History
Beginning in the mid 1990’s Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers began planning, fundraising, and executing what would later become famously known as the La Raza Annual Scholarship Dinner.
The idea for the creation of the Foundation was the brain child of the late Andrew Gonzalez who was a member of both organizations and was instrumental in creating an endowed scholarship fund to benefit Bay Area law students, particularly those from or who have served the Latinx community.
In 2006, the La Raza Lawyers Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation, was established through the joint efforts of the Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers Association and the Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Tax ID 59-3816862. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Founders
The Hon. Jesus Valencia
Chris Arriola
Tamara Lopez
Richard Alvarez
Robert Fabela
Dorianna Romero Plihon
Sylvia V. Perez
Board Members
Bianca A. Garcia, President
Enrique Colin, Treasurer
Isela Perez, Secretary
Chris Arriola, Immediate Past President
Daniel Gonzales
Alfredo Morales
Pallie Zambrano
Patricia Uro-May
Susana Inda
Silvia Kennedy
Carlos Rosario
Advisory Board Members
The Hon. Jesus Valencia
Rob Fabela
Jessica Valenzuela Santamaria
J. Carlos Orellana