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Univision 40 and Budweiser Present “Orgullo de Nuestra Comunidad”
Raleigh, NC -- In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Univision 40 and Budweiser present the “Orgullo de Nuestra Comunidad” (Pride of Our Community) program.
Each year, Univision 40 gives its viewers the opportunity to nominate someone that they believe is an example of excellence and perseverance in the Hispanic Community. Nine individuals were selected and have been highlighted on WUVC throughout Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th - October 15th).
This year, Univision 40 and Budweiser selected Cecilia Hurtado for her volunteering her time to assist Latinos in the assimilation process in the United States. Ernesto Robledo, a Minister, is recognized for his commitment to the church and for emphasizing the importance of education within the Hispanic community. Sandra Rodriguez, Assistant Director of El Pueblo Inc. was chosen for her enthusiasm and dedication to improving the lives of Hispanic families throughout the state. Ms. Rodriguez promotinges breast cancer awareness and education as well as reading, and Dr. Enrique Coello has dedicated his life to achieve social parity and to the advancement of health and the condition of life of Hispanics in the state. Lucy Hurley was nominated for her efforts to address domestic violence in the Hispanic
Community. Mariana Hernandez was selected for her work with Johnston County Partnership for Children’s Hispanic Coalition helping Hispanic families access important resources and agencies. Manuel Montano, an ESL teacher at Clayton High School, was recognized for assisting foreign students in their assimilation process, including learning English, while retaining the language and values of their native country. Silvia Cendejas and Father Tony Rojas of the Episcopal Church for Agricultural Workers were selected together for their joint efforts in helping agricultural workers and disadvantaged Hispanics obtain basic necessities in the United States.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 79% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 24 Univision Network television stations and 1 non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 31 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 68 radio stations in 17 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 27% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net
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