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De La Hoya To Host Turkey Giveaway On Saturday
OSCAR DE LA HOYA FOUNDATION TO HOST 17th ANNUAL TURKEY GIVEAWAY AT THE OSCAR DE LA HOYA ÁNIMO CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. PST
WHO:
ISRAEL VÁZQUEZ, Former WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion LEO SANTA CRUZ, Current WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion DANIEL PONCE DE LEÓN, Former Two-Time, Two Division World Champ JESÚS SOTO KARASS, Top Welterweight Contender “JO-JO” DÍAZ, Undefeated Super Bantamweight Rising Star
WHAT:
The Oscar De La Hoya Foundation is hosting its 17th Annual Turkey Giveaway Join Israel “Magnifico” Vazquez, Leo Santa Cruz, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Jesus “El Renuente” Soto Karass and “Jo-Jo” Diaz as they help distribute hundreds of turkeys, fixings and other products to the East Los Angeles community.
WHEN:
Saturday, November 23rd Media Arrival: 10:30 am PT
Turkey Giveaway: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm PT
WHERE:
Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School – PRIVATE EVENT (Side Entrance on Garnet St.)1114 South Lorena St.Los Angeles, CA 90023
FACTS:
In 1995, the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation was created to bring a better quality of life to the people of East Los Angeles. Today, with the help of so many, the foundation serves thousands of people annually. The Oscar De La Hoya Foundation supports the Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School, the Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya Cancer Center and the Oscar De La Hoya Labor and Delivery Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (both located at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles) as well as numerous after school programs that help guide young people toward leading positive lives and away from the circumstances of gang violence, juvenile delinquency and substance abuse.
The turkey giveaway will be sponsored by the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation, Coca Cola, SEACATCH, Sabor Hispano, Bonerts Pies, Mission Foods, Cacique and Vallarta Markets.
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