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lansingchamber.org DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Lansing Regional Chamber

Joins Hispanic Leaders

in Celebrating National

Hispanic Heritage Month

he Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
(LRCC) has again joined the Greater Lansing
THispanic Chamber and Cafecito Caliente to
celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year,
Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month
from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 by celebrating the contributions
and importance of Hispanics and Latinos to the United
States and those American citizens whose ancestors
came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central
America, and South America. “The theme of celebrating Hispanic heritage and hope
is appropriate because it challenges us to reflect on the
“We are proud to stand with our partners in the Hispanic contributions Hispanics have made in the past and will
community to celebrate the enormous contributions our continue to make in the future,” said Sein Paul Benavides,
friends in the Hispanic community continue to make in owner of Cafecito Caliente. “Hope encourages us that our
our region and all across the country,” said Tim Daman, future is bright especially if we stay stronger together.”
president & CEO, LRCC. “We continue to be inspired
by the hard-working Hispanic business owners and “Hispanic Americans have been integral to the prosperity
entrepreneurs who are creating jobs and contributing to a of the U.S.,” said Greater Lansing Hispanic Chamber of
vibrant, growing community in Greater Lansing. Commerce President and Vice President, Chaz Carrillo and
Elizabeth Hernandez. “Their contributions to the nation
The Hispanic Heritage observance began in 1968 as are immeasurable, and they embody the best of American
Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson. values. The Hispanic-American community has left an
It was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to indelible mark on our regional culture and economy.”
cover a 30-day period starting on Sept. 15 and ending
on Oct. 15. It was enacted into law on Aug. 17, 1988, on For information on local celebrations of National Hispanic
the approval of Public Law 100- 402. The theme of this Heritage Month, visit the Greater Lansing Hispanic
year’s celebration is Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Chamber Facebook page: facebook.com/glhchamber, and
Heritage and Hope. the Cafecito Caliente website: cafecitocaliente.com. l

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