On Tuesday, March 9 we voted in two new board members to join our leadership team: Frank Carrillo and Rolando Mendez. Bienvenidos amigos!

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Our sincerest thanks to everyone who helped make our 3rd Annual Latino Film Fiesta a success! Third time's a charm! We raised just over $4,000, made many new friends, and formed new partnerships. Mil gracias a todos!

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Tuesday, Feb. 23 we co-hosted a visit from author Reyna Grande at Bend High School. About 50 kids gathered in the library to hear Reyna's moving life story and learn what it's like to be a writer. Thanks to Karen Aylward at COCC, Jeff Yacuk at Bend High, and, of course, to Reyna!!!

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In February we helped 58 people file their taxes. Our thanks to Partnership to End Poverty (Sarah and Sheena) and OSU (Todd), plus all our volunteers: Ernesto Ayola, John Fleet, Pam Allyn, Patty Ryan, Pablo Cortez, Eva Lira, Diana Cardona, and Frank Carrillo.

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CONGRATULATIONS! FELICIDADES! to our Valentines raffle winners:
Heather Laurie, Rolando Mendez, and Amy Davidson.
Thanks to everyone who participated and supported this fundraising effort!! GRACIAS!