May 5, 2005
Del Mar College Chapter of TACHE Celebrating “Cinco de Mayo” with
Scholarship Fundraiser on May 6
Annual baile brings College and community together to raise funds for students’
pursuit of higher education
WHO: Members of the Del Mar College Chapter of the Texas Association
of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE); other DMC faculty, staff and students;
and members
of the community who support efforts by TACHE and the College to raise funds
for student scholarships
WHAT: Sixth Annual TACHE Scholarship Baile (dance)
WHEN: 7 to midnight, Friday, May 6
7 p.m. - Silent Auction
8 p.m. to midnight - Dance
WHERE: Moravian Hall, 5601 Kostoryz Road
VISUALS: Dressed in their fanciest Cinco de Mayo attire or best western
gear, participants dancing or placing bids for silent auction items to raise
funds for student scholarships.
FYI: The annual baile (dance) is the main event that the Del Mar College
Chapter of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) uses
to raise funds for student scholarships. This year, TACHE scheduled the event
to coincide with Cinco de Mayo celebrations—one day later that is–for
Friday, May 6.
Festivities open with a silent auction from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by live dance
music until midnight by the local group, Family Style Tejano Band. This year’s
event will occur at the Moravian Hall, located at 5601 Kostoryz. The dance is
open to the public with tickets available at the door for $15 per person.
Del Mar decided to increase the number of scholarship recipients from three
to four by adding an award to a General Education Development (GED) student.
The additional scholarship has been made possible by the success of the annual
dances. Proceeds from this year’s dance will also allow TACHE to increase
the amount of each scholarship from $500 to $600 per semester beginning this
fall.
So far, TACHE has awarded $14,650 in scholarship funds overall as a result of
the annual bailes.
TACHE is a statewide professional organization committed to the improvement
of educational and employment opportunities for Hispanics in higher education.
However, the association embraces individuals of all ethnic backgrounds into
its membership. The Del Mar College Chapter is one of eight chapters across
the state.
CONTACT: Mike Anzaldúa, TACHE president and professor of English,
at 361/698-1430 or Rosa Linda Reynoso, TACHE member, at 361/698-1247
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