Unidos Update, and other information

Dear Unidos LGBT colleagues,

Thank you for your support throughout the past two years of Unidos LGBT's existence.

As many of you that are in the non profit world would know, getting an organization off the ground is no easy task but not impossible either. The members of Unidos LGBT, past and current, have worked tiredlessly on a volunteer basis to make our vision and the vision that was set by members of Sigamos Adelante and Timon a reality.

The first weekend in June 2009 in New York City, Unidos LGBT will host its second in person meeting where we will be reviewing the results of our community assessment process that many of you participanted in. We will also map our direction for the next couple of years.

In the past two years we have held events throughout the U.S.A. Even last year Unidos LGBT was asked to participate in the Obama's LGBT Presidential Transitional Team... yes we have an organization and is present at the national level!

We are at the point that we need to make this organization more visible and more concrete. Without your support, it will be more difficult to make it happen.

I want to take the opportunity to thank the past board members of Unidos LGBT and also the current board members that continue to make our vision a clearer reality. The current board members of Unidos LGBT are:

Tony Alvarado-Rivera
Alex Castro
Jorge Cestou, Male Co-chair
Noris Chavarria, Treasurer
Wilfred Labiosa
Yosenio Lewis
Erica Lopez, Female Co-chair
Cristina Martinez and
Lisbeth Melendez

Unidos LGBT board members: without your participation, we would not have a national presence!

I urge you all to continue support Unidos LGBT and the National Latino LGBT movement.

If you are interested in volunteering or joining the board of directors, please contact me at jcestou@aol.com .

Donations are always welcome... no matter how much, your donation will make a significant impact in the work that we are accomplishing. To donate, please write your check to:

The Task Force- Unidos
c/o Russell D. Roybal
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
1325 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005

Como siempre, saludos y estamos Unidos en la lucha,

Jorge Cestou
Male Co-chair
Unidos LGBT