ASSOCIATION OF SENIOR SERVICE PROVIDERS (ASSP)
Celebrate the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the MAC with a drive-by ofrendas and music by the acclaimed Mariachi Monumental de México and a drop-off food collection to benefit Immigrant Solidarity DuPage.
Participants are invited to drive by Camera Park in Glendale Heights and pay their respects as they view two ofrendas – altars consisting of offerings made to welcome those who have passed – dedicated to Frida Kahlo and the victims of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic from their cars.
Visitors participating in the drive-by event MUST stay in their cars. All cars will be greeted with traditional mariachi music by Chicago’s own Mariachi Monumental De México and directed to the ofrendas, as well as locations where they can drop off their donation items.
Everyone donating a non-perishable food item will receive tasty candy treats and the first 10 cars will receive a special Día de los Muertos confection, pan de muerto – special-made pan dulce provided by Parra’s Bakery in West Chicago to celebrate the holiday.
Suggested non-perishable food items include rice, dry beans, bread, tortillas, eggs, potatoes, salt, flour, masa, pasta, cereal, canned tomatoes, oil, canned soup, sugar, onions, garlic, and mac & cheese. Participants are also encouraged to donate diapers and baby wipes for the Latino community in DuPage county. All donations will be hand-delivered by volunteers from the MAC and Immigrant Solidarity DuPage directly following the event.
ASSP Mailing Address c/o LPD-Breihan 1925 Ohio Street Lisle IL 60532
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