Oxnard, CA – Do you have a special non-profit organization that is doing great things and is in need of public support? The Oxnard Salsa Festival invites non profit organizations to participate in the ‘Dancing with Our Community Stars Dance Contest & Charity Fundraiser’ taking place during the Oxnard Salsa Festival slated for July 28 & 29, 2012 at Plaza Park, Downtown Oxnard.

The dancing contest, now in its 6th year, takes place on Sunday, July 29 at 1 p.m. The Oxnard Salsa Festival seeks non-profit organizations throughout Ventura County who would be interested in participating in the eight week amateur dance competition. Based on the ABC’s hit TV show, ‘Dancing with the Stars,” six community leaders, three men and three women, one from each participating charity, will be paired with some of the region’s top dance instructors to learn salsa routines that they will perform in front of the crowd at the Festival.

“The dance contest provides non-profit organizations with a great opportunity for increased visibility in addition to receiving much-needed funds for their organization,” stated Patty Brown, Coordinator for the dance contest. “Over the years, the dance competition has been quite successful, raising over $200,000 for charities,” she added.

The Oxnard Salsa Festival was launched in 1994 by the Oxnard Downtowners to bring people into the downtown business district to celebrate Oxnard’s multicultural heritage and agricultural roots. The Festival, which celebrates everything salsa … the music, the food & dance, runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 28 & 29, 2012 at Plaza Park, Fifth and “B” Streets.

To learn more about the ‘Dancing with our Community Stars Dance Contest & Charity Fundraiser’ call Patty Brown at 805-607-9495 or email, patty@pattybrown.net. For Festival information, call 805-247-0197, 800-2-Oxnard, or visit www.oxnardsalsafestival.com.