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Indianapolis, IN, February - March, 2004. Volume 7.

SADCO celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2004

SADCO celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2004! Hard to believe, ah? SADCO has been around in Indianapolis area for twenty years. Yes, twenty years. Sociedad Amigos de Colombia, SADCO, was funded in 1984 in Indianapolis by Bill Hardy and the following members of the first Board of Directors, Lucy Romero, Clara Hernández, Alicia García, Dorothy Serrano, Bertha Torres and Clara Urrea. Since its inception SADCO members have been very active in promoting Colombian and Hispanic culture through artistic and cultural presentations, and lectures. Education is a first priority for SADCO. SADCO has given more than $25,000 in scholarships to Hispanic students based on achievement and merit. SADCO has established itself as a very organized, high-quality Hispanic organization that works for the betterment of our community through voluntary work.

All SADCO events in 2004 will be held under SADCO’s Twentieth Anniversary Celebration. Culture, music, art, parties, aid, more scholarships, all of these will be part of SADCO's year-long celebration during 2004. We invite you to join us in this commemoration by attending and sharing your presence, time, and talent in all our events. Thanks
Cordially,

Fernando Otero, President

SADCO can take you to "Cats" musical

Raffle Tickets for Beef & Boards Dinner Theater attendance of two to "Cats".........$10.00
Win two tickets to Cats musical SADCO, in partnership with Kiwanis Club of Castleton, is raffling four tickets at a grand location to famous Broadway's musical "Cats". This production will be presented by Beefs & Boards Dinner Theater in Indianapolis on Sunday February 29, 2004. Doors open at 12:00 p.m., buffet starts at 12:15 p.m. Curtain at 1:30 p.m. Each individual ticket has a face value of $45/person and includes the buffet, show, tax, coffee, tea, and dinner gratuity.

So this is your chance to take your significant other or invite a friend to this renown musical. Support SADCO's educational and social programs through the purchase of Raffle Tickets for a set for two people for just $10 and enjoy a great time on this special Sunday February 29.

To enter the raffle, send a check for $10 payable to SADCO and a note to enter in the raffle. The winner will be picked from a hat drawing during next SADCO meeting on Saturday February 21. SADCO's address is as as follows:
SADCO
P.O. 1141
Carmel, IN 46082

You can e-mail SADCO at information@sadco.org for more information. You may buy as many raffle entries as desired.

SADCO's Board of Directors update.

Due to personal and professional reasons, three members of the board could not continue in their positions. They were: Mike Goens, Liliana Nuñez and Kim Montgomery. We thank them their effort and time. They will continue to be active members of SADCO and participate in our activities. The three openings were filled by Monica Coronado, Vanessa Villegas-Densford, and Rocio Turrin. We welcome the new Board members and thank them for becoming an active part of our effort for a betterment of our community. This is how the new Executive Committee was filled and the renewed Board of Directors:

SADCO delivers gifts to displaced children in Colombia

Children in a depressed zone of Cali, Colombia, show off their presents sent by SADCO children Children in a depressed zone of Cali, Colombia, show off their presents sent by SADCO children

  • Children in a depressed zone of Cali, Colombia, show off their presents sent by SADCO children. For some of them, it was the only Christmas present they got. About 70 children received our presents. All of them live in the outskirts of Cali and belong to families affected by violence. Many of the children made by hand their own thank you and Christmas cards and sent them to SADCO. Moving expressions of gratefulnes, appreciation, happiness and hope were added to each card by the children. The received cards will be exhibited during the next SADCO meeting on Saturday February 21. SADCO members may feel proud and happy to bring a happy moment for these children in need.
    Hogares Luz y Vida
  • SADCO donated $1,000 to Hogares Luz y Vida, and $500 to Hogar Villa Alegría. These two institutions provide shelter, health care, food, and love to children under conditions of either abandonment, displacement, or illness. SADCO members feel joy and pride to help such institutions. Hogares Luz y Vida has a sign with the following sentence in its banner: "LIFE IS BUILT THROUGH LITTLE DETAILS, LET'S KEEP BUILDING IT". So, let's keep building it.

    • More SADCO News

    • SADCO joins FIESTA INDIANAPOLIS, INC. and invites you to the presentation of a concert of Latin American music called ”Music of the Americas” on Sunday, February 15, 2004 at 3pm at the Indiana History Center Theater , 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis. Tickets are $12/$8 at the Door. Stanley DeRusha, Artistic Director and Conductor, with the CANALE STRING QUARTET.
    • SADCO joins Kiwanis Club of Castleton, in the presentation of famous Broadway's musical "Cats". This production will be presented by Beefs & Boards Dinner Theater in Indianapolis on Sunday February 29, 2004. Doors open at 12:00 p.m., buffet starts at 12:15 p.m. Curtain at 1:30 p.m. SADCO is raffling two sets of two tickets. Each individual ticket has a face value of $45/person and includes the buffet, show, tax, coffee, tea, and dinner gratuity.

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    April 30 is the due date to apply to SADCO's 2004-2005 Scholarships

    SADCO announces five $1,000-Scholarships for Hispanic students for accademic year 2004-2005 according to the following guidelines:

    • ACHIEVEMENT based (2 scholarships)
    • NEED based (3 scholarships)
    The list of requirements is shown in the scholarship page of SADCO's website. The required documents and a letter of application stating why you should be awarded the scholarship addressed to SADCO Scholarship Selection Committee, C/O Hector Perez, 7036 Hampstead Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46256 (USA), must be received NOT LATER than APRIL 30, 2004.

    Click here to visit our scholarship page for more information.

    Support SADCO

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    FEEL PROUD BY SPONSORING AND SUPPORTING SADCO.

    ANNOUNCE HERE, REACH THE COMMUNITY AND BE PART OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS.

    E-mail us, or call us (317) 767-7927

    2004 Calendar

    SADCO will hold a number of cultural events through year 2004 to celebrate its twentieth (20th) anniversary.

    Sadco General Meetings:
    February 21, April 17, June 19 (F-1 Party), August 21, October 23

    Sadco Board of Directors Meetings: January 10, March 4, May 6, July 1, September 2, October 28 , December 9
    Music of the Americas Concert: February 15
    Scholarship Application due dat: April 30
    Formula One Party: June 19
    Colombia's Independence Day Picnic: July 18
    Fiesta Indianapolis Booth: September 20
    Gala Dance and Dinner: November 6
    Christmas Party: December 5

    More events will be held during under SADCO's 20th Anniversary Celebration. Dates and venues to be announced.
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    Support SADCO

    Announce Here

    FEEL PROUD BY SPONSORING AND SUPPORTING SADCO.

    ANNOUNCE HERE, REACH THE COMMUNITY AND BE PART OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS.

    E-mail us, or call us (317) 767-7927