Amigos Latinos Al Servicios (ALAS) of Texas recently presented a check for $7,500 to the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Foundation. The funds were raised at the second annual Cinco de Mayo on the Square event that was held in Mount Pleasant this year and will provide scholarships for local students attending ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. ALAS is a volunteer group of Latino professionals in Titus County with a vision to empower, promote, advocate and help identify the needs of the growing Hispanic community in Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas. Pictured making the check presentation to Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right), ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Vice President for Advancement, are (from left) Claudia Soto, Francisco (Paco) Gonzalez, Ana Morelos Valles, Alex Ortega and Inosencia Mejia Lee. Not pictured is Ester Smith, Francisco Medina and Marcos Sanchez. To learn more about this and other scholarships at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, contact McCullough at 903-434-8115. Find ALAS of Texas on Facebook for more information about how you can get involved.
