crystal J. Rodriguez
•-Public Relations, Yolanda Martinez-Rodriguez
 
 
  
2013

 GRAND MARSHAL

 David A. Rivera
 
 
 
2013
HONORARY
HOSTS
Fanny Olaya
Jessie Pabon
Manny Perez
Calvin Rice
MarCe Zerrate 

 
 
 
 
2012 Flag Raising of
Hispanic Flags