Save The Date: Noche De Guayaberas Returns July 28th

FIESTA TIME!

On Saturday, July 28, 2012, the Young Latino Network will be hosting its annual fundraiser, Noche De Guayabera. The guayabera is a traditional Latin American garment commonly worn by countrymen (Campesinos), because of its coolness and its ability to fight of the heat of the tropics.

Noche De Guayabera is the opportunity for all Latinos and our friends to come together and celebrate our rich cultural heritage through food, music, and fun.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Young Latino Network and we only continue to get better with age! We want to use this as an opportunity to thank and celebrate all who have given their time to help grow this organization. Noche De Guayabera will allow us the opportunity to reunite with past board members, engage with present membership, and introduce future leaders.

As we continue with our mission, “To empower the Latino community through leadership development and civic engagement”, we have placed a strong emphasis on supporting our initiatives through the creation of a scholarship fund.

The YLN Fund will provide scholarships for members looking for leadership development opportunities through organizations like Cleveland Bridge Builders, Lead Diversity, Neighborhood Leadership Development Program, United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, and more. We want to help support these efforts and encourage our community to reach further heights, by also providing scholarships for fees associated with higher learning exams such as the GMAT, LSAT, GRE, or certification program application fees.

The choice of venue for this year is the Ariel International Center, which is a historic 68,000 square foot building, located on 3 acres, overseeing Lake Erie and the Cleveland skyline. It is expected to serve as a catalytic one-stop center for International business development and International events in Northeast Ohio, celebrating the regions global diversity and contributing to the economic development of the region. A growing engine of business located in the opportunity corridor of mid-town, which we want to share with the Latino Community.

So please, mark your calendar, tell your friends, and we look forward to celebrating our 10th Anniversary with you!

For more info or sponsorship opportunities contact us at info@younglatinonetwork.org

PS. don’t forget to wear your Guayabera!

YLN is giving away 2 Tickets to see Pitbull in Cleveland

YLN is giving  away 2 Tickets to see Pitbull in Cleveland

To all YLN Members,
The Planet Pit World Tour comes to CLE on July 29th. YLN will be raffling off a pair of tickets to the concert. To participate in the raffle, all you need to do is volunteer on behalf of YLN at the Pop Up Party at the Plaza. In essence, we’re asking you to go to a party so you can go to another party, what’s not to like? We need 3 YLN members that will help the Downtown Cleveland Alliance distribute tickets and check I.Ds.  Easy right? That gives you 1 of 3 chances to win the tickets. Be one of the first 3 to fill out this form and you’re in. Tickets are a $135 value. This is a great time to renew your membership or join YLN for the first time. Dale!

POP up Party at the Plaza
presented by Ohio Savings Bank
May 24th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC
featuring Justo Saborit Latin Soul

FOOD TRUCKS
including StrEat Mobile Bistro, our very own Jibaro, & East Coast Custard

BEER GARDEN
with Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy

The PARTY pops up at
Perk Plaza at Chester Commons
on E 12th & Chester Ave

Perk Plaza at Chester Commons is a state-of-the-art park that adds an engaging, vibrant public space to the downtown neighborhood. Unique custom seating, a forest of light wands, poetry, greenspace and a striking red trellis define this new park.