The 39th Annual Fiesta del Sol was a great success! A special  thanks to all who made it happen: community leaders, volunteers, vendors, sponsors and friends.  The Chicago Police Department estimated the attendance of over 1.3 million people this year!

If you took a photo at our booth, look for it on Facebook.

Fiesta VIP Soiree

A big thanks to our future “Padrinos and Madrinas” (Sponsors) of Fiesta del Sol for 2012, and to all who were able to attend this special event! Padrinos and Madrinas commit to investmenting in Fiesta del Sol’s Scholarship Fund, becoming a sponsor for a specifc cause and more. If you are interested in becoming a Padrino or Madrina for Fiesta del Sol’s 40th Birthday in 2012, please give us a call at: 312-666-2663 for more details. To find the photo you took, look for it on Facebook.

Congrats, 2011 Fiesta de del Sol scholars!

Fourteen students were awarded a scholarship through the Guadalupe A. Reyes Scholarship Fund. Fiesta del Sol has given over $700, 000 in scholarships for over a decade. Thanks to all who make possible that students with need pay for their college education.

Thanks to our 2011 Scholarship Sponsors:
All Around Amusements, Alivio Medical Center, BAO Multicultutal Orchestration, Midwest Generation, Nielsen, State Farm Insurance, and US Cellular.

Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (PNCC) unveiled Fiesta del Sol’s new logo, on Tuesday May 24, 2011, as part of a rebranding initiative to celebrate forty years in 2012.

We believe this new visual identity beautifully reflects Fiesta del Sol as a symbol of tradition, culture, and community organizing. In addition, this year’s theme: “Inspired by the past, working for the future,” successfully evokes our work in the past, and excitement and hope of what is to come.

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