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About El Amistad Club El Amistad Club has grown to more than 80 members. Many city, county, state and area civic leaders have been or are currently active members of the organization. Our annual membership and sponsorship drive seeks to expand our marketing base and acquire new members willing to offer their time, effort, compassion and commitment to our area youth and the betterment of our community. Our core values are our strength. We seek to share our commitment to education, the community and to inspire the future leaders of tomorrow. This year alone the club awarded over $64,000 in scholarships. The club has awarded over $600,000 in total scholarships in its history. The club also supports youth leadership development activities provided by the National Hispanic Institute, such as the Lorenzo De Zavala Youth Legislative Conference, the Young Leader's Conference, and the Collegiate World Series. These activities have produced a positive impact on students by instilling a reverence for their culture, promoting their leadership potential, and providing an awareness of government. The first civic project sponsored by the club was the development, promotion, and dedication of "Veterans Memorial Park" in honor of Robert P. Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez was a citizen of Round Rock who died in the line of duty while serving in Vietnam. The club's premier fund raiser is "Fiesta Amistad" which was originally held at Veterans Memorial Park on the banks of brushy creek. In 1988, the annual fiesta outgrew its original location and was moved to the downtown Round Rock. Fiesta Amistad is now located behind the McConico/Baca municipal complex at 301 W. Bagdad (intersection of S. Brown and W. Bagdad). It has continued to grow into Central Texas' largest Hispanic two day event. Fiesta Amistad is always held on Memorial Day weekend and features live music, plenty of food, and family entertainment. Other fundraisers organized by the club include an annual Scholarship Drive Golf Tournament that attracts teams from all over Texas. This event is held in September and activities include friendly competition, lunch, a silent auction, door prizes, and trophy presentation. The club's participation as a vendor in the annual "Frontier Days" celebrating Round Rock has been a win-win partnership. "El amistad es mas que oro!" Friendship is worth more than gold is the club's motto, and we will continue to extend our hand of friendship to ensure every deserving student has an opportunity to realize his or her dreams. "Anyone can go to the moon, but they can't get there alone." |
