Fundacion Azteca, the Non-Profit Arm of Grupo Salinas, Raises Over US$6.5 Million to Support Mexican Food Bank

Fundacion Azteca, the Non-Profit Arm of Grupo Salinas, Raises Over US$6.5 Million to Support Mexican Food Bank

-- Funds will be used to feed 135,000 people for an entire year

MEXICO CITY, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fundacion Azteca, the non-profit arm of Grupo Salinas, raised over US$6.5 million (90 million pesos) during the 51st Movimiento Azteca awareness and fundraising campaign to support the Asociacion Mexicana de Bancos de Alimentos (AMBA) food bank.

The amount raised was well above the initial goal of 4 million pesos and will provide nourishment for 135,000 people for an entire year.

The funds were presented by Fundacion Azteca Executive President Esteban Moctezuma Barragan to AMBA Executive President Luciano Aimar Reyes, in the presence of Unilever Corporate Communications Director Nuri Feliu and Fundacion Wal Mart representative Maria Gisela Noble during the Hechos de la Noche national newscast on TV Azteca.

Once again, Grupo Salinas, led by its founder and chairman, Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego, confirms the generosity of Mexicans and the awareness of the importance of nutrition within Mexican society.

About Fundacion Azteca

Fundacion Azteca is the organization of Grupo Salinas that promotes corporate, social and ecological responsibility, joining needs with organizations and individuals willing to make commitments to create solutions. The foundation also operates in Peru and Guatemala, as well as in the United States through Fundacion Azteca America. For more information, visit http://www.fundacionazteca.com/.

About Grupo Salinas

Grupo Salinas (http://www.gruposalinas.com/) is a group of dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, contributing to building the middle class of the countries where it operates, and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (http://www.ricardosalinas.com/), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies TV Azteca (http://www.irtvazteca.com/), Azteca America (http://www.aztecaamerica.com/), Grupo Elektra (http://www.grupoelektra.com.mx/), Banco Azteca (http://www.bancoazteca.com.mx/), Afore Azteca (http://www.aforeazteca.com.mx/), Seguros Azteca (http://www.segurosazteca.com.mx/), and Grupo Iusacell (http://www.iusacell.com/). Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently with its own management, board of directors and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. However, member companies share a common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results and world-class performance.

For more information, visit http://www.gruposalinas.com/

International Press Contact:
Daniel McCosh
011 52 55 1720 0059
dmccosh@gruposalinas.com

SOURCE Grupo Salinas; Fundacion Azteca; Grupo Elektra; Banco Azteca; TV Azteca; Azteca America; Fundacion Azteca America; Grupo Iusacell

Source: Grupo Salinas; Fundacion Azteca; Grupo Elektra; Banco Azteca

CONTACT: Daniel McCosh, Grupo Salinas, +011-52-55-1720-0059,
dmccosh@gruposalinas.com

Web site: http://www.aztecaamerica.com/
http://www.gruposalinas.com/

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