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Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure Joins the Board of My Brother’s Keeper Alliance

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Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure Joins the Board of My Brother’s Keeper Alliance

Sprint pledges $5 million to expand education opportunities for American youth


OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure has joined the Board of Directors of My Brother’s Keeper (MBK Alliance), a new independent nonprofit organization aimed at eliminating opportunity and achievement gaps for African American and Hispanic boys and young men of color. President Barack Obama delivered remarks at the MBK Alliance launch event, which was attended by CEOs from Fortune 50 companies, entertainers, athletes, leading nonprofits, and current and former government officials.  Sprint (NYSE:S) also pledged $2 million and approximately $3 million of in-kind donations to expand the availability of critical broadband resources for students who need access to a wireless network inside and outside the classroom.

“We are honored to welcome Mr. Claure to the MBK Alliance Board of Directors. His leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to serving and inspiring young adults will be instrumental in our success”
Joe Echevarria, MBK Alliance Chairman

President Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper initiative in 2014 and challenged communities, businesses and nonprofits to expand opportunities for education, volunteerism, and jobs for all youth, including African American and Hispanic boys and young men of color. The program outlines important steps to connect young people to mentoring, support networks, and to enable the skills they need to work their way into the middle class.

“I’m a big believer in empowering young people with education and technology so they can change their lives and change the world for the better,” Claure said. “As a Latino and a Hispanic leader who has been successful in starting and growing companies, I understand the obstacles these boys and young men face. It’s an honor for me and for Sprint to give back as we join with My Brother’s Keeper. Everybody should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.”

To help MBK expand the availability of critical broadband resources, Sprint has pledged the following:

$1.4 million in wireless connectivity for New Jersey public schools

  • Sprint and the MBK Alliance will partner to provide Internet access to NJ Public School students of color for their after-school, weekend and summer programs.
  • Through ConnectED – a joint initiative with the White House and several leading corporations including Sprint that enables wireless connectivity outside the classroom, Sprint will provide 750 free lines of high-speed, broadband Internet connections to the selected NJ Public School students over a four year period.

$1.6 million in wireless connectivity for additional schools:

  • Sprint will also work with MBK to identify an additional ConnectED recipient to receive a total of 850 free lines of service over a four year period.

Sprint is committed to building strong communities and supporting programming for education, entrepreneurship and the environment.  Sprint has a long history of providing telecommunications and Internet access services to schools and through a combination of Sprint Foundation and technology support, Sprint has provided more than $17 million toward K-12 education in the past 10 years.  In 2014, Sprint was honored by The Civic 50 as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation.

Claure has received numerous recognitions including being named as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.  In 2005 Claure, along with Rupert Murdoch, Nicolas Negroponte, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, co-founded the ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD initiative, an organization focused on empowering the world’s poorest children through education by providing them with a rugged low-cost laptop.

About MBK Alliance

My Brother’s Keeper Alliance (“MBK Alliance”) aims to eliminate the gaps in opportunity and achievement for boys and young men of color – making the American dream available to all. In early 2014, the White House launched the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative to engage partners and stakeholders in that effort from both the private and public sectors. MBK Alliance is an independent, nonprofit organization created to advance progress in the private sector, and catalyze a national ecosystem of support to help boys and young men of color recognize their full potential through strategic evidence-based interventions. MBK Alliance is a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

About Sprint

Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint served nearly 56 million connections as of Dec. 31, 2014, and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past four years. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

 


USA Network Rolls Out One Of The Widest Pre-Linear Distribution Plans In Cable TV History For Pilot Episode Of Award-Winning New Series “MR. ROBOT”

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USA Network Rolls Out One Of The Widest Pre-Linear Distribution Plans In Cable TV History For Pilot Episode Of Award-Winning New Series “MR. ROBOT”


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Hacker Drama MR. ROBOT Premieres on USA Network Wednesday, June 24 at 10/9c and Will Be Simulcast on NBCUniverso with Subtitles
 


NEW YORK, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In a unique distribution move designed to drive sampling, TV Everywhere viewing and word-of-mouth, USA Network today announced that the pilot episode for its award-winning new dramatic thriller, MR. ROBOT, will launch May 27 on a wide array of digital and VOD platforms targeting millennials, ahead of its linear debut. This marks one of the broadest-reaching pre-linear distribution plans in cable television history.

“It is more important than ever to push boundaries in order to break through the clutter and reach new audiences,” said Chris McCumber, President of USA Network. “MR. ROBOT, which has already garnered awards before it has even aired, gives us a unique opportunity to make some noise and drive word of mouth through this innovative pre-linear strategy.”

Additionally, for the first time ever, the network will release a version of the pilot with Spanish language subtitles across On Demand platforms including Xfinity On Demand, YouTube and on Hispanic sites, including Telemundo.com, Terra.com and Latina.com.  The series premiere will also be simulcast on sister network NBCUniverso with subtitles on June 24 at 10/9c. Every subsequent episode of the series will be made available with Spanish subtitles on VOD, and NBCUniversal owned and operated digital channels.

Starting this June, USA will close caption all originals and new theatricals in both English and Spanish language.

Beginning May 27 through June 24, audiences can access the premiere episode of MR. ROBOT via On Demand platforms including Xfinity On Demand, USANetwork.com, the USA Now App (iOS, Android, Xbox One), Hulu and YouTube, iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, Vudu, XBOX Video, PlayStation Video, and M-GO. The pilot will also be available via Twitch, IMDb, Ew.com, THR.com, Telemundo.com, Terra.com, Latina.com, The Verge.com and 22 sites within the Crave Online network through June 5. Additional partners, including editorial outlets, are still in development.

“We are mirroring MR. ROBOT‘s themes of anti-conformity and anti-establishment by breaking the rules for how to bring this award-winning series to market,” said USA Network Executive Vice President of Marketing and Digital, Alexandra Shapiro. “Our goal is to get as many influential, diverse and passionate general market and Hispanic fan bases to watch the pilot well in advance of its linear premiere so they become evangelists for the series.”

As part of the network’s unique windowing strategy, USA will also premiere a double stack of new one-hour episodes for the premiere of this summer’s new drama COMPLICATIONS on June 18 at 9/8c, and immediately offer the third episode via VOD to viewers that evening.  The network also recently announced a new windowing structure for the upcoming second season of the network’s comedy PLAYING HOUSE, premiering August 4 at 10/9c, which will allow viewers each week to watch the following week’s episode across digital and On Demand platforms like Xfinity On Demand and USA Now before it airs on USA.

MR. ROBOT first premiered at SXSW in March, where it won the coveted audience award and was an official selection of the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.

MR. ROBOT follows Elliot (Rami Malek, “The Pacific”), a young programmer who works as a cyber-security engineer by day and as a vigilante hacker by night.  Elliot finds himself at a crossroads when the mysterious leader (Christian Slater, “The Adderall Diaries”) of an underground hacker group recruits him to destroy the firm he is paid to protect.  Compelled by his personal beliefs, Elliot struggles to resist the chance to take down the multinational CEOs he believes are running (and ruining) the world.  The series also stars Portia Doubleday (“Her”), Carly Chaikin (“Suburgatory”) and Martin Wallström (“Simple Simon”). From Universal Cable Productions, MR. ROBOT is from writer and executive producer Sam Esmail (“Comet”) and executive producers Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin (“True Detective”) and Chad Hamilton (“Breakup at a Wedding”).  

To further promote pilot sampling, USA is partnering with Universal Pictures to host MR. ROBOT advanced screenings on 15 college campuses across the country through Universal’s CampusU network.

USA will also unveil the pilot on May 5 in Miami as part of the eMerge Americas conference, a global idea exchange focusing on how technology and innovation are disrupting industries that connects global industry leaders and investors across North America, Europe and Latin America.

About USA Network

USA Network, the leader in cable entertainment, offers a powerful stable of dramatic, comedic and unscripted originals in more than 102 million U.S. homes.  The network also features spectacular live television, a dynamic portfolio of acquired series and the best in blockbuster theatrical films and entertainment events.  A trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the industry standard for Social TV.  USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. USA’s award-winning website is located at http://www.usanetwork.com/.


Gluten-Free Food Labeling: Important Information for Those with Celiac Disease

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Gluten-Free Food Labeling: Important Information for Those with Celiac Disease


SILVER SPRING, Md., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — May is Celiac Awareness Month. An estimated 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, a genetic autoimmune digestive disorder that damages the small intestine.  Celiac disease is triggered by consumption of a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye, and “cross breeds” of these grains. Gluten is the substance that gives breads and other grain products (such as cakes, cereals, and pastas) their shape, strength, and texture. For those suffering from celiac disease (or choosing/preparing food for someone who does), identifying gluten-free food is critical.

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In August of 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a regulation that standardized what “gluten-free” means on the food label. This ensures that gluten-free claims on food products are consistent and reliable across the food industry.

Learn more at: http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/Allergens/ucm367654.htm

Understanding Gluten-Free Labeling
Gluten-free foods may be labeled in a variety of ways, including “Gluten-free,” “No gluten,” “Free of gluten,” or “Without gluten.”  The FDA regulation for gluten-free labeling applies to all four of these variations. Manufacturers are not required to place a food’s gluten-free claim in any specific location on the food label.  

Foods bearing a gluten-free claim must contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten. This level is the lowest that can be reliably detected in foods using scientifically validated analytical methods, and most people with celiac disease can tolerate foods with such very small amounts of gluten.  

Products Covered by the Gluten-Free Regulation
FDA’s regulation applies to all foods and beverages (including packaged foods, dietary supplements, fruits and vegetables, shell eggs, and fish) except for:

  • Meat, poultry, and certain egg products
  • Most alcoholic beverages

Gluten-Free When Eating Out
Given the public health significance of gluten-free labeling, FDA also encouraged the restaurant industry to move quickly to ensure that its use of gluten-free labeling was consistent with the federal definition. FDA also works with state and local governments, who play an important role in oversight of restaurants, and considers appropriate action as needed, alone or with other agencies, to protect consumers with respect to gluten- free labeling in restaurants.

Reporting Adverse Effects and Misuse of Labeling
A food that is labeled as gluten-free but fails to meet the requirements of the regulation is subject to regulatory action by FDA. Anyone who becomes ill or experiences adverse health effects that they believe are associated with having eaten a particular food, including individuals with food allergies and those with celiac disease, should first seek appropriate medical care. Afterward, FDA encourages individuals to report the incident to the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition’s Adverse Event Reporting System by calling 240-402-2405.  Consumers can also report potential misuse of gluten-free claims to an FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator in the state where the food was purchased. A list of coordinators can be found at: http://www.fda.gov/safety/reportaproblem/consumercomplaintcoordinators

Contact: Media: 1-301-796-4540  Consumers: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (toll free)

 

 


Spring into Fishing and Boating & Conserve Nation’s Waterways

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Spring into Fishing and Boating & Conserve Nation’s Waterways

Take Me Fishing™ highlights how boating and fishing participation supports local conservation efforts in the United States


ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spring is just around the corner, and as anglers and boaters across the country are preparing to hit the water, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) Take Me Fishing™ campaign is encouraging all outdoor enthusiasts to help conserve our nation’s waterways.

“Boaters and anglers are a significant source of funding for aquatic conservation in the United States,” said RBFF President & CEO Frank Peterson. “Their investments in licenses and equipment help preserve our nation’s natural resources, protecting and preserving our waterways for future generations.”

Some of the most simple and even enjoyable activities can make a difference in local conservation efforts. For example, when an angler buys fishing and boating equipment, a portion of the proceeds goes to a fund, which is annually distributed to states by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service through the Sport Fish Restoration Program. In 2014, more than $600 million was distributed to the states and federal agencies for efforts in conservation projects. 

Projects supported by the fund include:

  • Acquiring and improving fish habitats
  • Stocking nearly one billion fish annually
  • Providing aquatic resource education opportunities to almost 1 million students annually
  • Conducting state of the art fisheries research
  • Maintaining thousands of public access fishing sites and boat ramps
  • Constructing boat ramps, fishing piers and other facilities to make fishing and boating easier and more convenient

Together, anglers and boaters contribute $1.5 billion annually to fisheries conservation efforts but even more can be done.1

TakeMeFishing.org is a one-stop resource for fishing license and boat registration information, fishing and boating locations nationwide and ‘how-to’ information to help plan your fishing and boating adventure. For more information on how fishing and boating is directly connected with conservation efforts, visit www.TakeMeFishing.org/conservation.

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1American Sportsfishing Association

About the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF)
RBFF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating, thereby protecting and restoring the nation’s aquatic natural resources. RBFF developed the award-winning Take Me Fishing™ and Vamos A Pescar™ campaigns to create awareness around boating, fishing and conservation, and educate people about the benefits of participation. Take Me Fishing and Vamos A Pescar help boaters and anglers of all ages and experience levels learn, plan and equip for a day on the water. The campaign websites, TakeMeFishing.org, and VamosAPescar.org, feature how-to videos, information on how to get a fishing license and boat registration, and an interactive state-by-state map that allows visitors to find local boating and fishing spots.

Follow Take Me Fishing and Vamos A Pescar within the social media space:

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http://www.facebook.com/takemefishing
http://www.twitter.com/take_me_fishing
http://www.instagram.com/TAKEMEFISHING

VAMOS A PESCAR.ORG
https://www.facebook.com/VamosAPescar.org
http://www.twitter.com/Vamos_A_Pescar
http://www.instagram.com/vamosapescar 

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(Español) Plataforma de financiación colectiva (Crowdfunding) para bienes raíces abre sus puertas a nivel nacional

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Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform Opens Doors Nationwide

Benworth Capital Partners, LLC, a Leading Miami-Based Mortgage Lender,
Launches $50 Million Capital Raise for New Technology-Based Platform


MIAMI, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Benworth Capital Partners, LLC, South Florida’s leading provider of alternative short-term mortgages, announced today a new real estate crowdfunding platform called Fundrageous.  The company launches a $50 million capital raise for its initial growth phase, empowering accredited investors to take real estate investing into their own hands, while giving borrowers a new avenue from which to fund for local projects in which they believe.  Fundrageous opens its doors officially on May 4th at the second annual eMerge Americas, a movement to make Miami the technology hub of the Americas.

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“Real estate investing has long been relegated to a private club for the select few, where less people have opportunity and less exciting deals get funded due to suffocating regulations with traditional banks.  We say no more!” commented Bernie Navarro, Founder & CEO of Benworth as well as Fundrageous.  “Our intent is to democratize real estate investing, benefitting both the borrower as well as accredited investor.  With that spirit in mind, we felt there was no better place to innovate an industry than at eMerge, where in its first year we were inspired to create something truly disruptive.” 

“Fundrageous embodies what eMerge is all about – innovation developed in Miami that creates an international platform connecting Latin America, Europe and the United States, and disrupts an industry,” added Manuel D. Medina, Founder of eMerge Americas and one of the country’s most–admired technology entrepreneurs.

Real estate crowdfunding is a new industry with no long-term legacy companies.  For that reason, many of the top players have been clouded in secrecy, treating their investors and borrowers with little respect or disclosure.  To address this white space, the company launches with its proprietary Fundrageous Peace of Mind Guarantee™:

  1. Our guiding principle is TRANSPARENCY at all levels.
  2. We are a licensed mortgage lender with decades of expertise
  3. We only invest in debt on deals backed by real estate.
  4. All documentation on investments can be found online
  5. Vetted borrowers and real estate assets
  6. Only offer first position mortgages
  7. Never offer you borrower dependent notes. 
  8. Fractionalized fund investing based on percentage you own, which you can always check.
  9. Funds go directly to an attorney closing agent
  10. We facilitate outrageous investment deals, not lend on them to own later.
  11. We escrow for taxes and insurance on every loan.
  12. Investment portfolios can be found online 24/7

Mr. Navarro is a member of the Board of Advisors of the groundbreaking Idea Center at Miami Dade College (MDC) and of its Board of Trustees, joining the College as a presenter at eMerge Americas.

“We wish Trustee Navarro the best of luck. He brings so much energy and innovation to all he does,” said MDC President Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón.

Added, Navarro, “I couldn’t be prouder of my association with MDC or our mutual interest in further advancing Miami’s presence on the global stage.” 

The company launches with a select a few deals and recently completed projects on the site, and is immediately focused on the dual efforts of raising capital from the U.S. and Latin America, and attracting borrowers with attractive deals ready to be funded. 

“Investors are often presented with two equally bad options; either over-crowded, small-yield opportunities; or investments with large potential but little transparency. We believe this is a false choice,” added Navarro.  “Fundrageous is where real estate opportunity meets crowdfunding transparency.”


Aeromexico Announces a New Canadian Route: Mexico City – Vancouver

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Aeromexico Announces a New Canadian Route: Mexico City – Vancouver

— The airline will start serving the route on December 9th

— Aeromexico consolidates its presence in Canada by adding this third destination after Toronto and Montreal


MEXICO CITY, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, announces the beginning of its new direct flight between Mexico City and Vancouver on December 9th, 2015, as the third destination the carrier serves in Canada, together with Toronto and Montreal.

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Passengers will be able to fly to Vancouver from Mexico City on the carrier’s Boeing 737 aircraft with 124 seats, 12 in Clase Premier, Aeromexico’s Business Class cabin, with the following flight schedules:

Vancouver – Mexico City*

Mexico City – Vancouver*

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“We already have presence in the East and Center of Canada and with the addition of Vancouver we will also cover the Western parts of the country, as part of our international network growth plan. Vancouver International Airport is the second-busiest airport in Canada, and the city is one of the most beautiful in the world with a competitive and growing business environment, a thriving high tech industry, natural attractions and a sustainable long-term approach to welcoming business and leisure travelers with open arms all year long”, said Anko van der Werff, Chief Revenue Officer at Aeromexico.

This multicultural destination in Western Canada has one of the world’s highest standards of living and is the third largest city in Canada after Toronto, a destination Aeromexico started to serve as of May 4th this year. The carrier also offers direct daily flights between Montreal and Mexico City.

“We are thrilled to include Aeromexico in YVR’s family of business partners on the eve of Cinco de Mayo,” said Craig Richmond, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. “Aeromexico’s decision to fly to YVR is a demonstration of our position as the gateway hub between Asia and the Americas and further highlights the speed and ease at which passengers and cargo can travel between the two regions. Combined with the recent visa changes that ease entry to Canada for Mexicans, we have full confidence this route will be successful.”

Aeromexico consolidates its presence in Canada with this new service to Vancouver, which will permit its North American passengers to connect with its extensive route network to 45 destinations in Mexico and 16 destinations in Latin America.

About Grupo Aeromexico

Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide commercial aviation services in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, operates more than 600 daily flights from its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its route network spans over 80 cities on three continents including 45 destinations in Mexico, 16 in the United States, 16 in Latin America, three in Europe, three in Canada and two in Asia.

The Group’s fleet of more than 120 aircraft is comprised of Boeing 787, 777, 767 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 145, 170, 175 and 190 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico, to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 MAX 737 airliners and ten 787-9 Dreamliners.

As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 178 countries served by the 20 SkyTeam airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 516 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel options through its code share partners Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, LAN, TACA and TAM with extensive connectivity in countries like Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Peru and the United States. www.aeromexico.com www.skyteam.com http://disfrutaam.tumblr.com/


(Español) AT&T invierte aproximadamente $290 millones en un período de tres años para mejorar la red local en Puerto Rico

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Marvel Universe LIVE! and REPREVE Partner With the Boys and Girls Club of America to Promote Recycling and Eco-Awareness

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Marvel Universe LIVE! and REPREVE Partner With the Boys and Girls Club of America to Promote Recycling and Eco-Awareness

Marvel Universe LIVE! and REPREVE donated $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of America
to help educate America’s youth on the importance of recycling


LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Unifi, Inc. (UFI: NYSE), the makers of REPREVE® and the creators of the #TurnItGreen initiative, and Feld Entertainment, Inc., producers of Marvel Universe LIVE!, partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) to implement a nationwide program to teach youth the importance of recycling and taking care of our environment.  To help support the program, the two organizations donated $100,000 to the BGCA.

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In celebration of the donation, Juliette Feld, executive vice president of Feld Entertainment and producer of Marvel Universe LIVE!, and Bett Anderson, corporate marketing and communications manager at REPREVE, presented an oversized check to the BGCA this morning at the Los Angeles VIP Premiere of Marvel Universe LIVE!  Forty members of the local Boys and Girls Club were in attendance along with two of our favorite Marvel Super Heroes, Spider-Man and Thor.

“Marvel Universe LIVE! is a great platform to help spread the word about the power of recycling to our next generation,” said Juliette Feld.   “We are excited to partner with REPREVE to help the Boys and Girls Club of America and their affiliates across the country spread the message of recycling education.”

“Our ultimate goal in marketing REPREVE has always been to increase recycling awareness and educate consumers of the cool stuff that can be made from recycled plastic bottles,” said Roger Berrier, president and chief operating officer of Unifi. “By working with Marvel Universe LIVE!, we aim to encourage families to have a conversation about the importance of recycling and show children the cool stuff their recycled bottles can create.”

Once this super-powered alliance joined forces, kids collected nearly 300,000 water bottles as part of the #TurnItGreen campaign in the past year alone.  The bottles that have been collected are enough to produce over 100,000 t-shirts, 8,000 jackets or 25,000 pair of pants made from REPREVE recycled yarns, while keeping all those bottles out of landfills across America.  

“At the Boys and Girls Club we’re committed to providing a safe place for youth to learn and grow. We are excited to have Marvel Universe LIVE! and REPREVE continue to educate the children in our chapters across the nation regarding the importance of recycling,” said Frank Sanchez vice president at the Boys and Girls Club of America. “This $100,000 donation is going to help us continue to expand our recycling efforts with the members at our clubs.”

To learn more about REPREVE and keep up with the #TurnItGreen initiative, visit www.REPREVE.com.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Marvel Universe LIVE! website, www.marveluniverselive.com.

About Feld Entertainment 
Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment’s productions have appeared in more than 75 countries and on six continents to date and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Nuclear Cowboyz®, AMSOIL Arenacross, Disney On Ice Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt, Disney Live! Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt and Marvel Universe LIVE! More information about Feld Entertainment is available online at www.feldentertainment.com.

About Marvel Entertainment, LLC 
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information, visit marvel.com. ©MARVEL

About REPREVE: 
REPREVE® is Unifi, Inc.’s (NYSE: UFI) flagship brand of recycled fibers, made from recycled materials, including plastic bottles. REPREVE can be found in products ranging from apparel and hosiery to automotive and industrial applications, and is used by some of the world’s leading brands, including Patagonia, The North Face, Haggar, Quiksilver and Ford. REPREVE’s #TurnItGreen initiative is designed to encourage recycling and raise awareness among consumers that recycled bottles can be turned into cool products they use every day.  For more information about REPREVE, visit www.REPREVE.com; like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

About Unifi: 
Unifi, Inc. is a multi-national manufacturing company that produces and sells textured and other processed yarns designed to meet customer specifications, and premier value-added (“PVA”) yarns with enhanced performance characteristics.  Unifi maintains one of the textile industry’s most comprehensive polyester and nylon product offerings.  Unifi enhances demand for its products, and helps others in creating a more effective textile industry supply chain, through the development and introduction of branded yarns that provide unique performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages.  In addition to its flagship REPREVE® products – a family of eco-friendly yarns made from recycled materials – key Unifi brands include:  SORBTEK®, REFLEXX®, AIO® – all-in-one performance yarns, SATURA®, AUGUSTA®, A.M.Y.®, MYNX® UV and MICROVISTA®.  Unifi’s yarns are readily found in the products of major brands in the apparel, hosiery, automotive, home furnishings, industrial and other end-use markets.  For more information about Unifi, visit www.unifi.com; to learn more about REPREVE®, visit www.REPREVE.com.

REPREVE and #TurnItGreen are trademarks of Unifi, Inc.


St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to honor renowned Latin TV personality Don Francisco at 13th Annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala

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2015 FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Lifetime Dedication Award honoree Don Francisco





St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to honor renowned Latin TV personality Don Francisco at 13th Annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala

Special live performances by worldwide music sensations Gente D’ Zona, Frankie J. & DJ Africa


MIAMI, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®,  where no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food, will celebrate its 13th annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala, at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16. The event, co-founded by Daisy Fuentes, is dedicated to support children fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

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Chilean-born television icon Don Francisco will be recognized for his world-wide commitment to giving back to others. Don Francisco is the host of “Sabado Gigante,” Univision’s longest-running program that will end its successful on-air stretch of more than 53 years this coming September.

“Don Francisco’s humanitarian efforts have touched many generations throughout his career, and we are thankful for his support, as well as the support of the many Latino artists who continue to make this event bigger and better each year,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Because of their support, St. Jude can continue to freely share the breakthroughs we make, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists in the U.S., Latin America and around the world can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.”

Don Francisco will join approximately 600 guests for an evening of celebration that includes a special testimony by a St. Jude family, live and silent auctions, and a performance by one the most famous groups of Cuban reggaton in today’s music industry, Gente D’ Zona. The evening will also feature live performances by Latin crossover R&B star Frankie J., and the man known as the “DJ of the Stars,” DJ Africa.

“We are all fighting for something and the most precious thing we have is our lives,” said Don Francisco. During my visit to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, I witnessed the incredible spirit and courage of all the children there who are fighting for their lives on a daily basis. St. Jude is not only giving them the hope and strength to fight, they are receiving the life-saving treatments they need at no cost to them, said Don Francisco.

Also, television and radio personalities Alberto Sardinas, Enrique Santos, Gaby Espino, Ismael Cala, Lili Estefan, Rashel Diaz, Ayleen Mujica y Kimberly DosRamos will serve as celebrity award presenters. 

In the past, the gala has honored some of the most recognized and celebrated artists in Latin music and entertainment for their humanitarian work, such as Romero Britto, Juanes, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra, Tommy and Thalia Mottola, Chef Adrianne Calvo and Coach Don Shula.

For more information about tickets, sponsorships and auction items, visit stjude.org/miamigala or contact Carolina Masri at (800) 278-3383 or [email protected].

This year’s gala sponsors include: FedEx Express, Sammy Sosa, Carnival, Visa, Zoological Wildlife Foundation, International Dermatology Research, Neutrogena, Fortune, Univision, Andreas and Kalkidan Kaiafas, Hola America, Ministerio de Fomento, YEZZ, The Al-Rashid Family, American Tower Corporation, Arven Financial, Arteasans Beverages, LLC., Powerful Yogurt, Leon Medical Centers, DDB Latina, Byblos Group, Ernst & Young, The Tamer Family, Bacardi, Nuage Designs, Casa Diris, Nassab A. Ahmadieh Graphic Design & Photography, People en Espanol, Amor 107.5 FM, Mix 98.3 FM, Radio Mambi 710 AM, Univision America 1140 AM, and The Dream Team Agency.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. St. Jude has the world’s best survival rates for the most aggressive childhood cancers, and treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since we opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent in the next decade. St. Jude freely shares the breakthroughs we make, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org or following St. Jude on facebook.com/stjude and twitter.com/stjude.

Media wishing to attend the red carpet, contact Alex Flores at [email protected] by May 13.

Editor’s Note: Pre-register by May 14 to secure media access to red carpet.

2015 FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Lifetime Dedication Award honoree Don Francisco

 

 


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