2011 Annual Gala Dinner Program

Welcome Remarks Luis A. Rodriguez, President

BlessingsRev. Ronny Sanchez

National AnthemsJay Borges & Felix Morales

Dinner

Community AwardsIvette Cruz, Executive Director

Pageant AwardsLuis A. Meléndez

Evening EntertainmentGrupo Caché, Kultura Borikua and Prodigio Claudio

Over the past year The Puerto Rican Cultural Center has served the thousands of individuals in efforts to make our community a better place. Even in the midst of economic turmoil and times where everyone is struggling we still push ahead with more passion for our culture and our people.

This year has been marked with various successes, from new partnerships with other organizations and community leaders to the Puerto Rican Festival being held at the Big E with raving reviews from law enforcement for safety. More successes from the Miss Teen PRCCMA right up to tonight’s Annual Gala in the MassMutual Center. It has been our commitment to do bigger and better things for our culture and community. To not be limited by what we always do but to be bold and propel ourselves forward for the good of the community at large.

Thank you all for being there for the ride, from our struggles as an agency during these tough economic times, to our triumphs in bringing people together and empowering them to believe that they too can do it.

We thank you all for your continued philanthropy, for your time and most of all for being yourselves. Without you there is no Puerto Rican Cultural Center. Without this community and each person in it, there are no allies in our quest to help others, empower and educate our people to create a better culture for our children.

Regards,Ivette Cruz

Executive Director

The Puerto Rican Cultural Center Proudly Recognizes the Contributions of these Outstanding Leaders

Professional AchievementJasmin M Rojas

Attorney at Skoler Abbott & Presser, PC

BusinessTorres Insurance

Daniel Torres & Millie Torres

Miranda Auto Body Ricardo Miranda

Victor Apartments Carmen & Victor Rosario

Jasmin Creations Anita Soto

Puerto Rico BakeryJorge Perez & Aida Rodriguez

Medina’s SupermarketIsmael Medina e Hijos

Roman Marketing GroupJohn P Roman

PoliticsSpringfieldJose TosadoZaida Luna

Amaad RiveraJose Delgado

Orlando RamosMiguel Soto

HolyokeAlex Morse

Gladys Lebron MartinezAnthony SotoAaron Vega

Joshua A GarciaCesar A Lopez

WestfieldAgma Sweeney

Ray Diaz

Special RecognitionRichard Blomstrom, Canary Blomstrom Insurance

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ANGEL SILVESTRINI, ESQ., VICE PRESIDENTCIDALIA INACIO, TREASURER

MARIA ZAYAS, SECRETARYDANIEL PATRICK MORRISSEY ESQ.

ROSA LOPEZJUAN FALCON

JENNIFER SANCHEZ

STAFF AND VOLUNTEERSIVETTE CRUZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MIGUEL REYES, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

LUIS A. MELENDEZ, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

JAY BORGE DIRECTOR OF ART AND CULTURE

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