Celebrate Exemplary Dads in Wimauma on Saturday, 6/20 2-4 PM

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Press Release

For Immediate Release:

June 14, 2010

Contact Person:

Alayne

Unterberger, 813.477.2882 or Gomez 813.477.2884

Celebrating

Ten Years of Exemplary Fathers in Wimauma on Saturday, June 19, 2010

Wimauma, FL: 2009

and 2010 have

been tough years for Farmworkers in Florida due to non-cooperative

weather that

freezes crops, creates sinkholes and a general lack of work. Regardless, Florida’s most forgotten – and

heroic – people continue to push on and thrive.

Join us from 2-4 PM on Saturday June 19, 2010 at La Estancia

Apartments, 5292 Guadalupe Boulevard,

Wimauma, FL 33598.

This event pre-dates the work of the

Florida Institute for Community

Studies (FICS) and was begun by a handful of males in south county who

wanted

to “show the world what great role models we have.” Indeed,

they have done a great job. We are very excited

that one of our first

Exemplary Fathers, Mr. Cayetano Polanco, will serve as the event’s MC.

As we

enter our tenth year of celebrating fathers, it is fitting to remember

the

twenty-two who have already been honored:

2001: Irving Castillo, Cayetano Polanco,

Felipe

2002: Hipolito Avalos, Gustavo Gámez,

Hernández, Santos Vela

2003: Pascual Cisneros, Reverend

Cruz, Izaguirre, Victor Pecina

2004: Ysbrain Guzman, Mr. A Lara, Mr. Gualberto León

2005: Fernandez, ,

Alfredo ez, Baudencio

2006:

Elias , n ez, Adan Ochoa

2007: none

2008: Rito Valdez

2009: none

These men are not only attentive

to

their families but they have gone that extra mile as leaders in the

communities

in which they live, working and volunteering with their neighbors,

churches,

soccer leagues, community centers, migrant missions, and youth programs. While there are six nominees so far this

year, our Exemplary Fathers will evaluate them and choose.

We invite you to come join us, our partners

and food sponsors at La Estancia Apartments, Lighthouse Mission,

Iglesia de

Dios Elim, RCMA, ’s Bakery, Ana’s Mexican Restaurant, Starbucks

and

more! We are still accepting

tax-deductible donations for the day.

Please

confirm participation by phoning FICS at

813.249.8100 or 813.477.2882. The

Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS) is a statewide

non-profit

dedicated to partnering with communities to help them achieve their

goals

through research, services, education and training.

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Alayne Unterberger, PhD

Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS)

PO Box 16745

Tampa FL 33687

813.249.8100

Community. Activism. Research. Education.