Hispanics in Philanthropy launched its 25th Anniversary celebration and introduced our Nuestros Hijos/Our Children initiative at HIP's Annual Membership Meeting held on May 4th in National Harbor, MD.  The event featured Margarita Zavala, the Wife of the President of Mexico and Gara LaMarche, President of Atlantic Philanthropies. As human rights leaders, Ms. Zavala and Mr. LaMarche shared their perspectives on the plight of migrant children to an audience of more than 140 people including dignitaries and other representatives from Mexico, local, national and transnational funding partners, and leading Latino nonprofits. Special appearances were also made by Luis Ubinas, President of the Ford Foundation, and Luz Vega-Marquis, President of the Marguerite Casey Foundation.

About HIP's Nuestros Hijos/Our Chidren initiative
The campaign focuses on the issues faced by Latino children and families whose lives and challenges cross national boundaries.  This 25th anniversary campaign hopes to spread awareness about the plight of these children and to bring philanthropic resources to the issue.

Douglas X. Patiño, Margarita Zavala, Wenda W. Moore

Featured speaker, Gara LaMarche, President of Atlantic Philanthropies

Outgoing HIP Board Member, Helen Dorado Alessi and Board President Albert Ruesga

Steve Gunderson, President of Council on Foundations and
Diana Campoamor, President of Hispanics in Philanthropy