► The
California Puerto Rican Parade & Festival is a Non-Profit
Organization 501 (c) 3 ◄
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Rebecca Diaz, Chairperson
Renata Medina, Vice-Chair
Wilhermina Nieves, Secretary
Manuel Vital, Treasurer
Jose Diaz, Coordinator
Jesus Tejada, Member
Nicolas Claudio, Member
California Puerto Rican Parade and Festival Chairperson/
Founder, Rebecca Diaz with New York Mayor, Michael R.
Bloomberg
California Puerto Rican Parade and Festival Coordinator/
Founder, Jose Diaz with New York Mayor, Michael R.
Bloomberg
(L-R) Rebecca Diaz, The Honorable Governor
of Puerto
Rico,
Luis Fortuño and José Diaz
Renown Los Angeles promoter
Albert Torres has been installed as Grand Marshall of
California for the 2011 National Puerto Rican Day Parade
in New York.
Don Jibaro, owner of
JIBAROS.COM, has been installed as the Padrino
(Godfather) of the Puerto Rican Parade and Festival
The CPRPF Does Community Service in
Pico Rivera, CA
On April 14, 2001, Pres. Rebecca Diaz and VP Renata
Medina went to South Ranchito Elementary School to
deliver over 60 stuffed animal pillows for the children.
It was all part of a new effort by the CPRPF to educate
the local communities about Puerto Rican culture.
The
California Puerto Rican Parade and Festival ver
the years the nonprofit organization has hosted several
scholarship pageants, volunteered gifts, food and song
to children in need as well as sharing the benchmarks in
Puerto Rican history through the arts. Throughout the
year California Puerto Rican Parade and Festival also
helps families in need. Ultimately. the goal of the
organization is to open a “Casa Cultural” ( cultural
house) in Southern California where communities can
gather, share an learn about Puerto Rico’s rich culture.
Since its birth in 1997, California Puerto Rican Parade
and Festival is proud and grateful to the hundreds of
volunteers and Members that have served and shared in
the dream.
This event attracts over 150,000 spectators each year.
We have press coverage from Los Angeles area television,
radio stations, and local periodicals. Past years parade
Grand Marshall have included Jimmy Smith, Tito Puente
Jr., Giselle Blondet, Andy Montañez, U.S. Senator
Roberto Vigoreaux of Puerto Rico, and Government
Officials from Southern California, New York, Washington
D.C. and Puerto Rico
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
Dear Friends, would
like to express my pride in such an enduring
organization. Through many difficulties and sacrifices
we have accomplished so much in such a short time. We
are especially looking forward to the “return”
of our annual California Puerto Rican Parade and
Festival in 2012. I would like to thank all of the
volunteer members, friends and organizations who have
stayed present to help us continue the legacy of
preserving our culture. They have donated their time and
worked tirelessly to plan and support our past events
and prepare future endeavors including our upcoming
parade in 2012. Following our mission to share the rich
Heritage and culture of Puerto Rico with our children
and community through service and cultural events and
opening our “Casa Cultural”.
I am proud to announce that this year the National
Puerto Rican Day Parade will dedicate the parade to the
state of California. It will be a great honor to march
down 5th Avenue in New York representing our beautiful
state on June 12, 2011. I would like to extend an
invitation for our fellow Californians to join our
organization as we celebrate and march together with
flags waving proudly.
The California Puerto Rican Parade and Festival... Is a non-profit
organization, was founded in 1997 to preserve the history and
culture of Puerto Rico in California and to keep our heritage alive
for our children. During the past thirteen years the organization
has sponsored many charitable events in our community. We are
committed to helping families in need, promoting cultural diversity
and educating our children in the traditions of Puerto Rico. Our
ultimate goal is to build a cultural center that will provide a
permanent residence to continue our activities such as the monthly
cultural classes. To help raise funds we hold an annual festival
from three consecutive days commemorating the feast day of San Juan
Bautista in June.
Rebecca Diaz, Chairperson 
The
California Puerto Rican Parade and Festival 
ver
the years the nonprofit organization has hosted several
scholarship pageants, volunteered gifts, food and song
to children in need as well as sharing the benchmarks in
Puerto Rican history through the arts. Throughout the
year California Puerto Rican Parade and Festival also
helps families in need. Ultimately. the goal of the
organization is to open a “Casa Cultural” ( cultural
house) in Southern California where communities can
gather, share an learn about Puerto Rico’s rich culture.
Since its birth in 1997, California Puerto Rican Parade
and Festival is proud and grateful to the hundreds of
volunteers and Members that have served and shared in
the dream. 
would
like to express my pride in such an enduring
organization. Through many difficulties and sacrifices
we have accomplished so much in such a short time. We
are especially looking forward to the “return”
of our annual California Puerto Rican Parade and
Festival in 2012. I would like to thank all of the
volunteer members, friends and organizations who have
stayed present to help us continue the legacy of
preserving our culture. They have donated their time and
worked tirelessly to plan and support our past events
and prepare future endeavors including our upcoming
parade in 2012. Following our mission to share the rich
Heritage and culture of Puerto Rico with our children
and community through service and cultural events and
opening our “Casa Cultural”.
