Founded in 1976
NYPALC in ACTION
May 30, 2018
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2018 PORTUGAL DAY GALA WAS A SUCCESS!
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Thank you to everyone who attended NYPALC's 2018 Portugal Day Leadership Awards Gala.
Over 420 people from across the Empire State, together with guests of honor from across the United States and Portugal gathered at the Portuguese American Center of Suffolk to honor the New York Portuguese-American leaders and those who contribute to the enhancement of our Community.
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NYPALC President Isabelle Coelho-Marques hosted Ambassador of Portugal to the US, H.E. Domingos Fezas Vital and, United States Ambassador to Portugal, H.E. George Glass in his first event with the Portuguese-American Community.
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PAC of Suffolk President Jack Silva welcomed the dignitaries to the Center.
L to R - Ambassador of Portugal to the United States Fezas Vital, Isabel Fezas Vital, NYPALC President Isabelle Coelho-Marques, United States Ambassador to Portugal George Glass, Mary Glass, Portuguese American Jack Silva, Consul General of Portugal to New York Dra Maria de Fatima de Andrade Mendes.
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Isabelle Coelho-Marques, NYPALC President delivered the State of the Community Speech.
Read the full speech
HERE
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The Ambassador of Portugal to the United States, H.E. Domingos Fezas Vital, Honorary Chair and recipient of the Founder's Award.
See H.E. Ambassador Fezas Vital deliver his speech
HERE
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US Ambassador to Portugal, H.E. George Glass was recognized with the President's Award.
See H.E. Ambassador George Glass deliver his speech
HERE.
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Ms. Julissa Gutierrez, Deputy Director of Constituency Affairs representing New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recipient of the Leaders' Award
See Ms. Julissa Gutierrez deliver Governor Andrew Cuomo's message
HERE
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LIFETIME ACHIVEMENT AWARD
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Mr. Joaquim Neto from the Portuguese American Community Center of Yonkers
was honored with the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award.
L to R - NYPALC President Isabelle Coelho-Marques, US Ambassador to Portugal George Glass, Joaquim Neto recipient of 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award, grandson Steven Viegas and Portuguese Ambassador to the US, Domingos Fezas Vital.
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PORTUGUESE CIVIC ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOUNDING FATHER
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Manuel de Albuquerque, a founding-father of the Portuguese Civic Association of New York State (PCANYS) was honored. NYPALC and PCANYS merged in 2016 and on January 20, 2017, the PCASNY assumed the name NYPALC (dba) and became the singular voice of the New York Portuguese-Americans
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AICEP Portugal Director Manuel Couto Miranda, Olga Benquerenca with US Ambassador to Portugal George Glass.
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Ambassador of Portugal to Domingos Fezas Vital, US Ambassador George Glass, NYPALC President Isabelle Coelho--Marques and Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine
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Mauricio Fernandes Morais singing A Portuguesa
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A'Loise Faria singing the Star-Spangled Banner.
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NYPALC Director Fernando Santos with the 2018 Man of the Year, Manuel Cruz
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NYPALC Director Ermelinda Gomes with 2018 Woman of the Year.
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NYPALC Director Benvinda Santos with 2018 Young Man of the Year Phil Dinis
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NYPALC Director Carla Pinto with 2018 Young Woman of the Year, A'Loise Faria
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PAC of Suffolk President Jack Silva and 2018 President of the Year Joseph de Sa
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Mt Vernon Councilmember Janice Duarte and 2018 Educator of the Year Helena Bernardo
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NYPALC member organizations presidents with Guests of Honor
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Consul General of Portugal to New York, Dr. Maria de Fatima Mendes and 2018 Revelation Mariana Rodrigues Luz
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Consul General of Portugal to New York, Dr. Maria de Fatima Mendes and 2018 Revelation Nicole Ribeiro
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NYPALC Director Rosa Leal and 2018 Grand Marshal Alcides Rodrigues
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NYPALC Director Benvinda Santos and Miss Luso Americana NY 2017 Megan Marie Hernandez
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2018 Friend of the Community Awardee, Wilson Terrero
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Margarida Andre, Master of Ceremonies
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2018 NYPALC Scholarship recipients Timothy Budway, Sara Raquel Serrano, Dylan Guerreiro, Daniel Santos, Andre Costa and Ariela Rodrigues Luz with Ambassadors Fezas Vital and George Glass and Sponsors Adelino Pastilha, Luis Portal, Tina Faria and Susana Oliveira
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NYPALC Directors Benvinda Santos and Fernanda Forman with PAC of Suffolk President Jack Silva and, Carlos Morais
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Raquel Fonseca, Miss Farmingville 2017, Melody Ribeiro, Miss Jamaica 2017, A'Loise Faria, Miss Yonkers 2017 and Megan Hernandez, Miss Tarrytown 2017 and Miss Luso Americana NY 2017
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NYPALC President Emeritus and Portuguese Diaspora Advisory Counselor Gabriel Marques and Courtney Kahoud
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Mt Vernon City Council Member Janice Duarte and brother David Duarte
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US Ambassador George Glass and wife with Mary with Mr. Jose Morais and wife Josefina
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Maria Quintanilla and Renato Diz performing at the Portugal Day Leadership Awards Gala.
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See the full 2018 Portugal Day Leadership Awards Gala Photo Album
HERE
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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A special acknowledgement to the many donors, sponsors, and supporters, who supported NYPALC's Portugal Day Gala and continue to support our mission.
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The New York Portuguese American Leadership Conference (NYPALC) is the association of Portuguese and Portuguese American organizations in the state of New York. NYPALC is an independent,
non-profit organization, with no political affiliations that empowers the New York Portuguese and Portuguese American citizens through advocacy, civic engagement, community development, and education. Currently with 67 member organizations, NYPALC represents approximately 180,000 Portuguese and Portuguese Americans in the State of New York.
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