Fundacion Azteca, the Non-Profit Arm of Grupo Salinas, Raises 3 Million Dollars for Fundacion Michou y Mau to Support Burn Victims in the 54 Movimiento Azteca Awareness and Fundraising Drive

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MEXICO CITY, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Fundacion Azteca, the non-profit arm of Grupo Salinas, raised over 36 million pesos (about 3 million dollars) during the 54 Movimiento Azteca awareness and fundraising campaign to support the Fundacion Michou y Mau burn center.

The amount raised was well above the initial goal of 5 million pesos and will provide care for 40,000 children with severe burns.

The funds were presented by Fundacion Azteca Executive President Esteban Moctezuma Barragan to Virginia Sendel, President of the Fundacion Michou y Mau. Also present during the televised ceremony were Jorge Humberto Contreras of Nacional Monte de Piedad, Adriana Vargas Alvarez, of Interjet and Dr. Luis Felipe Graham, from the State of Tabasco.

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 emergency health care 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.

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SOURCE Grupo Salinas, TV Azteca, Azteca America, Fundacion Azteca, Fundacion Azteca America

SOURCE Grupo Salinas, TV Azteca, Azteca America, Fundacion Azteca, Fundacion Azteca America