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Marc Anthony, Paulina
Rubio, among Latino Celebrities set to perform at Latino Inaugural Gala to
celebrate our nation's new president, Barack Obama
Source: Press Release
Rosario Dawson, Tony Plana Among Latino Stars to
Participate in Latino Inaugural Gala - "Celebrando El Cambio - Renewing
America's Promise," January 18, 2009 at Union Station
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/
-- The 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala committee announced today a slate of
celebrated artists and entertainers confirmed to participate in the festivities
taking place on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Union Station (
http://www.LatinoInauguralGala2009.org ). Among the artists slated to appear
are: Marc Anthony, Paulina Rubio, Rosario Dawson, Tony Plana, War, Cucu
Diamantes & Yerba Buena, Elida Reyna, and Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano.
Additional big name artists and celebrities are expected to be named early next
week. To receive the latest up-to-the minute updates on new
entertainment/celebrity announcements and other breaking Latino Inaugural Gala
news, please text "gala" to 35328.
"It is inspiring to have so many talented and admired Latino entertainers
willing to come together in celebration of our nation's 44th President, the
Honorable Barack Obama, and of the historic role Latinos played in this
election," stated Esther Aguilera, President and CEO of the Congressional
Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), one of the co-hosts of the Latino Inaugural
Gala. "This will truly be an impressive display of the musical and cultural
contributions that our community has to offer."
"Bringing together such an incredible variety of entertainers will ensure that
the Latino Inaugural Gala will be, without a doubt, one of the greatest and most
memorable inaugural celebrations to date," stated Ramona Martinez, Chair of the
DNC Hispanic Caucus, one of the organizations co-hosting the event.
With additional celebrities, entertainers and high-profile political figures
expected to announce their participation in the coming days, tickets are
expected to sell out (for more information on ticket sales, visit
http://www.LatinoInauguralGala2009.org . Additional information on celebrity
entertainment can also be found on this website).
"Voto Latino is thrilled that so many celebrities participated in the 2008
election by marching voters to the polls, phone banking, throwing concerts, and
walking precincts registering new voters," said Maria Teresa Peterson, Executive
Director of Voto Latino, another organization co-hosting the Gala event. "The
Latino Inaugural Gala is a celebration of our community's collective effort that
by working together across all disciplines we can achieve a voice for a new
generation of Americans. We must continue our momentum to ensure that this
political awakening translates into political power that includes quality
education, healthcare and more."
Additional Co-Hosts of the event include the National Association of Latino
Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), the Congressional Hispanic Leadership
Institute (CHLI), the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), and the League of
United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).
All proceeds raised from the 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala will go to support the
vision of creating a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, D.C.
This gala's beneficiary nonprofit, Friends of the National Museum of the
American Latino, is dedicated to helping take the idea of such a museum from
dream to reality.
While sponsorship opportunities are still available, many corporations have
already partnered with the Latino Inaugural Gala's co-hosts to help ensure the
most successful event possible. Some of these corporate partners include AT&T,
Western Union, Comcast, DirecTV, Prudential, Time-Warner, Anheuser-Busch,
Microsoft, IBC Bank, and Kraft.
Tickets are on sale now at $200 each and can be purchased on-line at
http://www.LatinoInauguralGala2009.org . Tickets are sold on a first-come
first-serve basis. Information on sponsorship opportunities is also available on
the gala website. For any additional questions regarding sponsorship
opportunities for the Latino Inaugural Gala, please contact Maria Cardona at
mcardona@deweysquare.com.
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