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Indianapolis, IN, August-September, 2005. Volume 14.
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Become a member; Renew your membership
Dear Friends,(Haga un click aquí para leer en Español.) Greetings to everyone. It is the time to either renew or become a member of SADCO. It is only with your participation in SADCO, and its programs and projects, that SADCO will be able to continue to serve our community. Only with your decision to become an active member of SADCO we will be able to continue to support Latino students to pursue their college studies. Only with your collaboration SADCO will be able to continue to aid children in need in our community and in Colombia and other Latin American countries. Only with your participation SADCO will be able to continue to offer a helping hand to those who are in desperate need. It is very important and critical that all of us who are blessed and priviledged help those who suffer and are in deplorable conditions. Let's do it! Thanks Fernando Otero, President |
SADCO Awarded 8 Latino Students with Scholarships
SADCO's Scholarship Selection Committee anounced the eight winners of 2005-2006 SADCO's scholarships. Out of a total 24 candidates, eight brilliant, Latino students were awarded with $1,200-scholarships to pursue college studies. The winners are the following:
Congratulations to all the winners. SADCO's Scholarship program has been around for over 10 years, has given more than $30,000, and has rewarded over 25 Latino students from Indiana. BIG Thanks to SADCO members and sponsors! Without your invaluable participation and generosity, this scholarship program would not be possible.
Here is a note received from Noe Barragan, one of SADCO scholarship recipients:
Here is another note received from Karina Guzman, one of the scholarship winners: "Dear Mr. Fernando Otero: I would like to thank you and your organization for the scholarship that you have given me. I am looking forward to school this fall and your scholarship is one of the factors that have made it more possible for me to pursue my post secondary education. Thank You,"
Erika Barrios
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SADCO's Picnic, what a great party!
SADCO's 2005 Independence Day picnic was an outstanding event, as usual. More than 350 people got joined SADCO to celebrate in a party environment. Although a strong rain at noon scared the organizers, the sun came out and offered a fantastic day for the attending families. Visitors came from all over Indiana including Elkhart, Anderson, and West Lafayette. There were also visitors from Florida, Illinois and, of course, from Colombia. Many nationalities were represented as well including USA, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and others.As always, the music provided by DJ Elkin Zuluaga was more than extraordinary. People danced every single piece Elking played. Food consisted of typical stake seasoned in a "Llanero" style. Entertainment for children was provided by Douglas Jave, "The Magic Man". Univision Indiana was also present with Marco Dominguez and his crew covering the event. SADCO deeply appreciates the absolutely excellent behavior of all attendees. It was such a nice party with very nice audience. Thanks.
SADCO invites all to the rest of events for the year and is looking forward to seeing everyone in our 2006 Independence Day Picnic. Click here to see pictures of the 2005 Picnic
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2005 SADCO’S RAFAEL POMBO YOUTH WRITING CONTEST
Purposes: Topic for 2005 Writing Contest: COLOMBIA.
Categories:
Evaluation: A committee will evaluate all documents based on: Dates for submission are September 1st through October 1st, 2005.
Submissions should be sent by mail to:
Electronic submissions will be accepted at E-mail: sadcowww@iquest.net.
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SADCO's Calendar of General Meetings
Time:
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SADCO's Board Meeting Calendar
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: To be annunced
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SADCO's Event Calendar of 2005
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Colombian Dr. Edmond J. Yunis named 2005 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year
MOSI, the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa, Fla., announced that it has selected the honoree of the fifth-annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Award.
This year’s honoree is Dr. Edmond J. Yunis, Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School, and the former Chief of the Department of Cancer, Immunology, & AIDS (1976-2000) at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. The mission of the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Award is to recognize outstanding national Hispanic scientists who promote a greater public understanding of science, and motivate Hispanic youths’ interest in science.
Dr. Yunis’ research is important to the genetic mapping of human major histocompatibility complex
(MHC) genes and their role in immune responses, aging, and autoimmune diseases. An important
function of Dr. Yunis’ laboratory work has been the identification of or typing for alleles of the major histocompatibility complex. The identification of HMC alleles and genotypes is important for matching donors and recipients for organ and stem cell transplantation.
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Support SADCOAnnounce Here ANNOUNCE HERE, REACH THE COMMUNITY AND BE PART OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS. E-mail us, or call us (317) 767-7927
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Change for Children in Colombia
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SADCO Serves our Community
SADCO tiene tres prioridades fundamentales que marcan su existencia y funcionameinto: la EDUCACION, la NIÑEZ, y la CULTURA. SADCO increiblemente ha donado más de $35,000 en becas a muchachos Hispanos que han decidido y demostrado querer seguir estudios universitarios, como respuesta a una de sus prioridades como es la Educación. SADCO ha creado programas sencillos pero efectivos en ayuda a la niñez Hispana local y en Colombia. SADCO ha traido eventos culturales de primerísima altura a Indiana Central como respuesta a su objetivo institucional de promover la cultura Hispana.SADCO ofrece a sus miembros, además de la oportunidad increible de satisfacción personal de ayudar a los necesitados, descuentos para su renombrada GALA, actividades recreacionales y premios para los hijos de los miembros, becas y descuentos a cursos especializados para los miembros y sus hijos, descuentos en eventos deportivos y sociales en los que SADCO participa como socio organizador o por medio de sus patrocinadores, y muchos otros beneficios más. Ah, me faltó decir que el costo de la membresía de SADCO, $60/familia o $45/individuo, es deductible de sus impuestos.
Lo invito a que visite nuestro sitio de internet www.sadco.org y se entere de lo que hace SADCO y cuales son sus objetivos. Si tiene preguntas, no dude en llamarnos o escribirnos un correo electrónico. |
SADCO's project "CHANGE OF CHILDREN IN COLOMBIA" is going very well. About 30% of the total distributed piggy banks have been collected with an average amount of $70 per piggy bank. Our goal is to collect funds through the distribution of piggy banks to help institutions in Colombia dedicated to taking care of children living in abject poverty. Some of these children have been abandoned by their parents or have serious health or mental limitations. While you can do very little with the change you receive from daily transactions in the USA, that change can CHANGE the lives of children in Colombia because the little we give here can make a big difference to those institutions in Colombia. If you would like to receive a biggy bank to fill it along with your family and/or friends, contact SADCO to