Dr. Moez Limayem, President of the University of North Florida will be the Keynote Speaker. With a passion for education and a commitment to student success, President Limayem will share his vision on unlocking opportunities, driving innovation, and shaping a brighter future. Sponsorship opportunities are available and more information can be found on fchcc.com.

About the ATD Scholarship Program: The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) has supported the education of Hispanics for many years with over half a million dollars in scholarships that have been awarded. Furthermore, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Jacksonville (FCHCC), is proud to have impacted the lives of more than two hundred fifty (250) earnest and qualified scholarship recipients during its 30+ years of existence.

The ATD Scholarship program not only enables students who have worked hard and achieved academic excellence to start or continue their education, it gives them the opportunity to become future successful entrepreneurs.

WHEN: May 16, 2025
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
COST: $60 Single Tickets – FCHCC Members
$80 Single Tickets – Non-members
Tickets are on sale now here!

WHERE: Florida Blue
4800 Deerwood Campus Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32246

Sponsors: Thank you to our Sponsors below:
Gold Sponsor: VyStar Credit Union
Scholarship Sponsor: Arlington Toyota
In-Kind Sponsors: DEX Imaging and MiAddVantage

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Mission of the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC): to positively impact the regional economy by creating value, promoting and facilitating the success of Hispanic-owned businesses and by engaging the community at large.

Media Contact: Chief of Staff, chiefofstaff@fchcc.com
Phone: (904) 346-1118 ext. 2
Website: https://fchcc.com

Media Contact: Maria Isabel Montoya, mimontoya@miaddvantage.com
FCHCC Director of Communications
Phone: (484) 868-4227

FCHCC Strategic and Large Corporate Partners are: Florida Blue, iHeart Media, CMG Cox Media Group, Norsan Media, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), CSX, MiAddvantage, Dominion Inc., Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA), PNC Bank, UNF Coggin College of Business and Citi.

The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) was created to encourage and promote sound, ethical and successful business practices in the Hispanic community and to further the recognition of Hispanic heritage and culture through educational endeavors. The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) is committed to positively impact the regional economy by creating value, promoting and facilitating the success of Hispanic-owned businesses and by engaging the community at large. For more information about the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, visit https://fchcc.com.

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Whitney Meyer spoke on behalf of Presenting Sponsor, Jaguars Foundation. She is Senior Vice President and Chief Community Impact Officer for the Jaguars Foundation. Tenikka Hughes was the Master of Ceremony for the luncheon. Tenikka is a three-time Emmy Award-winning evening anchor with CBS47 & FOX30 Action News Jax. Andy del Rosal was the keynote speaker. Andy serves as Bacardi’s Vice President of Product Innovation and Liquid Quality.

Other speakers were: Joshua Stewart of Aaron Group and who is FCHCC’s ATD Scholarship Selection Committee Chair and Yanira “YaYa” Cardona who stood in for Mayor Deegan who could not attend the ceremony. YaYa is the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, City of Jacksonville / Public Affairs and Owner/Founder of YaYa Productions.

This year, FCHCC and its Community Development Fund awarded $24,500 in scholarships valued at $2,000 to 11 deserving and competent Hispanic Students of Northeast Florida and the 2024 recipients were honored. Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, one of the Gold Sponsors, donated laptop computers to all the ATD recipients.

Congratulations goes to our ATD Class of 2024!

More photos are on our Flickr photo gallery, click here!

About the ATD Scholarship Program: FCHCC’s ATD Scholarship program was designed to assist Hispanic students continue their educational endeavors. The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) has supported the education of Hispanics for many years with over half a million dollars in scholarships that have been awarded. Furthermore, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Jacksonville (FCHCC), is proud to have impacted the lives of more than two hundred fifty (250) earnest and qualified scholarship recipients during its 30+ years of existence.

The ATD Scholarship program not only enables students who have worked hard and achieved academic excellence to start or continue their education, it gives them the opportunity to become future successful entrepreneurs.

Thank you to all our sponsors:

• Presenting sponsor: Jaguars Foundation
• Gold sponsors: VyStar Credit Union and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
• Scholarship sponsors: Arlington Toyota, Fisher Tousey Attorneys at Law, Alive Credit Union, Deutsche Bank, Decons Energy, Florida Blue, VyStar Credit Union, University of North Florida, Jimenez-Bellisario Family Trust and Clark Vargas Scholarship.
• In-Kind sponsors: DEX Imaging, MiAddVantage, Shonky Studio and Sherrie Imaging

Thank you to our Strategic and Large Corporate Partners: Florida Blue, iHeart Media, CMG Cox Media Group, Southeastern Grocers, Prospera USA, Norsan Media, Sherwin-Williams, VyStar Credit Union, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), Adams Homes, CSX , MiAddvantage, Dominion Inc., Jacksonville Electric Authority, PNC Bank, UNF Coggin College of Business and Citi.

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WHAT: FCHCC’s ATD Scholarship program was designed to assist Hispanic students continue their educational endeavors. This year, FCHCC and its Community Development Fund plans to award $24,500 in scholarships valued at $2,000 to each deserving and competent Hispanic Students of Northeast Florida and the 2024 recipients will be honored. The Jaguars Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor. Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, one of the Gold Sponsors, will be donating laptop computers to all the ATD recipients.

Tenikka Hughes will be the Master of Ceremony for the luncheon. Tenikka is a three-time Emmy Award-winning evening anchor with CBS47 & FOX30 Action News Jax. Andy del Rosal will be the keynote speaker. Andy serves as Bacardi’s Vice President of Product Innovation and Liquid Quality.

About the ATD Scholarship Program: The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) has supported the education of Hispanics for many years with over half a million dollars in scholarships that have been awarded. Furthermore, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Jacksonville (FCHCC), is proud to have impacted the lives of more than two hundred fifty (250) earnest and qualified scholarship recipients during its 30+ years of existence.

The ATD Scholarship program not only enables students who have worked hard and achieved academic excellence to start or continue their education, it gives them the opportunity to become future successful entrepreneurs.

WHEN: May 30, 2024
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

COST: $80 Single Tickets – FCHCC Members
$100 Single Tickets – Non-members

Find more information about tickets and sponsorship by clicking here.

WHERE: Florida Blue
4800 Deerwood Campus Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32246

Sponsors: Thank you to our sponsors below:
Gold sponsors: VyStar Credit Union and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
Scholarship sponsors: Arlington Toyota, Fisher Tousey Attorneys at Law, Alive Credit Union, Deutsche Bank, Decons Energy, Florida Blue, VyStar Credit Union, University of North Florida, Jimenez-Bellisario Family Trust and Clark Vargas Scholarship.
In-Kind sponsors: DEX Imaging, MiAddVantage, Shonky Studio and Sherrie Imaging

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Mission of the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC): to positively impact the regional economy by creating value, promoting and facilitating the success of Hispanic-owned businesses and by engaging the community at large.

Media Contact: Chief of Staff, chiefofstaff@fchcc.com
Phone: (904) 346-1118 ext. 3
Website: https://fchcc.com

FCHCC Strategic and Large Corporate Partners are: Florida Blue, iHeart Media, CMG Cox Media Group, Southeastern Grocers, Prospera USA, Norsan Media, Sherwin-Williams, VyStar Credit Union, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), Adams Homes, CSX , MiAddvantage, Dominion Inc., Jacksonville Electric Authority, PNC Bank, UNF Coggin College of Business and Citi.

The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) was created to encourage and promote sound, ethical and successful business practices in the Hispanic community and to further the recognition of Hispanic heritage and culture through educational endeavors. The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) is committed to positively impact the regional economy by creating value, promoting and facilitating the success of Hispanic-owned businesses and by engaging the community at large. For more information about the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, visit https://fchcc.com.

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