Ray Singh Castaneda - SVL Cultura Ambassador

by Alex Ontiveros May 09, 2014

Ray Singh Castaneda - SVL Cultura Ambassador

  Ray Singh Castaneda is the Chair of the Sabor del Valle.  He’s deeply committed to provide services to children and youth and has dedicated many years to promoting Latino/Latina and boutique vintners as well as restaurants in Northern California.  Sabor del Valle was founded in 2009 and is an annual celebration of local wine, food, art, music and cultural richness of the Latino community with proceeds that benefit worthy non profits that provide social and educational services to individuals in need.  Some of them include Rotacare San Jose Free Medical Clinic, Teen Challenge Alum Rock Women & Children’s Center, Valdez Math Institute and TeatroVision. Ray Castaneda - SVL Cultura Ambassador Sabor del Valle is proud to convene Latino/Latina and boutique vintners from Santa Clara County, Calaveras County, Sacramento Valley, Napa, Sonoma and Mendecino County for its unique siganture event. Additionally, Ray has been an active member of the Rotary Club of San Jose. Rotary is one the largest service organizations in the world and the Rotary Club of San Jose is one of the largest in the West Coast. Ray participates as an active member in the following committees: RotaCare, Hospitality, Fish, Event and Fun & Fellowship.   Please visit https://www.facebook.com/SaborDelValle to learn more about Sabor del Valle and to purchase tickets for this year’s event.    



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