Dear Friends,

        The New York League of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. is delighted to welcome you to our website.

        We are proud to announce that we made history by being the very first Puerto Rican/Hispanic women’s organization to be recognized and honored by the New York Yankees.  The League was presented with their 2011 Hispanic Heritage Month Community Achievement Award In Education, in  an on-field ceremony at Yankee Stadium held on September 20, 2011.       This recognition of the League, underscores our commitment to the League’s mission to assist Puerto Rican women in their quest to obtain a college degree.  The League is the only organization in New York State and in the entire northeast region, whose focus is the Puerto Rican woman and her ability to provide a better life for herself and her family through higher education.

      The League strives to offer, annually, College Awards of $1,000.00 each to Puerto Rican undergraduate women selected for their academic excellence and service to the community.  We do this by depending solely on the support and generosity of the community, since we do not receive any government grants.

      This year we would like to increase the number of College Award recipients  In order to do so, we look to the generosity of our friends, members, supporters, donors and sponsors to accomplish this goal.  The League asks that you spread the word throughout the community about our College Awards Program so that all eligible students can apply.

      At the League’s College Awards Gala Dinner Dance held on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Marina Del Rey in the Bronx, we continued to uphold our tradition by providing financial aid to a record seven Puerto Rican women in promotion of their higher education.

      We welcome you to explore our website for information on past College Award recipients, Gala Dinner Dances, and the Sponsorship/Donation Form and College Award Application Form, both of which can be downloaded.

      We encourage you to join the League in support of our College Awards Program, as a Member, Sponsor and/or Donor, and to participate in our activities.  No donation is too small.

     We trust that you will continue to be one of our loyal supporters, and please accept our heartfelt thanks for your gracious generosity.

    P.S. Do you recognize our guest celebrity above?

                                     Con Cariño,

                                     Edith Padilla, President

SAVE THE DATE:

Thursday, August 16, 2012

College Awards Gala Dinner Dance

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour

7:00 p.m.  – 10:00 p.m. Awards Presentation / Dinner / Dancing

Marina Del Rey Caterers

1 Marina Drive, Bronx, N.Y. 10465

Dress Attire:  Semi-formal

COST:  $150.00/ticket; $1,500.00/table of 10

COST:  After August 8, 2012: $175.00/ticket; $1,750.00/table of 10

[Payment Confirms Your Reservation]

Make check payable to:  NYLPRW, INC. and Mail to:

Edith Padilla, President, NYLPRW, INC.

P. O. Box 268

Patchogue, N.Y. 11772-0268

      We encourage you to join the League with your presence which enables us to provide College Awards of $1,000.00 each to Puerto Rican undergraduate women, selected for their academic excellence and service to the community.

 Contact: Rosalind Reyes-Medina, CFO, 917-432-4043

Edienylprw@optimum.net; http://www.nylprw.org  

2012 COMMEMORATIVE JOURNAL AD RATES:

DEADLINE: MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012

      You may place ads in our Journal to honor your friends/colleagues receiving awards, or to advertise your organization or business.

2012 SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES

$10,000.00 DIAMOND Sponsorship includes:

- 20 Tickets to our Gala Dinner Dance; Back Cover Color Page Ad in Journal

 $5,000.00 PLATINUM Sponsorship includes:

- 10 Tickets to our Gala Dinner Dance; Full Color Page Ad in Journal

 $4,000.00 GOLD Sponsorship includes:

- 8 Tickets to our Gala Dinner Dance; Full SILVER Page Ad in Journal

$3,000.00 SILVER Sponsorship includes:

- 5 Tickets to our Gala Dinner Dance; Full GOLD Page Ad in Journal

 $2,500.00 BRONZE Sponsorship includes:

- 2 Tickets to our Gala Dinner Dance; Full B & W Page Ad in Journal

$2,000.00 CORPORATE Sponsorship includes:

- Half B & W Page Ad in Commemorative Journal

NOTE:  All sponsorships include Company Banner display at Gala; Company Mention in all Promotional Materials of the League;  Display of Company Promotional materials at Gala; Full Year Membership.

2011 HONOREES:

Woman of the Year in Education: Dr. Anita Vazquez Batisti, Associate Dean & Director,  Center for Educational Partnerships, Graduate School of Education,  Fordham University, Manhattan, N. Y.

Man of the Year:  Ray Negron, Sports Executive, New York Yankees

Lifetime Achievement Awards in Education:

1.  Dr. Carmen Coballes-Vega, Provost, Hostos Community College

2.  Dr. Edwin Melendez, Director, Center for Puerto Rican Studies Hunter College

Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts:

Anita Velez-Mitchell, Poet, Author, Actress, Dancer, Playwright

Media Celebrity Award: 

 Chef Daisy Martinez, TV Personality & Author

Special Recognitions:

Maria Falcon, Assistant Principal, P. S. 5, Bronx, N. Y.

Brunilda Freytes, Assistant Principal, M.S. 328, Manhattan, N. Y.

Ana Garcia Reyes, Director, Intl. Programs, Hostos Community College

Nancy Genova, Program Director, Prenatal Care, Bronx Lebanon Hospital

Roberto Hernandez, Principal, Grace Dodge Technical School, Bronx,  N.Y.

Bernard Lopez, CSA H. S. Director for Queens/Bronx Districts 10-12

Ana R. Barris Lozada, Teacher, P.S./M.S. 218, District 9, Bronx, N.Y.

Darlene Mercado, Supervisor, Counseling & Advisement, EOC Center,  SUNY @ Buffalo

Yolanda Pauze, Instructional Support Specialist, SUNY @ Farmingdale

Zacarias Rivera, Jr., English Teacher, The Legacy School for Integrated Studies, Manhattan, N. Y.

Israel Soto, Principal, P. S. 57, Manhattan, N. Y.