I am pleased to share the first issue of Unidos Impact, a quarterly newsletter reporting back to you, as donors to our Campaign for Equal Opportunity, how your investment is strengthening UnidosUS and bolstering transformational efforts to define a new Latino narrative, scale our work for maximum impact, and elevate Latino leaders, the three goals of the Campaign.

But first, I have to say THANK YOU! You believed in the vision of our Campaign for Equal Opportunity and helped us take the first bold steps toward building a stronger America where all Latinos flourish. Because of your leadership and support, we surpassed our goal raising over $56 million, and I am so grateful for your trust, confidence, and investment in UnidosUS.

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UnidosUS launched the Campaign for Equal Opportunity, a milestone fundraising effort to celebrate our 50th anniversary, history of leadership, and ensure our vision of a stronger America where everyone, including Latinos, have an equal opportunity to succeed. Thanks to your generous investments, we raised more than $56 million, 12% over our $50 million goal!

Since the campaign kicked off, we have mobilized your investments to begin fulfilling our vision through three ambitious goals: to define a new Latino narrative, to scale our work, and to elevate Latino leaders.

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Fred R. Fernandez has been part of the fabric of UnidosUS for almost as long as the organization has existed. As a donor, former board member, and a long-time representative for UPS on the Corporate Board of Advisors, Fred’s dedication to, and involvement with, UnidosUS has spanned almost 40 years.

Oftentimes quietly, and behind the scenes, his philanthropy, strategic support, and leadership have deeply and meaningfully impacted our work. When UnidosUS launched the 50th Anniversary Campaign for Equal Opportunity in 2018, Fred, and his wife Irma Rodriguez, stepped up to be among the first to donate during the campaign’s quiet phase. Fred also enthusiastically volunteered to do more.

Our President and CEO Janet took him up on his offer, asking him to join former UnidosUS Board Chair Jose Villarreal as co-chair of the campaign. Thanks to the dedicated leadership of Fred and Jose, UnidosUS exceeded the campaign’s original goal of $50 million, a historic achievement that will impact our work – and millions of Latinos – for years to come.

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