About Our Organization
WHO ARE WE?
The Comité de Fiestas Patrias y Tradiciones de Charlotte (CFPTC) (Charlotte’s Patriotic Celebrations and Traditions Committee), is a registered non-profit organization which purpose is to celebrate the identity and culture of Latin Americans and Spaniards currently living in Mecklenburg and adjacent counties.
Since its inception in July 2015, the CFPTC has organized and celebrated each of the national days of all countries in Latin America, Spain, and the United States, free of charge to the public. During these celebrations, we have welcomed an audience of between 40 to 100 Hispanic and mainstream attendees who have enjoyed our cultural events, under a family-friendly environment. All programs have included the national anthems of the United States and the honored nation, plus the audience is exposed to the cultural history, literature, traditions, gastronomy, music, and dancing of the featured country.
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We have a network of speakers, performers, and volunteers of all the Spanish Speaking countries in Mecklenburg County that have participated in the implementation and realization of the events.
CITY PROCLAMATIONS:
The Mayor of Charlotte has been giving official proclamations to celebrate the presence and contributions of these communities during their national days.
OUR RECORD:
Until now we have organized 68 events since July of 2015.
In 2015, when we started halfway through the year, a total of 14 national celebrations were held.
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In 2016, we had 22 patriotic celebrations, 2 commemorations, Spanish Language Day and Hispanic Heritage Month, and 6 celebrations of traditions, King’s Day, Latin American Valentine’s Day, International Women’s Day, Cancion Criolla Day and Christmas Candles Day. We also were in charge of the local cultural tent in the Latin American Festival.
In 2017 we have organized 18 patriotic celebrations: Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Cuba, United States, Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Chile, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua. Costa Rica and Spain,.2 commemorations, Spanish Language Day and Hispanic Heritage Month; and 1 celebration of traditions King’s Day. We also were in charge of the local cultural stage in the Latin American Festival.
PARTNERSHIPS:
We have organized events together with the Latin American Coalition, the Uptown Mint Museum, the Levine Museum of the New South, Queens University and Discovery Place.