PUERTO RICO SUN

The revitalized organization announces schedule of events, dedications, partnerships, main office relocation and other important changes in preparation for landmark cultural celebration The 19th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade (57th Puerto Rican Day Parade of New York) will take place on Sunday, June 8th at 11am on New York's Fifth Avenue. The event will be broadcast live on WNYW Fox 5. This year's parade will commemorate the centennial birthday of Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos, and will be dedicated to the soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as The Borinqueneers. The featured municipalities of this year's celebration will be the town of Guánica (63 miles southwest of San Juan, population 19,000), in commemoration of the centennial of its founding, and the city of Chicago, home to one of the largest Puerto Rican communities on the U.S. mainland. Following a recent meeting of the organization's new and expanded Board, the Parade's ...

"yo soy la vida, la fuerza, la mujer". ("I am life, and strength, and I am woman.") -- Julia de Burgos (photo by Milagros Gonzalez)

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The Bronx Entrepreneurs and Business Network (BEBN) Toy Drive will go to benefit kids and teens living in Bronx shelters. Our chosen charity is Bronx Works who will distribute the toys. Our toy drive runs until December 12, the night of the BEBN Holiday Network and Toy Drive event at El Habanero Restaurant, the Bronx.

The Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. proclaimed July 20 as Puerto Rico Sun Communications Day in the Bronx. We are celebrating our 10th anniversary and network tomorrow night at Joe's Place in the Parkchester section of the Bronx. You are welcome to celebrate with us. To RSVP, http://prsun10.eventbrite.com . Thank you for being part of the PRSUN network. -- Clarisel Our bright yellow sun logo is in celebration of our 10th anniversary. UPDATE: NYC Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera proclaimed July 21, 2012 as Puerto Rico Sun Communications Day. ) Mayor Bloomberg sent a letter.

PRSUN Ambassador Award recipients: Rev. Carmen Hernández , NYC LGBTQS Chamber of Commerce Ismael Nuñez , contributing writer and photographer Cecil Harris , advisor Jose Boricuation Medina , contributing graphic designer Mike Callender , Bronxmedia Kevin P. Tyson , contributing photographer Eileen McNamee , contributing photographer Miriam Quiñones , contributing photographer Vivian Lake , contributing writer Efrain Ortiz, Jr. , Efrain's Corner For supporting and advancing PRSUN's business and social mission of informing, empowering, and building community through their contributions and friendship The PRSUN Ambassadors will receive their awards at the PRSUN anniversary and networking event this Saturday in the Bronx. Event is open to the public. To RSVP, http://prsun10.eventbrite.com .

Complete list of 2012 PRSUN Award Winners: Dayanara Marte , In Bold Rebirth Trini Quiroz , activist/radio personality Joyce Rivera , St. Ann's Corner of Harm Reduction Edwin Pagán , Latin Horror Roberto Soto , City Island Images Shannon Lee Gilstad , Bronx Movers & Shakers Julio Pabon , Latino Sports Michelle Cruz , East Harlem Cafe Butch Nieves , Mr. America's Personal Training Deirdre Scott , Bronx Council on the Arts Congratulations to all the leaders on this list. They were nominated by members in the PRSUN social media networks for being examples of people who exemplify the mission of informing, empowering, and building community.  They will be honored at the PRSUN anniversary and networking event on Saturday, July 21, at Joe's Place, the Bronx. Event is open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, http://prsun10.eventbrite.com .