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Brandon Vera donates his time to make a positive impact through Ysabel's Pink Angels, an Athletes for Education program located in his local community of San Diego, CA. Vera makes regular hospital visits to the pediatric oncology floor to deliver stuffed animals and remote control cars to kids. He has also announced the start of a new non-profit program, Kids for Truth, an afterschool program that rewards youth from surrounding middle schools with the opportunity to participate in activity based life skills, team building and community service projects to improve self-esteem, confidence and character. As winner of the Authentic Spirit Award, Tequila CAZADORES will present Vera with an Authentic Spirit Award plaque and $1,000 donation made in his name to Ysabel's Pink Angels. "Brandon Vera is an excellent example of the positive affect celebrities and athletes can have on their local community," said Ariel Meyer, vice president and brand managing director, Tequila CAZADORES. "We are proud to honor and showcase his dedication through this successful award program." The Authentic Spirit Award is an honor that is presented to the UFC fighter who best exemplifies one of the following qualities: social responsibility, commitment to the MMA art form, or good sportsmanship. Each month the winning fighter will be presented with a plaque and a $1,000 check from Tequila CAZADORES to the fighter's charity of choice. These monthly awards will culminate with a larger award presented to the fighter who best exemplifies all the qualities over the course of the year. A $10,000 check from Tequila CAZADORES will be presented to this winner with the full proceeds benefiting the fighter's charity of choice. Tequila CAZADORES is the Official Spirit Sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® ("UFC®") through March 2010. UFC is the world's leading professional mixed martial arts organization ("MMA") that offers a premier series of MMA sporting events. The sponsorship will introduce the authentic experience and taste of Tequila CAZADORES to UFC adult fans (21+) around the world. Handcrafted in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, the premier agave growing region, Tequila CAZADORES is an authentic 100% agave tequila deeply rooted in heritage. This makes it the best way to salute the authentic spirit of the UFC contenders. About The Ultimate Fighting Championship® The Ultimate Fighting Championship® is the world's leading professional mixed martial arts organization and offers the premier series of MMA sports events. Owned and operated by Zuffa(TM), LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces over twelve live pay-per-view events annually that are distributed residentially through North American cable and satellite providers including iNDEMAND Networks, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN Entertainment, Bell ExpressVU, SaskTel Max(TM), Shaw Pay-Per-View, Viewers Choice, and WOWOW in Japan, and Premiere Combate and SporTV in Brazil, and via the Internet worldwide on Yahoo! Sports, and commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. In addition to its North American distribution, UFC programming is distributed in over 100 countries and territories throughout the world. For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit ufc.com or uk.ufc.com or ufcespanol.com. Read the Original Articles Here:
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