"Sociedad de amigos de Colombia"

Julio 20 picnic de SADCO
July 20th the famous SADCO picnic


Noviembre 8 La fiesta de Gala de SADCO
November 8th Gala Evening Event of SADCO

Friends of Colombia Society
Sadco's vision;

As its vision states, SADCO is a solid, non-profit organization of volunteers in Central Indiana working together effectively in partnership with
local, national And international organizations To support And develop ventures, programs, And projects. Since its creation, SADCO has been
recognized As one of the strongest And most reliable Hispanic organizations in Central Indiana.

SADCO organizes Colombians And friends of Colombia in Central Indiana To create a caring community dedicated To cultivating And celebrating
Colombian cultural heritage. SADCO contributes To the betterment of the local Hispanic community And Colombia. SADCO is organized
exclusively for charitable, educational, And cultural purposes.

SADCO is proud To embrace individuals And organizations of all nationalities with an affinity And interest in Hispanic culture. You and/or your
organization can also play a crucial role in SADCO’s causes during the year by attending or participating As a sponsor in SADCO’s fund raising
events. Your sponsorship enables your organization To distinguish itself As a proponent of bridge building, bringing hope To children in need,
providing aid To hospitals And schools in needy areas, celebrating the culture, providing disaster relief, building a caring community, And having
an impact On the local Hispanic community And in Colombia.
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SADCO improving the quality
of life of needy children;
SADCO is dedicating special attention To improving the quality of life And meeting the needs of needy children in Colombia And other Latin
American countries. It is a goal of SADCO To help children living in dire poverty. This is accomplished through the generosity of SADCO’s
contributors by providing children with programs And services that meet basic needs, enhance their self-esteem, And raise their physical And
educational levels in a meaningful, lasting way. Projects include contributions And computer equipment To set up a library in a middle school,
didactic material supplies To elementary And middle schools, daycare facilities, And orphanages throughout Colombia. SADCO has also arranged
for the donation of medical supplies And Christmas presents To children in hospitals
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Cultural Endeavors:
To accomplish its cultural mission, SADCO brings the Hispanic community together in sociocultural events And offers educational presentations
To schools And corporations regarding Hispanic culture. SADCO consistently participates with a cultural And educational booth in social events
such As Fiesta Indianapolis, Children’s Day at Indianapolis Children’s Museum, And in international festivals at Indianapolis schools. To help
expand And educate Latin American culture, SADCO has brought artists And musicians To perform in concerts And educational sessions at sites
such As Butler University Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis public schools, And local area festivals.
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Disaster Relief:
Due To its broad membership And name recognition we have been able To raise funds To provide aid To disaster-stricken regions throughout
Latin America. SADCO has provided aid To countries such As El Salvador, Venezuela, And Colombia.
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Individual Assistance:
We also lend a helping hand To individuals in need whenever possible. We have provided economic assistance To cancer patients, helped a
handicapped woman return To her home country, And provided financial assistance To a minority student in Spain.
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Partnerships with
other Organizations:
The members of SADCO have contributed To the accomplishments of, And have worked in partnership with other organizations for the
development of the Hispanic community. In particular, we have helped
"Fiesta Indianapolis" To organize the major Hispanic Festival in
Indianapolis since its inception.
The Hispanic Center has been a beneficiary of SADCO's donations And we have also participated in some of its
activities. We have worked with
the Children’s Museum in activities such As the International Children's Day. We have also have also collaborated
with the
Indianapolis Public Schools And in other Central Indiana schools. Our members have made many presentations about Latin American
topics. We have also worked in cooperation with
Kiwanis International To facilitate the distribution of resources To projects in Colombia.

If you would like To support one or more of SADCO projects And activities, you can do this by sending a contribution To SADCO, Friends of
Colombia Society.
All contributions To SADCO, Friends of Colombia Society for which no consideration is provided are fully tax deductible, And should be sent To:

SADCO
Sociedad Amigos de Colombia            
PO Box 1141
Carmel, IN 46082
Email Sadco at information@sadco.com click here To send them an Email
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SADCO General Meetings welcomes you & your family To join us;
SADCO holds general membership meetings On Saturdays of every other month starting in April. During these meetings, all members, guests And
their families get together, have diner, And discuss the activities, financial matters, fund raising events, development of projects, And plans for
the future.

Members And non-members with their families are cordially invited To come To our meetings And enjoy a great time with other Colombians And
friends of Colombia. Also, you will enjoy people, nice music, food, And learn about programs, events, And developments SADCO is carrying out.

Following are the dates of the general member meetings for the rest of year 2006:

Meeting dates; TBA for 2008
Time:  6:30 p.m.   (dinner at 7:00 p.m.)
Place:     The Woodlands house, 10700 Lake shore Drive East. Carmel, IN 46033
Directions To The Woodlands Club House, 10700 Lake shore Drive East Carmel, IN 46033:
From Keystone And 106 Street On the north side, go east On 106 Street To Lake shore Drive East And turn left (north).

THE OTHER LOOK OF COLOMBIA
At the Mayor Bart Peterson"      "Hispanic Family Festival 2007"
at Garfield Park    Sponsor by National City in one of her performances in Indiana.
We are a Non-profit organization. Who are always looking for sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring please contact Claudia directly , you may do so by
sending her an email on the Contact us page.. There are many levels of sponsorship no amount donated is ever too little..Please consider donating for this
amazing educational and cultural cause..

e also perform modern dances like;
Hips don't lie, La Vida es un Carnaval AND MORE.

Who can join the group & do you have to be Latino/Hispanic origen? Kids ages 8 and up, teens, adults, parents and grandparents we can
all dance Folklor. Anyone from any culture or origen can join the dance group.

Do you perform at events? Definetly , we wish to share our beautiful Folklore.

When do rehearse; We are working on our Fall schedule

What is the cost for joining the group; Claudia the instructor and founder of the Folkloric group donates her time to teach, instruct and
rehearse with her students. You can join the group as there is no class cost. Costumes cost are donated by sponsors.

The only requirement is PASSION,
Commitment to attend our class practices & our Performances!
International Folkloric Dance Academy Inc.