The Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Parade and Festival del Coquí are held in a one-day event at Bushnell Park during the first weekend in June, historically opening the season of Puerto Rican parades and festivals throughout New England.
For more than 20 years, the Connecticut Institute for Community Development (CICD) Puerto Rican Parade, Inc. has recognized over 100 individuals for their community leadership, commitment to education and preservation of culture and arts in memory of our beloved Maria C. Sanchez.
All these and many other factors combined catapulted CICD into thinking of our purpose as a community organization. Our Puerto Rican and Hispanic communities have needs that are different from those our families had fifty, thirty, even fifteen years ago. We still have a responsibility to empower our people while celebrating all that makes us special.
With that goal in mind, we set a course to make sure our programs, services and events go beyond the celebration of our culture by lifting each other up and high.
We won’t ask you to donate, give or join. We ask that you INVEST.
When you contribute to CICD, you are investing in sharing our beautiful Puerto Rican culture. From folkloric traditional music to the delicious food, from outstanding athletes to renowned scientists, from the flora and fauna to our geography – we have so much to share.
Will you make it happen?
“Our hearts and prayers are with our brothers & sisters in Puerto Rico as they once again are faced with the catastrophic devastation of a natural disaster – Hurricane Fiona. We continue to monitor official updates, media reports, and speak with families & advocates on the ground. In the last forty –eight hour, we have received countless messages asking how we – the Connecticut Puerto Rican community & beyond – can help."
The Connecticut Institute for Community Development Puerto Rican Parade Committee is committed to preserving our culture by promoting leadership and education, celebrating traditions and being involved in community service for the Puerto Rican and Hispanic Community.
CICD Puerto Rican Parade Inc. is driven 100% by volunteers, and throughout the year, delivers events that celebrate the rich food, culture, and people of Puerto Rico. In the mission of celebrating Puerto Rican heritage in a city so heavily populated by people of Puerto Rican descent, the CICD is committed to honoring the past and embracing the future, bridging the gap between younger generations and our forefathers, and enriching and refining a lasting cultural legacy.
Maria Sanchez Banquet - Details
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