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Latino Students to benefit from Coors’ $40,000 Donation to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Donation presented in Phoenix at Coors Light Gira Onda Norteña featuring popular Norteño group Los Tucanes de Tijuana
Phoenix (November 18, 2005) – The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announced that Coors Brewing Company will make a $40,000 donation to the Coors Light Academic Success in Education Fund (CLASE). The funds will be presented November 19 in Phoenix onstage at the Coors Light sponsored Los Tucanes de Tijuana concert at Park n Swap. The donation is part of Coors’ ongoing partnership with HACU through which 240 Latino students have received scholarships since the year 2000.
“With help from the contributions of Coors, we can continue to provide scholarships, educational and career programs for Latinos in the
“The CLASE scholarship program is a great opportunity for Coors and HACU to fulfill a need in the Latino community,” said Olga Garcia, corporate relations manager for Coors Brewing Company. “Giving back to the community is something we feel strongly about at Coors Brewing Company and we’re proud of our association with an organization that makes a tremendous difference helping Latino students reach their potential.”
To qualify for a $1,000 CLASE Scholarship, students must be 21 or older and full-time or part-time graduate students in the U.S. including Puerto Rico at one of HACU’s over 450 member institutions with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Students in all disciplines are encouraged apply. Applications will be available beginning in January on-line at http://www.hacu.net/. The deadline for applications is May 28, 2006. Scholarships will be awarded in the summer for the 2006-2007 School Year.
HACU’s general scholarship application, which includes the CLASE program, is available in English and Spanish in PDF format under the “Student Resources” section of HACU’s web site at http://www.hacu.net/.
The November 19 concert at
About HACU: HACU represents over 450 member and partner colleges and universities in the
About Coors Brewing Company: Coors Brewing Company is a subsidiary of Molson Coors Brewing Company, (NYSE, TSX - TAP). It is the third largest brewer in the
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Media Contact for Coors: Kassa Parson, (303) 526-1457, KParsons@klhcs.com
Medica Contact for HACU: Lorena Blanco, (210) 692-3805, ext 106, lblanco@hacu.net