Puerto Rico Sun

06/09/2025

@ the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Click on the photo or the link to view my full album https://www.flickr.com/photos/clarisel/albums/72177720326731168/

Plantando Bandera June 8, 2025 NYC

05/30/2025

From losing her dog in a tragic accident to dealing with cancer, Andrea Herrick keeps saving Puerto Rico's neediest dogs to find new homes. It is her life mission.

11/28/2024

Celebrating my 10th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

11/28/2024

Support . Thank you to those loving, caring, and saving the , , , and other animals on the island. Here's one way to help.

WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE…and it’s the biggest in the history of our organization 👀

But let me back up a second.

Thanks to our incredible community, from individuals, to families, to partner organizations, to municipalities on the island, and to countless volunteers and friends, we’ve had a remarkable 2024 so far. Aside from rescuing hundreds of dogs, rehabilitating them to the highest standards of care, and flying them to new adoptive homes, The Sato Project provided over $2 million in crucial medical services at our events. But we didn’t get there overnight. I first had an epiphany that we needed to get off the hamster wheel of individual rescues back in 2016. We started our community voucher program not long after, and teamed up to help launch Spayathon in 2018, which went on for six rounds. It was a huge learning curve, but it paid off. I was blown away by the success of our series, now just over 1 year old, which spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped over 3,200 dogs in that time. But it did not come as easily as it might have seemed. The Sato Project relies entirely on donations to fund our enormously costly expanded rescue program. Every dollar spent on rehabilitation, vetting, flights, or comes directly from our pockets. The future of The Sato Project, in 2025 and beyond, will hang in the balance of our ability to meet a massive fundraising goal to fuel our largest undertaking yet…

And I’ll be announcing that undertaking in just two weeks, on December 3rd.

That day - - is the most important day of philanthropy for our organization. Due to the immense magnitude of what our announcement will unveil, this year’s goal has to be our most ambitious in 13 years of operation: $300,000. And thanks to generous anonymous matching partners, we’re thrilled to say that every dollar raised towards our goal will count DOUBLE: https://bit.ly/3ZfYQoM

You may not see the sweat of our effort on social media, where we don’t have room for much besides the highlights. But I appreciate you taking the time hear me when I say: this work is MASSIVE and it never stops. And that’s ok. Because we are so deeply committed to bettering quality of life for the satos of Puerto Rico, we believe every ounce of sweat put in is worth it. All we hope is that you will stand with us on December 3rd with a matched donation, and tune in to hear me make an announcement that should expand and improve the trajectory of The Sato Project permanently - IF we can rely on your generous support.

We hope to see you in our corner on December 3rd!

In gratitude,

Chrissy

PS: You can make your donation EARLY right here!: https://bit.ly/3ZfYQoM

09/21/2024

I am an independent journalist and social entrepreneur who aims to inform, empower, and build community. My media projects are everything from Puerto Rico Sun to Clarisel Photo to Kitty & Doggie News and Bronx BizLife. I am currently seeking to upgrade my camera and computer equipment. Interested in contributing/collaborating to keep these community media projects going? You are welcome to send funds to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Clarisel Gonzalez

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09/11/2024

One more year of

A blog featuring information about the Puerto Rican diaspora. Informing...Empowering...Building Community since 2002.

08/06/2024

Clarisel Gonzalez shared a photo with you from the app! Check it out:
https://flic.kr/p/2q87Y8Z -- Lovely and me

07/22/2024

07/22/2024

07/22/2024

We celebrate another anniversary of . Thanks to those who supported this project and especially those who continue to support it.

A blog featuring information about the Puerto Rican diaspora. Informing...Empowering...Building Community since 2002.

07/19/2024

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON HOSTS

BRONX SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT SOUNDVIEW PARK



THIS WEEK FEATURING THE SALSA PROJECT:
LUIS DAMON, AND JOSE PEPITO GOMEZ

MUSIC SELECTION BY DJ RALPHIE MERCADO

Bronx, NY – On Sunday, July 21st from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosts the Bronx Summer Concert Series at Soundview Park that borders the Bronx and East Rivers, with high-powered salsa performers, Luis Damon and Jose Pepito Gomez. Joining them with music selections will be DJ Ralphie Mercado.

Traditionally held at the Orchard Beach Pavilion, The Bronx Summer Concert Series for the 2nd year in a row, will be featured at locations throughout the Bronx including Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx Park East, Ferry Point Park, and others, while the historic site undergoes a $87 million renovation project to restore the 140,000 square foot boathouse once considered the crown jewel of Pelham Bay Park, to its former glory.

The concert at Soundview Park marks the 3rd week of the Bronx Summer Concert Series that kicked off at the Bronx Night Market at Fordham Plaza on July 6th.

This Sunday's concert is at Soundview Park (Morrison & Lafayette Avenues).

Source: Bronx BP's Office

04/08/2024