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from Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay
PURCHASE TICKETS BY CLICKING BELOW
(spaces are limited/no walking's)
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Tue, Sep 29, 2020 11:30 AM EST
September 2020 Luncheon - Issues facing our community during COVID
Centre Club WestShore, Tampa
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Wesley Chapel, FL, SEPTEMBER 19-20, 2020, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday and 11:00 AM - 6PM
Sunday TLC Events and Promotions is partnering with Mark Gold, the new owner of The Grove in
Wesley Chapel, to hold another exciting community event on the property by the COBB Theater
at the Grove. This Festival will feature food and 100 craft vendors from across the Tampa Bay
area to bring some of the best vendors in Tampa Bay.
This two-day event is designed to create moments and memories for our community. This event
will host live entertainment from Angie Rae, an American Idol finalist, and one of Tampa’s BEST
Latin group Soneros D Tampa . There will be FREE games and rides for all ages Sponsored by The
Lesson Company in Wesley Chapel. Tents and seating are available and we will host contests and
activities such as corn hole, Nurf Wars, Mini Monster Truck races and our GUEST EVENT THE
PAUL BUNYAN EXPERIENCE with hourly shows using CHAINSAWS like you've never seen
before.. We will also have at the Festival Mechanical Bull Rides at the live SALOON with the BEST
BEER, WINE, AND DRINKS in Wesley Chapel.
We currently have DISCOUNTED Tickets at $8.00 per ticket which for children comes with FREE
Game Tickets or $24.00 for a family. Tickets at the door will be $10.00. You can order tickets at
Come celebrate, dance, salsa, and eat authentic Taco’s with us and make Wesley Chapel a place
to “live every day as if it is a festival.”
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WHAT DOES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH MEAN?
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
The celebration was created to recognize the positive impact that Hispanic Americans have left on the country. "Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America," according to the official government website. It takes place from September 15-October 15 every year.
As of 2017, the Hispanic population in the U.S. is 58.9 million—the largest minority group in the country—and is projected to reach 111 million by 2060, according to the 2018 Census report.
HOW DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE IT?
The official government website typically keeps a calendar of highlighted activities hosted throughout the United States, from concerts to book and art festivals and parades. A majority of the festivities held throughout the United States are family-friendly and occur at the local level and many are free. In October 2019, for instance, the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., hosted a screening and Q&A for the documentary Exiled, America’s Deported Veterans. Official tourism sites for cities such as Miami and Miami Beach have also offer neatly-curated lists for how to celebrate.
In 2020, however, most of those events will likely be virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic. If you're staying close to home, you might consider getting festive with a menu full of Latin American dishes. You can also make it a point to support Latina-owned businesses. And there's never been a better time to relax with a good book by a Spanish-language author that takes you into someone else's experience such as these immigration stories largely by Latinx authors.
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COVID-19 RECOVERY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
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Hillsborough County helps small businesses through hard times with financial assistance that won't need to be repaid. This is a financial assistance program, not a loan. Therefore, the funds do not need to be paid back. Awarded funds can be spent on any business-related expense, such as employees' wages, mortgage, rent, vendor invoices, utility bills, payroll, and other costs, so long as these expenses are not paid for by insurance or another federal assistance program. Receipt of other local, state, or federal assistance (such as One Tampa or PPP/EIDL relief loan funds) will not impact a business' eligibility for this program.
Fixed award amounts are determined by the number of employees for each business:
- 0 to 2 employees - $10,000
- 3 to 10 employees - $20,000
- 11 to 20 employees - $30,000
- 21 employees and more - $40,000
Applications will be accepted through Dec. 1, 2020, or until funding is exhausted.
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Let Your Voice Be Heard
VOTE!
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Maximize Contracting Opportunities for Your Business
The Small Contractor Development Program is a no-cost, virtual four-week course designed to increase the participation of small and minority businesses in Hillsborough County procurement and contracting activities. Attendees will get a comprehensive overview of construction bonding, estimating and bidding, claims and dispute resolution, business accounting, and legal questions.
By completing the program, participating business owners and operators will gain:
- Practical information for operating in a competitive marketplace
- Greater opportunities to participate in specific Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside projects of up to $500,000
- Access to surety bond assistance
- Eight hours of qualifying business education training to meet SBE re-registration requirements
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EVACUATING DURING A STORM
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Stay or Go? Evacuating During a Storm
Having a plan means knowing when you can safely stay and when it's time to go!
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When a storm is on its way to Hillsborough County, your family will have to decide whether to stay or go. The decision tree below should help your family create a plan on when to stay and when to go. To stay informed when evacuations are ordered, sign up for HCFL Alert.
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The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Outreach team is looking for volunteers to write letters of encouragement and hope to our first responders and patients at Tampa General Hospital.
As you know, many patients are left by themselves, lonely and in the care of strangers. If any of you have been to the hospital lately the scenery is not what we were used to. Patients for the most are left by themselves, and without any interaction from the world. Some might no even have cellular phones, TVs, nor iPads or computers. In such a difficult time, we are asking our Hispanic Community to join forces with our team and the Tampa General Hospital in South Tampa.
They are receiving letter of hope for their patients and the staff. If you feel compelled please write and encouraging letter to:
Tampa General Hospital
ATTN: Foundation E141
PO Box 1289
Tampa Florida 33601
Spanish written letters are encouraged as well. Please take a picture and send it to: aishka.lugo@tampahispanicchamber.com
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HISPANIC CHAMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - VIRTUAL ROADSHOW
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We want to host your business!
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The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce we will be holding a ZOOM roadshow with our members. One business will be hosted weekly on our social media platforms, we want to hear from you want you are doing and how we can help PROMOTE your business for FREE. This is a great way to promote your business to our Hispanic community.
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WEBINAR
OCTOBER 6th @ 6PM
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OASIS PREGNANCY
LIFE LEGACY EVENT
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GTE Financial
SPANISH WEBSITE
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SOCIAL DISTANCING SOLUTION
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Since March, Display America has expanded supply chain extensively to meet the demands of our clients. We now manufacture and distribute a variety of social distancing solutions such as, modular partition walls, countertop sneeze guards, custom desk dividers, sanitizing stations, signage, masks, face shields, nitrile gloves and much more.
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Interested in becoming a member?
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For the past 40 years, the Hispanic Chamber has been serving the Tampa Bay community by advocating, promoting and facilitating the success of Latino businesses in this area. Under new management, new ideas arise as well as new benefits for all of our members. Visit us and see what we are all about.
Promote, Empower, New Business Incubator and Growth
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