In celebration of 54 years of empowering the community, Chicanos Por La Causa will recognize Leonardo Loo with their 2023 Cause for Change Award at CPLC’s Annual Celebration. Inspired by his unwavering commitment to excellence, service, and community engagement, Leonardo serves as an example for others, including Latinos and Asian Americans, as he advocates to empower others throughout the community.
“Working together, Leonardo and Chicanos Por La Causa, have helped build stronger communities and paved the way for other business leaders to make an impact in the communities in which they operate,” said Alicia Nuñez, Interim President and CEO of Chicanos Por La Causa. “We are a better, stronger organization because of leaders like Leonardo who are committed to empowering lives.”
Loo, a former CPLC Board Chair, is a Partner at Quarles & Brady, LLP, and a member of the firm’s governing executive committee. The Cause for Change Award honors distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the community. Former honorees include activist Dolores Huerta, actor and comedian Cheech Marin, and Arizona’s first Hispanic congressman, Ed Pastor.
“Chicanos Por La Causa and I share a common goal to provide opportunities for everyone to grow and succeed. We recognize that empowering individuals starts with investing in and serving the people in our communities,” said Loo. “During my time as a CPLC Board Chair, I saw the decades of legacy and advocacy within the CPLC family. I am honored to continue this legacy that honors our roots for a better future as a 2023 Cause for Change honoree.”
Chicanos Por La Causa has grown to be one of the largest nonprofits in the country since forming in 1969 by a small group of Arizona students and activists. Today, CPLC has over 30 programs in health and human services, education, housing, economic development, and advocacy that impact more than 2 million lives across the Southwest.
Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) is a community development corporation that provides services in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Since 1969, CPLC has been changing lives by developing self-sufficiency and instilling empowerment in those we serve. Our focus areas are economic development, education, integrated health & human services, and housing. CPLC provides a better life through offering business and employment opportunities; ensuring everyone has the solid foundation of an education; providing hope through a pathway of recovery, restoration and resiliency; and ensuring that a safe, secure, affordable home is available to every individual we serve. Today, they have more than 30 programs & services, approximately 2,000 employees and 160 offices, making CPLC one of the largest community development corporations in the nation. .
