News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Myrka Dellanos’

The November issue of PEOPLE en Espanol takes an in depth look at the marriage troubles between Cuban-American journalist Myrka Dellanos and her husband of only six months, Ulysses Alonzo. Friends and sources close to the couple speak exclusively with PEOPLE en Espanol detailing what really lead to Dellanos’ frantic 911 call and the battery charges against Alonzo.

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According to sources close to the couple, problems began shortly after Alonzo moved into his new wife’s home, which she shared with her 75 year old mother, Myrka Aparicio, and 14 year old daughter Alexa. “Ulysses would walk the dog, cut the grass, and his mother-in-law would demand of him to pick up and drop off Alexa like a chauffeur as if he didn’t have a job,” says a close friend of Alonzo, adding that he also complained about how his wife treated him more like an assistant than her husband. According to that same source, Alonzo also talked of an aloof Dellanos who didn’t allow him to hug and kiss her as much he would have liked to, and once told him he “needed to learn when it was appropriate to get close to her.”

But what upset Alonzo the most, according to a friend, was a comment Dellanos made a week before the dispute. “The only yacht I would get on is Luis Miguel’s,” says the source was Dellanos’ response when Alonzo proposed renting jet-skis to take her and his stepdaughter Alexa cruising down the Miami bay. Luis Miguel and Dellanos dated for a few years before the relationship ended bitterly.

The way the story unfolded changes depending on the sources. Dellanos’ version was included in the official police report from that day, while friends of Alonzo say the alleged burst of aggression occurred when he approached his wife to discuss the problems they were having and she refused. “Ulysses is young, he is in love, more than she is. He is ready to take full responsibility, anything to be by her side. He told me: ‘I don’t want to hurt her, I would rather inflict the pain on myself,’” said a source.

PEOPLE en Espanol also spoke with Cassandra Alonzo, Ulysses Alonzo’s sister, who says the police report her sister-in-law gave the day of the incident was an exaggeration and overused by the press erroneously. “It’s repulsive what they have done to him, everything that has been said on television and the radio.”

Dellanos wasn’t exempt from the media bashing either. She’s been accused of making up the whole story up for personal publicity. According to friends, Alonzo is currently renting a small apartment close to the Dellanos home and is attending marriage therapy sessions as well as other courses required by the court. “Marriage is difficult, I know that,” said the twice divorced Dellanos to PEOPLE en Espanol back in May. “But you have to work hard and make yourself priority.” (Cover Story, Pg. 96)

Body After Baby
Stars like Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, Thalia, Aracely Arambula and Gabriela Spanic, among others, reveal how they were able to regain their figures after pregnancies.

– Jennifer Lopez lost more than 30 pounds preparing for a triathlon earlier this month in Malibu. She drinks 110 ounces of water daily and avoids oily/greasy foods.

– Salma Hayek lost more than 30 pounds by not consuming carbohydrates after 5pm and with the help of a personal trainer.

– Thalia admits she doesn’t exercise much but lost 18 pounds on a protein, fruit and vegetable diet. She also recommends using pregnancy skin care product such as Mustela cream, and any other rich with Vitamin C to prevent stretch marks.

– Aracely Arambula lost 24 pounds eating healthy every three hours. She admits not doing much exercising but says that breastfeeding her newborn child helped her lose the weight.

– Gabriela Spanic lost more than 15 pounds by exercising three times a week including jogging, working her abdominals and leg lunges. She recognizes that genes play a big role, and that lucky for her, she has the good ones. (Pg. 101)

Legends en Espanol
PEOPLE en Espanol pays tribute to the top 100 Hispanic entertainers with this inspiring bilingual (English/Spanish) book. This timeless collection of celebrity profiles and photography, selected by the editor’s of PEOPLE en Espanol, celebrates the Twentieth Century’s most notable Hispanics — men and women who have made substantial and memorable contributions to TV, film, theater, music and dance. Legends en Espanol includes several generations of well-loved stars, paying homage to those who have passed, as well as a tribute to the living. From Jennifer Lopez to Celia Cruz, Desi Arnaz to Shakira, this new book celebrates the diversity of 42 million Hispanics in America today. Legends en Espanol, published by Celebra, an imprint of Penguin, will be out in bookstores October 7th. (Pg. 120)

PEOPLE en Espanol was launched in 1996 as a special issue, and today has become the top-selling Hispanic magazine in the United States. Published 11 times a year, PEOPLE en Espanol’s guaranteed circulation is 515,000 and reaches more than six million readers every month with its editorial mix of Hispanic and popular entertainment, fashion and beauty trends, and compelling human-interest stories. PEOPLE en Espanol delivers original editorial content that captures the values, contributions and impact of today’s Hispanics in the U.S. For daily news, photos, exclusive behind-the-scenes video and celebrity scoops, visit www.PeopleEnEspanol.com — now also available in English.
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For the third year in a row, Siempre Mujer magazine honors “Always Inspiring” Hispanic women in its signature Siempre Inspiran October/November feature. The 2008 honorees — Myrka Dellanos, Mayte Prida, Laura Posada, María Elena Salinas, Ingrid Betancourt, Maria D. Roberts and Marisol González — were chosen for their hands-on commitment to important causes in the Hispanic community.

The magazine will celebrate this year’s honorees at a VIP Hudson Hotel Siempre Inspiran Awards Reception on September 23, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Johanna Torres and Al Rojo Vivo’s Candela Ferro, one of last year’s honorees. The event will be sponsored by Mary Kay and Yoplait and will feature a silent auction to benefit the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation, which works to eliminate cancers affecting women and ending the epidemic of violence against women.

Among other special guests will be last year’s cover star and Siempre Inspiran honoree Adamari López. López penned the introduction to this year’s magazine feature discussing how being diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago caused her to commit her life to fighting the disease. She shares: “That experience, as difficult and challenging as it was, changed me into a woman filled with positive energy toward everyone around me. I even dare say that that predicament made me a new woman.”

This year’s honorees are:

– Cover Star Myrka Dellanos - This news personality has increasingly turned her energy to humanitarian causes, including establishing Missions Reaching Out Compassionately (MROC) last year to help less fortunate women and children in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America. Already, MROC is building a community center in Barranquilla, Colombia, and a recreation center in Choluteca, Honduras, where kids can play safely after school.

– Broadcast Star and Author Mayte Prida - Prida turned her 2001 breast cancer diagnosis into an opportunity to help others by starting the Mayte Prida Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping women and their families while undergoing the uncertainties of cancer. Prida has become one of the most prominent Hispanic advocates for women and health issues in the country today.

– Attorney, actress and former model Laura Posada - After her first son with husband New York Yankee Catcher Jorge Posada was diagnosed with Craniosynostosis 10 days after his birth, the couple established The Jorge Posada Foundation to help find a cure for the disease and support families with children affected by the condition. She admits, “Before this experience, I was much more selfish because life had been easy for me. After he was born, I realized how much you can love and care for another person.”

– TV Journalist María Elena Salinas - As co-anchor of Noticiero Univision, Salinas realized early that she had a responsibility to help educate and inform people. That’s why she has been spokesperson for the National Association of Latina Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) for the past 15 years. In this role, she motivates Hispanics to become U.S. citizens, register to vote and participate in the democratic process.

– Colombian Politician and Activist Ingrid Betancourt - This former Colombian Presidential Candidate dedicated her campaign to eradicating corruption and drug trafficking in her native country. She was recently released from six years as a hostage of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and has vowed to continue her fight. She says: “It’s no longer a time to spill blood. It’s time to drop our weapons and pick up roses instead.”

– Social Worker María D. Roberts - After years working as a social worker nationally and internationally, Roberts and her husband founded Rise Up International, an organization that seeks to empower at-risk kids in Nicaragua and across the world.

– Filmmaker Marisol González - Her documentary Behind the Wall vividly chronicles how children on the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana are trapped in a vicious cycle of drug dependency, abuse and prostitution. Gonzalez hopes her film will create awareness for the plight of these kids and serve as a
call-to-action for help.

The October/November issue of Siempre Mujer will be on newsstands September 25th. Also, this year, V-me, the Spanish-language network available in over six million Hispanic households, will air a one-hour Siempre Inspiran broadcast special on its show Viva Voz con Jorge Gestoso during the first week of October.”

In the August issue of PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL, Myrka Dellanos exclusively reveals the details of her surprise wedding with Cuban-American Ulysses Alonso that shocked the entertainment world. The newlyweds candidly open up about their plans to have kids, and why they chose to wed in such a private ceremony that was only attended by Dellanos’ mother and daughter, and Alonso’s sister and parents. “*

WHAT:

Rooms To Go, the nation’s leading independent furniture company, proudly welcomes, nationally recognized television personality Myrka Dellanos to the Dallas Metroplex area. Meet Myrka at the Rooms To Go showroom in Arlington on Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Arlington store is located at 3518 S. Cooper Street, Arlington, TX.

Visitors will have the opportunity to receive an autographed photo of Myrka and see the latest Rooms To Go home fashions designed to compliment today’s busy families.

To further its commitment to the Hispanic community, Rooms To Go is donating 10% of Saturday’s Arlington store sales to the Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations and Parents Step Ahead.

WHEN:
Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WHERE:
Rooms To Go, Arlington Showroom
3518 S. Cooper Street
Arlington, TX 76015

WHO:
Myrka Dellanos, Journalist and National
Television Personality
Dallas Concilio Hispanic Service Organizations Representatives
Lupita Colmenero, Founder of Parents Step Ahead

CONTACT: Mayra Meza
Tel: 512.794.4701 / Cell: 512.799.3342
mmeza@theaxisagency.com

ABOUT:
Rooms To Go: Headquartered in Seffner, Florida, Rooms To Go is the nation’s largest independent furniture retailer with more than 130 showrooms in nine different states throughout the Southeast, Gulf states and Texas. Its commitment to making furniture buying easy and convenient is exemplified by its philosophy of packaging entire rooms for sale and offering its customers next day delivery. Founded by current CEO Jeffrey Seaman and his Father, Morty in 1991, Rooms To Go provides employment to more than 9,000 people. Rooms To Go also operates Rooms To Go Kids, specializing in children’s furniture. For more information please go to www.roomstogo.com and www.espanol.roomstogo.com “*

The June/July issue of Siempre Mujer magazine hits newsstands nationwide today with split covers featuring Mexican actress Kate del Castillo and Colombian singer Fanny Lu. The issue also includes an exclusive interview with Myrka Dellanos following her recent wedding to third husband Ulysses Daniel Alonso, 16 years her junior.Del Castillo discusses how she has overcome fear in her life and admits: “I lived with my parents until the day I got married and then with my husband … Now, I understand the concept of freedom.” The multi-tasking Fanny Lu opens up about how to raise bi-cultural kids with a busy schedule. Her tip? “When a mother feels fulfilled with her own life, she can more easily pass along that feeling of satisfaction to her kids.”

Siempre Mujer caught up with Dellanos after her honeymoon in Newport, Rhode Island. When asked about her new marriage, she said: “For me it was very sad getting divorced once and then again. This time, I know it’s lasting the rest of my life!”

Highlights from the issue follow:

SUMMER SEDUCTION
Siempre Mujer offers 10 pages of beauty and fashion solutions sure to help you spend the summer months in style. Check out the best chapsticks, sunscreen and body lotions to protect your skin and the hot color palettes of the moment - turquoise, bright yellow and fuchsia. Also, don’t miss our guide to the 15 must-have products of the season with tips on how to mix and match them with your personal wardrobe.

CONTROLLING CHOLESTEROL
It’s very possible that you’re confused about cholesterol. That’s why we’ve put together all you need to know to decipher the good from the bad, and discuss how you can keep your arteries free and clear. Did you know that adding honey to your breakfast a few times a week can help raise your HDL levels? You want that! Read on for many more tips to help you stay healthy.

VOTER GUIDE: HOW DOES IMMIGRATION AFFECT YOUR FAMILY?
Although immigration has always been an integral part of the United States’ history, today, it’s more controversial than ever. With only a few months to go until the national election, Siempre Mujer gives you all the facts so that you can make an informed decision for your family and the other Hispanic families in this country. This is the second part of our three-part series.

SUMMER GRILLING
How does a simple and quick summer BBQ for the family sound to you? Delicious? Here, we share five recipes that’ll make your life easy, from a Texas Ribs Sandwich with Coleslaw with only five ingredients, to a Corn-Mango salad that’s ready in less than 30 minutes. And don’t miss our Easy Kitchen section with the convenient shopping guide. “*

Now, it’s her creative side that’s making news. Dellanos is launching a jewelry line that bears her name. She will debut the collection at 1 and 9 p.m. Wednesday on HSN. It also will be available that day on HSN.com.

The line was a chance for Dellanos to combine her business savvy with her love for jewelry design.

“Ever since I was in high school, I loved to design,” said Dellanos from her home in Miami. When she was on “Primer Impacto,” “I often drew jewelry pieces, and the women seemed to like them. I never thought it would be a business for me.”"*

Eight of the hottest Latina stars of the moment grace the cover of PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL’s 50 Most Beautiful special. Angélica Rivera, Marlene Favela, Myrka Dellanos, Christina Aguilera, Sofía Vergara, Dayanara Torres, Danna García and Ivy Queen all posed together in a West Hollywood photo studio for the glamorous issue that will delight readers this month. “*

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On Las tardes calientes, a show on Amor radio (WAMR-FM) 107.5, hosts José Antonio Álvarez and Roxana García insisted that Cuban-American TV personality Myrka Dellanos was pregnant with twins. Dellanos, 42, recently surprised fans by quietly marrying 26-year-old sales executive Ulysses Daniel Alonso in Miami Apr. 6. “*

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Former Univisión co-host Myrka Dellanos, 42, tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at her Miami church on Sunday. The groom? Ulysses Daniel Alonso, 16. “*

*From: http://www.peopleenespanol.com
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In the February edition of PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL, you’ll find an exclusive interview with Myrka Dellanos, the Cuban journalist whose relationship with ex-boyfriend Luis Miguel turned her into the paparazzi’s muse. Find out what she thinks of the Mexican singer’s romance with actress Aracely Arámbula, with whom he had a baby boy. “I hope they love each other a lot, because that’s the most beautiful thing you can give to a baby,” Dellanos reveals. “*

*From: http://www.peopleenespanol.com
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La ex presentadora del programa “Primer impacto”, la cubana Myrka Dellanos, confesó por primera vez que durante su relación de casi dos años con Luis Miguel pensó que llegaría a casarse con el cantante.”*

*Leer más en Español: http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx
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In an unprecedented event, four of the first Hispanic celebrity moms to sport the famous milk mustache gathered together for the Celebrity Mom Summit and revealed their secrets for juggling careers, sharing quality time with their families and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Some of today’s hottest celebrities in the Hispanic market shared an intimate perspective of how family and milk plays an integral role in their everyday lives.

Our milk mustache wearing beauties included TV personalities Lili Estefan, Myrka Dellanos, Giselle Blondet and 5 time Grammy Award winning singer Olga Tañón. The luncheon was hosted by famous Hispanic doctor and milk advocate Dr. Aliza Lifshitz, who presented information on the importance of including milk in the diet to help maintain a healthy weight.

“I am proud to say that we have been able to successfully reach over half of the US Hispanic population with messaging promoting healthy weight through drinking three glasses of milk a day with the help of our celebrity moms,” says Victor Zaborsky, MilkPEP Assistant Marketing Director.

The highly anticipated event took place on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, by invitation only, at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel, 1441 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131.

The Milk Processor Education Program (Milk PEP), Washington, D.C., is funded by the nation’s milk processors, who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. The Milk PEP Board runs the national Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign, a multi-faceted campaign designed to educate consumers about the health benefits of milk. For more information, go to www.thinkaboutyourdrink.com. The tagline “got milk?”(R) was created for the California Milk Processor Board by Goodby Silverstein & Partners and is licensed by the national milk processor and dairy producer groups. “*

“Rooms To Go, America’s leading furniture retailer, proudly welcomes notable journalist Myrka Dellanos to the Rooms To Go Miami International showroom on Saturday, September 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Miami International Store is located at 10623 NW. 12th street in Miami.

The public will have an opportunity to meet Myrka and pick up an autographed photo as well as browse the Rooms To Go showroom and see the latest home fashions. The Miami International store has a contemporary design to reflect the vibrant Miami lifestyle with a classic touch to make the furniture stand out.

“I am thrilled to be part of the Rooms To Go team. I’ve watched the evolution of the company in the last couple of years and I am truly impressed with their product. I love the fact that you can have beauty, comfort and value all wrapped into one”, Myrka Dellanos says.

To further its commitment to the Hispanic community, Rooms To Go is donating 10% of Saturday’s Miami International store sales to World Vision US, The Cuban American National Council and The Miami Children’s Museum.

About Rooms To Go: Founded in 1991, Florida-based Rooms To Go has stores in nine states and is recognized as the top selling furniture retailer in the United States. Rooms To Go also operates Rooms To Go Kids, specializing in children’s furniture, www.roomstogo.com and espanol.roomstogo.com.

About Myrka Dellanos: For more than a decade, Myrka has been embraced by over twenty million viewers throughout the United States and abroad as host of a leading Spanish-language television news program. In addition to her numerous accomplishments in journalism, Myrka takes pride in many charitable and civic activities. Her involvement in initiatives like World Vision, Save the Children, Habitat for Humanity, the American Diabetes Foundation, and MROC International, which Myrka founded, in addition to being appointed by President George W. Bush to join the prestigious Freedom Corps, illustrates her dedication to inspiring and empowering those who are less fortunate.

Rooms To Go will be conducting a press conference on September 29 from 10:00-11:00 am at their Miami International Showroom. “

“Rooms To Go, America’s leading furniture retailer proudly announces a marketing partnership with notable journalist Myrka Dellanos. Meet Myrka as we welcome her to the Rooms To Go showroom in San Antonio on Saturday, June 23, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The San Antonio store is located at 707 N. W. Loop 410.

The public will have an opportunity to pick up an autographed photo of Myrka as well as browse Rooms To Go’s spacious mega showroom in San Antonio and see the latest home fashions.

” I am thrilled to be part of the Rooms to Go team. I’ve watched the evolution of the company in the last couple of years and I am truly impressed with their product. I love the fact that you can have beauty, comfort and value all wrapped into one”, Myrka Dellanos says. “I loved spending time in Texas, specially filming the television spots around the cities of San Antonio and Dallas, enjoying Tex Mex food and saying hello to all the nice people and fans. I look forward to meeting you and your family on June 23”, Myrka concluded.

The store is unique in that is inspired on the River Walk, the combination of water, stone, metal and walnut wood floors created an exciting architectural concept that gives Rooms To Go furniture a great background to reflect the San Antonio lifestyle.

To further its commitment to the Hispanic community, Room To Go is donating 10% of Saturday’s San Antonio store sales to MANA of Texas, a community based organization that provides leadership development programs for Hispanic women.

“MANA, A National Latina Organization, is proud to join Rooms To Go in the effort to promote leadership among young Latinas from the MANA of San Antonio HERMANITAS(R) program. This direct investment into youth academic development demonstrates a strong commitment to the community and to future generations. As the national President and CEO of MANA and especially as a native San Antonian, I urge residents to visit Rooms To Go and invest in young Latinas as you furnish your homes” Alma Morales Riojas says.

About Rooms To Go: Founded in 1991, Florida based Rooms To Go has stores in nine states and is recognized as the top selling furniture retailer in the United States. Rooms To Go also operates Rooms To Go Kids, specializing in children’s furniture, www.roomstogo.com and www.espanol.roomstogo.com

About Myrka Dellanos: For more than a decade, she has been embraced by over twenty million viewers throughout the United States and abroad as host of a leading Spanish-language television news program. In addition to her numerous accomplishments in journalism, Myrka takes pride in her many charitable and civic activities. Her involvement in initiatives like World Vision, Save the Children, Habitat for Humanity, the American Diabetes Foundation, and MROC International, which Myrka founded herself, in addition to being appointed by President George W. Bush to be part of the prestigious Freedom Corps, illustrates her dedication to inspiring and empowering those who are less fortunate.

Rooms To Go will be conducting a press conference on 6/23 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at their San Antonio Showroom. For more information please contact Martha Kruse, Rooms To Go Senior Director of Multicultural Marketing. Phone: 678-475-0499 Ext. 4781. “

“Rooms To Go, America’s leading furniture retailer proudly announces a marketing partnership with notable journalist Myrka Dellanos. Meet Myrka as we welcome her to the Rooms To Go showroom in Dadeland on Saturday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Dadeland store is located at 7360 North Kendall Drive, across from Dadeland Mall.

The public will have an opportunity to pick up an autographed photo of Myrka as well as browse Rooms To Go’s spacious new mega showroom in Dadeland and see the latest home fashions.

While most Rooms To Go stores are free-standing buildings, this store is unique in that it is located on the first floor of a condominium residence, Tuscano Condos. Sophisticated, spacious and fashionable, this showroom offers the ultimate urban shopping experience in Miami. The showroom contains a large inventory of stylish furniture in multiple room settings with varied elevations and high ceilings.

“Being a newswoman, Myrka Dellanos has earned the well-deserved trust and credibility of the public. Her connection with her community is strong and credible. We are excited to have Myrka as part of our team. She has a great eye and is known for her tremendous sense of style,” says Jeffrey Seaman, CEO and founder of Rooms To Go.

To further its commitment to the Hispanic community, Room To Go is donating 10% of Saturday’s Dadeland sales to ASPIRA Florida, a community based organization that provides leadership development programs for Latino Youth.

About Rooms To Go: Founded in 1991, Florida based Rooms To Go has stores in nine states and is recognized as the top selling furniture retailer in the United States. Rooms To Go also operates Rooms To Go Kids, specializing in children’s furniture, www.roomstogo.com. And www.enespanol.roomstogo.com

About Myrka Dellanos: For more than a decade, she has been embraced by over twenty million viewers throughout the United States and abroad as host of a leading Spanish-language television news program. In addition to her numerous accomplishments in journalism, Myrka takes pride in her many charitable and civic activities. Her involvement in initiatives like World Vision, Save the Children, Habitat for Humanity, the American Diabetes Foundation, and MROC International, which Myrka founded herself, in addition to being appointed by President George W. Bush to be part of the prestigious Freedom Corps, illustrates her dedication to inspiring and empowering those who are less fortunate.

For more information please contact Martha Kruse, Senior Director Multicultural Marketing at 678-475-0499 Ext. 4781 or mkruse@roomstogo.com “

“Rooms To Go, America’s leading furniture retailer, announced today a marketing partnership with notable journalist Myrka Dellanos. This association reinforces an important multi cultural commitment, which will involve all aspects of the media via advertising, consumer product, and philanthropic ventures. The move is intended to demonstrate the company’s dedication to, and acknowledge the influence of, the Hispanic consumer.

Rooms To Go looks to Ms. Dellanos to help brand consumer awareness within core markets via a multi-media campaign. Rooms To Go currently has showrooms in 8 southeastern states, plus Texas, with a large presence in densely populated Hispanic communities in Miami, Florida and both Dallas and San Antonio Texas.

“Being a newswoman, Myrka Dellanos has earned the well-deserved trust and credibility of the public. Her connection with her community is strong and credible. We are excited to have Myrka as part of our team. She has a great eye and is known for her tremendous sense of style,” says Jeffrey Seaman, CEO and founder of Rooms To Go. “After spending time with Myrka, we discovered we have a lot in common, both in our approach to business and personal commitment to the communities we’re in. Rooms To Go is certainly a household name in its markets, and securing deeper ties to the Hispanic population is an important company commitment.”

Myrka Dellanos says, “I am thrilled to be part of the Rooms to Go team. I’ve watched the evolution of the company in the last couple of years and I am truly impressed with their product. I love the fact that you can have beauty, comfort and value all wrapped into one. And it will be exciting to have input in the creative design process of the furniture, an arena that I have always had a passion for. More importantly, though, I believe RTG has a genuine commitment to serve our Hispanic community and to deliver a product that can compete with the very best, yet is accessible to all.”

About Rooms To Go: Founded in 1991, Florida based Rooms To Go has stores in nine states and is recognized as the top selling furniture retailer in the United States. Rooms To Go also operates Rooms To Go Kids, specializing in children’s furniture, and http://www.roomstogo.com.

About Myrka Dellanos: For more than a decade, she has been embraced by over twenty million viewers throughout the United States and abroad as host of a leading Spanish-language television news program. In addition to her numerous accomplishments in journalism, Myrka takes pride in her many charitable and civic activities. Her involvement in initiatives like World Vision, Save the Children, Habitat for Humanity, the American Diabetes Foundation, and MROC International, which Myrka founded herself, in addition to being appointed by President George W. Bush to be part of the prestigious Freedom Corps, illustrates her dedication to inspiring and empowering those who are less fortunate”

“Purpose Money, a financial services portal owned and operated by CompuCredit Corporation NASDAQ: CCRT, announced today that Myrka Dellanos”” award winning broadcast journalist, author, and mother”” will serve as a global spokesperson for Purpose Money Español. As the voice for Purpose Money Español, Myrka will appear in a multi-media campaign that will include television and internet placements. In addition, Purpose Money will work with Myrka to help inform Latinos on the fundamentals of the financial system in the U.S. so they can effectively manage their finances and credit history. This is consistent with CompuCredit’s mission: to serve consumers who have been overlooked by other traditional providers of consumer credit.

“We are thrilled to work with Myrka to help Hispanics in the U.S. build and access credit,” stated Ana Sanchez, Hispanic Marketing Director of Purpose Money. “She is an inspiring individual who can connect on a personal level with hardworking Hispanic families making a new life for themselves in this Country.”

For more than a decade, the accomplished journalist has been embraced by over twenty million viewers throughout the United States and abroad as host of a leading Spanish-language television news program. In addition to her numerous accomplishments in journalism, Myrka takes pride in her many charitable and civic activities.

Her involvement in initiatives like World Vision, Save the Children, Habitat for Humanity, the American Diabetes Foundation, and MROC International, which Myrka founded herself, in addition to being appointed by President George W. Bush to be part of the prestigious Freedom Corps, illustrates her dedication to inspiring and empowering those who are less fortunate.

“I take pride in the organizations I support, and I am excited about my new relationship with Purpose Money,” stated Ms. Dellanos. “I appreciate their focus on financially underserved and unbanked consumers. Purpose Money is an extraordinary company, providing Hispanics with poor credit or little credit history a chance to start fresh and learn how to manage their finances.”

Purpose Money recently released the Purpose Money(SM) Financial Guide, a comprehensive resource tool developed to help educate, guide, and empower Hispanics through the U.S. financial system. The guide is an easy to read, detailed economic road map for Hispanics to begin to educate themselves on the different aspects of financial growth.

Since 2000, the Hispanic population in the United States has increased by nearly thirty percent (30%). Studies show that despite an increase in banking relationships in recent years, many Hispanic working families are less likely than other ethnic groups to have a bank account or credit history. With Myrka Dellanos as the new spokesperson for Purpose Money, and with her unique ability to identify and connect with Hispanic families, Purpose Money will be positioned as a trusted source for financial services and useful educational tools.

About Purpose Money

Purpose Money helps consumers apply for and obtain products and services from financial institutions, including credit cards, credit monitoring services, auto loans, auto insurance and cash loans among others. For more information about Purpose Money, visit http://www.PurposeMoney.com. For Purpose Money’s Spanish-language website, visit http://www.PurposeMoneyEspanol.com. “