The Three Wise Men arrive early in Little Village
The little Village Chamber of Commerce, Rémy Cointreau and Supermercado La Chiquita teamed up this Holiday season bringing cheers to 12 families in need.
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The Little Village Chamber of Commerce, Remy Cointreau & Supermercado La Chiquita distributed Christmas trees and $100.00 Gift certificates (from the Supermercado La Chiquita) to twelve families this Christmas season. Antonio Portillo, Remy Cointreau USA Field Marketing Director said, "It is important to give back to our community and to help those in need, especially during these trying times. We want to bring these families joy during the Holidays". The distribution took place Wednesday afternoon December 10 at the Little Village Chamber of Commerce’s office, 3610 W. 26th street in Chicago. Cayetana Negrete, a resident of Little Village, was overcome with joy when she heard she was going to be giving a Christmas tree. This year had been particularly hard for the Negrete family and she was asking herself the hard question, a Christmas tree or presents for her four children.
Predominantly inhabited by Mexican immigrants, Little Village was originally settled by Eastern Europeans and Irish immigrants in the late 19th century. Known by its residents as the "Mexico of the Midwest," Little Village has over the past 35 years joined Pilsen as a point of entry for Latino immigrants to Chicago. The median household income in the neighborhood is $40,678, lower than Chicago’s overall median household income of $43,688 and over a quarter (32.7%) of the population lives in poverty.
Accent Marketing, Inc on Behalf of Rémy Cointreau
Iliana Tostado, 773-7732-8812
Executive Director Jaime di Paulo, Little Village Chamber of Commerce
Jaime@littlevillagechamber.org Cell-405-371-033
The Little Village Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that has represented the interests of local businesses for the past thirty years. Its mission is to promote and support the growth and success of businesses in Little Village and to leverage the community’s unique cultural identity to generate new opportunities. The Chamber works closely with business and community leaders; government agencies; law enforcement; corporate partners; elected officials and others to address the issues that affect the community and the commercial area. http://littlevillagechamber.org/
The Rémy Cointreau group, whose origins date back to 1724, have produced premium spirits using Grand Champagne and Petite Champagne grapes exclusively from the heart of the cognac region in France. Rémy Cointreau’s portfolio of global brands, which includes the coveted Louis XIII, and Rémy Martin, is sold in the United States, Asia, and Western and Central Europe. us.remymartin.com
