Our Crowdfunding Groups
Hi everyone! We are extremely excited to announce that our Crowdfunding phase has finished, and we will be moving forward with our Festival this November! Of course, a huge thank you to all our donors and supporters; this festival would not be possible without all of you guys. We were able to raise ~$5,000 which will go towards food, facilities, artists, our altar, and decorations at the festival. We are extremely grateful to be able to continue with this festival, and of course we will continue to push updates as we get closer to the date.
Some final reminders: the official date for the festival has been moved to November 2nd, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Greg Plaza. The festival is open to all, and we hope to see you all there :)
Thank You!
-Texas HBSA and the Campus Relations Committee
Hello everyone,
Thank you for all your support so far! In the past week we have managed to raise $625 dollars thanks to you guys, but the grind isn't over. Please keep sharing wherever you can, and don't forget that any donation will help us out greatly!
As we get closer to the date of November 1st, we will continue to push out updates about where we are in the process and what the festival will look live. If you are interested in participating or collaborating on the festival, please contact us at: tech@texashbsa.org.
Have a great week,
-The Hispanic Business Student Association
It is believed that the Aztecs worshipped a goddess of death that they alleged protected their departed loved ones, helping them into the next stages, La Catrina.
The ofrenda is often the most recognized symbol of Día de Los Muertos. This temporary altar is a way for families to honor their loved ones and provide them what they need on their journey. This donation will help pay for an altar as the centerpiece of our event.
Calaveras are an important symbol in the Dia De Los Muertos festival and are traditionally made from sugar. The calaveritas de azucar are part of the ofrenda, and symbolize the “earth” element along with other foods like mole or pan de muerto. This donation will help pay for food to offer at our event!
Monarch butterflies play a role in Día de los Muertos because they are believed to hold the spirits of the departed. This belief stems from the fact that the first monarchs arrive in Mexico for the winter each fall on Nov. 1, which coincides with Día de Los Muertos.
Día de los Muertos is not traditionally celebrated as a somber occasion, rather it is a a celebrations of art, music, and culture that remind us of the things that make us alive. Your donation has brought us much closer to sharing this with our community!
This event is extremely important for us to extend our community to the broader UT student campus, and a donation of this size would already get us halfway there! We are extremely excited to see all of your support and we invite you to join us at our festival so that we can celebrate you and your generosity :)
