DID YOU KNOW..
Mi Casa Es Su Casa, a women-driven mixer,
was originally a program of the Corpus Christi
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Pictured Above: Rick and Judith Talavera
Proceeds of Mi Casa Es Su Casa bene-
fit the Mano A Mano Scholarship Program.
The Mano A Mano Scholarship Program
was initiated in 2007 to encourage students
to continue their education in the Coastal
Bend, and promote the growth of a local
educated workforce. Since its inception, the
over $300,000 in scholarships have been
awarded to local students.
Thank you to all who attended Mi Casa Es
Su Casa, your support of the United Corpus
Christi Chamber of Commerce Foundation
is sincerely appreciated.
Presenting Sponsor: AEP Texas. Gold
Sponsors: Sterling Personnel, Inc., and Bay
Area Title Services. Silver Sponsor: Dr.
Mary Jane Garza. Series Valet Sponsor:
Drew Becquet State Farm Insurance. Series
Wine Sponsor: Turner Ramirez Architects.
Special Thanks To: Judith Talavera, L&F
Distributors, Raymond Gignac, and Court-
ney and Jaime Rangel.
The event is now a program of the United
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Foun-
dation. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) support-
ing organization of the United Corpus Christi
Chamber of Commerce.
Additional programs of the Chamber Founda-
tion include Leadership Corpus Christi, Lem-
onade Day, and Conquer the Coast.
Mi Casa Es Su Casa was established to cele-
brate the success of local women in our com-
munity. Past honorees include Natalie Villar-
real, Judge Deeanne Galvan, and Gaye White.
Proceeds from Mi Casa Es Su Casa benefit
the Mano A Mano Scholarship Program. This
scholarship was initiated to encourage stu-
dents to continue their education in the Coast-
al Bend, and promote the growth of a locally
educated workforce.
The next Mi Casa Es Su Casa, honoring Darcy
Shroeder, Public Affairs Manager for Valero,
is set to take place on January 17. Mark your
calendar, and stay tuned to unitedcorpuschris-
tichamber.com for more information!