Coprodeli USA celebrates Peruvian Independence Day on July 28

Posted by Susanna at 11:32 AM, Jul 22, 2010 (Comments)

Category: Events

COPRODELI USA, a nonprofit organization that supports humanitarian aid initiatives and holistic development work of Coprodeli in Peru, has arranged several events to celebrate the Peruvian Independence Day on Wednesday, July 28th.

THE CELEBRATION will last from 5 p.m. until midnight and presents the best of Peruvian art, cuisine and spirit in three venues in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

THE PARTY WILL begin at Toro Mata at 5 p.m., and guests can enjoy live music, complimentary beverages, and view Toro Mata's selection of hand crafted home furnishings, jewelry and art work by master artisans of Peru. Thereafter the guests can join Coprodeli USA at Las Canteras for a prix fixe dinner at 6:00 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. for $28, or pisco cocktails and complimentary tapas at the bar. The evening will end at Chi Cha Lounge with music and dancing and pisco cocktails. There will also be a preview of Evelyn Brooks Designs 2011 Collection and complimentary pisco cocktails from Macchu Pisco.

A DONOR HAS pledged to give Coprodeli a matching donation for the event, matching every dollar raised, dollar for dollar, up to $15,000. All proceeds from the event will benefit Coprodeli's One+One Campaign. Support has also been provided by Macchu Pisco, Evelyn Brooks Designs, Toro Mata, Las Canteras and Chi Cha Lounge.

TORO MATA is located at 2410 18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., Las Canteras at 2307 18th Street, N.W., and Chi Cha Lounge at 1624 U St. NW. Suggested donation for all three venues is $20, and proceeds benefit humanitarian aid initiatives in Peru.

COPRODELI IN PERU, supported by Coprodeli USA, provides fundamental needs, promotes education and job training, and develops strong self-sustaining community programs to diminish poverty for 110,000 people every year in Peru.

For more information visit www.coprodeliusa.org,  contact Alycia Ebbinghaus at aebbinghaus@coprodeliusa.org or call 860-608-6380.

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