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Additionally, PGSCA's Community Giving Program supports creditable Causes in Oregon through social, cultural and educational projects. PGSCA's four-day Cinco de Mayo Fiesta held at Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park provides the primary source of funding for the organization's charitable and cultural activities. The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta celebrates the richness and diversity of family, culture and community with authentic Latino art, music, dance, cuisine, and hand made crafts.
PGSCA’s mission is to foster intercultural exchange, promote goodwill with the citizens of Guadalajara, and to stimulate the development of cultural diversity between Mexico and the United States."
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From the home page of PGSA:
"The Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and strengthening partnerships and fostering goodwill between the City of Portland and the City of Guadalajara. PGSCA achieves this endeavor through on-going cultural, educational, and economic development initiatives.
Additionally, PGSCA's Community Giving Program supports creditable Causes in Oregon through social, cultural and educational projects. PGSCA's four-day Cinco de Mayo Fiesta held at Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park provides the primary source of funding for the organization's charitable and cultural activities. The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta celebrates the richness and diversity of family, culture and community with authentic Latino art, music, dance, cuisine, and hand made crafts.
PGSCA’s mission is to foster intercultural exchange, promote goodwill with the citizens of Guadalajara, and to stimulate the development of cultural diversity between Mexico and the United States."
In late 2006, the government of Guadalajara awarded Portland with one acre of park land in Bosque Colomos, Guadalajara’s largest central-city park. Within this park space, Jardin Portland was created. Jardin Portland is a global model for landscape design, environmental sustainability, and cultural tourism and exchange.
In February of 2008, two rose gardens were created. These gardens line the entrance to the park. Currently in the works are a replica of Multnomah Falls and it's famous footbridge.
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It's funny, but knowing that the city where half of my heritage comes from, and the city which I now (and hopefully will forever) call my home are connected, it makes me feel like I'm right where I need to be....like I belong here.
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