The Parade will be meeting on Wednesday, April 11th at 6:00pm SHARP for a parade and events debriefing. Please join us as this helps us improve the parade. Meetings are held at Los Tainos Senior Center at 333 Trenton St. Bflo, NY. If you would like to be a part of this great committee, join us or feel free to fill out the committee forms on our site.
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
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, It is with great pride that we celebrate 5 years since our name changed, to be more inclusive. Additionally, 2017 will be our 15th Year Anniversary. This year's theme is UNIDOS SIEMPRE! This theme is very fitting to us. With all that is going on in today's world, we as a community continue to stand strong together, regardless of our race, color, heritage, etc., we celebrate everyone. We have grown tremendously through the years and we continue to encourage our community to always feel pride in raising their flags, sharing in their cultural costumes, music and food when participating in this wonderful celebration of Hispanic Heritage.
Last year there were over 2,000 participants representing over 70 organizations from the Western New York area. 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
15th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY, Saturday, August 19th, 2017 starting at 1:00pm in front of Buffalo City Hall and marching north on Niagara Street (Avenida San Juan).
There will be great food and a free concert immediately following at LaSalle Park, on Buffalo’s beautiful waterfront.
Sincerely,
Crystal J. Rodriguez
President
Executive Steering Committee 2018
•-President, Crystal Rodriguez
•-Co-VP,
Erika Espinoza
•-Co-VP, Charles F. Torres
•-Treasurer, Octavio Villegas
•- Secretary,
Yezenia Kren-Colon
•-Sargent-at-Arms, Luis Santos
•-Parade Chair, Isaac DelosSantos
•-Park Chair, Luis Santos
•-Entertainment Chair, Yolanda Martinez-Rodriguez
•-Leadership Development Prgm. Chair, Hon. Betty Calvo-Torres
•-Jr. Grand Marshal Prgm. Chair, Francisco Guzman
•-Immediate Past President, Yolanda Martinez-Rodriguez
