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July 14, 2003 Dear Barry and Orange County Commissioners, Familial del Pueblo Road Race requests a contribution from Orange County for the 2003. Last year's race was an enormous success with over 1,000 runners, walkers, volunteers and sponsors involved with $15,000 raised for the Youth Leadership Development Program of El Pueblo and El Centro Latino. Go to www.elpueblo.or race for pictures and sponsor benefits from the 2002 race. We at El Centro Latino were dismayed to have La Fiesta move to Raleigh, but did want to keep the Road Race alive and in Orange County. We are aspiring to have the road race be the anchor event and in the future we will add other activities to it to make it the Orange County Latino Festival. For example, this year we will have 100 flags from many countries to enhance the tag line Many Culture, One Race. We will again have an Opening Ceremonies where parents and children alike parade around the track with the flags to marching music. We will also have live music playing throughout the morning. The children's activities will again include track races and several pinatas. Last year's favorite picture was a little Chinese child swinging away at the pinata! Again the proceeds will go to identify and support EI Centro Latino, anot-for-profit organization, located in Cairboro, committed to improving the quality of life for Latinos in and around Orange County, North Carolina. They provide social and educational services and opportunities. They accomplish this through dedicated staff, volunteers, members, and allied organizations. Proceeds will also help El Pueblo's Youth Leadership Development Program for emerging and established leaders between the ages of 13-25 who are committed to develop their knowledge, skills and experiences to become productive North Carolinians and effective advocates for their communities. T'he Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools will again act as a sponsor in that they will waive all fees for McDougle School. We are approaching the town of Carrboro for a contribution to help offset the police and public works' cost. We are requesting $5,000 from the Orange County. If a decision could be made by July 22, then we can list you on our poster (1,000) and in the 88,000 inserts that are being printed by The Herald Sun. There will be 10 other Ads where Orange County also will be listed in the months of August and September. You will also be listed on all volunteer and runner's T-shirts, which is an August 1 S` deadline.