Olathe Couple Produces Latino Inaugural Gala In Washington DC

Kansas City, MO – David Chavez and Sarah Ruiz of LatinPointe Marketing in Olathe are producing the 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala (Sunday, January 18, 2009). In attendance will be VIPs from key Hispanic advocacy organizations-- including the National Council of La Raza, the League of United Latin American Citizens and the Democratic Hispanic Caucus to name a few. Celebrities like Marc Anthony, Rosie Perez, Rosario Dawson and our very own Kansas City Chief Tony Gonzales will also be there. As preparations for the gala reach a fever pitch, KCUR's Susan Wilson checked in with David Chavez on Saturday morning to get an update.

The Latino Inaugural Gala: Renewing America's Promise-Celebrando el Cambio is tonight at 8pm at Union Station in Washington DC.

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