PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2015
CONTACT:
Lisa Baca CELL (213) 910-2502
[email protected]
CLLI VETERAN FELLOWS LAUNCH EL SOLODADO GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN
MAILING ADDRESS
301 East Colorado Blvd.
S# 426
Pasadena, CA 91101
(323) 660-7234
IRS 501 c 3
FEIN #47-1243514
Goal to raise $10,000 May 1-31, 2015
(PASADENA , CA ) – The California Latino Leadership Institute , (CLLI), Veteran Leadership
Academy Team Ten Fellows, (501 c 3 FEIN # 47-1243514), announced the launch of “ HONOR,
COURAGE & SACRIFICE GOFUNDME ” today, a social media fundraising campaign being held
between May 1 st-31st, 2015 with a goal of raising $10,000 . Funds donated will directly benefit
the El Soldado Monument located in Sacramento,
California, home to the largest number of veterans in the Nation1.9 million, of whom 296,000 are
Latino /Latina veterans. Latino Veterans comprise the largest veteran ethnic group in the state.
Located across the street from the State Capitol, El Soldado is the ONLY monument honoring Latino
veterans in the nation on State Capitol grounds.
CLLI is working with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, (CalVet) and the Mexican
American Veterans Memorial Committee, (MAVMC), the El Soldado Monument Beautification
Project will restore and beautify the monument originally established in 1954, that has been
vandalized and currently in disrepair. The enhancements of the newly refurbished El Soldado
Monument project will include an expanded green space and highlight all 61 national Latino Medal
of Honor recipients
“The El Soldado Monument is a symbol of honor and pride for the many sacrifices and
contributions made by Latino/Latina veterans to this nation’s rich history of military service. The
Veteran Leadership Academy Fellows are to be acknowledge for their creative efforts in supporting
such a worthwhile project for California and the nation”, stated Maria Hernandez, Chairman, CLLI.
To make a El Soldado Veteran Memorial Project GOFUNDME donation between May 1-31, 2015
please visit:
http://www.gofundme.com/elsoldado
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ABOUT CLLI: Founded in 2014, The Mission of the California Latino Leadership Institute (CLLI) is to bring
together the public, private and nonprofit resources providing for the development of dynamic 21st century
leaders. Corporate Advisory Board Members include: Fred Hoffman, Of counsel Clark Hill PLC; Comcast, Corp;
Molina Healthcare; Pfizer; Southern California Edison; Union Bank, Union Pacific Railroad and Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. For more information please visit http://calatinoleadershipinstitute.org.