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To whom it may concern, <br />My name is Sara Guerrero, and I grew up in Santa Ana. As an adult, I have returned to my community and with my <br />partner to raise our family and to make our home here. Being a part of the Santa Ana community is important to me. <br />As both a professional artists and resident in Santa Ana, I continue to advocate and work in the performing arts. <br />I cofounded (in 2003) and serve as the Artistic Director for the award winning, non-profit organization, Breath of Fire <br />Latina Theater Ensemble, which helps promotes Latinas in the performing arts and is the only Latina Theater <br />company in Southern California. Santa Ana continues to be the organization's home base. <br />I helped organize the first three Dia del Muertos I Day of the Dead celebrations through El Centro Cultural de <br />Mexico. <br />I have headed and organized Dia Del Nino' Day of the Child festival for 2012 and 2013 through Arts Orange County; <br />a free arts festival for the Santa Ana Community, to celebrate youth, and to engage and encourage them and <br />families in meaningful arts experience. <br />I am currently heading another project to help write a play with and about the Santa Ana Community, I am working <br />through South Coast Repertory in partnership with Latino Health Access. <br />I share all this information to you because although I work and advocate for the arts this work cannot be done alone. <br />Through my time here I have made long lasting connections to other organizations and businesses that always want <br />more for our community and are supportive of one another. Bistro 400 is one of those places. It is a staple to me, my <br />organization, and this community. <br />Bistro 400 is one of the first businesses to reach out to Breath of Fire. We have had many audience, cast and crew <br />members dine there before or after a show, held a number of fundraisers to help get us through the next project, <br />donated food for our opening nights of world premiere plays (over 20), hosted our new play reading series and the list <br />goes on. Bistro 400 has not only helped my organization but many others. And always visible and reachable you will <br />find owners Pierre and Robert; hardworking; supportive, and wonderful people who have really made a difference in <br />our community. <br />I truly hope that through this example of support the city will also consider its support to continue to allow businesses <br />like Bistro 400 an opportunity to grow, as well. We all want a place to live, thrive and call home. <br />Please let me know if you have any further questions. I thank you for your time in advance. <br />Sincerely, <br />Sara Guerrero <br />216 E Pomona St. Santa Ana, CA <br />714.785.0764 <br />sara@breathoffire.org <br />75A-68