🌹 ¡Viva La Chicana! 2026

Join us for ¡Viva La Chicana! 2026, a powerful celebration honoring outstanding Chicana leaders! 🌟
This event promises empowerment, inspiration, and recognition of remarkable individuals in our community.

✨ Hosted by: Sandra Olivas
🌟 Congratulations to Our Incredible Award Recipients!
Each awardee embodies the strength, brilliance, and resilience of Chicana leadership:

• 🌺 Adelita Trailblazer Award — Rosalinda Martinez Aviles (rosieinkc@yahoo.com)
• 🦋 La Mariposa Award — Giselle Juarez (Gjuarez5@gmail.com)
• 💪 Mujer de Fuerza Award — Sabrina Harris (sabrina.harris@kcpublicschools.org)
• 🌈 Inspiración Chicana Mentor Award — Gina Coronado (gcoronado@guadalupecenters.org)
• 🌟 Chicana Visionary Award — Melonie Palacio (momandson0226@gmail.com)
• ❤️ Corazón de la Comunidad Award — Lisa Lopez (Lisalopezdec24@gmail.com)
• 🌻 Emerging Chicana Powerhouse Award — Jenna Bodensteiner (Jennalboden@gmail.com)
• 🌍 Icono Cultural Award — Carmen Lopez (clopez@westsidehousing.org)

These remarkable figures are influencers, mentors, and changemakers in our community! 💛

🗓 Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: 2301 Lexington Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64124
🎟 Tickets: $15 (includes dinner, drinks, entertainment, and awards ceremony)

🌹 Congratulations to all awardees!
For tickets, visit Eventbrite!

Let's come together to celebrate Chicana Power and Leadership! 🎉✨