Join us in celebrating 25 years!
¡Únete a nosotres en la celebración de 25 años!
How your donations have impacted your community

For the past 25 years, the Latino Community Association (LCA) has empowered Latine & immigrant families and has built bridges across cultures to strengthen Central Oregon. Each year, we provide over 16,000 services to adults and children through education, health, legal support, youth literacy, and cultural enrichment programs.
In May of 2025, we began honoring 25 years of the Latino Community Association! Our organization began as El Programa de Ayuda—a simple hotline launched in 1994 to support Spanish-speaking families. In 2000, it became the first nonprofit in Central Oregon dedicated to uplifting Latine immigrants, thanks to the vision of Father Mike Walsh and a few determined madres Latinas whose love for their families sparked a movement.
This anniversary marks a legacy of community, resilience, and service. And we’re just getting started. For the next year, we’ll be celebrating with special events, stories, and opportunities to support our mission. Be on the lookout for invitations, community activities, and ways to contribute as we dream forward into the next 25 years.
Help us transform the lives of Central Oregon’s Latine families
We invite you to join us as a sponsor of these events. Your generous support and participation ensures that every dollar raised goes directly to support our life-changing services.
Please include us in your yearly budget!
Sponsorship payments can be made today or pledged to be paid up until a week before the event. Sponsor benefit details are outlined on the following page. The success of this event is a critical fundraising priority, and we are committed to making it the best possible experience for our sponsors.
The celebration continues
We will take the opportunity at our annual Empowering Families Luncheon to continue with our 25th anniversary celebration. This event will offer you the chance to know the details of our impact and what we are doing for the latino community in Central Oregon. You will also have the opportunity to continue supporting our mission, create and strengthen your networks, enjoy delicious food, and more.
Aprovecharemos nuestro Almuerzo Anual de Empoderamiento Familiar para continuar con la celebración de nuestro 25º aniversario. Este evento les brindará la oportunidad de conocer los detalles de nuestro impacto y lo que estamos haciendo por la comunidad latina en el Centro de Oregón. También tendrán la oportunidad de seguir apoyando nuestra misión, crear y fortalecer sus redes de contactos, disfrutar de deliciosa comida y mucho más.
Unitarian Universalist Church, Bend
Dec. 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Remembering and honoring a year of celebrations
We will close our 25th Anniversary celebration with this event. This will be your last chance to be part of this amazing year.
Con este evento cerraremos nuestra celebración del 25º aniversario. Será su última oportunidad de formar parte de este año increíble.
Closeout 25th Anniversary Event
May 2026, Bend
Come back to this page as we will be adding the details as they are confirmed.
25th Anniversary Events ~ Eventos del 25th Aniversario
Mi Casa Para Mis Amigos
By hosting a “Mi Casa Para Mis Amigos” house party, you are creating a beautiful opportunity: one where community and culture meet generosity and purpose. Whether your gathering is big or small, elegant or laid-back, indoors or out in the sunshine, it becomes a space for connection, learning, and action.
2025 marks 25 years of the Latino Community Association (LCA) standing beside immigrant and Latine families as they pursue their dreams. With your help, we can build on this legacy and invite new amigos to join us in saying: “Sí, estoy contigo.” / “Yes, I’m with you.”
For more details please reach us at:
Email: development@latca.org
Call us for more details: 541-948-3097
Al organizar una fiesta "Mi Casa Para Mis Amigos", creas una hermosa oportunidad: una donde la comunidad y la cultura se unen con generosidad y un propósito. Ya sea que tu reunión sea grande o pequeña, elegante o informal, en un espacio cerrado o al aire libre, se convierte en un espacio para conectar, aprender y actuar.
El 2025 marca los 25 años de la Asociación de la Comunidad Latina (LCA) acompañando a las familias inmigrantes y latinas en la búsqueda de sus sueños. Con tu ayuda, podemos seguir construyendo este legado e invitar a nuevos amigos a unirse a nosotros para decir: "Sí, estoy contigo".
Para mas detalles por favor contáctanos a:
Correo electrónico: development@latca.org
Teléfono: 541-948-3097
25th ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS
Sponsor our 25th Anniversary celebration to include your logo and website link here.
Patrocine nuestra celebración de nuestro 25 Aniversario para incluir su logo y enlace a su sitio web aquí.
Due to our luncheon tickets selling out, your sponsorship would not include event tickets.
We appreciate your support and understanding.
Get involved in our celebration
Involúcrate en nuestra celebración
Volunteer Opportunities
Oportunidades de voluntariado
To see available volunteer opportunities, please reach out to us at:
Email: volunteer@latca.org
Call: 541-633-6712
Or check the link below
Para ver oportunidades de voluntariado disponibles por favor contáctenos a:
Correo electrónico: volunteer@latca.org
Teléfono: 541-633-6712
O siga el enlace a continuación
Sponsorship Opportunities
Oportunidades de patrocinio
If you would like to sponsor us or make a donation, please reach out to us at:
Email: development@latca.org
Call: 541-948-3097
Or check the link below
Si usted quiere ser patrocinador o hacer una donación, por favor contáctenos a:
Correo electrónico: development@latca.org
Teléfono: 541-948-3097
O siga el enlace a continuación
Thank you for celebrating with us!
¡Gracias por celebrar con nosotros!
Take a look at our previous events in our celebration
Echa un vistazo a nuestros eventos anteriores en esta celebración
Let's Begin a Year of Celebrations
Please join us in celebrating 25 years of the Latino Community Association with a special Ribbon Cutting at our newly-purchased Bend Empowerment Center. Enjoy a walk through our history, live music, tasty bites from local Latine restaurants, refreshing aguas frescas, and of course, cake. We can’t wait to celebrate this exciting new chapter with you!
Acompáñanos a celebrar los 25 años de la Asociación de la Comunidad Latina (LCA) con un corte de listón en nuestro nuevo Centro de Empoderamiento en Bend. Disfruta un recorrido por nuestra historia, música en vivo, deliciosos platillos de restaurantes latinos locales, aguas frescas y, por supuesto, un pastel. ¡Acompáñanos a dar inicio a esta nueva etapa!


