Conseco Brings Hope to Latin American Communities.Business & Sports Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2001 Conseco is joining with Esperanza International (Esperanza is the Spanish word for hope) as the title sponsor of the Dave Valle David Valle (IPA: /'væli/, pronounced "valley") (born October 30, 1960 in Bayside, New York, USA) was a Major League Baseball player from 1984 to 1996. Charity Golf Classic in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. . This event benefits women and children living in poverty in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . Esperanza's micro-lending program in Latin American communities enables primarily mothers to borrow small amounts of money at a low interest rate to start or expand a small business. With income earned from these businesses, borrowers provide their children with necessities such as medical care, clothing, adequate food, education, and clean drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. . Esperanza also provides desperately needed vocational training and a clinic where borrowers and their families receive medical care. Esperanza was founded in 1995 by former Seattle Mariner and current broadcaster David Valle and his wife Vicky with the commitment to improving life and giving hope to children in Latin America. The Valles first became concerned for these children when, as a young player, Dave played Winter League baseball in the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. where they saw, firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first , the conditions the children faced. Conseco is a founding sponsor of the Dave Valle Charity Golf Classic. This event, now in its fourth year, brings current and former professional athletes and media personalities together with golfers for an enjoyable day of contests, golfing, a banquet and awards. Conseco's three-year commitment of support insures continuance of Esperanza's work with poor women and children living in Latin America. |
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