CENTRO C.H.A.’S 14TH ANNUAL NUESTRA IMAGEN AWARDS

Centro CHA stands for Long Beach Community  Hispanic Association.

When: Thursday, September 16 from 6pm-9pm
Where: The Grand Hotel, 4101 E. Willow St., in Long Beach
What: This year’s Nuestra Imagen Awards theme is “Getting Involved: Our Families, Our Community, Our City.”

Extraordinary community leaders will be recognized for their service and excellence in corporate community giving, higher education service, public safety service, community leadership and public service, and public health and youth development services. There  is also a special humanitarian award and presentation for Lifetime Dedication to Fighting Indifference, Intolerance, & Injustice in Long Beach.

Why: At  $75 per person, guests will enjoy an evening filled with cultural music traditional food, and the opportunity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and network with community  leaders, businesses, and government leaders throughout Long Beach. A special auction will also take place where individuals and businesses can help fund an internship for underprivileged high school students and/or college undergraduates to gain occupational work- readiness skills and receive a meaningful paid work experience.

ABOUT INTERVAL HOUSE
Interval House is a nationally recognized nonprofit domestic violence program offering shelter and comprehensive supportive services to Greater Long Beach and Orange County communities since 1979. Over the last 30 years, Interval House has worked tirelessly to develop innovative programs that have been recognized with over 400 local, regional and national awards, including three Presidential Awards, two Governor’s Awards, and the U.S. Department of Justice Award citing Interval House as a “model” program to the nation. Interval House is unique in the nation for providing comprehensive services in 67 different languages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including: 24-hour crisis hotlines; emergency shelters and transitional housing; community service centers; counseling; legal, health, children’s and youth programs; leadership development; economic self-sufficiency; and community education.

To learn more about Centro C H A go to:  http://www.centrocha.org/