Hispanic 100 Foundation events, programs, and resources are all inclusive and available to all individuals.
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Mr. Rey Mysterio
He stands only 5-foot-6 and barely weighs 175 pounds, but a lack of size hasn't stop the incomparable Rey Mysterio from achieving giant dreams in WWE including capturing the WWE Championship, two World Heavyweight Championships, two Intercontinental Titles, three United States Titles, five Tag Team Titles, three WWE Cruiserweight Titles, or outlasting 29 other Superstars to win the Royal Rumble as the No. 2 entrant. Whether he is standing up to a dangerous giant like Kane or flying down from the top of a steel cage, The Ultimate Underdog is known for refusing to be intimidated inside the ring.
Trained in the proud Mexican tradition of lucha libre before he was even old enough to drive, Rey Mysterio adopted his ring name in tribute to his uncle and hid his face under a mask as lucha custom dictates. In a world of hooded highflyers, the exhilarating Mysterio stood out enough t earn the attention of ECW and WCW, where his thrilling bouts with such rivals as Eddie Guerrero and Psicosis became the stuff of legend among sports-entertainment fans. His greatest successes, however, were realized after joining WWE in 2002.
First establishing himself in the cruiserweight and tag team divisions, the Mexican Superstar soon proved that size doesn't matter when he beat the odds to win the Royal Rumble Match in 2006. From there, Mysterio accomplished the inconceivable when he won the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22, becoming the smallest Superstar ever to hold that title.
Mysterio's accomplishments did not end there. At Fatal 4-Way 2010, the high-flyer captured his second World Heavyweight Championship against Big Show, CM Punk and Jack Swagger. In July 2011 on Raw, Mysterio scored his first WWE Championship with an emotional win over The Miz.
After taking a sabbatical from WWE, Mysterio made his jaw-dropping return in the 2018 Royal Rumble Match. He hasn't missed a beat since as he reclaimed the United States Title in 2019 and added several thrilling matches to his already incredible resume. Along the way, Rey achieved a dream when he formed a tag team with his son Dominik. Together, they would become the first father/son tandem to win the SmackDown Tag Team Titles! That dream, however, became a nightmare when Dominik turned on his dad and joined the vitriolic Judgment Day, Mysterio was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2023, one night before he defeated his son at WrestleMania.
Mysterio went on to align with Legado del Fantasma and reform The LWO, later adding the returning Carlito to the fold. With The LWO by his side, Mysteria captured the United States Championship for the third time.
With his revolutionary style, Mysterio overcame the odds to enjoy a championship career that is respected by fellow Superstars and the WWE Universe alike, making him one of the most well-known and beloved competitors of all time.
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Dear Prospective Sponsor,
Thank you for considering a partnership with us as a sponsor of our 16 Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Gala. Your support is more than an investment in a single evening - it is an investment in the lives of the individuals we serve through our coveted Hispanic 100 Foundation Emilio Rivera “Forward Always” Mentorship Program.
Proceeds from our Annual Gala directly support our Mentorship Program and Scholarship Fund, which provides 1 generation college students from underserved communities with impactful mentorship, critical leadership development skills, career-based educational training workshops, and crucial scholarship opportunities. These elements work together to build confidence, resilience, and lifelong proficiencies necessary for our students to reach their full potential.
The impact of mentoring extends far beyond the individual. Purpose-driven mentor relationships help create stronger families, healthier communities, and brighter futures. Every sponsorship helps ensure we can continue to provide these valuable, effective, and impactful programs and resources for generations to come.
By partnering with us, your organization demonstrates a commitment to investing in the next generation of innovators while gaining meaningful visibility among community leaders, prominent businesses, and like-minded supporters who share similar values. Together, we can make a lasting difference and create opportunities that will benefit our community for years to come.
We invite you to review the enclosed sponsorship opportunities and consider joining us as a valued partner for this year’s 16 Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Gala. Your generosity will have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of the students we serve.
Thank you for your time, consideration, and commitment to strengthening our community. We look forward to the opportunity to partner with you. Together, we can make an impactful difference!
With sincere gratitude and appreciation,
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Hispanic 100 Foundation events, programs, and resources
are all inclusive and available to all individuals.
In Recognition Of Our
Esteemed Legacy Donors
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed LEGACY SPONSORS - Philip and Margarita Wilkinson - for their extraordinary generosity in supporting the Hispanic 100 Foundation with a generous and selfless commitment to our scholarship fund in loving memory of their daughter, Bojana Wilkinson.
This remarkable gift is more than a scholarship - it is a lasting legacy of hope, opportunity, and love. Through their generosity, generations of students will have the opportunity to pursue their education, discover their potential, and achieve dreams that might otherwise have remained out of reach.
In choosing to honor your daughter’s life in this way, you have transformed personal loss into a gift that will continue to change lives for years to come. Every student who receives a scholarship through the Hispanic 100 Foundation will carry forward a piece of her legacy, creating a ripple effect of compassion, perseverance, and possibility that will extend far beyond the classroom.
Your commitment to investing in the future of young people reflects the very best of our community. We are deeply honored by your trust and profoundly grateful for your partnership. The impact of your generosity will be felt not only by the students whose lives are forever changed, but also by their families, their future careers, and the communities they will one day serve.
Thank you for creating a legacy that will inspire hope, open doors, and empower future generations. Your daughter’s memory will continue to shine brightly through every dream realized and every life transformed.
It is our distinct honor to rename our scholarship fund in memory of your daughter:
The Bojana Wilkinson
Memorial Scholarship Fund
ESTABLISHED IN LOVING MEMORY OF BOJANA EVON WILKINSON
To honor her life, faith, and enduring belief in the power of education. Through this fund, her legacy will continue to inspire and support future generations of Emilio Rivera “Forward Always” Mentorship Program Graduates.
