Neighborhood Parents for the Hurley School presents “Club ¡TropiCaliente!” Charity Event

BOSTON - April 22, 2013 - PRLog -- WHAT: On May 10th , 2013 from 7:00PM – 11:00PM shake your maracas and join the Conga Line to the Benjamin Franklin Institute, as it hosts Club ¡TropiCaliente!, an NPHS* event to benefit the Hurley School. (*Neighborhood Parents for the Hurley School, a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting the Hurley.)

The Benjamin Franklin Institute, in Boston’s South End, will be transformed into a glamorous 1940s/1950s Latin nightclub complete with retro attire and delicious food generously donated by: Above and Beyond Catering, El Centro, Flour, Morse Fish, Orinoco, Toro, Tremont 647, South End Buttery, El Oriental de Cuba, Dish in the City, Vejigantes and Zocalo. Live Latin music by Grupo Fantasia, dancing, and select silent auction items with 100% of proceeds going to the charity. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by mambo dancing your way to: http://tropicaliente.discoverhurley.org/tickets.html

WHERE: Benjamin Franklin Institute| 41 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

WHO:  Presented by: Neighborhood Parents for the Hurley School; Moshe Elmekias of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty (Celia Cruz Sponsor), Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro (Celia Cruz Sponsor), and our other generous sponsors.

WHEN: Friday, May 10th, 2013 from 7:00PM – 11:00PM

TICKETS: Purchase tickets online at: http://www.tropicaliente.eventbrite.com/. Tickets are $95 each through April 15, $125 after April 15, or $650 for 8 tickets to bring your entourage.

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About the Hurley School:
The Hurley K-8, located at 70 Worcester Street in Boston’s South End, is one of only three dual-language immersion schools in the Boston Public Schools system. This innovative school serves the neighborhood’s racially, ethnically, and economically diverse population with a two-way bilingual program in which native English- and Spanish- speaking students learn together, experiencing the core academic curriculum in two languages, and gaining literacy and fluency in both English and Spanish.

About NPHS:
NPHS is a group of parents and community members working with the Joseph J. Hurley School
to make it one of the best schools in Boston. NPHS supports the school by helping raise funds, developing partnerships with a variety of organizations, and working to bring the Hurley needed resources to enhance the educational experience of its students.  NPHS’s efforts have enabled the school to hire a science specialist and librarian; add music, theater, and dance programs; restore the gymnasium; improve the teachers’ lounge and front office; create a school library; and transform a parking lot into an athletic field.

About Benjamin Franklin Institute
The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, founded in 1908, is a private, technical college located in Boston's historic South End neighborhood. The college is proud of its long tradition of educating students for technical careers.   They offer students technical education combined with the core communication and analytical skills that will prepare them to build a viable career. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is committed to access and opportunity for all students, and provides the academic support and advising to help students reach their goals.

The Institute features several facilities rental options that accommodate a variety of event venues:  weddings, family celebrations, corporate meetings, training sessions, holiday parties, fund raisers, community meetings, performances, lectures, and rehearsal space.  With availability of over 8000 square feet of indoor function space, plus an assortment of classrooms, and an additional 5000 square feet of functional outdoor space, they offer an array of event configurations tailored to meet your specific needs.