FOOD FESTIVAL OF THE AMERICAS RETURNS TO OAS APRIL 30
April 17, 2006The
annual
Food Festival of the Americas returns to the headquarters of the
Organization of American States (OAS)
in Northwest Washington, D.C., on Sunday, April 30, courtesy of the
Organization of Women of the Americas (OMA).
The Food Festival gives the Washington Area
public a chance to experience the rich diversity of cuisine, music and
dances from the countries of the hemisphere. Admission is free.
A silent auction is part of this eighth
edition of the Food Festival, which also includes a raffle boasting
attractive prizes such as two round-trip Business Class tickets—New
York/Miami to South America (on TAM); two round trip Economy Class Tickets
from BWI to Bahamas, with 3-night vacation package at Pelican Bay Resort
(AIR TRAN); one round trip Economy Class ticket from DCA to the Caribbean
(Air Jamaica); one round trip Economy Class ticket from DCA to Latin
America (Continental); two round trips Economy Class tickets from DCA to
any destination in US, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or Bahamas (American
Airlines) and one round trip Economy Class ticket from DCA to the Caribbean
(American Airlines).
Raffle tickets can be purchased beforehand or
at the event itself, for $10 each.
All proceeds from sales of food, crafts and
raffle tickets and the silent auction will be donated to charitable
organizations. The main beneficiary this year will be the Pediatric Clinic
of the Hispanic Catholic Center of Washington, D.C., an organization
catering to needy Latin American and Caribbean people in the Washington
metropolitan area.
Over the years, the Food Festival of the
Americas has benefited the Mary Center of Washington, the Caribbean American
Intercultural Organization, the Art Museum of the Americas, the OAS program
to help landmine victims in Central America, the Hispanic Catholic Center of
Washington, D.C., Mother Teresa’s Place, and the Time to Fly Foundation.
The Food Festival of the Americas is
sponsored by: Radio América 1540 AM, the Brazilian airline TAM, Air
Jamaica, Air Tran, Better Events Catering, Odebrecht, Banco do Brasil,
Confianza Moving, Solar Tours, the OAS Credit Union, American Airlines, Modelo
Beer Co. of Mexico and Coca-Cola.
The Organization of Women of the Americas is
a non-profit organization founded by the wives of ambassadors and permanent
observers to the OAS and other supporting members. Its current President is
Mrs. Zulay de Valero, wife of the Venezuelan Ambassador to the OAS, Jorge
Valero.
| WHAT |
FOOD FESTIVAL OF THE AMERICAS
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| WHEN |
Sunday, April 30, 2006
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| TIME |
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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| WHERE |
Aztec Garden
Organization of American States
17th Street & Constitution Ave., N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. |
For more information:
www.oas.org/OMA/foodfestival2006/english
