20th Annual Fiesta de Inspiracion Scholarship and Alumni Awards Gala
"Celebrating Empowerment Through Education and Justice” Join us on October 27th, 2011 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. We will be awarding over 20 scholarships to deserving Latino Students and we will be honoring: Anita Ortega ’82; Captain, LAPD Hollenbeck Division - Alumna of the Year Anita is the commanding officer for the Hollenbeck Division. She is a UCLA Hall of Famer in Women’s Basketball. In her senior year she led UCLA to the Collegiate Division Championship (now the NCAA Championship) She represented Puerto Rico in the Pan Am Games and was a UCLA assistant Basketball Coach and played in the WBL prior to joining the LAPD. James Blancarte JD ’78; Partner, Alvarado Smith - Alumnus of the Year James is a legal analyst for several news stations as well a practicing entertainment. Attorney and litigator, He has represented many celebrities in high profile cases. He is a past president of the Mexican American Bar Association and sits on many boards and associations. Please contact pliniojgarciajr@gmail.com for sponsorship opportunities. For ticket information contact uclafiesta2011@yahoo.com or call 310-825-2586.