{"id":42621,"date":"2015-09-15T13:55:15","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T17:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/?p=42621"},"modified":"2015-09-15T14:26:56","modified_gmt":"2015-09-15T18:26:56","slug":"mcdonalds-ny-metro-celebra-el-mes-de-la-herencia-hispana-rindiendo-homenaje-a-la-superestrella-internacional-gloria-estefan-como-parte-del-programa-mcdonalds-celebrando-nuestras-leyendas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/mcdonalds-ny-metro-celebra-el-mes-de-la-herencia-hispana-rindiendo-homenaje-a-la-superestrella-internacional-gloria-estefan-como-parte-del-programa-mcdonalds-celebrando-nuestras-leyendas\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald&#8217;s New York Metro celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring international superstar Gloria Estefan as part of McDonald&#8217;s &#8220;Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html><br \/>\n  <head><br \/>\n    <META http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/META><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}<\/p>\n<p>BODY {\nFONT-SIZE: 0.83em; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: \"Arial\"\n}\nA {\nCOLOR: blue\n}\n#divWide\n{\nmargin:0;\nmargin-top:1.33em;\n}\nLI {\nFONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: \"Arial\"\n}\n<\/style>\n<p><\/head><br \/>\n  <body topmargin=\"0\" leftmargin=\"0\"><br \/>\n    <\/p>\n<div id=\"divHeadline\" style=\"width:800px;margin-left:10pt\">\n      <!-- #Begin headline --><\/p>\n<p style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center\">\n        <b>McDonald&#8217;s New York Metro celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring international superstar Gloria Estefan as part of McDonald&#8217;s &#8220;Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas&#8221;<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Franchisee-created program recognizes contributions made by Hispanics to the <\/i><br \/>\n        <i>cultural fabric of American society<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>      <!-- #End headline -->\n    <\/div>\n<div id=\"divBody\" style=\"width:800px;margin-left:10pt\">\n      <!-- #Begin release --><br \/>\n<!-- #Begin Wide Release --><\/p>\n<div id=\"divWide\">\n<p>ISELIN, N.J., Sept. 15, 2015 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Starting today, New York tri-state McDonald&#8217;s independent owners will pay tribute to Gloria Estefan, the most successful Latin crossover artist of all time, as part of McDonald&#8217;s &#8220;Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas&#8221; (Celebrating Our Legends) in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. In-store materials that will be found in McDonald&#8217;s restaurants throughout the New York\/New Jersey\/Connecticut Tri-State area as of September 18 will highlight Gloria Estefan&#8217;s legendary achievements. Additionally, a QR code will lead guests to an exclusive video-tribute honoring Gloria. Customers can also visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonaldsnytristate.com\/gloria_estefan\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.mcdonaldsnytristate.com\/gloria_estefan\/<\/a> to take part in the various activities this program has to offer, including voting for their favorite of two original illustrations created exclusively for McDonald&#8217;s: one of Gloria at the beginning of her career and the other featuring the legendary Gloria of today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a Hispanic of Cuban origin and a McDonald&#8217;s owner\/operator, I&#8217;m proud to pay tribute to Gloria Estefan, one of the greatest icons in Latin music. Gloria is a clear example of the influence that Latinos have had on the culture of this country,&#8221; said Ana Madan, local McDonald&#8217;s restaurant owner and President of the National Association of Hispanic Owner\/Operators.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;McDonald&#8217;s &#8216;Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas&#8217; has been hugely rewarding. Through the program, local McDonald&#8217;s restaurant owners have recognized Hispanic consumers and employees and paid tribute to the careers of great iconic figures within our culture, all while supporting various charitable causes,&#8221; said Madan.<\/p>\n<p>This is the fourth year of the McDonald&#8217;s &#8220;Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas&#8221; program, which pays tribute to Latin legends in the world of entertainment and sports that have made great contributions to American culture. McDonald&#8217;s &#8220;Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas&#8221; also furthers its commitment to community by donating to charities that the honoree supports. This year, McDonald&#8217;s New York tri-state area owner\/operators will donate to the Gloria Estefan Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting health, education and cultural development.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am very grateful to the McDonald&#8217;s NY Metro owner\/operators for this recognition and support of my foundation,&#8221; said Gloria Estefan, adding &#8220;it is my honor to be a part of a program that recognizes the cultural contributions Hispanics have made in this country and I love that I can share this honor with those legends who have received it before me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With a successful 32-year career, 100 million records sold worldwide, and countless hits such as &#8220;Conga&#8221;, &#8220;Rhythm is Gonna Get You&#8221; and &#8220;Mi Terra&#8221;, Gloria Estefan embodies the great accomplishments that McDonald&#8217;s &#8220;Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas&#8221; celebrates. Her most recent project is another source of pride for the Hispanic community; the musical <a href=\"http:\/\/onyourfeetmusical.com\/#home-anchor\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;On Your Feet!&#8221;<\/a> has its Broadway premiere on October 5 and will showcase her vibrant career and music.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the program and the Gloria Estefan Broadway biomusical, &#8220;On Your Feet!&#8221; visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonaldsnytristate.com\/gloria_estefan\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.mcdonaldsnytristate.com\/gloria_estefan\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>McDonald&#8217;s New York Tri-State Area<br \/><\/b>McDonald&#8217;s is one of the world&#8217;s best-known brands and is a global leader in food service. There are more than 600 McDonald&#8217;s restaurants, owned by over 100 franchisees, located throughout the New York Tri-State Area, New Jersey, and Fairfield County in Connecticut. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcdonaldsnytristate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mcdonaldsnytristate.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter @McDNYTriState for information about other McDonald&#8217;s area program.\u00a0 For additional information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sabiasquemcdny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.sabiasquemcdny.com<\/a> a program focused on sharing facts about McDonald&#8217;s good food. <\/p>\n<p><b>About McDonald&#8217;s &#8220;Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas&#8221;<br \/><\/b>In September 2012, McDonald&#8217;s New York Tri-State Area launched the\u00a0McDonald&#8217;s &#8220;Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas&#8221;\u00a0program to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month through tributes to Hispanic cultural icons. During its inaugural year, the program honored no less than &#8220;The Queen of Salsa&#8221;, Celia Cruz, one of the most influential figures in Spanish language music. The following editions celebrated the legacy of &#8220;El Maestro&#8221; Juan Luis Guerra and of Mariano Rivera, one of the best athletes and closers of all time. 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