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Chivas USA President and Co-Owner Antonio Cue to Receive the CUN Humanitarian Award

July 18, 2012 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CARSON, Calif. (Wednesday, July 18, 2012) - Chivas USA Co-Owner and President Antonio Cue will be honored by Children Uniting Nations (CUN), one of the premier non-profit institutions working with at-risk and foster youth, July 19, 2012, for their 7th Annual National Conference - Keeping the Promise to Our Children. He will receive the CUN Humanitarian Award at the CUN Gala at the prestigious Ronald Reagan Building, for his dedication to children's issues and efforts of keeping sports programs in schools.

The National Conference is amongst the most heralded for bringing top researchers, international experts, non-profit leaders, legislators and policy makers together to discuss the most urgent needs of today's youth. They join advocates in the media, entertainment and business worlds to bring awareness to key legislative issues and begin nonpartisan dialog and discussion on new policy. The National Conference strives to inform federal legislators on compelling issues affecting our youth, synchronize efforts between legislators and community towards change and provide programs that offer solutions.

This year there will be an announcement regarding a new partnership between Chivas USA and CUN with the organizations prospective leaders Antonio Cue and Daphna Ziman helming a project for a year-long commitment to create awareness for Physical Education in the schools and promote the importance of Health and Wellness.

"Chivas USA is proud to partner with Children Uniting Nations on creating awareness and programming that will enhance the lives of thousands of children and their families in Southern California," said Antonio Cue, president and co-owner of Chivas USA.

Components of the partnership include, specialized soccer clinics for foster care children at Gompers and Foshay Middle Schools that will provide one-on-one training with the Chivas USA Academy coaches, and interaction with Chivas USA players. Other components include hosting the foster care youth and their mentors at Chivas USA home games, and Chivas USA participation at the upcoming Day of the Child. Visionary bicultural entrepreneur and Co-Owner and President of Chivas USA, Antonio Cue, will use this platform to inspire and challenge other sports club owners and athletes to dedicate resources to this crucial legislation.

This year-s conference will host several legislators and celebrities. Honorable Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, will co-chair the conference along with Senator Mary Landrieu and Karen Bass. Confirmed legislators throughout the day include: Congresswoman Karen Bass, Congressman Adam Schiff, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Congresswoman Maxine Waters with more expected to confirm.

Hollywood talent that will support these issues include: Brooke Anderson (The Insider), Nikki Blonsky (Hairspray), Danielle Staub (NJ Housewives), Freddie Smith (Days of our Lives), and Grammy Nominated Colby O'Donis.



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