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Cafecito Raises $4,200 For Capital Area Latina Youth Organization

We at Cafecito Caliente are proud to announce that we raised $4,200 for the Capital Area Latina Youth Organization (CALY)! After raising $3,500 for the Migrant Camp Program at Michigan State University back in August 2020, we aimed for $4,000 and hit our goal. Cafecito’s philosophy of “Life Happens, Cafecito Helps” will help CALY as they begin to come out of the pandemic.

So many of you from around the country registered for the Frida 5k and received not only received a gorgeous shirt and medal, but also made a separate donation to help CALY and we gave CALY every penny from those donations as we covered any fees.

From Cafecito’s part, we donated the design, marketing, shipping materials and of course labor. Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing also contributed and has been a trusted partner for Cafecito Caliente since 2019. We hope you will consider the next 2 races in the Running La Vida Loca 5k Race Series. August 14, 2021 will be the Loteria 5k where you can dress up as your favorite character from Loteria. September 18, 2021 will bring us the 2nd Annual Running La Vida Loca 5k Run/Walk. Make sure you like our page to keep track of the four different 5k Races!

Sein Paul Benavides – Running La Vida Loca 5k Series Director

June 8, 2021 0 comment

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Cafecito Caliente Becomes a Member of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

written by seinpaul65

Connect. Grow. Thrive.

We at Cafecito Caliente feel that in order to build and solidify our philosophy of “Life Happens, Cafecito Helps” we need to visualize where we need to be and dream higher. No longer do we live in a world where we should walk into opportunity and say “how do I make this project work?” We need to ask ourselves, “Who do we need to make this project work?” Much appreciation and love go out to Tim Daman, Michelle Rahl, Ashlee Willis and especially Steve Japina who made us feel welcome from the first handshake (yes it was a pre-pandemic handshake for those keeping score at home). Thank you Steve!

No mid-Michigan business stands alone when they are a member of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Since 1912, the Chamber has served as the Lansing region’s voice of the business community. We are catalysts for change, uniting business leaders to do collectively what cannot be done individually.

As the Lansing region continues to evolve, the Chamber will strengthen our efforts to ensure all businesses in our region connect, grow and thrive. Our goal is to establish a clear direction and vision for the future of the Chamber and our community. We have identified four key pillars that will serve as the core of our strategic efforts. These strategies provide the direction for your Chamber of the future – Taken from the Lansing Chamber website.

June 1, 2021 0 comment

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9th Annual Latino Night with the Lugnuts August 14th

written by seinpaul65

Much thanks to Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing for helping to bring back Latino Night with the Lugnuts in 2021. Latino Night will be Saturday Night, August 14, 2021 with a concert starting us off in front of the stadium at 4pm .Kicking off the day will be (Tejano band name to be released at a later date) beginning at 4pm to about 6:00pm. Then the Lansing Locos take the field at 7pm. There will be folkloric dancers, Tejano music, an event shirt for purchase and a great crowd with family and friends.
For the previous eight years, people have bought between 300-500 tickets, 200 event shirts and well, sometimes they even watch the game. Mark the date and plan on joining us for a great family experience!2019 was truly amazing. Any questions please feel free to inbox me. Check back on the Cafecito website and social media pages for updates on entertainment and shirt design. We will also have a few surprises on this day.

Tickets and shirts will go on sale late July 2021.

Facebook Event Page:

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June 1, 2021 0 comment

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Loteria 5k Run/Walk Sponsored by Feldman Chevrolet Comes to Lansing August 14th!

written by seinpaul65

With the Frida 5k wrapping up (for good this time) this Friday at 5pm, we would like to introduce the Loteria 5k Sponsored by Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing. Right in front of Jackson Field home of the Lansing Lugnuts! Feldman Chevrolet is right now the street on Michigan Ave. and we thank them for supporting Cafecito Caliente as we try to promote our “Life Happens Cafecito Helps” philosophy!

We thank everyone for supporting the Frida 5k and we will be giving some final numbers this weekend in support of the Capital Area Latina Youth organization. So, what will your running or walking attire be? La Dame? El Valiente? El Soldado? Maybe La Chalupa? La Sirena (keep it clean)? Or maybe El Boracho? You choose but most importantly keep August 14th in mind and register for either the in person run/walk or the virtual version (especially if your out of State.

June 1, 2021 0 comment

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Feldman Chevrolet Sponsored Frida Virtual 5k Shirt Revealed!

written by seinpaul65

Cafecito Caliente has finally revealed the Frida shirt! We went through several designs and finally found one we love. The shirt is a Canvas Bella shirt which makes this a very comfortable shirt to wear year round. We are moving forward with the “Life Happens, Cafecito Helps” philosophy of trying to help other organizations and more importantly the people they serve. Our focus with the Frida 5k will be to help the Capital Area Latina Youth (CALY) organization.

To Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Lansing/Frida5kRun

The mission of CALY is to create a network of Lansing-area Latina youth to foster empowerment, education, cultural advancement, and leadership among Latina youth in middle school and high school. 100% of the profits will go to CALY. There is also an opportunity to donate and 100% of those donations will also go to CALY. Any fees associated with those donations, Cafecito will cover. Keep in mind, that even one dollar is so appreciated!

Cost: Register by May 24, 2021: $30.00 You will love the shirt and medal soon to be revealed!

Run as a family group and save! – Register 3 or more people at the same time and save $5 per participant.

Our Sponsor for this event is Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing. They have been with us since 2019 willing to give back to the community and we at Cafecito Caliente are proud to call them our partners for many events through the year.

Our dealership is dedicated to your shopping experience from beginning to end, which is why we provide customers with convenient, on-site financing options. Our friendly finance team will greet you when you walk through the door. After getting to know more about you and your budget, they’ll be able to pinpoint what kind of payment plan makes the most sense for you.

To Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Lansing/Frida5kRun

Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing: https://www.feldmanchevyoflansing.com/

Capital Area Latina Youth Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/caly2017

Running La Vida Loca Race Series: https://www.facebook.com/runninglavidalocaraceseries

April 28, 2021 0 comment

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Desk Drawer Fund Donates $2,500 to Cafecito Caliente

written by seinpaul65

Much thanks to the Desk Drawer Fund which originates from the MSU Federal Credit Union for a $2,500 donation to Cafecito Caliente. Our team of Antonella and Tammy Salazar joined me in accepting the check. Team members Ashley Garcia and Juanita Garcia were unable to make it. This check will allow us to give back to the community in the form of projects that have been dear to our hearts for years.

Without our team members and several valuable volunteers from the community, Cafecito, would be nothing more than a website. Cafecito now moves into the next phase in which will be announced over the summer. We are Blessed and honored to accept the donation and take responsibility for using it in a way that helps our Hispanic/Latino community.

April 28, 2021 0 comment

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Feldman Chevrolet Sponsors Frida 5k Virtual Run/Walk Benefit For CALY

written by seinpaul65

Cafecito Caliente has made the decision to move the Frida 5k Walk/Run to a Virtual only event. Covid just leaves too many obstacles and risks to chance. With this decision, we get to move forward with the “Life Happens, Cafecito Helps” philosophy of trying to help other organizations and more importantly the people they serve. Our focus with the Frida 5k will be to help the Capital Area Latina Youth (CALY) organization.

Cost: Register by May 24, 2021: $30.00 You will love the shirt and medal soon to be revealed!

Run as a family group and save! – Register 3 or more people at the same time and save $5 per participant. Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Lansing/Frida5kRun

March 24, 2021 0 comment

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Cafecito Caliente Announces Hispanic Leadership Program

written by seinpaul65

Registration is now open for the Cafecito Caliente Hispanic Leadership Institute held through Saginaw Valley State University with the deadline being Monday, April 10, 2021. Most of the classes will be by Zoom and for 3 hours in the evening. If your the least bit curious, please reach out to us at seinpaul65@gmail.com and we can have a conversation. Ages 25-50 and a willingness to be coached. Topics that will be taught include: Public Speaking, Team Building, Decision Making Strategies, Life Goals, Volunteerism, and more.

Program begins April 13, 2021 and ends with a Graduation in January 2022. Saginaw started this program in 2009 and will now expand to Flint and Lansing as this now becomes a Statewide effort to train future leaders in the Hispanic Latino community. Again, feel free to ask questions at seinpaul65@gmail.com.

March 24, 2021 0 comment

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Cafecito Donates $3,500 to Migrant Camp Program At Michigan State University

written by seinpaul65

We want to thank all those who have registered for the Running La Vida Loca 5k. In 2014 our Hispanic Chamber held a one time golf outing that raised $3,000 for the Migrant Camp Program at Michigan State University (MSU) and that amount became our goal for this 5k race. Happy to say that we reached our goal this by writing a check for $3,500 to the Migrant Camp Program.

Much thanks to those that registered, donated and loved the fact that we supported a cause that to many of us including me can relate to. Although I myself never worked in the fields, my parents grew up in Edcouch and Elsa Texas leaving for Michigan in 1957. We still have relatives in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). Thanks to the efforts of the Migrant Camp Program at MSU, there are many young people who not only chose to come up to Michigan for an education, many of these students have chosen to build a life here. They come from not only Texas, but Florida and several states that the MSU program recruits from. The shirt and design was actually set up for a race in 2021, but when I read about the troubles in the RGV, I called a friend of mine at the CAMP Program and asked if I could put this together. He agreed and shared a couple stories (without names of course), and we decided to use the design since it was ready.

Cafecito Caliente covered Facebook ads, shipping materials and labor. I will create another post mentioning that we know that people want to have the shirt and medal either before or real close to the end of Hispanic Heritage Month so we will be ending our race this coming Sunday night so that we can get the next batch of shirts printed and shipped. We went through multiple missteps getting our shipping materials, postage paid through a new shipping app for us and apologize for any delays in shipping. I don’t envy shirt companies.

Much thanks again please feel free to use the hashtag #RLVL2020 on social media so that we can find any photos you wish to share. Thank you all for Running La Vida Loca and please remember to Like our page for future 5k races as we have 4 setup for 2021!

Michigan State University College Assistance Migrant Camp Program: https://mss.msu.edu/camp/

Sein Paul – Cafecito Caliente President and RLVL Race Director

October 1, 2020 0 comment

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“Sabor Latino” Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month By Highlighting Latino Owned Restaurants and Food Trucks

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August 8, 2020 0 comment

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