Our Mission
We aim to remind others that we share a common humanity and everyone deserves an equal opportunity for a healthy, productive life. We also strive to highlight Cesar Chavez’s commitment to helping farmworkers achieve equity and take pride in their heritage. A key aspect of our mission is giving back to our local community.
Our annual celebration and car show are multifaceted events focusing on our four main principles: Unity, Acceptance, Wellness, and Diversity.
Participation in this event is free for all attendees and vendors alike. However, we kindly request that our community partners, vendors, car show participants, and performers bring a bag of nonperishable food or hygiene items. We will donate these items and any funds raised to La Plaza in Palisade, Colorado. This is the largest fundraiser of the year supporting them and their mission.
Information here will be about La Plaza, formerly the Palisade Child and Migrant Center, and how the Cesar Chavez Celebration and Car Show is the largest fundraiser for them.
Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist dedicated to improving the lives of farmworkers in the United States. Committed to nonviolent resistance, he worked tirelessly to enhance their working and living conditions by organizing labor movements and negotiating contracts with employers. Click learn more below to be taken to the Cesar Chavez Foundation website and read about the life, family, and work of this champion of equity.
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The committee for the Cesar Chavez Celebration of Mesa County is committed to honoring Cesar Chavez's legacy and advocating for equity within our community. We have chosen Las Colonias Amphitheater as our venue because of its significant history related to Native and migrant workers. Click the link below to learn more.
