WHAT: The Latino leaders of the Washington Metropolitan Area nonprofit organizations will recognize 10 years of contributions of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to the Latino and Caribbean communities.  The event will pay a special tribute to IDB President, Luis A. Moreno.  

In 1998, recognizing the social, economic and educational challenges these communities face, the Bank created the IDB-DC Solidarity Program.  With this program, the institution acknowledged its civic and corporate responsibility to be responsive to the community in which it resides and operates.  This program has strategic partnerships with local community organizations to promote development initiatives for Latino and Caribbean communities in the D.C. area, with emphasis on education, health and economic development. The IDB-DC Solidarity Program supports these organizations through grant making, volunteerism and special drives, technical assistance, the donation of surplus equipment.

WHEN: Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 6:30pm
                                                                                          
WHERE: Josephine Butler Center
2437 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
 
WHO: Arriba Center, Ayuda, Barbara’s Chambers Children’s Center, Big Brothers, Big Sisters (Hermanos y Hermanas Mayores), Carlos Rosario International Career Center, Central American Resource Center, Central Union Mission - Hispanic Ministry, CentroNia, Citiwide Computer Training Center, Community Help in Music, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, Inc., DC Bilingual Public Charter School, DC Central Kitchen, EOFULA Spanish Senior Center, EVS Communications, Food & Friends, Gala Hispanic Theatre, Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, International Migrants Development Fund, Kids' Corner Day Care Center, La Clínica del Pueblo, Language, ETC, Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School, Latin American Youth Center, Latino Economic Development Corporation, Latino Federation of Greater Washington, Latino Student Fund, Life Skills Center, Martha's Table, Mary House, Mary’s Center For Maternal and Child Care, Mi Casa, Inc., Multicultural Career Intern Program, My Sister’s Place, Neighbors’ Consejo, Nueva Vida, Quality Trust for Individual with Disabilities, Rosemount Center, Sitar Arts Center, Spanish Catholic Center, Spanish Education Development (SED) Center, Teatro de la Luna, The Family Place and The In Series.