Capital District LATINOS to hold COVID-19 Commemoration Event in Front of Historic Church |
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Join CDL for a Memorial Honoring those Lost to COVID-19 |
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(Albany, NY)— Capital District LATINOS (CDL), a nonprofit organization that seeks to create conditions for the success of the Latinx community in the Capital District, will host a gathering in front of its Cultural Empowerment & Community Engagement Center, formerly the site of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Micky Jimenez, Regional Director of the Capital District (CDL) and Board Member Dan Irizarry will open with a short reflection to commemorate the anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown in New York State and to honor those who have passed away, followed by a blessing by Pastor David Colon, a moment of silence, and the tolling of the Church bells.
The commemoration event will also feature remarks by elected officials, including: Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan; NYS Assemblymember John McDonald III; Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins; Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs, and Deputy Comptroller for the Division of Management Nancy Hernandez.
CDL will distribute commemorative purple bows and face masks.
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WHAT: A Day to Remember the Lives Lost to COVID-19
WHEN: Friday, March 19, 2021 at 12:00 (NOON)
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About CDL and Acacia Network |
Founded in 2010, Capital District LATINOS (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that seeks to create conditions for the success of the Latino community in the Capital District. In December of 2018, CDL, with the support of its umbrella organization Acacia Network, acquired the site of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (built circa 1886) to serve as the permanent home for its Cultural Empowerment & Community Engagement Center. CDL is presently the only Latino-led organization in the Albany region that owns a stand-alone building where cultural, educational and health-related services are provided. In 2011, CDL became an affiliate of Acacia Network.
For over 50 years, Acacia Network and its affiliates have been committed to improving the quality-of-life and wellbeing of underserved Latino communities by providing access to integrated health and housing programs, and by reinvesting in communities through innovative programming, employment opportunities and affordable housing ownership, among other initiatives. Acacia Network’s offices are located in New York City, Buffalo, Albany, and Syracuse in New York State, as well as Florida, Maryland, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Puerto Rico. Acacia Network’s extensive array of community-based services are fully integrated, bilingual and culturally competent, while ensuring easy access and actively incorporating consumer and community level input. For more info, visit: www.acacianetwork.org
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