The Parade will be meeting Tuesday February 17, 2015 at 6pm at the Tainos Senior Center at 333 Trenton St. Bflo, NY.
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
Welcome
2015 Theme TBA
13th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade:
Saturday, September 12, 2015
ATTENTION: We are NOW selling All Hispanic flags at the Tainos Senior Center @ 6pm during parade meetings. Various sizes available. Come get your Country flag.
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
13h Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY, Saturday, September 12th, 2015 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.
Sincerely,
Yolanda Martinez-Rodriguez
President
Executive Steering Committee 2015
•-President, Yolanda Martinez-Rodriguez
•-Co-VP, Eugenio Rodriguez Jr.
•-Co-VP, Bernice DeJesus
•-Treasurer, Alexander Sarabia
•-Secretary, MarCe Zerrate
•-Sargent-at-Arms, Crystal Rodriguez
•-Leadership Development Program Chair, Gloria Hernandez
