Friday, October 29, 2010

Shop for a Good Cause - Klothes Lime 11/13

Shop for a Good Cause. Klothes Lime Buy-Sell-Trade Fashion is hosting a charity benefit for Latinitas on November 13. Shop for women's and men's clothing between 10:00am to 7:00pm and 50% of proceeds from the resale fashion boutique will be donated to support Latinitas' girl empowerment programs. You can help by spreading the word about the benefit and shopping 'til you drop.  Volunteers are also needed to help represent Latinitas at our information table at the event.  We will also host a yard sale of furniture, appliances, kids' toys and more outside in the Klothes Lime parking lot starting at 7:00 am.  Have fun shopping, buy stylish clothes and make a difference in a girls' life.  For more information call 915.256.5942. To learn more about Latinitas, call 239.5051,email Latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org.

Yard Sale - Donations Wanted 11/13

Charity Yard Sale for Latinitas
November 13
7:00am - 3:00pm
Klothes Lime Boutique
1805 Montana
Do you have some stuff that you don't need anymore? Do a housecleaning and get rid of your unwanted items. Latinitas will host a community yard sale fundraiser in front of Klothes Lime boutique on November 13th starting at 7:00am. Items for sale include: furniture, appliances, kitchen items, electronics, art, linens, baby items, toys, stuffed animals and various household items. All items in good condition. Latinitas is currently accepting donations of items. Volunteers are also needed to help with setting-up our yard sale, pricing, selling, promoting and breaking-down. All proceeds will support the Latinitas scholarship fund. For more information, email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call 239.5051.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Chalk The Block - Help Create a Mural 10/9

Latinitas will be a featured youth artist team in the Chalk the Block Festival on October 9th. As part of these festivities, downtown El Paso will be transformed into an art canvas with artists and the general public invited to create chalk artwork on the sidewalks of the Plaza Theater and surrounding area. Our team of youth artists will be creating a chalk mural representing Latinitas. Volunteers are needed to assist with filling in our mural (guided by our lead artist - no artistic training needed) and to distribute information material about Latinitas. Volunteers are needed from 10:00am to 2:00pm. To get involved, contact us at latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or 239.5051.

Teen Leadership Institute

Latinitas is hosting a Teen Leadership Institute to offer leadership, civic engagement, social justice, advocacy and media training for high school girls. Through monthly workshops, high school girls will build leadership skills and get inspired to make a difference in their community. Volunteers are needed to assist in planning leadership workshops and serving as mentors for teen members. To volunteer, contact us at latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or 239.5051

Mentors Wanted

Would you like to mentor young girls? We are currently recruiting female volunteers to serve as mentors in our girl empowerment programs. You can serve as a positive role model to encourage, motive and educate middle and high school school girls. Our programs are held at various community sites after school and on Saturdays. To sign up to volunteer, complete our on-line application at:
http://www.latinitasmagazine.org/volunteer_application.php
For more information, contact latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or call 239.5051.