Thank you!! Gracias!!
The 2024 Fiesta fundraiser was a huge success! We are so grateful to everyone who attended, contributed, volunteered, and otherwise made this fundraiser the big hit that it was.
Held Sept. 15 at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, we welcomed friends old and new as we kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with this afternoon of camaraderie and support for a good cause.
Our fundraising and attendance tallies exceeded expectations, and all proceeds will go directly to Global Learning Exchange Initiative's efforts to broaden access to literacy and education in Guatemala.
That’s enough on its own to feel good about, but we also had a lot of fun!
Gipsy Social provided Latin rhythms and many of us tried Salsa dancing for the first time, thanks to lessons from Mauricio Villanueva, a performing artist, professional Salsa dancer, and instructor.
And most importantly, we were able to reflect on our work as an organization to build teacher capacity and achieve literacy for primary school children in Guatemala.
What a wonderful afternoon it was!
COULDN’T MAKE IT TO THE EVENT, BUT STILL WANT TO SUPPORT GLXI? DONATE HERE.
Good Music + Good Food + Good Cause
Good Music
We couldn’t get enough of the iconic sounds of Gipsy Social. This talented band expertly fuses the fiery flamenco spirit with the rich rhythms of Latin music, echoing the legendary styles of the Gipsy Kings and Buena Vista Social Club. Their talents were on full display at the event!
Good Food
Who doesn’t love a taco bar?!?!? Our guests were definitely fans of this fun feature.
Good Cause
Your participation in “Fiesta de Cultura” has directly contributed to Global Learning Exchange Initiative's (GLXi’s®) efforts to broaden access to literacy and education in Guatemala. Thank you for helping fund our work to build teacher capacity and achieve literacy for primary school children in Guatemala!
Special Features
Giving Tree
A special way that guests donated to our efforts to bring books and classroom supplies to Guatemala
50/50
Everyone loved the 50/50 drawing! A win-win for everyone.
Basket Raffle
Each ticket sold went to GLXi’s educational programs.
Mission Moment
This was a chance to share the impactful stories of GLXi's work in Guatemala.
Our Fiesta Sponsors
