• Collected donations for Leidy Tamayo, a 6 year old girl that required treatment of a brain tumor.
  
• Donated money to the soccer teams that represented Colombia in the Dallas Cup.
  
• Many members of the Association volunteered in the World Cup.
• Donated money and clothing to Proyecto Esperanza, and organization that helps the Hispanics with AIDS.
  
• Collected articles of basic necessities for the Venezuelans affected by a severe flood on January 2000.
  

In Colombia:

• Earthquake in Colombia In January 25, 1999 the Coffee growing area of Colombia was destroyed by an earthquake. The Association organized several events to raise funds, and opened a bank account to facilitate direct deposit of donations.
  
• Three members of the Board of Directors traveled to Colombia to evaluate the situation and provide direct help. As a result of this trip, six low-income families were given homes.
  
• The Hospital of Saint Joseph in Montenegro was given medicines and medical equipment, and a working connection was established between Dallas and the region affected by the earthquake.
  
• Other donations were sent in a 53 feet truck that traveled from Dallas to Armenia, via Houston and Buenaventura.
  
• The San Juan de Dios Hospital in Armenia was given several surgical components.
  
• The Association in conjunction with Fundacion Quindio Siglo 21, contributed to the construction of the rural school "El Roble" in Circacia, Quindio. This school was destroyed during the earthquake; now it has room for 60 children between the ages of 4 and 10 years.
  
• The Association, in conjunction with Junta Pro-Aguinaldo del Niño Quindiano, sent money for the reconstruction of a Docent Institution "El Caimo", Quindio. On December 17, 1999 the school was inaugurated with the presence of members of the Association, the secretary of Education of the State, the school principal and other dignitaries.
  
• The Association has sent money to the Fundacion Niños de los Andes and institution dedicated to rehabilitate homeless children, giving them shelter and education. So far they have helped 17,000 children.

CONTINUED SUPPORT

The Association offers continued support to:

• "ADELANTE" an organization of the Dallas Opera, dedicated to promote the opera amongst Latin Americans.
• The Latin-American Music Festival at TCU "Texas Christian University"
• The Colombian Arts and crafts through silent auctions and other activities.