The James M. Cox Foundation Announces $50,000 Gift to the Latin American Association

ATLANTA, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises announced today a $50,000 gift to the Latin American Association (LAA) from The James M. Cox Foundation. The gift will support the organization's Latino Family Self-Sufficiency Project.

"The gift from the James M. Cox Foundation will help us provide vital services to Atlanta's Hispanic community," said Latin American Association's Executive Director Jeffrey Tapia. "Through our educational programs and services, our goal is to ensure long-term success for individuals and families."

The LAA focuses on youth academic achievement, education and prevention and services to families with urgent needs.  The LAA's Self-Sufficiency Project provides a continuum of supportive services to help Atlanta's most vulnerable Latino families and individuals navigate through the struggles of economic and other crises and place them on the road to stability and self-reliance.  The project assists families with their emergency needs, including rent assistance, food, clothing and other support, and then works with them collaboratively to attain the skills, tools, and resources they need to achieve independence and avoid future crises. 

"Empowering individuals and embracing diversity are two important initiatives for Cox to champion," said Jim Kennedy, chairman of Cox Enterprises. "The Latin American Association's Latino Family Self-Sufficiency Project is addressing both."

In Atlanta, Cox Enterprises sponsors LAA events throughout the year and supports the Hispanic community through its MundoHispanico newspaper. As Georgia's oldest and largest Spanish language newspaper, MundoHispanico delivers news that helps educate, enrich, and empower the lives of more than 195,000 weekly readers.

About The James M. Cox Foundation
The James M. Cox Foundation is named in honor of Cox Enterprises' founder and provides funding for capital campaigns and special projects in communities where the company operates. James M. Cox was Ohio's first three-term governor and the 1920 Democratic nominee for president of the United States. 

About The Latin American Association
The Latin American Association's mission is to help Latino individuals and families achieve their aspirations for academic, social and economic advancement. Established in 1972, the LAA is a 501 C3 nonprofit organization that serves more than 50,000 individuals annually. Our goal is to help Latinos achieve self-sufficiency, put down roots, build a better life for themselves and their families, and contribute to strong, thriving communities.

About Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is a leading communications, media and automotive services company. With revenues of nearly $15 billion and more than 50,000 employees, the company's major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications, Inc. (cable television distribution, telephone, high-speed Internet access, commercial telecommunications and advertising solutions); Manheim, Inc. (vehicle auctions, repair and certification services and web-based technology products); AutoTrader.com (online automotive advertising and Kelley Blue Book, vAuto, HomeNet Automotive and Vin Solutions subsidiaries); and Cox Media Group, Inc. (television and radio stations, digital media, newspapers, advertising sales rep firms, Valpak and Cox Digital Solutions).  Additionally, Cox operates Kudzu.com.

SOURCE The James M. Cox Foundation

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