{"id":67563,"date":"2019-02-27T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-curacao-foundation-to-host-estamos-con-ustedes-we-are-with-you-fundraising-concert-and-immigration-fair-in-solidarity-with-the-migrant-caravan\/"},"modified":"2019-02-27T11:54:02","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T15:54:02","slug":"la-fundacion-curacao-organizara-la-feria-de-inmigracion-y-el-concierto-de-recaudacion-de-fondos-estamos-con-ustedes-en-solidaridad-con-la-caravana-de-migrantes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-fundacion-curacao-organizara-la-feria-de-inmigracion-y-el-concierto-de-recaudacion-de-fondos-estamos-con-ustedes-en-solidaridad-con-la-caravana-de-migrantes\/","title":{"rendered":"Curacao Foundation to Host &#8220;Estamos con Ustedes&#8221; (&#8220;We are With You&#8221;) Fundraising Concert and Immigration Fair in Solidarity with the Migrant Caravan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 27, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; In a time of dire need for immigrants everywhere filled with fear and despair, the Curacao Foundation\u00a0 \u2013 a non-profit organization founded in 2002 by Hispanic-centric retailer <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> \u2013 steps up and and will host &#8220;Estamos con Ustedes&#8221; (&#8220;We are With You&#8221;) a fundraising Concert and Immigration Fair in partnership with leading migrant rights organization El Rescate, Tu Vision Foundation and a diverse coalition of community organizations in support of the migrant caravan. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg1256left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg1256left\" title=\"Curacao Foundation\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Curacao Foundation\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/793228\/Curacao_Foundation_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>For the past few months, thousands of non-recognized refugees from <span class=\"xn-location\">Honduras<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">El Salvador<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Guatemala<\/span> and other countries began their perilous trek towards <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> in seek of asylum, facing dangerous situations and putting their lives at risk as they crossed <span class=\"xn-location\">Central America<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>. Currently, there are over 2,000 stranded migrants in <span class=\"xn-location\">Tijuana, Baja California<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> in dire need of shelter, clothing, food, medicines and legal representation in order to assist them in the process of applying for asylum in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>In response to this humanitarian crisis and to alleviate the ongoing suffering of migrant children and their parents, Curacao Foundation and its partners are inviting the public to attend the &#8220;Estamos con Ustedes&#8221; (&#8220;We are With You&#8221;) Fundraising Concert and Immigration Resource Fair, which will offer free legal counsel and other community related services and feature performances by popular Latino singer <span class=\"xn-person\">Bebe Coronel<\/span> (Vestido, Morena) as well as Folkloric Ballets from <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chile<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">El Salvador<\/span> and other performances that will be held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, March 16, 2019<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-chron\">10 AM to 6 PM<\/span> at the parking lot of the <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> store located on 1605 W. Olympic <span class=\"xn-location\">Boulevard<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> 90015, <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>With its efforts, the Curacao Foundation, El Rescate and Tu Visi\u00f3n Foundation hope to raise <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> that will help provide thousands of migrants with the resources they need to face a long and difficult road ahead. <\/p>\n<p>Everyone is encouraged to make a minimum suggested donation of <span class=\"xn-money\">$5<\/span> per person at the concert. One hundred per cent of the donation proceeds will go directly to the non-profit organizations at the forefront of seeking solutions to the current immigration crisis.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The &#8216;Estamos con Ustedes&#8217; (&#8216;We are With You&#8217;) concert comes at a time when Latino immigrants are struggling to get their most basic human rights acknowledged and respected in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. And this fundraising effort is yet another demonstration of <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao&#8217;s<\/span> long history of support to a community that requires acknowledgement for their valuable contribution to this nation, community support and solidarity,&#8221; Curacao Foundation&#8217;s Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Sophia Cortez<\/span> said.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Estamos con Ustedes&#8221; (&#8220;We are With You&#8221;) Fundraising Concert and Immigration Resource Fair\u00a0is one of the multiple events held by the Curacao Foundation to support the Hispanic community throughout the year. With this and other initiatives, <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> continues strengthening its commitment to millions of Hispanic families and millennials across <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span>: <br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> is an Omni channel retailer and lender dedicated to extending credit options to hardworking, low-to-moderate income individuals in need for quality home and tech products, travel, export and money transfer services at low monthly payments. With <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao&#8217;s<\/span> Price and Interest Beat Guarantees, customers purchases are price protected for up to 15 days after purchase and interest rates guaranteed at the lowest qualifying rate*. A percentage of every purchase made at <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> supports the advancement of local communities through the Curacao Foundation. <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> serves customers online, over the phone, and in-person in English and Spanish in <span class=\"xn-location\">Arizona<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Nevada<\/span>. For more information, visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2387221-1&amp;h=3152031305&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ficuracao.com%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Ficuracao.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/icuracao.com<\/a>,\u00a0 *<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2387221-1&amp;h=1395338199&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ficuracao.com%2Fbeat&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Ficuracao.com%2Fbeat\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/icuracao.com\/beat<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2387221-1&amp;h=4029419848&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ficuracao.com%2Ffundacion&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Ficuracao.com%2Ffundacion\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/icuracao.com\/fundacion<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The Curacao Foundation was established in 2001. It is a private foundation dedicated to building a future in which communities are financially strong, socially empowered, respected and included. The Curacao Foundation supports a broad range of community partner organizations through general operation and program grants. Much of the grant making focus of the Foundation is on organizations and institutions within a 10-mile radius surrounding each <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> retail location and in organizations focusing in health\/well-being, education and immigration. For more information: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2387221-1&amp;h=304241464&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ficuracao.com%2Ffoundation&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Ficuracao.com%2Ffoundation\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/icuracao.com\/foundation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>About El Rescate: <br \/><\/b>El Rescate empowers immigrants, in particular Latinos, to improve their political and economic wellbeing in order to promote their full participation as citizens.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Tu Visi\u00f3n Foundation:\u00a0 <br \/><\/b>Tu Vision Foundation&#8217;s mission it to assist, uplift, and empower the Spanish speaking world community through crucial rebuilding projects, training, legal assistance, and reuniting families in need.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Media Contacts: <br \/><\/u><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Inma Carbajal-Fogel<\/span> <br \/>MPRM Communications <br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:icarbajal@mprm.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">icarbajal@mprm.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>323-272-3119 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2387221-1&amp;h=1732721826&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F793228%2FCuracao_Foundation_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F793228%2FCuracao_Foundation_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/793228\/Curacao_Foundation_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Curacao Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 27, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; In a time of dire need for immigrants everywhere filled with fear and despair, the Curacao Foundation\u00a0 \u2013 a non-profit organization founded in 2002 by Hispanic-centric retailer <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> \u2013 steps up and and will host &#8220;Estamos con Ustedes&#8221; (&#8220;We are With You&#8221;) a fundraising Concert and Immigration Fair in partnership with leading migrant rights organization El Rescate, Tu Vision Foundation and a diverse&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":67564,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inmigracion"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67563"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67563\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}