Newport Beach, CA – The 6th Annual Hispanic 100 Foundation recognized actor Danny Trejo with a Lifetime Achievement Award at their annual gala which took place at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach on October 3, 2015.
Emilio Rivera presents the award to Danny Trejo
In attendance to help honor his friend and fellow actor, Emilio Rivera (Sons of Anarchy and Water and Power) who presented the award to Trejo, commenting “I’ve know Danny Trejo before he was Danny Trejo…a human being focused on helping others.”
In his down to earth signature style, Trejo acknowledged Gala Chairman Julio Gudiño, for the Foundation’s mentoring program as he reminisced about people who had mentored him in the past. Mentoring, he said was key to changing his life. Trjo has gone from prison and drug addiction to being one of the most successful working actors in Hollywood.
“I tell young people that I would rather shoot to the stars and miss than shoot for the gutter and make it,” said Trejo in front of a lively crowd, which included celebrity guests, mentors, mentees, supporters and politicians.
Trejo’s recognition is in line with the Hispanic 100’s mission of mentoring and providing opportunities for young students who were at the center of attention that evening. Chairman, Mario Rodriguez, invited the mentoring class of 2015 on stage to acknowledge their success where Cecile Vazquez, one of the program’s mentees gave a testimonial on how the organization has helped her.
Trejo surrounded by the Hispanic 100 Foundation Mentees
Award-winning journalist and radio host, Elizabeth Espinosa, (KFI, KTLA) served as the mistress of ceremony, keeping the program lively and flowing seemlessly. She also had the pleasure of introducing the night’s keynote speaker, Texas governor Rick Perry.
The night’s entertainment was provided by Mariachi Los Reyes.
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