Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood presented a $100,000 donation to the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® before the Carlos Vives concert at Hard Rock Live on Friday, Dec. 20. This significant contribution reinforces Seminole Hard Rock’s multi-year partnership and commitment to support the Foundation’s mission of fostering the next generation of Latin music creators.

The check presentation took place backstage at the sold-out concert, where Carlos Vives, one of Latin music’s most iconic artists and the 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, expressed his honor in being part of this partnership announcement. The moment underscored the shared dedication of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation to preserving and advancing Latin music through education and opportunity.

“We are thrilled to support the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation and its incredible work in empowering young Latin music creators,” said Estefania Diaz-Balart, Vice President of Latin Business Development for Seminole Hard Rock. “Music is at the heart of our brand, and we are honored to play a role in shaping the future of Latin music.”

“We are grateful to Seminole Hard Rock for their support in fostering the next generation of Latin music creators,” said Raquel “Rockie” Egusquiza, Executive Director of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. “Together, we will be able to provide educational opportunities to ensure the legacy of Latin music.”

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation provides scholarships, grants, and educational programs to cultivate emerging Latin music talent and preserve the rich heritage of Latin music worldwide. Seminole Hard Rock’s $100,000 contribution will directly fund these efforts, creating new opportunities for aspiring musicians in Latin communities.

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About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship-integrated resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination unveiled a $1.5 billion expansion in 2019, highlighting the debut of the world’s first and only Guitar Hotel. Between three hotel towers, the resort boasts 1,271 luxury guestrooms. Amenities include a 42,000 square-foot Rock Spa® & Salon; an 18-acre recreational water experience; private “Bora Bora” style cabanas; more than 20 food and beverage outlets; a 26,000 square-foot retail promenade; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space; and an expansive gaming floor with more than 2,500 slots, more than 200 table games and a 45-table poker room. In 2023, the casino launched live craps, roulette and retail sports betting, offering 10 craps tables, 20 roulette tables, and sports betting locations including both electronic kiosks and kiosks with live sports betting agents. Introducing the new games is a historic milestone that immediately puts Florida in the same league as the world’s great gaming destinations. Hard Rock Live, ranked No. 3 and No. 5 worldwide in 2023 gross revenue for Pollstar Magazine and Billboard respectively, highlights A-list entertainers and performers, sporting events and live broadcast productions in an intimate 7,000-person capacity setting. Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood is located on 87 acres of the Hollywood Seminole Reservation along State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441). For more information, visit us online at http://www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com call 1 (800) 937-0010 or follow us: Facebook: @HardRockHolly, X: @HardRockHolly, Instagram: @HardRockHolly.