Laysha Ward de Target
Siempre Mujer, a magazine dedicated to the modern Hispanic woman in the United States, was an official sponsor of the 26th Hispanic Heritage Awards gala, together with other household names like Target, Capital One, Southwest Airlines, Hershey’s Bud Light and ExxonMobil. The event held on Sept. 5, was created by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, or HHF, to celebrate pride in Hispanic culture. The awards ceremony, presented by Target, aired Sept. 15 on MundoFox.The Hispanic Heritage Awards are proud to honor yet another inspiring group of Latino leaders, Jose Antonio Tijerino, president and CEO of the Hispanic HHF, said before the prizes were presented. We are also thrilled to partner with Target and our other sponsors in carrying on the rich tradition of our awards. Target is proud to sponsor the 26th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards in support of Latino leaders who have made a positive impact on America, as well as globally. We are honored to join in the celebration of Hispanic culture and community and congratulate all the honorees on their achievements said Laysha Ward, president of community relations at Target.”We are proud to be a part of the Hispanic Heritage Awards since, like our magazine, it celebrates the strength and culture of Latina women” said Enedina Vega-Amaez, VP/publisher at Meredith Hispanic Media. “We share in their mission to empower all Latinas to achieve their personal goals, and recognize them for their unique achievements and contributions”.
