Mhcc Holds 16th Annual Hank Aguirre Golf Outing

The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC)The hole-in-one prize at designated holes on the five
will hold the 16th Annual Hank Aguirre Golf Outing ongolf courses is sponsored by Ford, G.M. and Chrysler
August 13, 2007 (Monday) in five different Macombdealership. The day will end with a raffle drawing for
County golf courses. This golf outing is now thea 2008 G.M. Saturn Sky, and all raffle proceeds will be
largest in Michigan.going to the Michigan Hispanic Fund, the philanthropic
More than 700 golfers will play the Hank Aguirre Golfarm of the MHCC, for college scholarships. We just
Outing at Cherry Creek, The Orchards, Twin Lakes,hope that the vehicle is equipped with well
Greystone and Fieldstone Golf Courses. And then, atperforming Saturn catalytic converter for cleaner
Cherry Creek, golfers will gather for dinner andemissions.
awards.Ray Lozano, executive director of the MHCC, said
The outing is named after Detroit Tigers pitchingthat Hank Aguirre was an icon in the sports world
great Hank Aguirre who established Mexicanand a role model for Hispanic businessmen and
Industries, an automotive accessories corporation,women so they honor his contributions by naming
following his magnanimous pitching career. A portionthis annual golf outing after him. He further explained
of the proceeds from the golf outing will be given tothat the outing is a visible way to show the strength
scholarships. With the shotgun start at 9:30 in theof the Hispanic business community and to support
morning, golfers will tee off. The event sponsor isthe education of the Hispanic business and
Comerica Bank with other major sponsors thatcommunity leaders in the future.
include A.E. Mourad Agency, Capacity Transport,Established in 1989, MHCC is a non-profit business
Daimler-Chrysler, Delaco Kenwall, General Motorsorganization composed of more than 300 member
Corporation, Kellogg's, LaSalle Bank, Laurie Sall &companies from corporate, small, medium-size and
Associates, Sequoia Tool, UHY Advisors and Thelarge businesses, sole proprietors and individuals
Diez Group.representing Hispanic-owned enterprises, automotive
A $10,000 prize is guaranteed by the The Diez GroupOEM's, Tier One suppliers and non-automotive
(Delaco) for the winner of the closest-to-the-pinFortune 500 corporations. Other than that,
shootout toward the purchase or lease of a new,community non-profits, media affiliates, the Detroit
domestic vehicle, while a $1 million Hole-in-OneTigers and the Detroit Pistons are also represented.
Shootout will be sponsored by the UHY Advisors.