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T
he organization, Hispanic
State Parade of New Jersey, founded
in 1976, is a non-profit organiza-
tion which coordinates the Hispanic
State Parade, the pageants, “Señorita
Hispanidad de New Jersey” and “Miss
Chiquitita Hispanidad de New Jersey”,
and for the first time in 2014, the His-
panoamerican Festival.
The organization assists Hispanic
events throughout the year in the state
of New Jersey. The Hispanic State of
New Jersey organization works hard
on these events to honor outstanding
people, preserve the culture and sup-
port the Hispanic community.
Every year the parade is dedicated
to a particular cause, and each year
a donation is given to a foundation,
or organization that is promoting, or
helping that cause. In the past, dona-
tions have been given to St. Jude’s
Children’s Hospital, American Cancer
Society for Breast Cancer, Wounded
Warrior Project, Elizabeth Coalition for
the Homeless, amongst others. The
organization has also founded “Casa
de la Hispanidad” in which any organi-
zation that is part of the parade is able
to use their offices for meetings.
The pageant “Señorita Hispanidad de
New Jersey” is a way for young wom-
en to preserve their Hispanic heritage
and culture requiring the participants
to explore their customs, prepare a
traditional costume, and a discourse
about their costume and its origin.
Hispanic State Parade of New Jersey