CasaQ's Exclusive Christmas Ornaments Featured in the 2009 NCLR ALMA Awards® Celebrity Gift Basket

Hispanic ornament collection chosen as gifts for hosts Eva Longoria Parker, George Lopez and other Latino celebrity guests and performers

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) September 13, 2009

CasaQ, a San Jose-based Hispanic lifestyle company has been asked to include exclusive designs by Darlene Tenes from their Querida ornament collection in the celebrity gift bags at the NCLR ALMA Awards® in Los Angeles on September 17, 2009.

The show was named "ALMA" (Spanish for "spirit" or "soul") which represents the determined spirit of the Latino people in an effort to reflect the spirit as well as the scope of the awards program.

"We are always searching for unique, interesting products that our celebrity guests will cherish and fit the flavor of the event", says Karen Wood, President and Founder of Backstage Creations, "CasaQ ornaments are a perfect match for the NCLR ALMA Awards® because they are beautiful designs that represent the soul of the Latino culture."

CasaQ's Querida collection of fine hand-painted glass designs include La Catrina, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Star Piñata and many more symbolic treasures that reflect the Hispanic culture. Hosts Eva Longoria Parker and George Lopez, honorees Salma Hayek and Oscar De La Hoya, as well as presenters and performers Rita Moreno, Shakira, David Archuleta, Nelly Furtado, Sean Kingston, Pitbull, Benjamin Bratt, Eva La Rue, Sofia Vergara and Selena Gomez amongst other celebrity guests are expected to receive this year's coveted gift assortment.

This year's NCLR ALMA Awards® will air on Friday, September 18 on ABC at 8/7C. The show will feature a dazzling array of stars who will come together to celebrate and honor Latino contributions in film, television, and music.

The CasaQ Ornament Collection is available online at http://www.casaqornaments.com and at select retailers.

About CasaQ
CasaQ is a San Jose-based Hispanic lifestyle company, founded in 2005 by Darlene Tenes that is dedicated to providing unique products, services and content geared toward people who embrace the Latino culture. For over a decade Ms. Tenes is renown for planning festive and creative Hispanic events, which incorporate the traditions and customs of Spain, Mexico and Latin America. http://www.casaq.com

About Backstage Creations
Backstage Creations is the premiere product placement company created in 2000 by Karen Wood, formerly a talent coordinator on over 50 award shows including: the Grammy, Emmy, SAG, Billboard Music and MTV Awards which brings corporate clients backstage at television award shows and specials to provide them an exclusive opportunity to personally introduce their products and services to celebrity guests. http://www.backstagecreations.com

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