Community Friends and Partners,

 

Since its inception in 1991, the Haitian Community Organization (HCO) Events have been a gathering place for Haitians across Chicagoland to celebrate culture, music, and community. HCO's modest beginnings met the important need to gather together for the sake of community. It was an opportunity for Haitians throughout Chicago to connect with other Haitians and in the last decade, this celebration has grown exponentially. HCO is known throughout Chicago and the north suburbs as a celebration of Chicago’s diversity and the solid entertainment content has made it a popular annual pastime bringing families together.  Community members can learn about the many ways in which the Haitian influence has permeated Chicago, and the United States, and how to experience these culturalisms first hand through music, dance, and food.

 

This year’s Family Day and “Kids Going Back to School” event will take place at Harbert Payne Park in Evanston. The event will provide an opportunity to conclude the summer with traditional Haitian music and food, as well as the distribution of free backpacks and school supplies for the 2026–2027 school year.

 

We respectfully invite you to support this event by becoming a sponsor. Sponsors receive valuable visibility through media campaigns and inclusion in all promotional materials.

 

Several sponsorship packages are available and are detailed in the commitment form enclosed with this letter. You may select the level of participation that best aligns with your interests and support our efforts to make the Haitian Community Organization Festival an even greater success.

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Please click on the Sponsorship Form below, complete it and follow the provided instructions.