Goya Foods Donates $150,000 To The Maestro Cares Foundation To Benefit Orphaned Children In Latin America

SECAUCUS, N.J., Oct. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned U.S. food company, will donate $150,000 to the Maestro Cares Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Marc Anthony and Henry Cardenas to support the housing and educational needs of orphaned and underprivileged children in developing Latin American countries.

The donation will go towards the development and construction of one of Maestro Care's new orphanages and schools for over 200 children in Barranquilla, Colombia.  In 2013, Goya donated an additional $150,000 to the construction of Maestro Care's first orphanage for over 100 children in La Romana, Dominican Republic and recently provided 50,000 pounds of food. "We've supported The Maestro Cares Foundation from the beginning because we believe in the power of their mission: to change the destiny and environment of these children," says Bob Unanue, President of Goya Foods.  "With the alarming number of orphans in South America and the personal dedication of Marc Anthony, Henry Cardenas and staff members, we are honored to be a part of their mission and to see their efforts and hard work grow."

The new complex, which measures 30,000 square feet, will feature state-of-the-art designs and include a kitchen, laundry room, cafeteria, library, church, classrooms, dorm rooms, health clinic, a teacher's lounge, workshop area, business center, and indoor and outdoor recreational areas including a soccer field.  "We are deeply grateful for our partnership with Goya Foods and their support of the mission of the Maestro Cares Foundation.  Having Goya's support for our first project in the Dominican Republic and now our second project in Colombia demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to improving the lives of the neediest children in Latin America," says Marc Anthony, founder of the foundation.

The donation will help to provide housing, clothing, food and staff while assisting in the academic, social and recreational development of the children through various programs.

For more information about Goya, please visit Goya.com.  To find out how you can donate to the Maestro Cares Foundation, please visit maestrocares.org.

About GOYA: Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America's largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures packages and distributes over 2,200 high-quality food products from the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world; their combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings and convenient preparation make them ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com

ABOUT MAESTRO CARES
Maestro Cares Foundation (MCF) is a non-for-profit organization founded in 2012 by music icon Marc Anthony and entrepreneur Henry Cardenas to support the housing and educational needs of orphaned and underprivileged children in Latin American countries. The Foundation's projects provide basic needs such as housing, nutrition, clean water, educational facilities and healthcare while also developing academic, recreational and agricultural programs so that these children can grow to become self-sufficient individuals. MCF inaugurated its first project in April 2014 - an orphanage that is home to over 50 boys in the Dominican Republic. The Foundation recently broke ground on its second project, an orphanage and school in Barranquilla, Colombia which when complete in April, 2015 will be home to over 200 children.

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