MARCH 2022 NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2022 NEWSLETTER We’re turning 46! Amistad was built 46 years ago on the humble beginnings of a promise made by friends seated at the small table in Mrs. Lucy Acosta’s kitchen to support the impoverished in our community by providing transportation to doctor’s appointments. Today, Amistad has been transformed into a multifaceted agency devoted…
February 2022 NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER Happy Lunar New Year! The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is celebrated on the new moon following the Winter Solstice. As we enter the year of the tiger, we hope you see new beginnings on the horizon for you and your loved ones. 2022 will be a year of making big…
January 2022 NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER 2021: YEAR IN REVIEW Navigating through the second year of the pandemic has definitely not been an easy task, but even as the world shifts towards the “new norm,” there is still a great need for assistance in our communities. Being a servant leader for over 45 years, Amistad pivoted resources to…
DECEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER Another year is soon upon us and we couldn’t be more grateful than to have celebrated 45 years of service in 2021. We look forward to serving our community for years to come, but we cannot do it alone. We need your help! This holiday season, give the gift of Friendship (Amistad).…
NOVEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER THANK YOU to all of our donors who supported Amistad on El PasoGiving Day! Every single donation will help make a positive impact in someone’s life. Individual donors play a key role, as every dollar helps Amistad continue programs that assist Veterans, persons with physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities, the elderly, persons…
OCTOBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2021 NEWSLETTER LET GIVING SEASON BEGIN! October is a big month for local nonprofits as we gear up for El Paso Giving Day! This day provides an opportunity to support nonprofits in our amazing El Paso community and contribute to a great cause. Why support Amistad? During the past 18 months, Amistad has…
SEPTEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2021NEWSLETTER Congratulations to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrea Ramirez, on being named one of El Paso Inc.’s Women of Impact 2021! Mrs. Andrea Ramirez has been with Amistad for 11 years and became the new CEO in June 2020.Being a new CEO and navigating through the pandemic has come with its challenges, but…
AUGUST 2021 NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2021 NEWSLETTER NATIONAL NONPROFIT DAY August 17, 2021 August 17th is National Nonprofit Day and Amistad has partnered with Kendra Scott for the second year in a row to celebrate! Beginning Tuesday, August 17 through Wednesday, August 18, shop online or in-store and Amistad will receive 20% of the total purchases through the Kendra…
JULY 2021 NEWSLETTER
JULY 2021 NEWSLETTER NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY HIRE A VETERAN What a better way to celebrate such a patriotic month in the workplace than by hiring a Veteran! National Hire a Veteran Day is observed on July 25 and encourages employers to consider Veterans as part of their hiring strategies. This initiative was founded…
JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER In This Edition National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month Amistad For Veterans Project (AFVP) Services Texas Veterans Commission grants funding for AFVP Celebrating Diversity – Pride Month Panda Express Fundraiser to benefit Amistad Amistad partners with Alon/7-11 to raise funds Second COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic AmistadCARES Program – deadline approaching Managed Transportation…
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