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Las Damas del Centro Asturiano de Tampa

Celebrating friendship, service, and tradition while supporting the Centro Asturiano and preserving our shared heritage.

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The Legacy of Las Damas

In 1986, as the hospital's operations were winding down, Eva Ciaccio reestablished Las Damas to support the Centro Asturiano Clubhouse and Cemetery. One of the group's first major accomplishments was raising the funds to install the clubhouse elevator.

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Over the years, Las Damas have raised funds through fashion shows, teas, luncheons, white elephant sales, cookbook sales, roasts, and monthly bingo games. Their fundraising efforts have supported many important projects, including:

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  • Installation of the clubhouse fire sprinkler system

  • Restoration of Covadonga and Salón Asturias

  • Curtains for the Historic Theatre stage

  • Ivory curtains for the Grand Ballroom

  • Refurbishment of the Ballroom floor

  • Purchase of a portable bar, dishwasher, ice makers, and refrigerators

  • Contributions toward grants that renovated the bathrooms, library, fire escapes, and ballroom

  • Support for the Centro's operating expenses

  • Campo de España, a summer camp that introduced young children to Spanish culture and customs

  • Improvements to the Centro Asturiano Cemetery, including the irrigation system, fence repairs, a kiosk, and new flagpoles

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Las Damas have also proudly supported Los Caballeros in their fundraising efforts for Día de Asturias and the celebration of Día de Los Reyes.

In June 2011, Las Damas del Centro Asturiano received the Vicente Martinez-Ybor Legacy Award from the Ybor City Museum Society in recognition of their dedication to preserving the Latin heritage of Ybor City.

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