CubaOne Foundation
{{Short description|Nonprofit organization}}
{{Infobox company
| name = CubaOne Foundation
| image = Cuba One Foundation.png
| type = Non-Profit
| industry =
| founded = 2016
| founders = Daniel Jimenez, Giancarlo Sopo, Cherie Cancio, Andrew Jimenez
| location = Miami, FL
| services = Sponsors free trips to Cuba for young Cuban Americans
| website =
}}
CubaOne Foundation, also known as CubaOne, is a Miami-based not-for-profit organization that sponsors free 7-day trips to Cuba for young Cuban Americans ages 22–35.{{cite web|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/new-group-offers-young-cuban-americans-free-trips-to-cuba-8424000|title=New Group Offers Young Cuban-Americans Free Trips to Cuba|first=Jessica|last=Weiss|date=29 April 2016|work=miaminewtimes.com}}
It was founded by Daniel Jimenez, Giancarlo Sopo, Cherie Cancio, and Andrew Jimenez.{{cite web|url=http://cubaone.org/aboutus/|title=CubaOne - About Us|work=cubaone.org}}
History
CubaOne Foundation was launched in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.incubatoday.com/news/article75395322.html|title=New organization offers young Cuban Americans free trips to the island|work=incubatoday.com}} It is modeled loosely after Birthright Israel, the Jewish organization that offers young Jews free trips to Israel. The organization was founded by four Cuban Americans from Florida: Daniel Jimenez, Giancarlo Sopo, Cherie Cancio, and Andrew Jimenez.{{cite web|url=https://thenewtropic.com/cubaone-foundation-birthright-israel-cuba/|title=These four millennials are buying their peers tickets to Cuba » The New Tropic|date=3 May 2016|work=thenewtropic.com}}{{cite web|url=http://remezcla.com/culture/10-day-trip-cuba-one-foundation/|title=Inspired by Birthright Israel, This Group Is Offering Cuban-Americans Free 7-Day Trips to Cuba|date=11 May 2016|work=remezcla.com}}
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be 22-35 year-old Cuban Americans.{{cite web|url=http://cubaone.org/how-it-works/|title=CubaOne - How It Works|work=cubaone.org}}
Funding
CubaOne Foundation is funded by its founders.{{cite web|url=http://www.pri.org/stories/2016-05-09/these-cuban-americans-are-spending-their-own-money-send-others-cuba|title=These Cuban Americans are spending their own money to send others to Cuba|work=pri.org|date=9 May 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/29/opinion/returning-to-their-cuban-roots.html|title=Returning to Their Cuban Roots|date=29 April 2016|work=The New York Times}}
Reception
Since its launch, CubaOne Foundation has received mainly favorable press coverage. It was called "a groundbreaking organization" by Vivala{{cite web|url=http://www.vivala.com/politics/free-trips-to-cuba-cubans/4614|title=Why Some Cuban-Americans Are Conflicted About the Free Trips to Cuba|work=vivala.com}} and "a wonderful initiative" {{cite web|url=http://www.nbcmiami.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Impact-With-Jackie-Nespral--May-15_-2016_Miami-379575911.html|title=Impact With Jackie Nespral- May 15, 2016|work=nbcmiami.com}} by NBC Miami. An opinion editorial in The New York Times said that the program is an idea that Cuban American politicians "should ponder."
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Category:Non-profit organizations based in Florida
Category:Organizations established in 2016
Category:American people of Cuban descent
Category:Hispanic and Latino American organizations
Category:Cuban-American culture in Miami
Category:Cuban diaspora in Canada
Category:Cuban-American history
Category:Cuba–United States relations