2015 Fiesta Especial Royal Court Alumni

The 2015 Fiesta Especial® Royal Court raised a total of $54,738.02 that will benefit children and adults in the San Antonio community.  What an accomplishment! 

During the 2015 Fiesta season, they will represent Fiesta Especial® in the community demonstrating to others the abilities of all individuals to achieve their dreams...bringing visibility to the leadership and contributions individuals with disabilities make in our community each day.

The Fiesta Especial® Royal Court program is a leadership and life skills development program for individuals with all types of disabilities.

2015 Fiesta Especial King & Queen

Kevyn and Terence raised a total of $17,945 to benefit children and adults with disabilities.
Kevyn Rooney
Age: 27
Raised: $17,623
Benefiting Charity: The Arc of San Antonio
Campaign Running Mate: Terence Valera

HOW KEVYN'S CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY:
This campaign isn’t just about Kevyn, it is about all of the beautiful individuals who make up the community of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is about electing a representative who embodies all of the wonderful things about this community; someone whose spirit and kindness exemplifies the impact this community has on all those who interact with its members.  View Kevyn's Campaign Video Here
Terence Valera
Age: 26
Raised: $322
Benefiting Charity: The Arc of San Antonio
Campaign Running Mate: Kevyn Rooney

HOW TERENCE'S CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY:
Terence has selected the Arc of San Antonio to benefit from his campaign for King. The Arc of San Antonio enhances the lives of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

2015 Fiesta Especial Dukes & Duchesses

Cody and Chelsea raised a total of $13,038 to benefit children and adults with disabilities.
Cody Gustafson
Age: 30
Raised: $11,643
Benefiting Charity: Reaching Maximum Independence, Inc.
Campaign Running Mate: Chelsea Figueroa
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CodyForKing 

HOW CODY'S CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY:
Cody has selected Reaching Maximum Independence, Inc. (RMI) to benefit from his campaign for King.  RMI assists adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach their maximum level of independence through educational outreach, vocational and residential services.  Cody's success and independence can be attributed to family, friends, teachers and the services he receives from RMI.
Chelsea Figueroa
Age: 18
Raised: $1,395
Benefiting Charity: Clark High School Friends Having Fun
Campaign Running Mate: Cody Gustafson

HOW CHELSEA'S CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY:
Chelsea has selected Clark High School Friends Having Fun to benefit from her campaign for Queen. Friends Having Fun (FHF) is an organization that was created to establish friendships between students with special needs and their non-disabled peers by facilitating appropriate social situations for all students while promoting awareness of various disabilities.
Diana and Miguel raised a total of $12,716 to benefit children and adults with disabilities.
Diana Neal
Age: 26
Raised: $11,248.50
Benefiting Charity: Kinetic Kids
Campaign Running Mate: Miguel Castro

HOW DIANA'S CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY:
Diana has selected Kinetic Kids, Inc. to benefit from her campaign for Queen. Kinetic Kids provides unique experiences through physical and creative activities in a supportive environment to children with special needs who may otherwise be excluded.
Miguel Castro
Age: 20
Raised: $1,467.50
Benefiting Charity: Kinetic Kids
Campaign Running Mate: Diana Neal

HOW MIGUEL'S CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY:
Miguel has selected Kinetic Kids, Inc. to benefit from his campaign for King. Kinetic Kids provides unique experiences through physical and creative activities in a supportive environment to children with special needs who may otherwise be excluded.

2015 Fiesta Especial Prince & Princess

Ashlyn Garcia & Steven Rodriguez, Jr.
Age: 15 & 17
Raised $4,000
Benefiting Charity: Alliance of Pediatric Providers

HOW ASHLYN & STEVEN'S CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY: 
Ashlyn and Steven have selected the Alliance of Pediatric Providers of San Antonio to benefit from their campaign.  The APPSA seeks to encourage communication between local providers for purposes of collectively enhancing pediatric home health services to the local pediatric community.

2015 Fiesta Especial Pages

Gaby Guerra & Geovanny Montes
Age: 6 & 8
Raised: $1,079.63
Benefiting Charity: Autism Treatment Center

HOW THE "ATC 4 ROYALTY" CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY:
The ATC for Royalty Campaign will benefit both the ATC and Fiesta Especial.  The ATC assists people with autism and related disorders throughout their lives as they learn, play, work and live in the community.
Annabelle Dominguez & Conner Martin
Age: 11 & 7
Raised: $330.50
Benefiting Charity: Converse Elementary School Special Education Program

HOW THE "VOTE4CONVERSE" CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY: 
For the past two years, Converse Elementary School has utilized campaign funds to promote the abilities of their special education students throughout the school with special performances and achievement award ceremonies. 

2015 Fiesta Especial Entourage

Ashlyn and Steven raised a total of $4,000 to benefit children and adults with disabilities.
Scott Mena
Age: 24
Raised: $972
Benefiting Charity: Special Olympics Texas Area 20
Campaign Running Mate: Nicole Selby

HOW SCOTT'S CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY:
Scott has selected Special Olympics to benefit from his campaign for King. Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
Nicole Selby
Age: 28
Raised: $1,052.81
Benefiting Charity: Special Olympics Texas Area 20
Campaign Running Mate: Scott Mena

HOW NICOLE'S CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY:
Nicole has selected Special Olympics to benefit from her campaign for Queen. Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
Joseph Rodriguez & Apryle Sanders
Age: 53 & 27
Raised: $909.45
Benefiting Charity: Unicorn Steppers

HOW APRYLE AND JOSEPH'S CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY:
Apryle and Joseph have selected Unicorn Centers' Steppers to benefit from their campaign for the Fiesta Especial Royal Court. The Unicorn Center supports persons with intellectual developmental disabilities by developing job and life skills and integrating individuals into supported employment by creating natural community supports. Unicorn Steppers are known throughout the city for their precision dance moves and joyful performances.
Royal Sponsors
The Lighthouse for the Blind
Special Care Dentistry
Goldie Walker & Friends
2014-2015 Events:

March 21st, 2015: Fiesta Especial® Royal Court Meet & Greet will take place at Mi Casa Tamales from 4pm - 8pm.  Free and open to the public, this is a wonderful opportunity to  meet the 2015 Royal Court.  Activities for kids! Bake Sale!  Fiesta Fun!  Click here for more details.

April 18th, 2015: Fiesta Especial® 5K & Parade will take place starting at the City Hall in Windcrest at 8am & 9am respectively.  Click here for 5K Registration or Parade Registration.  The parade is free to spectators.  

April 23rd, 2015: Fiesta Especial® Carnival will take place in Alamo Dome Lot C from 10am - 3pm.  Advanced Registrations Required.  Free to individuals with disabilities and their companions.