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Lost For Life? Five Steps For Tracking Down A Lost Life Insurance Policy

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NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Life insurance benefits are sometimes left unclaimed after the death of a loved one, simply because the beneficiaries were unaware of the existence of a policy. This is an unfortunate situation under any circumstance, but can be especially troubling if dependents have been left struggling financially, according to the Insurance Information Institute.

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“Following the death of a family member, there are occasionally questions about whether a life insurance policy was in force,” said Dr. Steven Weisbart, senior vice president, chief economist, I.I.I., and author of Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits. “This confusion could be prevented, of course, if all policyholders simply told their loved ones about the existence of any policies naming them as beneficiaries but this, unfortunately, is not always the case.”

Solutions do exist, however, for tracking down a lost life insurance policy if the survivors suspect a policy may have been purchased without the knowledge of the beneficiaries.

The following five steps can turn up useful information and help locate a missing policy or benefits:

  1. Look for insurance-related documents.
    Search through files, bank safe deposit boxes and other storage places to see if there are any insurance-related documents. Also, check address books where insurance agents or companies may be listed. The insurance professional who sold the deceased their auto or home insurance may be able to confirm the existence of a life insurance policy.
  2. Contact the most recent employer.
    If the deceased was working at the time of death, he or she might have been covered by an employer-sponsored life insurance policy. If not, it’s possible the deceased might have converted their employer-sponsored life insurance into a permanent individual life insurance policy when the job ended.
  3. Review bank books and canceled checks.
    Look for any checks that were made payable to a life insurance company over the years.
  4. Check with the state’s unclaimed property office.
    If a life insurance company knows one of its life insurance policyholders has died but cannot find the beneficiary, the company must turn the death benefit over as “unclaimed property” to the state in which the policy was bought. If you know where the individual life insurance policy was purchased, you can contact that state’s government to see if it has any unclaimed money from life insurance policies belonging to the deceased. The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administration is a good place to start.
  5. Try the MIB database.
    The not-for-profit MIB Group, Inc., a consortium of life and health insurers, maintains a database of individual life insurance applications underwritten since 1996 by MIB member companies.

There is a fee of $75 per search. For more information, go to MIB’s Consumer Protection page.

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THE EVOLUTION OF MARTONE Out of the Closet and Hard to Contain

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DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — When Michigan native and openly gay entertainer/recording artist Martone decides that he wants to achieve something out of life, nothing can stop him. The re-release of his debut album, The Evolution of Martone 2nd Edition, is sure to keep dance fanatics from around the world leaping from their seats straight to the dance floor. 

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The Evolution of Martone 2nd Edition contains new remixes from Platinum Keyz Recordings Producer, Michael E. Williams, II and popular D.C. DJ, Tyrone Spencer, aka DJ Suspence. The opus has caught the attention of industry professionals and House/EDM/R&B fans alike, here’s what they had to say: 

Yvette from Dallas, TX – “These contagious beats have me dancing my car, Groove Tonight is my Favorite.”

Mike White Presents from London, UK – “Wicked beat programming, cool seductive vocals for Groove Tonight.” 

Chad Burleson – The Chad Report “I stand by my endorsement, Love You I Do is a Hit.” 

Listen to Dj Suspence’s Remix here: https://www.reverbnation.com/martone9/song/24356754-love-you-i-do-dj-suspence-remix

“It is my hope that everyone enjoys my music and shares their experiences from listening to it. It was a labor of love that will not soon be forgotten,” said, the Chocolate singer.

Martone has a clear vision on how he wants to proceed with The Evolution of Martone 2nd Edition. “It is my hope to see my vision for this project come to fruition with spreading positive messages about lasting relationships, between same gender-loving people,” said the singer. In the months to come, Martone plans to film several music videos with former Michael and Janet Jackson dancer and legendary choreographer, Jimmy Locust. “I would also like to do some touring, acting, and television commercials promoting my songs as well, whether it is automotive or clothing lines,” said Martone.

“A few people have tried to discourage me from coming out as a gay artist, especially being African-American. I politely told them that it is my choice and I had spent so many years in the closet and I am not going back in for anyone. Whether they love it or hate it you really have to respect the authenticity behind it,” said the singer.

Martone recently wrote an article about his experiences growing up gay for Our Queer Art an online LGBT magazine read the article here: www.ourqueerart.com/martone to listen to the LGBT themed love song Chocolate (Spoken Word Mix) please visit here: https://www.reverbnation.com/martone9/song/23649047-chocolate-spoken-word-mix

The Evolution of Martone 1st Edition remained at the top of the ReverbNation’s website for 13 weeks and has stayed in the top three for the past 20 weeks. All listeners can purchase the 1st and 2nd Edition of The Evolution of Martone at these online stores:

To order compact discs and digital downloads: http://www.martoneonline.com/gallery.php

For digital downloads and online streaming:

Itunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/evolution-martone-1st-edition/id1010747332

ReverbNation:

www.reverbnation.com/martone9

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Martone_The_Evolution_of_Martone_1st_Edition?id=Bnein2buwmarjvwrnhovpllnx74

Spotify:
https://play.spotify.com/album/7hmzbPoKWWWj9lwTf0x1js?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

For more Martone news please visit or follow him at these sites:

www.martoneonline.com

www.facebook.com/TheRealMartone

www.Reverbnation.com/martone9

www.twitter.com/iam_martone

www.instagram.com/iam_martone

For interviews please contact publicist Stacey L. Miller 510-435-7868 or [email protected]

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Stacey L. Miller, Publicist
510-435-7868 email: [email protected] website: www.thegotogirls.com  
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Mi Escuelita Launches #WingsForDreams Movement

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DALLAS, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cena de la Mariposa, the annual fundraising dinner benefiting the non-profit Mi Escuelita Preschool, kicked-off the organization’s fundraising season, breaking all previous records and raising more than $400,000.

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All funds raised will be used as scholarships for Mi Escuelita, which provides early-childhood education in English to non-English speaking children from low-income families throughout Dallas. “Each year, 95% of our graduating children qualify to transition directly to English speaking classrooms. This wouldn’t be possible without the gifts from our incredible supporting community,” said Gayle Nave, executive director of Mi Escuelita. 

At the event, the Mi Escuelita team unveiled their new fundraising campaign: #WingsForDreams. Developed by long-time partner ad agency Dieste Inc., it focuses on increasing people’s awareness about the Mi Escuelita mission, by allowing participants to thank mentors, professors, parents or friends who inspired them.

How to participate:

Visit WingsForDreams.com, make the $1 online donation 
Download your pre-outlined paper plane 
Write on it the name of that person you want to thank for inspiring your dreams. 
Record a creative video of yourself flying your plane.  
Share your video on your preferred social media using #WingsForDreams, inviting someone else to join the movement.

Monarch Award 2015. 
This year Mi Escuelita recognized Tony Dieste, a Hispanic entrepreneur and founder of Dieste Inc. with their highest honor award: the Monarch Award. Mr. Dieste is a long-time sponsor and supporter of Mi Escuelita, helping the entity to grow and serve over 600 children per year in Dallas. “This is our way of thanking and congratulating our friend Tony on his commitment to education, Mi Escuelita and the City of Dallas,” said Mrs. Nave.  

About Mi Escuelita Preschools
Mi Escuelita Preschool Inc. teaches English to children from all cultures and prepares them for academic success. A 501(c) (3) non-profit organization with five locations in Dallas, Texas, Mi Escuelita provides a unique service to low-income families with children considered to be “at-risk.” While remaining strongly dedicated to the preservation of each child’s cultural heritage, Mi Escuelita’s primary focus is to provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment where non-English speaking children of preschool age are taught the English language, pre-reading, literacy, and social skills necessary to have a successful experience in both school and life. Visit http://miescuelita.org/

Contact: Betsy Orton 
214- 244-5521 
[email protected]

Boycott Circle K San Rafael Youth Demand Alcopop-Free Zone®

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SAN RAFAEL, California, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In protest of Circle K’s failure to respond to community concerns over their continued sale of dangerous youth-attractive flavored malt beverages (FMBs) known as alcopops, Youth for Justice is leading an Alcopop-Free Zone® demonstration calling for a boycott of the San Rafael business. They will be asking customers of the Canal-neighborhood retailer to shop elsewhere. This is the 6th time that Circle K has been targeted. Previous attempts to meet with corporate leaders of the business to ask them to voluntarily stop selling alcopops have been met with indifference.

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What: Demonstration / March / Boycott

When: Saturday, September 26, 2015, 3-6 P.M.

Where: Circle K 981 – Francisco Blvd. E, San Rafael, CA 94901

Who:

  • Alcohol Justice
  • Alcopop-Free Zone® Marin Coalition
  • Bay Area Community Resources
  • Canal Welcome Center
  • Canal Community Businesses, Parents & Residents
  • Comite De Acción Communitaria
  • First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
  • La Plaza Market
  • Project Avary Peacemakers
  • San Rafael Alcohol and Drug Coalition
  • Trips for Kids
  • The Recovery Station TV Series
  • University of San Francisco School of Nursing
  • Youth for Justice
  • YMCA

Why: Youth-attractive alcopops, or Flavored Malt Beverages (FMBs):

  • Are pre-mixed, sweetened alcoholic drinks that taste like juice and soda
  • Are packaged in brightly-colored cans, similar to energy drinks
  • Are priced low enough to effectively target underage drinkers, especially young women
  • Can be shelved wherever beer is available – including convenience stores and gas stations
  • In supersized 24 oz. single-serving containers with 12 percent alcohol are the equivalent of 4-5 beers
  • Encourage underage consumption and binge drinking which leads to serious alcohol-related harm

For Additional Information: www.AlcopopFreeZone.us

For events occurring September 26, 2015
CONTACT: Michael Scippa 415 548-0492
Maite Duran 415 717-1099

Matrix-Exzac Launches Financial Risk Advisory Group to Address Growing Demand for Financial, Operational and Risk Solutions

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JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Matrix-Exzac (www.matrix-exzac.com), a leading global provider of financial crime prevention and compliance solutions and services announces the formation of a new subsidiary: Exzac Financial Risk Advisory (EFRA). The newly created group will be led by industry leader John Grannis, who recently served as a member of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) Risk Management Supervision and Federal Examination teams. EFRA will provide a wide range of services to help clients manage the increasingly complex regulatory environment – including CCAR, CLAR, liquidity stress testing, contingency funding planning, capital planning and capital policies, Basel III compliance, Dodd Frank, Volcker and more.

While serving as Federal Reserve System Governor, Susan Schmidt Bies presented her speech, A Bank Supervisor’s Perspective on Enterprise Risk Management at the Enterprise Risk Management Roundtable, stating, “At the Federal Reserve, we believe that all banking organizations need good risk management. An enterprise-wide approach is appropriate for setting objectives across the organization, instilling an enterprise-wide culture, and ensuring that key activities and risks are being monitored regularly. Senior management must be involved in ERM, since they are the ones who decide the level and types of risk the organization is comfortable with accepting and what controls and risk mitigants will be employed to ensure that risk exposures stay within the agreed-upon levels.”

“Banks today are facing unprecedented regulatory pressure. Timely and accurate response to increasingly complex federal requirements is paramount to every bank officer. EFRA is uniquely positioned to help regulated entities simplify compliance, effectively understand and efficiently implement global and national regulatory directives,” says Exzac Financial Risk Advisory President John Grannis.

“Since the 2008 financial crisis, regulators have increasingly scrutinized the qualitative aspect of risk management and governance across the banking industry,” adds Grannis. “Studies show that 80% of financial services firms say their governance, risk and compliance processes are not integrated across their enterprise. Institutions that take a pro-active approach to strengthening their risk management processes will reduce risk, and in the long run will save money and lower overall risk liability. EFRA provides valuable support to help these firms reach their goals faster and more cost effectively.”

Matrix-Exzac CEO Renan Levy says, “The banking industry and the capital markets need comprehensive Compliance and Risk Mitigation services and expert guidance to continue growing. We are excited to expand our compliance offerings with the addition of expert Financial Risk Advisory Services as an extension of our ongoing commitment to delivering quality timely business and technology solutions to the financial industry.”

The EFRA team is now scheduling expert Risk Assessment evaluations. To learn more about specific requirements regarding CCAR, CLAR, liquidity stress testing, contingency funding planning, capital planning and capital policies, Basel III compliance, Dodd Frank, Volcker and other industry challenges, or to schedule a Risk Assessment evaluation, contact: [email protected]; (201) 204-5301.

About Matrix-Exzac:
Matrix-Exzac is a leading global provider of financial crime prevention and compliance solutions and services with a full range of solutions and services to ensure financial compliance and minimize fraud risk across multiple solution platforms. More than 50 top-tier financial institutions rely on Matrix-Exzac solutions to architect, implement and manage day-to-day operation of their compliance and fraud prevention programs. Matrix-Exzac and Exzac Financial Risk Advisory are divisions of Matrix IT Ltd (Symbol MTRX.TA), which has global presence with offices in the US, UK, Israel, Eastern Europe, China, and Hong Kong, and over 6,500 employees. Matrix-Exzac U.S. headquarters is located in Jersey City, NJ. Visit www.matrix-exzac.com.

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J Balvin Rocks ‘La Familia’ With Special Guest, Becky G

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Powered by Toyota, National Tour Kicks-off in Miami

TORRANCE, California, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Aficionados of J Balvin, aren’t just fans, they’re familia.  And as such, those in some markets will have a chance to win concert tickets and meet the artist.

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A roar filled James L Knight Center in Miami last night as the Colombian Reggaeton singer took the stage to kick-off his first headlining U.S. tour. The artist is red hot – with two Latin Grammy nominations and his latest single, “Ginza,” topping the “Latin Airplay Chart” for three straight weeks – and the fans responded. Fittingly, Mexican-American singer-songwriter Becky G opened the show with her newest single, “Break A Sweat.”

Over the next two months, these fast-rising artists will share their talent with thousands of music lovers in 20 cities across the U.S. As presenting sponsor, Toyota will share the spotlight, enhancing the “La Familia” fan experience at many concert stops through interactive vehicle displays and other on-site activities, such as selfie and dancing stations.

Fans in some markets will have an opportunity to ride and drive Toyota vehicles, as well as a chance to win concert tickets and meet the artists the night of the show.

“Toyota certainly recognizes the power and importance of music in the lives of so many of our guests,” said Jack Hollis, group vice president marketing, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.  “As a company, we are excited to partner with J Balvin on his first headlining tour, which also features one of our own, Becky G.  We cherish our role in music, and will continue to foster the growth of up-and-coming artists like the two them on their journeys to making their dreams a reality.”

With multiple chart-topping hits, critical acclaim, record-setting video views and surging social media numbers, J Balvin is unquestionably Latin Music’s top new star. An emerging artist in her own right, Becky G was named among Time magazine’s most influential teens of 2014.

“Last night was an epic explosion of musical sights and sounds. We’re looking forward to hearing more great music on this tour, and to making great connections with our guests along the way,” added Hollis.

For more news and updates on the tour, follow @ToyotaLatino on Twitter and Facebook and the hashtag #VayamosJuntos.

La Familia tour schedule:

  • September 23 – James L. Knight Center, Miami, FL
  • September 24 – Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL
  • September 26 – The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
  • September 27 – The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
  • September 30 – VENUE TBC, Philadelphia, PA
  • October 1 – Best Buy Theater, New York, NY
  • October 3 – Echostage, Washington, D.C.
  • October 4 – House of Blues, Boston, MA
  • October 8 – Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
  • October 9 – Myth, St. Paul, MN
  • October 11 – Grand Prairie, TX
  • October 15 – Club Escapada, Houston, TX
  • October 16 – Boggus Ford Events Center, Pharr, TX
  • October 17 – Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX
  • October 18 – VENUE TBC, El Paso, TX
  • October 20 – Rabobank Theatre, Bakersfield, CA
  • October 22 – Shrine Expo Hall, Los Angeles, CA
  • October 23 – San Jose Events Center, San Jose, CA
  • October 24 – The Joint, Las Vegas, NV
  • October 25 – Humphrey’s Concerts By the Bay, San Diego, CA

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM), the world’s top automaker and creator of the Prius and the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands.  Over the past 50 years, we’ve built more than 25 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than 42,000 people (more than 33,000 in the U.S.).  Our 1,800 North American dealerships (1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.67 million cars and trucks (more than 2.35 million in the U.S.) in 2014 – and about 80 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 20 years are still on the road today.  

NBC UNIVERSO Becomes The Exclusive U.S. Television Home For Leon And Pachuca Apertura 2015 Home Matches Beginning Tue., Sept. 29

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MIAMI, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — NBC UNIVERSO, the modern sports and entertainment cable channel for Latinos, today announced that starting Sept. 29, through the remainder of the Liga MX Apertura 2015, it will exclusively telecast live the home games for Clubs Leon and F.C. Pachuca. The schedule includes seven Saturday night games, plus the match this coming Tues., Sept. 29, at 9:00p ET / 6:00p PT featuring Leon vs. America.

As powerhouse America prepares for Tuesday’s game, Las Aguilas seem to be surging at the right time in the season and ready to lead the league. As for Leon, La Fiera appear resilient and not ready to relinquish its leadership position.

Providing narration and commentary for this and all the remaining Liga MX games on NBC UNIVERSO this season will be legendary sportscaster Andres Cantor, along with veteran soccer expert Sammy Sadovnik and former Mexican star player Carlos Hermosillo.

The complete NBC UNIVERSO telecast schedule is below:

Match

Date

Time

Leon v. America

Tue., Sept. 29

9:00p ET/6:00p PT

Leon v. Pumas

Sat., Oct. 17

9:00p ET/6:00p PT

Pachuca v. Monarcas

Sat., Oct. 24

9:00p ET/6:00p PT

Leon v. Atlas

Sat., Oct. 31

10:00p ET/7:00p PT

Pachuca v. Leon

Sat., Nov. 7

9:00p ET/6:00p PT

Pachuca v. Cruz Azul

Sat., Nov. 14

9:00p ET/6:00p PT

Leon v. Dorados

Sat., Nov. 21

9:00p ET/6:00p PT

To catch all the on-field action of the game live on NBC UNIVERSO, fans can check their local TV listings, or visit www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentra to find channel information for NBC UNIVERSO on their cable, satellite and telco systems.  Leon and Pachuca home games on NBC UNIVERSO will also be available on NBCDeportes.com and the NBC Deportes EN VIVO EXTRA mobile app. Fans will also be able to access every thrilling moment on all their devices across multiple platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About NBC UNIVERSO:
NBC UNIVERSO (www.nbcuniverso.com) is a modern sports and entertainment cable channel for Latinos, bringing the world’s top sports franchises and edgy programming to more than 40 million households in the U.S. As one of the most widely available modern cable channels for U.S. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action – including FIFA World Cup™, Liga MX, Premier League, NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL and The 2016 Rio Olympics – along with signature series, blockbuster movies, music, must-see live events and strategic acquisitions, on TV, online and mobile devices. NBC UNIVERSO is part of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation (www.comcastcorporation.com). To find the NBC UNIVERSO channel number in your area, please visit www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentralo.

$3 Million In Grants To Domestic Violence Shelters Nationwide Narrows Gap Between Funding And Demand For Services

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DALLAS, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Through a 24-hour survey of domestic violence programs across the country, the National Network to End Domestic Violence discovered that more than 67,000 domestic violence victims found refuge and help on a single day, while an additional 10,000 requests for services were unmet due to lack of resources. To help narrow this critical gap and to continue its long-standing commitment to support the prevention and elimination of domestic violence, The Mary Kay Foundation℠ is awarding $3 million in grants to 150 domestic violence shelters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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In advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, all 150 shelters will receive a $20,000 grant. While more than half of the grant recipients use the unrestricted funds for basic operating expenses, others hire much needed personnel, complete repairs and facility renovations or add programs and resources based on the unique needs of their shelter and the clients they serve.

“While progress has been made in the United States in meeting the needs of the thousands of domestic violence victims who seek help each and every day, there remains a significant gap between funding and resources as more and more survivors courageously request services to escape from life-threatening situations,” said Anne Crews, board member for The Mary Kay Foundation℠ and Vice President of Public Affairs for Mary Kay Inc. “We know from our work with shelter directors across the nation that the Foundation’s annual grants are a lifeline for many shelters and continues to impact an epidemic that touches one in every four women.”

The Newhouse in Kansas City, Mo. Is using their grant from The Mary Kay Foundation℠ to support an onsite school to protect the safety of children in grades K-6. The Battered Women’s Shelter in Akron, Ohio will be able to start renovations on a 50,000 square foot facility. The Self Help Center in Casper, Wyo. offers 20 weekly support groups as part of their youth prevention program along with after school mentoring to provide positive role models to help youth heal and end the new cycle of abuse before it starts. In Dallas, Mosaic Family Services has relocated to a larger facility nearly doubling their capacity to serve women and children.

“Support from The Mary Kay Foundation℠ is invaluable as we work daily to help women and children flee abusive homes, many of them arriving with nothing but the clothes on their backs,” said Walter Nguyen, Ph.D., Executive Director of Mosaic Family Services. “With an overwhelming demand and limited funding, this grant will help fill in the gaps to not only care for our clients but also provide programs to help prevent abuse before it begins.”

Since 2000, The Mary Kay Foundation℠ has donated $35.6 million to domestic violence organizations through its annual shelter grant program. Each year, grants are awarded to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state with the remaining grants distributed based on state population. U.S. territories including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands have also received funding through the Shelter Grant program. Approximately 625 domestic violence shelters applied for funding this year.

Applications for the 2016 Shelter Grants program will be available Jan. 15 through April 30, 2016. Please visit marykayfoundation.org for additional information and for the full list of 2015 shelter grant recipients.

About The Mary Kay Foundation℠
The Mary Kay Foundation℠ was created in 1996, and its mission is two-fold: to fund research of cancers affecting women and to help prevent domestic violence while raising awareness of the issue. The Mary Kay Foundation℠ has awarded $64.2 million to shelters and programs addressing domestic violence prevention and cancer researchers and related causes throughout the United States. To learn more about The Mary Kay Foundation℠, please visit www.marykayfoundation.org or call 1-877-MKCARES (652-2737).

Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
marykay.com/newsroom
972.687.5332 or [email protected]

Play & Learn Along with Nickelodeon’s Dora and Diego in New Exhibit Dora & Diego – Let’s Explore! at Liberty Science Center October 3, 2015 – January 24, 2016

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JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Get ready to explore with Dora and Diego at the Liberty Science Center in its newest exhibit, Dora and Diego—Let’s Explore! The exhibit features beloved characters Dora and Diego from Nickelodeon’s hit preschool series Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!, along with their friends Boots, Map, Backpack, Isa, Tico, and of course Swiper.

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The interactive exhibit, created by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in partnership with Nickelodeon, will be available to Liberty Science Center guests from October 3, 2015, through January 24, 2016.  

Dora the Explorer is a ground-breaking children’s series that follows the adventures of the 7-year-old Latina heroine Dora and her friends in an imaginative, tropical world. Go, Diego, Go! stars Dora’s 8-year-old cousin Diego, a bilingual wildlife rescuer who protects animals and their environment. The exhibit gives children and their families the opportunity to go into the worlds of Dora and Diego to engage in problem-solving and active play. Young children play along as they join an adventure and learn how to solve problems, be a good friend, and care for animals and the environment. Spanish vocabulary is incorporated throughout the exhibit to introduce Spanish-speaking skills to preschool children.

Favorite friends and places from episodes of Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Do! are incorporated in the exhibit including:

The Purple Planet – Visit the Purple Planet with Dora and Boots! A Purple Planet home invites young visitors to climb inside and slide down on the surface of the Purple Planet.

Rocket Ship – Dora’s outer-space friends want to go back to the Purple Planet and need help getting there. Aboard the Rocket Ship, preschoolers are invited to put on a spacesuit, pilot the ship, and test their memory with images of colorful planets as they help Dora and Boots take their outer-space friends home.

Constellations – On the way to the Purple Planet, Dora and Boots encounter some interesting star groupings. Children and their families are invited to help identify the patterns made out of stars by inserting star shapes to light-up a constellation.

Isa’s Flowery Garden – Dora’s friend Isa the Iguana demonstrates how to take care of flowers, plants, and animals. Preschool visitors can tour Isa’s Garden to pick flowers, interact with bird, butterfly, and insect puppets, and pretend-fly with toddler-sized bird and butterfly wings. Even the littlest visitors will enjoy smelling the flowery scents and picking soft-fabric posies.

Tico’s Tree and Car – Dora is a good friend to Tico the squirrel and young visitors are invited to be a good friend to Tico too. Tico needs help picking nuts from the tree for a family picnic. Children can play along with Swiper to swipe the nuts and watch as they shoot up and over to fill Tico’s basket. Tico’s car is in need of fuel! Visitors can help Tico fill up his car with nuts so he can begin his journey.

Pirate Ship – In the Pirate Ship, preschoolers can join the Pirate Piggies crew and dress like a pirate to pretend-play along sailing the ship and divvying up the treasure. Visitors can raise and lower the Pirate Piggies’ flag, look through the telescopes to spot the treasure chest and then divvy up the coins into the Pirate Piggies’ banks and help them share the treasure.

Animal Rescue Center – Young children can practice caring and helping rainforest animals in Diego’s Animal Rescue Center. Preschoolers can be an animal rescuer, like Diego, as they diagnose and address an animal’s problem from the ‘Scanner’ bed, bandage and apply cold packs at the ‘First-Aid Station,’ and bathe stuffed animals at the ‘Care Station.’

Rainforest Maze – Preschoolers will explore a rainforest to locate rainforest animals. Active play is encouraged as children swing across the Bobo Brothers’ monkey bars, crawl through a fallen tree, climb across Jaguar Mountain, and jump or hop across the River Rocks.

Dora and Diego—Let’s Explore! will be open through January 24, 2016, at Liberty Science Center. The exhibit is presented by the WellPoint Foundation and Bank of America. For more information, please visit www.lsc.org.

About Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center (LSC.org) is a 300,000-square-foot learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty. Dedicated to bringing the excitement of science to people of all ages, Liberty Science Center houses 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, the nation’s largest IMAX Dome Theater, live simulcast surgeries, tornado and hurricane-force wind simulators, K-12 classrooms and labs, and teacher-development programs. More than half a million students, teachers, and parents visit the Science Center each year, and tens of thousands more participate in the Center’s offsite and online programs. LSC is the most visited museum in New Jersey and the largest interactive science center in the NYC-NJ metropolitan area.

World-Renowned Chef José Andrés and Actor Roselyn Sanchez to be Recognized at CHCI Hispanic Heritage Month Events

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) announced today that world-renowned, award-winning chef and restaurateur José Andrés will receive the CHCI Chair’s Medallion Award and actor Roselyn Sánchez will be awarded the CHCI Excellence in Service Award on October 8 in Washington, D.C. Andrés will be honored at CHCI’s 38th Annual Awards Gala.  Sánchez, who will serve as celebrity host at the Gala, will be honored at CHCI’s exclusive Board of Director’s Luncheon that officially launches its gala festivities earlier in the day.  Both events are part of CHCI’s Hispanic Heritage Month landmark events that bring together the top Latino leaders in the country.

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“José and Roselyn are two powerhouse Hispanics that represent the best in our community and create growth and influence through their work, their convictions, activism, and giving back to the next generation,” said Esther Aguilera, CHCI President and CEO. “We are also excited to enjoy Roselyn’s charisma and talent as she hosts this year’s Awards Gala.” 

Chef José Andrés will be honored by CHCI Chair Rep. Linda T. Sánchez. He is an internationally-recognized culinary innovator, author, educator, television personality, humanitarian and chef/owner of ThinkFoodGroup. He is a committed advocate of food security and hunger issues and is known for championing the role of chefs in the national debate on food policy. This work has earned distinctions such as Outstanding American by Choice, awarded by President Barack Obama, and the McCall-Pierpaoli Humanitarian Award. José Andrés has recently been lauded for standing up to hate speech and taking a firm stand against Donald Trump.

Roselyn Sanchez has been acting for more than 20 years and her break through role came in the blockbuster hit Rush Hour 2 in 2001. She received an ALMA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance and has appeared in numerous movies and television shows ever since. After conquering the big screen, Roselyn set her sights on music and was nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Music Video for the single “Amor Amor.”  Roselyn commits a great deal of time to her community work where she recently organized the Triathlon for Life that benefitted the San Jorge Children’s Foundation and the Casa Cuna of San Juan. She also organized a unique scavenger-hunt competition benefitting PETSOS, a non-profit to end the suffering of displaced dogs and cats in Puerto Rico.  She recently displayed courage and pride in her community by speaking out against hate speech towards Latinos and taking a firm stand against Donald Trump.

Along with the Gala, CHCI’s Hispanic Heritage Month Events include its Public Policy Conference and Reyes of Comedy. Learn more at hhm.chci.org. All events support CHCI’s educational attainment and leadership development programs.

About CHCI
CHCI is the premier Hispanic nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) leadership development organization in the country that educates, empowers, and connects Latino youth by providing leadership development programs and educational services. CHCI directly impacts the lives of more than 1,700 students and young professionals each year through its fellowships, congressional internships, scholarships, Ready to Lead (R2L®) college readiness program, and R2L NextGen program. CHCI NextOpp is its latest resource allowing young Latinos to save, search and share life-changing opportunities for Latinos across the United States.

The CHCI Board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic members of Congress, nonprofit, union and corporate leaders. Visit www.chci.org, or join us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

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