Don Francisco will receive the Latinovator prize in Hispanicize 2015

Mario Kreutzberger, better known as Don Francisco, the entertainer native from Chile who has been in the entertainment world for more than 52 years, delighting the audience with his program Sábado Gigante, will be honored with the Latinovator prize in Hispanicize 2015. This award acknowledges Latin celebrities and professionals who have been successful and whose stories serve as an inspiration to others.”Millions of Hispanics feel better on Saturdays knowing they are going to see Don Francisco and his popular show Sábado Gigante from Univisión”, said Manny Ruiz, event director of Hispanicize. “Don Francisco is one of the most iconic Hispanic artists in the world and we are delighted to know he will share with us the secrets of his incredible career”.Aside from his achievements in television, Don Francisco is also well known for his unconditional support to physically disabled children and his contributions to the Hispanic community. Thanks to this he received an honorary Emmy in the US.Possibly his biggest contribution is the relation he has had with the Teletón, a benefic TV aired event that contributes with the rehabilitation of handicapped children. Event which Don Francisco has promoted for more than 30 years.Hispanicize 2015 will acknowledge four people with the Latinovator 2015 prize. Each one of them will be presented individually in a special session in which they will tell their experiences and their road to success.The sixth edition of the event will take place from March 16th to 20th in the InterContinental Hotel in Miami.