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Puerto Rican Union
of Mutual Aid, Inc.
Incorporated July 1937
616 E Street
Union City CA 94587
510-489-0513
Who
is PRUMA? Puerto Rican Union of Mutual Aid, Inc. was organized in May 1937 and incorporated July 7, 1937. Our motto is to
"Advance with Progress". The Association was founded by a group of Puerto Ricans who came from Hawaii to the East
Bay and wanted to create a benevolent organization to further their people. The purpose for the Association is to help other
Puerto Ricans in the San Francisco Bay Area. We bring the Puerto Rican community together keeping the culture alive through
our Jibaro music and Puerto Rican food. We hold regular dances and raise funds for educational scholarships and other community
benefits. We are proud to have Dolores Mendez as our current President. Contact: Dolores Mendez 510-489-0513 or at president@pruma.org
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Happy New Year to all our
members and friends. We all had a great time at our New Years dance, thanks everyone for attending. We have a few new Board
members, but most of last years Board is staying. We have a lot of work to do this year and with the help
of our members I’m sure we will get it done. I want to thank last years Board for all the work that you accomplished
and look forward to working with you again this year. We have some items around the hall that we are no
longer using and wish to put them up for sale. We will offer for sale to members at the meeting before we advertise in the
newsletter. Cleaning up and organizing the basement is an on going project but we are getting it done. Dolores Mendez
Kitchen
Report by Myra Pagan  This is my last menu, Sylvia Pacheco will be taking over the kitchen. Thank you for all the help everyone provided. Another great meal in December: Placido & Margaret Mercardo - Beans PRUMA Kitchen
- Rice Jennifer Franzen - Carnita’s Bob & Carmen Feaster -
Shrimp Dish Yolanda & Anita Ramirez - Green Salad David Landavazo
- Noodles Dolores Mendez - Chocolate Cake Lorraine Perry & Doug Rodrigues
- Fruit Dish Mildred Figueroa - Christmas Cookies Mary Veles -
Pomplini Cynthia Caraballo - Donuts Edward & Diana Quinones - Christmas
Cup Cakes Nancy Colon - Ambrosia
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Mission Statement
Puerto Rican Union
of Mutual Aid, Inc.
Our mission as an association is to unite the Puerto Rican people of the greater Bay
Area by providing a warm, clean, friendly environment that develops our rich cultural heritage through our food, dance and
customs. Putting an emphasis on education for our youth through scholarships and growing our ability to become a greater facilitator
to our people by providing mutual aid and benefits to those in need growing the association by outreach and focusing on young
Puerto Rican families. Encouraging each other by exemplifying honor, dignity and true Puerto Rican pride.
Entertainment Update
We want to thank everyone who work and gave their time and effort for the December dance, it was such
a huge success. Ricky Castillo with he’s band “Castillio Conjunto” had everyone dancing all night. It was
also decorated very nice with a holiday spirit theme, thanks go to Rena Giel for that effort. Rena went on vacation to Puerto
Rico but before she left she made sure the Center was decorated for our New Years Eve Celebration! Congratulations
go out to Wayne Ward Sr.! Wayne is the son of long time member Ann Rodrigues. Wayne fulfilled his
dream on August 6,2011 with his son Eric and Nai Kobayashi, Eric’s fiancée. Wayne had a desire to hike the Horse
Trail Falls at Twin Bridges, CA. It’s located off highway 50 towards Lake Tahoe. A
great hurrah goes out to Wayne, Eric and Nai they finally made that dream a reality. Thank God you had the courage to make
it happen along with your support team. When Wayne shared this story with me , I was thrilled that they did such an adventure.
It took them four hours to go up and four back down, made it a long day. It’s
such a dangerous climb that you have to sign a consent form before they let you head out. It’s a rough journey make
sure you don’t go alone! JoAnn Vegas
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Please mail you Membership dues to: PRUMA P.O. Box 498 Union
City, CA 94587-0498 DO NOT MAIL TO: 616
E Street We do not have a mailbox at this location.
Thinking about having a party, PRUMA Center is available for rental. Members
get a discounted rental rate. Full bar available. 210 people capacity. Great for family
reunion parties, dinner/dance, bridal & baby showers. Contact Annie Morales for rates and
availability.
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Take a closer look at what's happening at PRUMA! Download our monthly Newsletter. Please note that
any donations toward this newsletter would be greatly appreciated. Please mail your check to PRUMA PO Box 498, Union City,
CA 94587 ATTN: Editor Thank you.
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