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Luso American Cultural Center needs a helping hand
The Luso American Cultural Center of Brooklyn has serviced the Community since 1940 and it needs the Community's help
Founded in 1940, the Luso-American Cultural Center of Brooklyn has been located at 619 Henry St., Brooklyn, a former St. Paul's Lutheran Church (built in 1873) since 1948.
The presence of the Portuguese in New York can be traced back to the 17th century but according to the census, in 1940 there were 4,580 foreign born Portuguese residents of New York State, with nearly as many claiming birth in the United States to Portuguese ancestry. Of these foreign born immigrants approximately 1,000 lived in Brooklyn.
The Luso-American Cultural Center of Brooklyn served, for many decades, a community that was mainly centered around Court and Columbia Streets. Over the past decade, this community dwindled leading the Center to struggle.
Join the New York Portuguese Community in lending a hand to the iconic Luso American Cultural Center of Brooklyn!
In an effort to help, this Saturday, February 9th, a fundraiser will be taking place at the Portuguese American Center of Suffolk to help raise funds for a much needed new roof for this struggling Cultural Center that serviced many generations of New York Portuguese and, the local community.
WHEN | Sat., February 9 - 7 pm
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WHERE | PAC of Suffolk - 1216 Portion Road, Farmingville, NY 11738
RESERVATIONS | (631) 375-9336 / (91& 733-0363 / info@nypalc.org
Adults: $55.00
13 - 20 yrs olds : $35.00
6 - 12 yrs olds: $15.00
Under 6: Free
Method of Payment | Cash or Check only.
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Enjoy good Portuguese food and, entertainment! Entertainment will be covered by Westchester County's Manny Robalo and, Happy Hours Productions (NJ), the 'Aldeias de Portugal' Folklore Group from Suffolk County will also be performing.
Auction items are also being accepted for the auction that will take place that night.
If you can't attend, you can make your donation through the online fundraiser set up - https://www.gofundme.com/NYPAL...
No donation is too big or too small - it will all make a direct impact on the needs of the Luso American Cultural Center of Brooklyn -
This event is being organized by NYPALC - New York Portuguese American Leadership Conference (NYPALC).NYPALC is the association of Portuguese-American organizations in the State of New York. NYPALC is an independent, non-profit organization with no political affiliations that empowers the New York Portuguese and Portuguese Americans through advocacy, civic engagement, community development and, education. Currently with 67 member organizations, NYPALC represents approximately 180,000 Portuguese and Portuguese Americans in the State of New York.
