FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
July 10, 2014 Ricky Garza
(202) 776-1732; rgarza@nclr.org
NCLR Press Office in Los Angeles
(213) 743-6462
Dora and Friends to serve as Expo ambassadors alongside other popular costumed characters who will welcome attendees to the 2014 Expo
LOS ANGELES—Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), will join community leaders and popular children’s characters to open the 2014 National Latino Family Expo® at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 19, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Dora and her friends will serve as the official ambassadors for the Expo, one of the largest events in the country focused on resources and activities for the Latino family, with more than 200 exhibitors showcasing their products and services. From live entertainment and giveaways to free health screenings and informative demonstrations, everyone will discover something new in a fun and exciting environment that the entire family will enjoy. The Expo is open to all, and attendance is free of charge!
The ceremony, which will also feature appearances from Snoopy, LA Galaxy mascot Cozmo, LA Kings mascot Bailey, Doki from the Discovery Channel, the GEICO Gecko and the L.A. Zoo mascot, kicks off three days of fun, free, family-oriented activities in the Expo hall. More than 200 exhibitors will be featured at the Expo’s seven pavilions, offering complimentary health screenings, live entertainment, giveaways and more.
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO
Nickelodeon’s Dora, Kate and Pablo from Dora and Friends: Into the City
WHAT: Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 2014 NCLR National Latino Family Expo, offering free community health screenings, raffles and giveaways, a soccer tournament and star-studded live entertainment
WHEN: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony:
Saturday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.
2014 National Latino Family Expo:
Saturday and Sunday, July 19–20, 2014, 10:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday, July 21, 2014, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Los Angeles Convention Center
West Hall A
1201 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
A GREAT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY!
For more information, please contact Ricky Garza at (202) 776-1732 or rgarza@nclr.org. Reporters with current press credentials can register to attend for free at http://nclr.emsreg.com/NCLR14/public/splash.aspx.
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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