Politics & Government
Tampa Hispanic Heritage Inc. Receives $5K from AT&T Foundation
Funds will benefit THHI's Higher Education Scholarship Fund for deserving students of Hispanic descent.
TAMPA, FL — Tampa Hispanic Heritage Inc. has received a donation from the AT&T Foundation toward its higher education scholarship fund for Hispanic students in Tampa Bay.
The mission of Tampa Hispanic Heritage Inc. is to promote, preserve and celebrate Hispanic heritage in Tampa Bay. Founded in 1979, THHI has been serving the community for 42 years (1979-2021) and is the oldest 501(c)3 nonprofit Hispanic cultural organization in Tampa Bay.
THHI serves as an umbrella for Tampa Bay Area Hispanic groups and other interested parties who want to share the Tampa Bay's rich Spanish language, culture and traditions with the community. Each year, the Tampa Hispanic Heritage presents fundraising events that celebrate Hispanic heritage: including the Hispanic Woman and Man of the Year Gala, the Hispanic Leadership Class, and an essay and poster contest.
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Through these events, THHI raises higher education scholarship funds for Hispanic students in Tampa Bay. It partners with the foundations at Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida to award funds from the THHI higher education scholarship fund to deserving students of Hispanic descent.
“We are grateful for this funding from the AT&T Foundation that will benefit our higher education scholarship fund. These funds will go directly to deserving students of Hispanic descent here in Tampa Bay who will become our future leaders. AT&T is a great community partner, and we appreciate their support of the Hispanic community,” said Maribel Garrett, THHI 2021 president.
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“It’s exciting to live and work in a community that shares a passion for empowering all of our youth with the education and resources to secure a better future,” said Edwin Narain, assistant vice president of external affairs at AT&T Florida. “AT&T has a long history of supporting initiatives that help local students, and we are pleased to further that commitment by supporting THII’s scholarship fund to help make a positive difference in our community.”
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