Chrysler Group and Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge Dealers Announce Continued Sponsorship of 'Carnaval on the Mile'
22 Février 2007 - 5:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
- Second consecutive year Miami-area Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge
dealers are exclusive automotive sponsors and lead corporate
sponsor AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Today, for the second consecutive year, Chrysler Group and its
Miami-area Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge dealers announced their
continued title sponsorship of the annual "Carnaval on the Mile"
event, held in Coral Gables, Fla., and produced by the Kiwanis Club
of Little Havana. The announcement was made during the press event
held by the Kiwanis to kick off the promotional activities for the
festival. Carnaval on the Mile is billed as the premier Latin Jazz
festival in the country. A family-oriented event with free
admission, it acts as a fundraiser to support the many community
projects sponsored by the Little Havana Kiwanis Chapter throughout
the year. "As a board member of the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana
and as a Chrysler, Jeep dealer, I am proud of the Chrysler Group
and the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealers of Miami for their
sponsorship of this exciting event," said Carlos Planas, General
Manager - Tamiami Chrysler Jeep. "Artists, musicians and chefs
share their talents with attendees, and the money raised goes to
Kiwanis programs that assist the community. I could not think of a
more enjoyable event that has such a positive outcome." The
festival begins Friday at the Ponce de Leon Circle in Coral Gables,
with a concert lineup that includes the Decotones, Artofficial, the
Miami Entertainment Group, and Suenalo. Saturday the event is
extended to the Miracle Mile-known for its shops and cafes-and
expands to include an artists' village with more than 100 fine
artists including renowned artist and Carnaval Miami Poster winner,
Gilda Sacasas. Local gourmet restaurants will provide cooking
demonstrations and present many Latin delicacies throughout the
day. "Our sponsorship of Carnaval on the Mile is just one example
of our dealers' dedication to their local communities," said Erwin
Raphael, Director - Retail Sales Promotions, Southeast Business
Center, Chrysler Group. "We are pleased that we can play a role
with our dealers to present an international, entertaining and
family-friendly event like this." This year's festival is a special
tribute to New Orleans. Several acts, including Doctor John and the
Hot 8 Brass Band are traveling from New Orleans to perform Saturday
evening on the Ponce de Leon Stage, presented by Chrysler, Jeep and
Dodge. Grammy-winning composer and musician Arturo Sandoval, widely
recognized as a virtuoso classical and Latin jazz musician will
perform Sunday evening on the same stage. The festival runs from 6
p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, March 2; 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday, March
3; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday March 4. About Carnaval on the
Mile Carnaval on the Mile began as Sun Day on the Mile in 1999 and
celebrates its second year as a full weekend event. It is just one
of the festivals that makes up Carnaval Miami, created by the
Kiwanis Club of Little Havana as a fundraiser to provide
playgrounds, sports camps and scholarships for Miami area youth.
About the Kiwanis The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana was formed in
1975, with the goal of developing projects to benefit the growing
Hispanic population in Miami. The group that started with 25
friends now has several full-time employees and has grown to nearly
200 members. About Chrysler Group DaimlerChrysler Corporation, also
known as the Chrysler Group, is the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based
unit of DaimlerChrysler AG. Employing more than 84,000 people
worldwide, DaimlerChrysler Corp. manufactures, markets, distributes
and, through its Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealers, sells cars,
minivans, sport-utility vehicles and trucks to customers in more
than 125 countries worldwide. Its Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands
feature some of the world's most recognizable vehicles including
the Dodge Viper, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chrysler
300C. In 2006, Chrysler Group sold 2.8 million vehicles globally.
DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Kevin McCormick,
+1-248-512-6218, Web site: http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
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