Congressman Serrano to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo,

Honor Tepeyac Organization

WHAT:            Cinco de Mayo celebration, presentation of honors to leaders of Tepeyac.

WHEN:           Friday, May 6, 2005, 6:30 PM

WHERE:        

Patrick

Hennessy

South

Bronx

Community Center

                       
414 East 145th Street

                       
Bronx, NY
10454

Congressman Serrano will take this opportunity to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and honor leaders of the Tepeyac Association, an umbrella organization of Mexican organizations and community centers spread across
New York
, for its work improving the lives of immigrants.  Tepeyac runs educational programs, provides access to computers, immigration assistance, youth leadership development programs, and many other activities.  The event will be hosted by the

Patrick

Hennessy

Center

, a center in the Tepeyac network based in the
South Bronx
.  Among the honorees will be Teresa Mendez, Emerenciana Guadalupe, Juana Guadalupe, Lucio Escamilla, Juan Velez, and Lucia Sanchez.  Press are welcome to attend, and photos of the event will be made available afterwards.