XIII Palm Beach Colombian Fest

Palm Beach CountySaturday July 20, 2013

• Non-profit organization, (501) (c ) (3).

• Established in 1994 in Palm Beach County.

• Provides assistance to the community with educational and cultural programs and Community Services.

Interamerican Community Action

Interamerican Community Action

• Referrals• Health Fairs • Mobile Consulates • Palm Beach Colombian Fest• Development and growth programs

Programs Include:

• We reached an attendance of nearly 1,500 people on our first launch in 2001.

• Today we have an attendance of over5,000 people.

Festival Independencia de Colombia

Festival Independencia de Colombia

We have been through our stage artists such as:

• Alvaro Gomez (Rey del Despecho)

• Jorge Celedón

• Jorge Oñate

• Las Hermanitas Calle

• Juan Piña

• El Loco Quintero

• Luis Felipe González

• Gabriel Rumba Romero

• Trobadores

• Fulanito

• Son Caleño

• Los Reyes del Vallenato

• Orquesta Son Colombia

• Grupo Niche

• Son de Azúcar

• Joe Arroyo

Festival Independencia de Colombia

• Grupo Gale

• Gali Galiano

• Sonora Carruseles

• Lizandro Mesa

• Estrellas Mundialesde la Salsa

• And more…

• Clowns

• Crafts

• Ethnic Food

• Children Games

• Folklore dance Group

Other Attractions: Artist (continued):

Festival Independencia de Colombia

•Attendees of all ethnicities enjoy the musical variety, typical food, and Colombian folklore, as well as diversified of merchants, educational and non-profit organizations.

Festival Independencia de Colombia

• Celebrate Colombian Independence Day.

• Preserve and maintain the heritage and cultural identity among Colombians living in South Florida.

• Expand and promote Colombian cultureamong other ethnic groups.

• Promote and educate children and youth to keep their Colombian roots.

• Generate a sense of belonging, pride and self-esteem among participants.

Mission:

Festival Independencia de Colombia

• Being the largest and most important Colombian festival in Palm BeachCounty and South Florida.

• Promote Colombian culture through music, folk dances, typical food, artand crafts.

• Increase tourism to Palm Beach County and strengthenlocal businesses.

Vision:

Festival Independencia de Colombia

• There are approximately 17,000 Colombians living in Palm Beach County.

• Our goal this year is to increase the number of attendees through the join and support of local merchants.

We thank our sponsors for trusting us

• COCA-COLA• SALSA CRUISE• STATE FARM PAUL ROCA OFFICE • MARIBEL PIZÁ INMIGRATION ATTORNEY• THE STAFFORD FIRM • HUMANA• GORDON & DONER ACCIDENT ATTORNEY • MEDICAL CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES• BUDWEISER

• American Air Lines• Avianca • Orbitel • Supermecados: LA• Arguandiente Cristal • Newspapers: The Sun Sentinel, El Hispano,• Semanario Accion, y El Extra• Radio & Television: Mundo Fox Canal 57,

Azteca America, Ritmo 1340 AM and 1190 AM 11Q La Primera, among others

We thank our sponsors for trusting us

¡Very Proud of Being Colombian!¡Thank you for being part of this great celebration!