Contact: Jael Conde, Vice President of Marketing at marketing@esperanza.us
“Celebrating Hope for Immigrants: Transforming Generations”
To Raise Support for Immigration Legal Services in North Philadelphia
When: Thursday, May 8th from 7:00 – 9:00PM
Where: Esperanza Arts Center’s Gran Salón, 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
What: Esperanza Immigration Legal Services (EILS), a leading immigration legal services non-profit in North Philadelphia with more than 16 years of service, will host its fifth annual fundraising event, Celebrating Hope for Immigrants: Transforming Generations, on Thursday, May 8th, at 7:00PM EST in-person at Esperanza Arts Center’s Gran Salón.
Celebrating Hope for Immigrants: Transforming Generations will highlight the ways in which EILS’ services so often impact the lives of not just one person, but entire families that make up our communities – across the generations.
We will hear from Neury Miguel, his mother and his grandmother, three generations transformed by the hope and agency they have as a result our services. This hope allows Neury Miguel to fulfill his greatest potential as a visual artist, tailor, entrepreneur, and community advocate, and for each of them to have a good quality of life.
Each year, EILS works with hundreds of people to navigate citizenship and other immigration legal processes with comprehensive services to ensure a full life in the United States, from referrals to language support to representation.
The event will be hosted by 6abc Action News reporter Alyana Gomez as we recognize two individuals for their influential work to improve the lives of immigrants in our region: EILS Civic Impact Honoree, Honorable Judge Steven Morley, Of Counsel to Landau, Hess, Simon, Choi & Doebley and EILS Champion Honoree, Chef Ange Branca, Founder of Kampar and Muhibbah Dinners.
Guests will have an opportunity to enjoy views overlooking the city, food and special performances by
A special thank you to lead Ray of Light sponsor Palladino, Isbell & Casazza, LLP, Torch of Liberty sponsor Galfand Berger LLP, and media sponsors PWP Video, 6abc, and Impacto.
To register or donate, visit https://esperanza.salsalabs.org/celebratinghopeforimmigrants2025
#HopeforImmigrants on social media, @Esperanza_US on Facebook and Instagram.
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Esperanza Immigration Legal Services (EILS), a non-profit 501(c)3, was established in 2009 with the mission to unlock opportunities for lower-income immigrants to live safely, fully contribute to communities, and openly participate in society by providing free immigration legal services, education, and advocacy. EILS delivers legal services, including naturalization, green card, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), work card renewals, asylum petitions, humanitarian visas, and Know Your Rights educational workshops and referrals.
EILS was established by Esperanza as part of its mission to strengthen Hispanic communities and a commitment to forging an “opportunity community” in North Philadelphia – a place where all can thrive. Visit esperanza.us/eils/ for more information.