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IICA will host the International Gastronomy Fair this weekend

October 31, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On November 3th, Latin American and the Caribbean food lovers will be able to enjoy it the headquarters of IICA in Coronado. This is a family activity with the main objective of raising funds for social welfare projects.

This fair has been going on for more than 40 years and the Association, along with the entire IICA family, work together in this activity that has become a cultural milestone in Coronado. The funds will be used to meet the needs of the most vulnerable social groups in this country, also allocating resources for a school programs and international aid,”

explained the president of the Community Projection Association -IICA, Amanda Fernández de Otero.

The activity is in charge of APC-IICA, a non-profit organization that holds fundraising events to help improve the living conditions of disadvantaged groups in Costa Rican society and other Latin American and Caribbean nations.

The fair will be held from 10 am to 5 pm, and visitors will find stands with culinary specialties from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, the United States, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Venezuela, and others.

The tickets will cost ¢1,000 for adults and will be free for children under 12. With each ticket purchase you will be participating in a raffle for two plane tickets (round trip) to Canada or the United States.

crhoy.com

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