Las Posadas
Dec
5

Las Posadas

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Join Casa de la Cultura for the annual Las Posadas tradition.

Las Posadas is celebrated annually in Mexico and other Latin countries, where neighbors visit each other asking for a "Posada" (a place to rest) through song. It's a time to connect and have fun.

There will be food, beverages, music, and networking as we celebrate the gift that is our community.

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BSF 14th Annual Golf Tournament
Sep
13

BSF 14th Annual Golf Tournament

The Barrientos Scholarship Foundation will be hosting its 2024 Annual Golf Tournament on Friday September 13th, 2024 at Tregaron Golf Course located at 13909 Glengarry Cir, Bellevue, NE 68123.

Registration will be at 9:00 am and a Shotgun Start at 10:00 am. We will serve a steak dinner afterwards; and host an awards ceremony, prizes, and lots of fun!

This year BSF received nearly 170 applicants and awarded (15) scholarships totaling $50,900 to outstanding and well-deserved students planning to attend Colleges and Universities across the Great State of Nebraska. Our 2025 goal is to raise $105,000 and improve student Scholarship awards to (30) Scholarships. We understand this is a big challenge but with your help and support we are very confident it is attainable. To help achieve BSF’s scholarship goal, please share this information with businesses, partners, co-workers, family members, and friends so we may achieve the goal of (30) Scholarships awarded.

All donations payable to Barrientos Scholarship Foundation.

Here are a few ways to participate and sponsor our awesome 2024 Golf Fundraising Event:

  • Event Sponsor (2 of 2 SOLD OUT) - $5000

  • (SOLD OUT) Dinner Sponsor - $2500

  • (SOLD OUT) Golf Cart Sponsor - $2,500

  • Corporate Foursome (2 of 10 SOLD OUT)- $800

  • Personal Foursome (3 Available) - $500

  • Volunteer Golf Cart Sponsor (2 of 4 SOLD OUT) - $500

  • Putting Green Sponsor (4 AVAILABLE) - $500

  • Hole Sponsor (9 of 10 REMAINING) - $200

  • Single Golfer - $125

Click below to register or submit sponsorship!

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Cinco de Mayo Omaha 2024
May
10
to May 12

Cinco de Mayo Omaha 2024

Casa de la Cultura presents Cinco de Mayo Omaha (CDMO) festival, Nebraska’s #1 cultural attraction and the proud recipient of the state’s highest tourism recognition, the 2023 Henry Fonda Award.

This year, our festivities are set to take over historic South Omaha featuring an incredible lineup of live music, Mundo de Niños/STEM Kid’s Area, our annual parade, food, exhibitors, a health fair, Zumbamania, the Adelante Gala banquet and electrifying concerts. Celebrating 104 years of Mexican festivals!

Over the 3-day weekend Omaha’s #1 diverse festival attracted some 200,000+ visitors from five states (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Nebraska) with about 65% being of Latino decent. Due to its popularity and according to TripAdvisor, CDMO is one of the top five Cinco de Mayo festivals in the country that attracts vendors from Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, Des Moines and Kansas City. Cinco de Mayo Omaha runs an incredible marketing campaign covering four states in radio, television, social media, print, posters, banners, digital signs and media coverage.

Festival Schedule:
Friday, May 10th
Saturday, May 11th
Sunday, May 12th

Get ready for an immersive cultural experience!

Visit CDMOmaha.com for more details and mark your calendars for the Cinco de Mayo event of the year!

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Apr
25

Adelante Gala

Thursday, April 25th
Location: Stockyards Plaza, 3327 L St, Omaha, NE 68107

BSF scholarships will be awarded at Cinco de Mayo Omaha’s Adelante Gala. Join us as we honor this year’s recipients during an evening of recognition, business & community leaders, live entertainment and dignitaries.

Casa de la Cultura & the LEDC will present Adelante Gala, the premier gathering of top-tier Latino professionals! Attended by over 400 guests, community leaders, business owners, & entrepreneurs come together to celebrate the achievements and contributions of the growing Latino community in Nebraska.


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Mi Casa es Su Casa Networking Event
Mar
21

Mi Casa es Su Casa Networking Event

Join us for an evening of Networking, Tequila tastings, Food, Dessert, Live Entertainment, Drinks and a chance to win Door prizes!

Supermercado Nuestra Familia features the very best selections of authentic Hispanic grocery products in Omaha. With their fresh bakery, tortillas, deli, quality meat, seafood, and the freshest produce in town alongside a variety of convenience services.

The event is hosted by Casa de la Cultura, Latino Economic Development Council, Cinco de Mayo Omaha & Supermercado Nuestra Familia.

$25 Entry | Students are FREE. Use coupon code: Student24 at checkout.

https://www.cdmomaha.com/events/mi-casa-es-su-casa

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Student Success Skill Program, Session 1: Life Choices and Purpose
Mar
6

Student Success Skill Program, Session 1: Life Choices and Purpose

For All Latino Students.

Advocating for getting connected to a community; whether it be a team, study partner, advisors, and or mentor. 

Wednesday, March 6 2024

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

UNO Campus: CEC 209 | Large Meeting Room (or Zoom)

BSF’s Student Success Skill Program's mission is to seamlessly integrate education with professional development, bridging the gap between academic achievement and real-world success. Our program promotes student success with professional resources, offering opportunities for internships, apprenticeships, and post-graduation pipelines. Collaborating with many of Nebraska's top employers, we enrich the state's workforce with diverse perspectives and skills. Together, we will create a positive future where education and professional development create lasting opportunities for Nebraska's Latino Students and businesses throughout Nebraska.

Speakers:

Troy Romero, Ph.D. - Goodrich Director

Dr. Romero is the Chair and a Professor for the Goodrich Scholarship Program, where he has taught Lifespan Development, Autobiographical Reading and Writing, and Perspectives of US American Culture.

Efren Mendoza - B.S.N., RN.

Mr. Mendoza currently works at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE serving as an Orthopedic and Neurology registered nurse. He has been working in the healthcare field for over a decade.

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Oct
6

BSF 13th Annual Golf Tournament

The Barrientos Scholarship Foundation hosted its 2023 Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Geena Gomez of Alvarez Insurance Agency, on Friday October 6th at Tregaron Golf Course in Omaha.

Sponsorship Opportunity Details

Option A: Dinner Sponsor

$2,000.00 donation payable to Barrientos Scholarship Foundation Includes the following:

  • Company acknowledgement at dinner following golf tournament

  • Greens Fees and Golf Cart for Four golfers

  • Dinner for four golfers

  • Polo Tournament Shirt for each golfer

  • Hole Sponsor w/signage

  • Opportunity to distribute literature at hole

Option B: Corporate Foursome

$500.00 donation payable to Barrientos Scholarship Foundation

Includes the following:

  • Company acknowledgement at dinner following golf tournament

  • Greens Fees and Golf Cart for Four golfers

  • Dinner for four golfers

  • Tournament Shirt for each golfer

  • Hole Sponsor w/signage ($100 Discount)

  • Opportunity to distribute literature at hole.

Option C: Personal Foursome

$400 donation payable to Barrientos Scholarship Foundation

Includes the following:

  • Greens Fees and Golf Cart for four golfers.

  • Dinner for four golfers.

  • Tournament Shirt for each golfer

  • Fun, Games and scholarship support for local youth.

Option D: Putting Green Sponsor

VALUE - $400.00
• Putting Green Sponsor signage
• Company acknowledgement on program and at dinner.

Option E: Hole Sponsor

VALUE - $200.00

  • Golf Hole Sponsor signage

  • Company acknowledgement on program and at dinner.

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Apr
27

Adelante Gala

Thursday, April 27th
Stockyard’s Exchange

BSF scholarships will be awarded at Cinco de Mayo Omaha’s Adelante Gala. Join us as we honor this year’s recipients during an evening of recognition, business & community leaders, live entertainment and dignitaries.

5:30 VIP Reception
7:00 pm Banquet


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