Hispanic Brotherhood celebrates

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2014 3:16 pm

A mariachi band performed at the Hispanic Brotherhood’s 39th annual Scholarship Dinner last week.

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Honoree Ryan Koutsogiannis with his wife, Melissa .

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Rosalyn Bhulai bid on a raffle at Temple Avodah during the Hispanic Brotherhood Scholarship dinner

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All of the honorees were congratulated by Margarita Grasing, third from left, and Mayor Francis X. Murray, center.

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Margarita Grasing, executive director of the Hispanic Brotherhood, welcomed everyone

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The Girl Scout Troop 4008 was the color guard for the opening.

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On May 8, the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre held its 29th Annual Scholarship Dinner at Temple Avodah in Oceanside.

The annual dinner is a big fundraiser for the Hispanic Brotherhood, which offers resettlement services, after-school care and tutoring, and translation services for the Village of Rockville Centre and much more.

The Hispanic Brotherhood awarded scholarships to eight local students: Stephanie Almonte, Brittany Baez, Vanessa Bisono, Fernando Canari, Natalie Chacon, Christopher Fonte, Carina Rodriguez and Romulo Romero.

The organization also honored individuals that made meaningful contributions to the community. They were Gloria Baca, manager and community relationship director of Affinity Health Plan; Brother Thomas P. Casey, FSC, executive director of the De La Salle School; Michael J. Dowling, president and CEO of North Shore LIJ; Miriam Garcia, executive director of Adelante; Jenny Jorge, vice president of operations of Compare Supermarket; Ryan Koutsogiannis, Vice President Store Manager of TD Bank in Rockville Centre; and Theresa A. Regnante, president and CEO of United Way Long Island.

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