Fundación Azteca is a Mexican
non-profit organization that promotes social responsibility founded in 1997 and owned by
Grupo Salinas.
It attempts to match social needs with organizations or individual willing to commit to satisfy them. Its
chief executive officer (CEO) is
Esteban Moctezuma
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, former cabinet member during the
presidency of
Ernesto Zedillo.
Fundación Azteca has organized education, health, environment and sports programs. I has also collaborated with other organizations, private companies and individuals as a medium of awareness of their projects.
This organization is registered with
manosalaobra.org, a registry of more than 450 non-profit social organizations. Fundación Azteca has awarded 12,900 scholarships for low-income
secondary
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and
high school students through its educational project
Plantel Azteca.
Programs
Juguetón
More than 13 million toys have also be given to children through the annual ''
Juguetón'' ("Toy marathon").
A Quien Corresponda
The
TV Azteca show ''
A Quien Corresponda
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'' ("To Whom It May concern") its part of the effort by Fundación Azteca of assistance to the community.
Rompiendo el Silencio
The campaign ''
Rompiendo el Silencio'' ("Breaking the silence") has assisted more than 300 children by providing them with
hearing aids and costly
cochlear implants throughout the country.
Awards
*
Vienna Civil Society Award by the
United Nations for its efforts in the prevention of drug use with the campaign ''
Vive Sin Drogas''.
External links
Official siteby the
United Nations, presented by
Kofi AnnanOfficial siteof
manosalaobra.org
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Grupo Salinas
Foundations based in Mexico
Organizations established in 1997