Fajitas & Fundraising

Last Wednesday, the Rosarito Project Team held a fundraiser at Fajitas and 'Ritas. This fundraiser was held to benefit Cha Cha's Angels, an orphanage in Rosarito, Mexico for young orphan boys. In terms of public affairs, this event showcased the good that is coming out of Rosarito. Instead of misconceptions about drugs and violence in this Mexican city, there will be an understanding of the kind of place that Rosarito truly is.

As far as public affairs goes, a fundraiser not only provides support for a specific cause, but it also sheds light on the organizations that hold the event. In this case, the Rosarito Project Team did a great job of showcasing information about Cha Cha's Angels and the city of Rosarito. Throughout the night, there were many opportunities for participants and donors to learn more about Cha Cha's Angels because of a video that was shown during the event. People got to 'meet' Cha Cha through this video, and meet the boys that benefit from fundraisers and donations collected at event like this one.

Funds that were collected go directly to this charitable cause. I have to congratulate the Rosarito Project team on pulling out all the stops as far as a culturally diverse evening. Not only did we enjoy great Mexican food a la Fajitas & 'Ritas, but there was a language corner and a silent auction. The language corner was an interesting idea because for a few dollars, you could have a phrase or your name written in Greek, Arabic, and Chinese. Thanks to the help of our fellow classmates, this helped bring in many donations throughout the night. The silent auction had something for everyone to bid on: beautiful photographs, tickets to the IMAX theater, Boloco gift certificates, and even a night on the town with some of our colleagues! By the end of the night, the bidding had ended and the funds raised will really support Cha Cha's Angels.