19th Annual Latino Fair

ANNUAL LATINO RESOURCE

FAIR ADBOOK

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.

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HAMMOND HISPANIC COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

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-Debbie TrevinoDebbie Trevino-

Our organization was founded in 1993 and christened, the Hammond Hispanic Community Committee (HHCC). It is a diverse, non-profit organization with the mission of coming together to enhance the quality of life for Hispanic residents. The HHCC works to improve the larger Hammond community by providing information and sharing the diverse cultures that we represent, undertaking projects that address community needs, and teaching the concept of harmony amongst all races. The HHCC seeks to promote equality, pride, and awareness of Hispanic heritage and culture through information dissemination and as a part of our newly awarded State Grant.

HHCC provides monthly community forums where we not only feature key speakers to share information from their organization but also allow other stakeholders to engage with the community and network amongst each other. HHCC continues to work with other ethnic groups and organizations to address social problems such as crime, discrimination, hate groups, substance misuse, and more, as there needs to be a collective approach to overcome these challenges. Our mission is critical to the well-being of our Hispanic Community in Hammond and beyond. I also want to recognize all of the vendors and sponsors at this year's event. Without your support, HHCC could not continue this much needed community project.

Finally, my hopes and dreams for the Hammond Hispanic Community Committee is that it continues to thrive with new Latino leadership taking the helm and pushing the Hammond Hispanic Community Committee to new heights Si Se Puede!!! I am very honored to be both the president and a board member of the Hammond Hispanic Community Committee for over 10 years, especially as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month together. My HHCC colleagues on the board have been instrumental in making sure the 19th Annual Latino Resource Fair is a great success.

I particularly want to thank Jerame Hicks, Principal at Morton High School and Tony Salinas, Executive Director of Elementary Education from the School City of Hammond for volunteering as the committee chairs for this year's Latino Resource Fair. It takes a lot of work, organization, and manpower to put on this wonderful community event. Secondly, I want to thank the School City of Hammond for allowing our organization to put on this community event for over 19 years. This shows the level of community commitment our Hammond School District has shown every year as they absorb a lion's share of the in-kind expenses needed to be successful. As you noticed, this year we moved our event from the elementary school to the high school in hopes of capturing other diverse Latino communities in the Hammond area and beyond.

Sincerely,

Debbie Trevino HHCC President

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Principal Jerame Hicks and Morton High School

THANK YOU FOR HOSTING OUR EVENT!

On behalf of our committee, HHCC, we would like to extend our gratitude to Principal Jerame Hicks and Morton High School for hosting this event. The Latino Resource Fair is a very important annual event for our community, and it would not have been nearly as successful if it hadn’t been for Jerame and staff’s superb service. You went above and beyond our expectations and we really are pleased with everything. Your school is a credit to you!

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