October 1, 2014
Vamos! Scholarship 1st Annual Fundraiser
Raised $2,300. Event: fund-raised by running in the Twin Cities Marathon.
October 1, 2014
Wayfarer, there is no path
Wayfarer, the only way Is your footprints and no other.
-Antonio Machado
June 1, 2015
2015 Scholarship Awards Night
$500 scholarships were awarded to 4 students
June 1, 2015
November 15, 2015
Vamos! Scholarship 2nd Annual Fundraiser
Raised $5,000. Event: Multicultural Dinner in Carver, MN
November 15, 2015
June 1, 2016
2016 Scholarship Awards Night
$5,000 were given as scholarships to ten students. Each scholarship was worth $500.
June 1, 2016
November 15, 2017
Vamos! Scholarship 3rd Annual Fundraiser
Raised $5,000. Event: Pancake Breakfast in Carver, MN
November 15, 2017
June 1, 2018
2017 Scholarship Awards Night
$5,000 were given as scholarships to 5 students. Each scholarship was worth $1,000.
June 1, 2018
November 15, 2018
Vamos! Scholarship 4th Annual Fundraiser
Raised $5,000. Event: Fair Trade Global Market in Excelsior, MN
November 15, 2018
January 1, 2019
New Website is launched
Focus: sustainability, engagement and growth.
January 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
Kick-starter Grant from the Chaska Rotary Club
Rotarian Char Weber and former Chaska Rotary President helped us obtain this grant of $5,000 to help us raise awareness of the Vamos! Scholarship program in the community.
February 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
Service Project with Chaska Rotary Club during Taste of Chaska Event.
Thank you Char Weber for your support and leadership.
January 1, 2019
November 16, 2019
2020 Vamos! Scholarship Fundraiser coming!
5th Annual Fundraiser. Goal is $10,000 by Nov, 16 2019 4:00 p.m. Fundraising via GoFundme campaign (gofundme.com/Vamos2020). Dollar Matching Challenge opportunity of up to $3,000 by a generous donor.
November 16, 2019
November 15, 2019
Fair Trade Sale Fundraising Event @ Mt Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior, MN. Big Drawing event during this event.
Presenting former scholarship recipients invited to share their journey and how these opportunities helps them with their educational goals and dreams.
November 15, 2019
December 31, 2019
2020 Vamos! Fundraising update
Raised $6,307 via Gofundme, Fair Trade Global Market at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, and 1st Annual Silent Auction! Thank you. Event Link: https://vamosmn.jllbmedia.com/vamos2020
December 31, 2019
May 1, 2020
2020 Scholarships Announced
Vamos! Scholarship will give five (5) scholarships worth $1,500 each totaling $7,500. These will be given to students from Chaska High School, in Carver County.
May 1, 2020
June 1, 2020
2020 Scholarship Awards @ Chaska HS ($1,500 each scholarship)
Congratulations to our recipients:
– Christopher Campos
– Judea Montoya
-Alejandro Perez Soberanes
– Michelle Rosas
– Ella White
June 1, 2020
May 1, 2021
2021 Vamos! Scholarship Fundraiser (virtual)
Due to Covid-19 our Fundraising efforts were 100% virtual. We run this campaign between Nov 15th through Nov 30th, 2020.
$3,500 was raised from generous donors this year.
Our compromise remains intact: to promote and work towards Equity and Opportunity for LatinX students in Carver County through Higher Education in College.
May 1, 2021
June 1, 2021
2021 Scholarship Awards @ Chaska HS ($1,500 each scholarship)
Congratulations to our recipients:
– Nicole Perez
– Samantha Ramboldt
– Dominique Sosa
– Jazlyn Vargas-Robles
June 1, 2021
June 1, 2022
2022 Scholarship Awards ($1,500 each scholarship)
Congratulations to our recipients:
– Elaine Pantaleon – Chanhassen High School
– Caroline Sofia Almendrales Mathei – Chaska High School
– Veronica Huerta-Alberg – Chaska High School
– Kiara Llamas – Chaska High School
June 1, 2022
October 30, 2022
2022 Fair Trade Holiday Sale Fundraising event.
Held at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, Excelsior MN.
October 30, 2022
May 1, 2023
Americana Community Bank becomes a sustainable partner
Thank you Americana Community Bank for supporting us!
May 1, 2023
June 1, 2023
2023 Scholarship Awards
Chaska High School
1. Sienna White $1,500
2. Kenia Reyes-Garcia $1,000
3. Heidy Marin Loaiza $1,000
4. Gabriela Alatorre $1,000
Chanhassen High School
1. Jurisa Gilman $1,500
Congratulations to all our recipients!
June 1, 2023
July 1, 2023
U.S. Bank makes a gift to the Vamos! Scholarship
Chanhassen Branch Remodeled
Grand Reopening in July 2023!
Congratulations and thank you for the gift!
July 1, 2023
September 21, 2023
Announcing Americana Community Bank as the First-Ever Sustainable Sponsor of the Vamos! Scholarship Program.
We are thrilled to announce and extend our deepest gratitude to Americana Community Bank for stepping up as the inaugural Sustainable Sponsor of the Vamos! Scholarship Program.
This momentous partnership marks a significant milestone in our journey to empower and uplift the Hispanic/Latinx community.
September 21, 2023
October 29, 2023
Fair Trade Global Market raises $1,519.95 in 2023
Our annual fundraising event for the Vamos! Scholarship 
in partnership with Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior, MN was a success!
The event took place on Sunday, Oct 29th 2023 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Excelsior MN.
Local vendors featuring handmade Fair Trade products for the Fall/Winter and Holiday Season were featured in a celebration of love for our global community!
October 29, 2023
November 1, 2023
Resources Page was added to our Vamos! Scholarship website
We added a new section added to our website!
Resources / Recursos
https://vamosmn.jllbmedia.com/resources
Here you will find links to organizations, schools providing information, support, and financial support to attend college.
Spread the word to those who can benefit!
¡Vamos por más!
November 1, 2023
December 15, 2023
More funds were added to the Vamos! Scholarship
Thanks to the generous donors who see education as an investment in the community we have raised another $4,000 to our Scholarship Fund.
December 15, 2023
June 3, 2024
2024 Scholarship Awards
Chaska High School
1. Emily Perez – $1,500
2. Maria Camila Mendoza Castrillon – $1,500
3. Henry Young – $1,500
Chanhassen High School
1. Karlie Lea – $1,500
2. Christopher Surita – $1,500
Congratulations to all our recipients!
June 3, 2024
