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LUBBOCK, TX - Los Hermanos Familia (LHF), whose objective is strengthening families and building community, is proud to announce that they will be holding the annual 2024 Adelante Awards Gala to be held Saturday, May 4, 2024.
“This recognition event showcases the many role models and achievements that exist in the community by these individuals that serve as an example in their industries and the community,” said Rosa Llanas, 2024 Adelante Awards Co-Chair
NOTE CORRECTION: Men from areas in Business/Entrepreneur, Civic/Volunteer, Education, Military/Veteran/First Responder, Medical, Media, Professional, Up & Comer, and Youth nominees. Including the following:
Business/Entrepreneur
Ashley Ramirez
Santos Moreno
Victor Samora
Civic/Volunteer
Nicholas Muniz
Severo Alvarado
Juan Cuellar
Education
Juan Rodriguez
Military/Veteran/First Responder
Cesar Ramos
Derek Delgado
Medical
Dr. Enrique Rodriguez
Media
Joshua Ramirez
Professional
Danilo DeLeon
Edward Espinoza
Michael John Perez Granger
Up-and-Comer
Jeno Flores
Pedro Leyva
Youth (Up to 17)
Zakary Justin Constancio
In addition, a Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) will be presented to Lou Ortiz, Col. USAF (Ret.). He worked tenaciously and succeeded in serving in an Air Force career spanning 30 years and becoming a dedicated advocate of Veterans and higher education.
His own education background includes a BS from Black Hills State University, an MPA from Troy State, a JD from the Texas Tech School of Law, and a post-graduate national security fellowship at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
LHF will also recognize volunteer(s) from their organization who have continued to serve for the greater good of those LHF serves, as well as a Corporate Contributor.
The Adelante Award program is an initiative of Los Hermanos Familia which became a nonprofit organization in June 2014 and was established in 2008. The organization began with the annual, "Vamos a Pescar, Let's Go Fishing" event, which uses fishing as a hook to bring families together, and is now preparing for additional initiatives to improve the quality of life for families in West Texas.
For tickets or to learn more about Los Hermanos Familia please visit www.loshermanosfamilia.org or contact (806) 792-1212.
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Los Hermanos Familia (LHF) of Lubbock is proud to announce that men and youth, in various categories will be honored at the 8th Annual “Adelante Awards," a recognition program showcasing and honoring men in the Lubbock community, who excel in their careers and volunteer efforts.
WHAT: (NOTE CORRECTION) Men from areas in Business/Entrepreneur, Civic/Volunteer, Education, Military/Veteran/First Responder, Medical, Media, Professional, Up & Comer, and Youth nominees. The event received nominations in various categories, and a blind committee assisted in the selection of the recipients.
WHEN: The award recipients will be announced at the Adelante Awards Banquet, to be held, Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 6 p.m.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Media can come to the Merket Alumni Center located on the South end of the Texas Tech University Campus, at 17th & University.
MORE: Los Hermanos Familia’s objective is “Strengthening Families, Building Community.” It is an organization increasing the habitus of area families by fostering an environment that offers them more exploration, and thus knowledge, life experiences, and new opportunities.
Some of LHF's programs include the annual “Vamos a Pescar, Let’s Go Fishing” event that ignited the movement to impact families. Also, the placement of outdoor fitness equipment at Buddy Holly Lake is helping families and individuals to become healthy and have access to fitness equipment. LHF offers the MyOn Digital reading program free to any child - from kinder to high school. LHF also placed little libraries in areas where children might not have access to books or technology – visitors can take a book, leave a book. Los Hermanos Familia holds the Bilingual Financial Literacy Workshop annually in April. LHF provides scholarships to high school and college students to encourage retention and success. These are just a few examples, for a complete list please visit www.loshermanosfamilia.org/get-involved.
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