http://www.hispanictips.com Hispanic & Latino News Redefined - Empowering & Engaging Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:56:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2012/02/09/video-gloria-estefan-talks-miss-little-havana-age-and-children-on-cbs-this-morning/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2012/02/09/video-gloria-estefan-talks-miss-little-havana-age-and-children-on-cbs-this-morning/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:27:43 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=173417 HispanicTips :: The Premier Hispanic & Latino News Service.]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2012/02/09/video-gloria-estefan-talks-miss-little-havana-age-and-children-on-cbs-this-morning/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2012/01/04/hollywoodreporter-gloria-estefan-first-woman-to-debut-atop-hot-latin-songs-chart-%e2%80%9chotel-nacional%e2%80%9d-is-the-lead-single-off-%e2%80%9cmiss-little-havana%e2%80%9d-the-singer%e2%80%99s-f/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2012/01/04/hollywoodreporter-gloria-estefan-first-woman-to-debut-atop-hot-latin-songs-chart-%e2%80%9chotel-nacional%e2%80%9d-is-the-lead-single-off-%e2%80%9cmiss-little-havana%e2%80%9d-the-singer%e2%80%99s-f/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:37:24 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=165808 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino Redefined. 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The promotion runs through March 15, the day of the Calle Ocho Festival. "When we awarded our first scholarships in 1987, Budweiser was one of our first sponsors, and the company has supported us every year since," said Carlos Halley, chairman, Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation. "Together we have awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to Latino students in South Florida." Budweiser family and the Anheuser-Busch distributors are donating 25 cents per case for every Budweiser, Bud Light and Budweiser Select 18-pack of bottles and cans sold at all 30 Sedano's Supermarkets locations. The scholarships will be awarded to Latino students in South Florida to fund tuition and books over the four years of their college career. Scholarship recipients also receive mentoring and counseling to help them prepare for graduation and entry into the workforce. The Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation is the charitable arm of Carnaval Miami, which celebrates Latino culture in South Florida by organizing the Calle Ocho Festival each year. The donation will be presented at the Calle Ocho annual gala in Miami on March 13. "For more than 100 years, Anheuser-Busch has supported the Latino community as part of our tradition of giving back to the communities where we live and work," said Paco Bendana, director of community affairs and consumer outreach, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. "The major focus of these efforts has been supporting higher education. We're proud to partner with the Kiwanis of Little Havana in their efforts to expand access to higher education for Latinos in South Florida." "Sedano's is honored to once again be a partner in supporting education and we commend the efforts of Anheuser-Busch, leaders in supporting Hispanic education initiatives like this one, and the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation," said Javier Herran, director of marketing, Sedano's Supermarkets. "We are pleased to join with them to make Carnaval Miami not only a celebration, but an opportunity to help local students reach their higher education goals. It is gratifying to know that the dollars raised will go to South Florida students." Anheuser-Busch has supported approximately 400 community-based, local and national Latino organizations with contributions totaling nearly $60 million during the past two decades alone. Anheuser-Busch currently sponsors the Mexican National Soccer Team, Chivas de Guadalajara, WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Angel Torres and UFC Lightweight Efrain Escudero. Anheuser-Busch's efforts focus on values such as education, environment, economic development, minority affairs and arts and culture. The company has the No. 1 and No. 2 beer brands in the Latino market -- Bud Light and Budweiser. To learn more about these efforts, please visit http://www.Latinobud.com. Based in St. Louis, AnheuserBusch is the leading American brewer, holding a 49.2 percent share of U.S. beer sales. The company brews the world's largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. AnheuserBusch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico's leading brewer. Anheuser-Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage companies in FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired Global Companies list in 2009. AnheuserBusch is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and one of the world's largest recyclers of aluminum cans. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer, and continues to operate under the Anheuser-Busch name and logo. For more information, visit http://www.anheuser-busch.com. " HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/03/11/budweiser-supports-latino-higher-education-through-20000-donation-to-kiwanis-of-little-havana-foundation/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/03/fox-sports-en-espanol-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-latin-jazz-funk/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/03/fox-sports-en-espanol-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-latin-jazz-funk/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:36:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=47425 "Fox Sports en Espanol will host another exciting event surrounding its sponsorship of "Art in the Park," one of the most successful cultural events in South Florida. The series is organized by the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, and will celebrate the arrival of the Holiday season on Friday, December 5th at 2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd. from 6:00pm-12:00am. The concert series is held during the first Friday of every month, and will continue to delight local residents through April 2009. The December event will feature an exclusive musical line-up that opens with acclaimed group Deblois, followed by Joe Donato & Kathleen, and concluding with the conga rhythms of Nil Lara and Latin Funk of DJ Le Spam. There will also be exhibits by local artists and the continuation of Kids Art Village, featuring a "be creative with shaving cream" activity. Attendees will toast to the holidays with a festive happy hour and will be able to stroll the park lined with tents exhibiting artwork, crafts, and fine jewelry. "Fox Sports en Espanol is excited to kick off the Holiday season with Art in the Park and the Hispanic community, reaffirming our commitment to bringing the community together through art, music, and culture. We firmly support grass roots efforts geared to bring together our loyal viewers, while benefiting the whole community," said Raul de Quesada, Sr. Vice President and Assistant General Manager for Fox Sports International. "We are delighted to count on the continued support of Fox Sports en Espanol in our Art in the Park series, which allows us to introduce new talent and art to our community," stated Ricardo Gonzalez, president of the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana. "Without the generous support of our sponsors, we would not be able to showcase our community's best and provide a free festive activity to the community." Fox Sports en Espanol will utilize this grand opportunity to introduce its new network image to the South Florida consumer. Attendees will witness the leading Spanish-language sports channel's new look unveiled for the first time at this important and well-attended community event. "Although staying true to our core values is paramount, we must also continue to evolve with our audience, and are proud to announce the launch of a fresher and more dynamic network look and feel," said de Quesada. "We believe this rebranding will be an important component as Fox Sports en Espanol consolidates as the most dominant sports network on the Hispanic television space, while we seek to appeal to a broader Spanish speaking audience with the most relevant programming." Since its start in October, Art in the Park has been an activity the family enjoys together and which delights old and young. Admission is free and children receive complimentary refreshments and balloons. For more details, contact 305-644-8888 or visit http://www.artintheparkconcerts.com. About Kiwanis Club of Little Havana The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana is a non-profit service organization established in 1975 with projects and programs of great impact to the community, most especially the underserved children. For over 30 years, the Club has trained over 4,000 leaguers in a Basketball league and has provided a summer full of activities to more than 1,000 children at the annual sports camp. School supplies have been distributed to nearly 60,000 students in low income elementary schools and the scholarship program has graduated 200 scholars, currently with 55 in full four-year scholarships. During the holiday season, the distribution of toys and bicycles have touched the lives of more than 75,000 children and the "adoption" of families has fulfilled the needs and wishes of 350 disadvantaged families. The Club has built playgrounds at city parks and initiated after-school tutoring along with family literacy programs. It organizes holiday meals for the elderly and donates to other charitable organizations, it helps feed the homeless, cure ill children and assist the most vulnerable members of our community. The Club is better known for organizing the events of Carnaval Miami and world renowned Calle Ocho along with Art in the Park; events that provide the funds necessary to carry on community projects. ART IN THE PARK offers the most original musical mix-'em-ups with a seven-month series of concerts and a fusion of art. Following October's event, Art in the Park will continue on Friday, November 7 & December 5, 2008 returning in 2009 on January 2, February 6, March 6 as the kick-off of Carnaval on the Mile, ending the series on April 3. About Fox Sports en Espanol Fox Sports en Espanol features more than 1,500 hours of live, exclusive sports programming in Spanish and, with few exceptions, English SAP each year, including InterLiga(TM), the Copa Santander Libertadores, the Copa Nissan Sudamericana, and the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournaments; the Major League Baseball regular season, League Championship Series, All-Star Game and World Series; and premier combat sports including championship boxing from Mexico and the U.S., Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) and kickboxing. The channel reaches more than 14.4 million cable and satellite households in the country, of which 4.8 million are U.S. Hispanic Households. Fox Sports en Espanol is distributed by Fox Cable Networks Group and operated by Fox Pan American Sports LLC, an international sports programming and production entity jointly owned by HM Capital Partners, LLC and News Corporation's (NYSE: NWS) Fox Sports International. For more information, visit Fox Sports en Espanol online at foxsportsla.msn.com. " HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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"Fiesta Atlanta '08 was a tremendous success," said Ralph E. Herrera, President of Lanza Group, LLC. "An event like this isn't possible without our many sponsors; our thanks go out to Bud Light, AT&T, State Farm, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Viva and El Patron Radio, Monster Energy Drink, Atlanta Latino, Hyatt Hotels of Atlanta, MARTA and the many others who supported Fiesta Atlanta. We also want to thank all the musical artists who participated and all of the many people who joined us celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the heart of Atlanta... this year's attendance was diverse and a true reflection of present-day Atlanta! I was proud to see how many volunteers and supporters were present throughout our week long series of events. We are looking forward to expanding our successful track record of events with the inaugural Fiesta Georgia in September and again with Fiesta Atlanta '09!"

In addition to the food, art and music, this year's event also featured a Soccer Challenge with 16 teams competing. The winning team, Alianza Soccer Club, defeated Boca Juniors with a final score of 6-1. The Soccer Challenge was sponsored by: Mundo Hispanico, El Pollo Loco, Azteca America TV, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and POWERade.

"Fiesta Atlanta, only in its second year, is amazing," said Teresa Callava, Director Sales & Marketing for the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana. "It was truly impressive to see the organization, the large attendance, the mix of attendees including a large percentage of non-Hispanic festival-goers, the well-balanced flow of activities and the large amount of sponsors that participated in your event."

For more information about Fiesta Atlanta '08 and '09, contact Caroline Elisabeth Peters at (404) 350-0200 or at cpeters@lanzagroup.com. You can also visit www.fiestaatlanta.com. Fiesta Atlanta is a Lanza Group, LLC production.

Lanza Group, LLC is Atlanta's premier full-service Hispanic Market Advertising and Public Relations firm specializing in the growing US Hispanic market. The Lanza Group provides a full-line of bilingual & bicultural services.

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