Corporate Communications
2018
Regular
Week 03
English
NFL,
Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Nationwide,
Team
for Eighth Annual NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Awards Presented by
Nationwide
The National Football League and its teams will
celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of special events during
Hispanic Heritage Month.
The
NFL, Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) and Nationwide, official sponsor of the
NFL, have partnered for the eighth annual NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership
Awards. The awards recognize the
contributions of Hispanic leaders in each NFL market.
Each
award recipient will be recognized at a game or event hosted by their local NFL
team. With support from Nationwide, each
recipient will select an organization of their choice that serves the local
Hispanic community to receive a $2,000 donation.
Now
in its second year, Nationwide’s support of the Hispanic Heritage Leadership
Awards continues to demonstrate the company’s commitment to the Hispanic
community. In addition to Nationwide’s partnership with the Hispanic Heritage
Foundation, the Columbus-based insurance and financial services company also
has partnerships with Latina Style, the United States Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, the Association of Latino Professionals For America, and Prospanica.
The sponsorship of the Hispanic Heritage Leadership Awards aligns with
Nationwide’s goal of partnering with organizations that share the company’s
values of improving the lives of others and giving back to the community.
“We
are excited to once again partner with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Nationwide
to celebrate individuals who are making a difference in their local
communities,” said Marissa Fernandez, NFL Vice President of Marketing Strategy
& Fan Development. “We appreciate
the time and dedication each leader has devoted to making an impact, and we are
happy to contribute donations to a non-profit organization of each winner’s
choosing, to enable continued goodwill and positive community impact.”
“We
are thrilled to partner with the NFL and Nationwide to honor Hispanic leaders
who are making an impact on communities all over America,” said Jose Antonio
Tijerino, President and CEO of Hispanic Heritage Foundation. “It is important
to highlight their leadership not only in the traditional Latino regions, but
in recent-growing areas as well. Together with the NFL and Nationwide, we made
sure that beyond the recognition there is an investment in local nonprofits.
There is no better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than to make a
difference in the Latino community year-round.”
“Nationwide
is excited to continue to partner with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and the
National Football League to once again present this year’s Hispanic Heritage
Leadership Awards,” said Jennifer MacKenzie, Senior Vice-President of Marketing
at Nationwide. “Nationwide takes pride in providing resources, support and
service to Hispanic consumers and business owners across the country. We look
forward to celebrating the charitable efforts of Hispanic leaders in all 32 NFL
markets during Hispanic Heritage Month.”
The theme of the NFL’s Hispanic Heritage Month campaign
is “Feel the Orgullo.” In Spanish, the
word “orgullo” means pride. Latino
players, fans, and coaches have a strong sense of pride not only in their
culture but in their team and the NFL.
During Hispanic Heritage Month, the NFL and its 32 teams amplify the
rich history, heritage and tradition of Latinos, and honor the positive impact
they have had on the game and country.
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, fans can
visit www.NFL.com/HispanicHeritage for a look at the
personal stories of Hispanic players, past and present, who have left a lasting
legacy on the NFL. NFL teams will
enhance the celebration with local efforts throughout the month including local
community outreach in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
The
2018 NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Awards recipients are:
TEAM | AWARD
RECIPIENT |
Arizona Cardinals | Daniel Valenzuela: Glendale
Fire Fighter and Former Phoenix City Council Member |
Atlanta
Falcons | Gilda
Pedraza: Founder, The Latino Community Foundation in Georgia |
Baltimore
Ravens | Veronica Cool: Founder, Cool & Associates |
Buffalo
Bills | Eugenio Russi: President, Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo |
Carolina
Panthers | Dr.
Rosanna Saladin-Subero: Assistant Director of Community Partnership, Charlotte
Mecklenburg School District |
Chicago
Bears | Luis Gutierrez: Founder, Latinos Progresando |
Cincinnati
Bengals | Alison
Montoya: Reporter, FOX 19 NOW |
Cleveland
Browns | Selina Pagan: President of the Board, Young Latino Network |
Dallas
Cowboys | Angel
Reyes: Managing Partner, Angel Reyes & Associates |
Denver
Broncos | Marcela de la Mar: Director of the Board, Mexican Cultural
Center |
Detroit
Lions | Dr. Felipe Lopez-Sustaita: Executive Director, Hispanic Latino
Commission of Michigan |
Green Bay
Packers | Lupe Martinez: President & CEO, United Migrant Opportunity
Services |
Houston Texans | Carlos Valdez, Jr.: Owner & CEO of Las Palapas
Hausman and longtime volunteer and former Chairman of the Board for the YMCA
of Greater Houston |
Indianapolis
Colts | Juan
Suarez: Chief Community Impact Officer, The United Way of Central Indiana |
Jacksonville Jaguars | Victor Cora: President, Jevco Group |
Kansas City Chiefs | Randy
Lopez: Program Officer, Wyandotte Health Foundation Board
Member, Hispanic Development Fund |
Los Angeles Chargers | Dr.
Beatriz Solis: Director, Healthy Communities for The California Endowment |
Los Angeles Rams | Maria
Brenes: Executive Director of InnerCity Struggle |
Miami
Dolphins | Tony Lima: Executive Director, SAVE |
Minnesota
Vikings | John
Pacheco: President & CEO, Latino Chamber of Commerce Minnesota |
New
England Patriots | Marta Rivera: Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office |
New
Orleans Saints | Mary Moran: Co-Founder, Our Voice Nuestra Voz |
New York Giants | Daisy
Exposito-Ulla: Chairman/CEO, D exposito & Partners |
New York
Jets | Mónica Arias Miranda: President, The Hispanic Coalition NY, Inc. |
Oakland
Raiders | Chris
Iglesias: CEO, The Unity Council |
Philadelphia
Eagles | Luis Cortez: President & CEO, Esperanza |
Pittsburgh
Steelers | Rosana Elena Guernica: Student at Carnegie Mellon University |
San
Francisco 49ers | Officer Robert Martinez: Santa
Clara Police Department |
Seattle Seahawks | Estela
Ortega: Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza |
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers | Margarita Gonzales: Community Affairs, City of Tampa |
Tennessee
Titans | Mauricio Calvo: Executive Director, Latino Memphis |
Washington
Redskins | To Be Announced |
For the latest NFL news
in Spanish, visit NFL.com/Espanol and follow @NFLEspanol on Twitter.
About the Hispanic
Heritage Foundation:
The
Hispanic Heritage Foundation – a nonprofit established by the White House in
1987 – inspires, prepares, and connects minority leaders in the classroom,
community, and workforce to meet America’s priorities. HHF also promotes cultural pride, accomplishment,
and the great promise of the community through public awareness campaigns seen
by millions. HHF is headquartered in
Washington, DC, and Los Angeles with satellite workspaces in New York, Silicon
Valley, San Antonio, and Miami (Visit www.HispanicHeritage.org).
About Nationwide:
Nationwide,
a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and
strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the
U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s. The company
provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto,
commercial, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector
retirement plans, annuities and mutual funds; banking and mortgages; excess
& surplus, specialty and surety; pet, motorcycle and boat insurance. For
more information, visit www.nationwide.com.
Contacts:
Darlene Capiro, NFL: 212/450-2175, Darlene.Capiro@NFL.com
Teresa
Cronin, Hispanic Heritage Foundation: 202/861-9797, teresa@hispanicheritage.org
Jarrett
Dunbar, Nationwide: 614/249-1591, Dunbaj1@nationwide.com
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