LAEF Honors 2005-06 Scholarship Recipients

With help from The Colorado Rapids, the Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF) saluted more than 200 Hispanic students pursuing an important goal of their own: getting a college education.

On Saturday August 6, 2005, the Latin American Educational Foundation presented scholarships to over 200 students at INVESCO Field at Mile High during the team's "Family Night." The students and their families enjoyed the awards ceremony-during which each recipient was recognized for their accomplishments by an LAEF sponsor. Even so, the pre-game reception was no match for the halftime ceremony-when recipients marched out onto the field to be recognized by more than 10,000 attendees of the Colorado Rapids vs. Los Angeles Galaxy game.

LAEF sponsors attending the festivities included: The Salazar Family Foundation, Beverage Distributors, American Family Insurance, CH2M Hill, Coors Brewing Company, KMAS Telemundo, Qwest Communications, Coors Hispanic Employee Network, Francisco Garcia, First Data Western Union Foundation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank.

To receive an application for next year, log on to LAEF's website at www.laef.org or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to LAEF, 924 W. Colfax Avenue Ste.3, Denver, Co 80204. For more information about LAEF, its scholarships and programs, please call 303-446-0541 or email us at jcontreras@laef.org.