Cesar Chavez Celebration & Car Show 2025
Our Mission
To remind others, we share a common humanity and all have an equal opportunity to have healthy productive lives. Additionally, we want individuals to understand and celebrate Cesar Chavez’s dedication to assisting all farmworkers in reaching equity and pride in their heritage.
Our Team
The Cesar Chavez Celebration of Mesa County proudly operates as a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We have a strong team made up of five volunteer board members and eight dedicated committee members, all of whom contribute more than 200+ hours annually to ensure the success of this event.
Our founder and chairperson, Jose Luis Chavez, emphasizes the exceptional qualities of our volunteers, describing them as “compassionate and caring individuals who are committed to making a meaningful impact. They recognize that our event serves the entire community—not just Latinos, but all members of Mesa County.”
Read more about our team here.
Our Programs
Cesar Chavez celebration and car show
This event is the largest fundraiser for the Child and Migrant Center in Palisade, Colorado. Cesar Chavez said, "It is not about lettuce or grapes. The fight has always been about the people.” We provide food for the Migrant center because we want to ensure we support the people who work to bring food to all of our tables.
high school photo essay contest
Each year, our committee offers chrome books and scholarships to deserving Mesa County youth. We do this because we realize that our mission to bring awareness and fight for equity of all can not be won without the support and efforts of our youth.
Cesar Chavez endowed fund
Cesar Chavez Celebration of Mesa County is proud to be working on raising funds to meet the required monetary minimums to offer the first-ever Cesar Chavez Endowed Fund. This will allow our organization to expand our reach and assistance for youth in their educational pursuits.
colorado equity compass grant work
We were honored to be a recipient of the Colorado Equity Compass Grant. Cesar Chavez Celebration of Mesa County is currently working with selected families on filming videos discussing our local community inequalities and how we can help bridge the gap.
There are many ways to get involved with the Cesar Chavez Celebration and Car Show. This event serves as the largest fundraiser for the Child and Migrant Center in Palisade, Colorado. Below, you will find links for donations, volunteering, and our program applications. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out via our contact page here.
Sign Up For Cesar Chavez Programs
Would you like more information about the Celebration and Car Show? Are you a high school junior or senior looking for this years essay contest? Click the button below for more information.
Volunteer opportunities
We couldn’t do what we do without our volunteers. There are several ways to get involved with Cesar Chavez Celebration and Car Show. Click the button below for more information.
Make a Donation
This event wouldn’t happen without the gracious donations from our sponsors and our community. For information on making a tax deductible donation, click the button below.
Our Impact
With over 200 hours contributed by volunteers, we at Cesar Chavez Celebration of Mesa County are proud of the impact we continue to make in our community.
Our main event brings our community’s diverse partners, programs, and law enforcement together in unity. This event offers our youth education opportunities, allows us to re-stock the food bank for our migrant workers, and focuses on the wellness not just of the individual, but of the community as a whole.
