The Portuguese Heritage Society, also known as Lusitano, is a national not-for-profit organization based in Mineola, New York, founded in 1995. Its members and volunteers support, spread, and enrich Portuguese culture for those living in the United States. P.H.S. Lusitano is primarily active in

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, and other Portuguese-populated locales in the Tri-State area.

Objectives

For centuries the

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have been emigrating to various parts of the world, forming communities, and organizing social groups. P.H.S. Lusitano has three primary objectives: # provide a place where any Portuguese or Portuguese-descendant can socialize and interact with each other to preserve and spread their culture # expand Portuguese culture within the membership ranks and the community by bringing comedians, singers, performers, and politicians from Portugal to perform or speak in the United States # support Portuguese communities, donating resources to local Portuguese charities as well as those serving Portuguese communities abroad A recent trend is the growing number of Portuguese emigrants and their descendants uniting and collaborating via online

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Charitable work

The P.H.S. Lusitano organizes fundraisers to donate annually to the local

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s, volunteer

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corps, and various other community programs. The group has also donated to causes in Barcelos, Chaves,

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, and

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. The P.H.S. Lusitano also raises funds for local Portuguese people with critical needs.

Other activities

Sports honors

Political speakers

Invited performers

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External links

P.H.S. Lusitano
official site
Portuguese Social, a.k.a. LusoSphere.com
social networking site Culture of Portugal 1995 establishments in the United States Ethnic fraternal orders in the United States Diaspora organizations in the United States Organizations established in 1995 Portuguese-American culture in New Jersey Portuguese-American culture in New York (state)