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ALL EDITIONS Extra 2 The Arizona Republic SW Wednesday, February 27, 1985 mnrii-mnii ji.j. Hispanic stars aid S. Phoenix event sitfterttairoers happy to Bend ttheir support to center tf und-raiser 1L Lji -'mm1 Esteban Veldz W' via Miguel Cancel, former lead singer of Menudo, was the youngest star. The 17-year-old Puerto Rican postponed work on an album, which was to have been released this week to attend the event. Establishing a center that will include youthful offenders among those served is important to Theresa Saldafla, president of Victims for Victims and star of such movies as Raging Bull, Sophia and her own life story.

"One reason I'm happy to be here is because I am a Hispanic actress. The other is because I am a victim-of crime," she said. "I feel that on both levels, I have a strong interest in what BHA is doing." Eddie Velez, who plays fashion' designer Julio Morales on the television series, Berrengers, said it is important for young Hispanics to have Hispanic role models. "Since I have had the opportunity to be an entertainer, like the others here, I think it would be wrong for any of us not to attend a function like this and to support, it," he said. Role models also are important to Veldz.

The new center will be. named for Ignacio C. Conchos. Conchos, a south Phoenix police officer, was killed July 1, 1982, in a shoot-out with a bank-robbery suspect in a bar. Conchos, a regular visitor to BHA's youth center, La Nueva Vida, presented workshops to the youths and counseled them.

According to Velo'z, he was on his way to the center the day he was killed. Several corporations in the Valley also are helping out. Prime sponsor for the event was the Miller Brewing Co. and its local distributor, Shamrock Distributing. It is important that a man leave his mark in this life.

Many leave sad or bloody legacies. Others leave beautiful ones. These are converted into seeds that grow and later flower to benefit humanity. Ricardo Montalban, actor One such seed received special nurturing recently. A group of Hispanic entertainers from Hollywood was in the Valley to help make sure an ambitious project spearheaded by BHA Community Corp.

does not die. BHA, a social-service agency based in south Phoenix, is trying to raise funds for a children's center in the area. Its president, Esteban Veldz, was able to secure the stars' appearance at a fund-raising dinner. Montalban, founder of Nosotros a group established to encourage Hispanics to enter the motion-picture and television industry and host for the event, was very clear, about why he came to Phoenix. "Esteban has planted a seed that long after he has disappeared will continue to yield benefits to children who deserve it," Montalban said.

"At the same time, and through Esteban's example, they also will be able to plant seeds." The efforts of Velo'z and others involved with BHA have been geared toward the south Phoenix community, which has a large Hispanic population. The proposed children's center would emphasize youth and family services as well as provide assistance for a variety of community needs. Other celebrities shared their reasons for participating in the Evening with the Stars Children's Benefit at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix. i little bit of Hollywood came i to the Valley recently to benefit south Phoenix families. Hispanic celebrities joined nearly 600 local residents to raise money for a children's center that would provide day care, counseling, information and other services, all under one roof.

The Hyatt Regency was the scene for the Evening with the Stan Children's Benefit, to which actor Ricardo Montalba'n's Nosotros Inc. of Hollywood played host and which was organized by BHA Community a social-service agency based in south Phoenix. Those attending got to talk to stars such as Montalba'n, comedian Paul Rodriguez and singer Miguel Cancel, a former member of the group Menudo. Actors Julie Carmen (Gloria), Eddie Velez (Berrengers), Theresa Saldana (Raging Bull) and Jerry Velasco (El Makficio) also were part of the gala. The reason that entertainers and community members had gathered, however, was not lost in the glitter.

A documentary on BHA Community Corp. was featured, along with dinner and a dance. Esteban Veldz, president of BHA, said, "We are proud of the services we offer now, but they're (located) all over the city. "We'd like to centralize them." Currently, the agency's administrative offices at 1818 S. 16th St.

are leased from Phoenix for $1 a year. The agency also leases space at several other locations. The idea for a children's center was born two years ago at a conference sponsored by BHA. "We need to be in our own place," Velo'z said. "The city of Phoenix has been tremendous to us," he added, "but we need something ot our own, 10OFF with this coupon I 6 KITS BURGER FISH I 4141 N.

35th Ave. (H block northeast ot Ind School Rd I 246-4105 I OPEN MON. thru SAT. I 10 AM -9PM I jj Closed Sunday Julia Lobaco Republic Columnist where families can go and feel comfortable. A place where they can meet with the staff on 24-hour basis." The state Department of Correc-J tions promised $300,000 if BHA' came up with a facility, so the agency set out to raise at least $60,000 in start-up money in one year.

Velo'z estimates the facility would cost $350,000, not including the land. Plans call for construction of a new building because of the difficulty in finding suitable sites in south Phoenix, Velo'z said. According to Velo'z, the funds being gathered will be used as "talking money" in negotiating the purchase of property and getting loans. The proposed center will provide several services, including: A day-care center. Primary prevention work to help make sure children receive an adequate education.

Family services, including individual and group counseling. Day-treatment program, where young offenders receive individual therapy and couseling for five to six hours a day in lieu of being incarcerated. A residential facility where youths coming out of the penal system can live for up to nine months. 'a Actores visftan Valle para recaudar diner para nuevo proved Miguel Cancel Ricardo Montalban Se estan recaudando fondos para un centro FIISI mm TM JO Theresa Saldafta Eddie Velez BHA. "Nos gusUina Actualmente, las oficinas ndmi-nistrativas de la agencia, en cl 1818 S.

16th son rentadas de Phoenix por $1 al afio. La agencia alquila espacio en varios sitios. La idea de establecer un centro de ninos nacid hace dos aiios en una conferencia auspiciada por BHA. "Necesitamos estar en nuestro propio dijo Veldz. "La ciudad de Phoenix se ha portado muy bien con nosotros, pero necesitamos algo que sea de nosotros, donde las familias puedan ir con mucha confianza.

Un lugar donde ellas puedan reunirse con el personal las El Departamento de Correccio'n del estado prometid que darla $300,000 si BHA consiguiera un local; de manera que la agencia se dedicd a recaudar $60,000 en un ano para empezar el proyecto. Veldz estima que la facilidad costara' $350,000, sin incluir el terreno. El propuesto centro facilitara' varios servicios, incluyendo: Trabajo preventive para cer- ciorarse que los nifios reciban una educacio'n adecuada. Programas diurnos de trata-miento en donde jdvenes delincuentes reciben asesoramiento terapia de cinco a seis horas cl dia en vez de ser encarcelados. Un complejo residencial donde los jdvenes que acaban de salir del sistema penal puedan vivir hasta por nueve meses.

En la vida es importante que un hombre deje su marca. Muchos dejan marcas tristes sangrientas. Otros dejan unas muy bellas. Estas se convierten en semillas que crecen despucs llegan a fiorecer en beneficio a la humanidad. Ricardo Montalban, actor Una de estas semillas recibio' un cuidado especial recientemente.

Un grupo de artistas hispanos de Hollywood vinieron al Valle para asegurarse que un ambicioso pro-yecto iniciado por la Corporacidn Comunitaria BHA no se muera. BHA, una agencia de 6ervicios Bociales basada en el sur de Phoenix, esta' tratando de recaudar fondos para establecer un centro para niftos en el a'rea. Su presidente, Esteban Velo'z, pudo obtencr el apoyo el acto de presencia de las estrellas durante una comida a beneficio del proyecto. Montalba'n, fundador de Nosotros un grupo establecido para animar a los hispanos a que entren en el campo del cine la television, expresd claramente el motivo por el cual vino a Phoenix. "Esteban ha plantado una se-milla que mucho despue's de que el desaparezca, su trabajo seguira' rin-diendo beneficios a los ninos, quien se lo dijo el a su vez, ellos, 8i'guiendo el ejemplo de Esteban, sembrara'n semillas Los esfuerzos de Veldz otros involucrados con BHA han sido dirigidos hacia la comunidad del sur de Phoenix, cuya poblacidn incluye muchos hispanos.

El propuesto centro de ninos tendria como su enfoque servicios familiares para los jdvenes tambie'n ofreceria asistencia a la comunidad en una variedad de asuntos. Otras celebridades comparlieron sus razones por haber participado en la Noche de Estrellas, que se efectud en el Hotel Hyatt Regency. Miguel Cancel, ex cantante prin- cipal del grupo Menudo, postergd su trabajo en un nuevo album musical para venir al evento. Yo soy joven amo a los CARPET. WE MANUFACTURE OUR OWN CARPET AND SELL IT DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC.

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"En los dos niveles yo tengo un fuerte intere's en lo que BHA esta' haciendo, particu-larmente en la construccio'n de un refugio para Eddie Velez, que hace el papel del disenador Julio Morales en la serie de television Berrengers, dijo que es importante para los jdvenes hispanos tener un buen ejemplo de otros hispanos. "Como yo he tenido la oportuni-dad de ser artista, asi como otros aqui, yo creo que no cstrirla wn que no vinie'ramos a una funcidn como e'sta que no la apoya'ramos. Me siento muy orgulloso yo iria al fin del mundo por algo asi como e'sto para los Las pcrsonas que sirven de buen ejemplo son importantes para Veldz, presidente de BHA. El propuesto centro de ninos llevara' el nombre de Ignacio C. Conchos, un oficial policiaco del sur de Phoenix asesinado cuando cumplia con su deber.

Conchos, quien visitaba regular-mente el centro de jdvenes de BHA, La Nueva Vida, presentaba talleres aconsejaba a los jdvenes. Segu'n Veldz, Conchos iba en camino al centro el dia que lo mataron. "El fue un ejemplo dijo Veldz. No sdlo los artistas la comuni-dad se unieron para esta obra. Entre las corporaciones que dieron su apoyo, la compania Miller Brewing su distribuidor local, Shamrock Distributing, fueron los patro-cinadores principals.

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5 p.m. pedacito de Hollywood vino ul Valle recientemente en beneficio a las familias en el sur de Phoenix. Varias celebridades latinas se unieron a casi GOO residentes del Valle para recaudar dinero para un centro de nifios, el cual proveera' cuidado infantil, asesoramiento, in-fonnaeio'n otros servicios, todo bajo el mismo techo. El Hotel Hyatt Regency fue el escenario de la Noche de Estrellas, cuyo anfitridn fue el grupo Nosotros Inc. de Hollywood, encabezado por Ricardo Montalba'n.

El aconteci-miento fue organizado por la Corporacidn Comunitaria BHA, una agencia de servicios sociales basada en el sur de Phoenix. Los presentes tuvieron la opor-tunidad de platicar con personas ce'-lebres tales como Montalba'n, el comediante Paul Rodriguez el cantante Miguel Cancel, ex miem-bro del grupo Menudo. Tambie'n fueron park de la noche de gala las actrices Julie Carmen Theresa Saldana los actores Eddie Velez Jerry Velasco. El motivo por el cual se reunieron los artistas la comunidad no quedd perdido entre el a'nimo del festejo. Adema's de una cena un baile, se prestntd un documental sobre BHA.

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