CONGRATULATIONS!!!  Our scholar, Ms. Angeli Dela Cruz, graduated on March 30, 2015 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Entrepreneurial Management from Technological University of the Philippines (TUP).  She is now officially a degree holder and she was awarded with academic distinction of Cum Laude.  The Commencement Exercises was held at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City Philippines.

Please go to Gallery Section to see more pictures taken during her Graduation Day and also during the Annual University Recognition Program 2015 held on March 25, 2015 at TUP when she received a Scholastic Award from College of Liberal Arts for being in the Top 3.

Ms. Mary Anne Pasion Llave graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce Major in Management at Colegio de San Juan de Letran Intramuros Manila Philippines.  Her current employer is Banco de Oro Unibank as General Services that handles foreign exchange, remittances, managers check and demand draft application, etc.  The picture shown above was taken on February 14, 2015 when she became an awardee as “Employee of the Year”.

As our Finance Coordinator, Ms. Mary Anne maintains and monitors the scholarship funds of Serving & Sharing Foundation in the Philippines.  She is involved in the execution of the scholarship funds and she keeps track of which expenditures are incurred by the scholars.  The foundation relies at the efforts of our Finance Coordinator to manage the resources to best advantage.

Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. acknowledges and appreciates all the help of Ms. Mary Anne Pasion Llave as our Finance Coordinator.

Mr. Matthew Von Keifer B. Pato is in his fourth year taking up Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at Technological University of the Philippines.  He chose to take a five-year course and he anticipates to graduate by year 2016.

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Doing the pre-bagging of food commodities…

During the Free Food Distribution…

“Before”                                 “After“

Ms. Shelly Hahne, Nonprofit Services Manager of San Diego Food Bank, together with the special group of volunteers from Serving & Sharing Foundation who offered their assistance to the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) at First Christian Church in National City held on January 9, 2015.  Special “thank you” to the special group of volunteers namely (from left to right) Maluz Mercado, Ms. Shelly Hahne (Nonprofit Services Manager of San Diego Food Bank), Josie Ballestamon, Arsenio Villegas, Lita Ballestamon, Caren Ballestamon, Charlie Ballestamon and Shirley Samonte (on the wheelchair) and not shown in the picture are Efren Ballestamon, Sonny Mercado, Ottie Toledo and Grace Diaz.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  During these holidays, frozen chicken leg quarters, apple sauce, cranberry sauce, peaches, raisins, carrots, diced tomato, corn, lentils and cranberry juice were distributed and we served about 136 households / 589 individuals with 247 total bags distributed.  Unfortunately, Serving & Sharing Foundation ran out of commodities again but once again our gracious partner (Society of St. Vincent de Paul) covered the rest by giving out their own commodities.  Together, let us make a big difference!

“Happy Thanksgiving Day” 

GREETINGS from the Staff of Serving & Sharing Foundation and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul after doing the free food distribution whereby everybody’s happy to have served 120 households / 534 individuals.  Whole turkeys (13 to 15 lbs), applesauce, cranberry sauce, cranberry juice, dry raisins, dry cranberries, canned whole kernel corn, potatoes dehydrated flakes, dry pinto beans and 100% grape juice were distributed to the participants on November 22, 2014 just in time for Thanksgiving Day.  Unfortunately, Serving & Sharing Foundation ran out of turkeys and commodities but our gracious partner (Society of St. Vincent de Paul) covered the rest by giving out their own commodities.  Together, WE can make a big difference!  (More pictures are posted in the Gallery)

[Please see Testimonial from Rescue Task Force (5 pages)]

When typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines in November 2013, Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. had the opportunity to participate in the great endeavor of Rescue Task Force (RTF) to have sent worth $206,879.36 of relief goods (total value of the container) with our donation of $2,500.00 assisting its shipment to the Philippines.  This in-kind donation was in deed a great accomplishment that could truly help our “kababayans” who were badly affected by all the calamities in the Philippines.  Mr. Gary Becks, Founder of Rescue Task Force,  provided us a report of all the items and goods they sent to the Philippines [please see Testimonial (5 pages)] whereby same report to show our donors so that they know exactly how their donations were actually expended.  FYI, Rescue Task Force is also in partnership with World Emergency Relief.

PI Relief Operations Project and our partnership with Rescue Task Force were made possible by cash donations received from the following donors:

Merlan Family (Ed, Jessie & Moana) —-           500.00

Jun & Aida Bautista  ————————–         200.00

Joyce Bautista Ferrari ———————–          200.00

Lorraine Vales  ———————————         200.00

Class ’68  —————————————-          150.00

Obet & Grace Arigo   ————————-          100.00

Asnor & Faye Santonil  ———————-           100.00

Grace Peregrino-Profeta  ——————            100.00

Nerissa Lagdamen  ————————–            100.00

Lisa Bagnas  ———————————–            100.00

Ruben & Julie Ravelo  ———————–            100.00

Pete J. Avila  ———————————-             100.00

Jaime & Ledi Cate ————————–              100.00

Sonny & Maluz Mercado  —————–             100.00

Polly & Nida Ordonez  ———————              100.00

Ephrem & Shirley Samonte  ————–                50.00

Delio & Olivia Balan  ———————–                50.00

Harry & Emma Angud  ———————                50.00

Efren & Lita Ballestamon  —————–                50.00

Charlie & Josie Balestamon ————–                 50.00

Roland & Dalina Stiner  ——————-                 50.00

Francis &  Becky Mercado  —————                 50.00

Daisy Angeles  ——————————–                50.00

Jun & Vickie Cabrera  ———————-                  50.00

Willy & Mariss Tulao  ———————-                  50.00

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           GRAND TOTAL                                        $2,750.00

Our intention to help those who are in need is still ongoing as we plan for future fundraising events.  The result of my appeal for PI Relief is so amazing that I cannot find the exact words to express my sincerest appreciation to all of the donors for making a project like this to be a reality.  GOD BLESS ALL YOUR HEARTS!!!

“Wherever there is human in need, there is an opportunity for kindness and to make a difference”

 “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give”

 “It is more blessed to give than to receive..”  –  Jesus, in Acts 20:35

From the bottom of my heart, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the donors for your kindness, generosity and utmost support!

Maraming maraming salamat po!

…This message is from Lorraine T. Vales, President / VITA Program Manager

[Please see Testimonial from Rescue Task Force (5 pages)]

Staff of Serving & Sharing Foundation together with the staff of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul after doing the free food distribution held on October 25, 2014 whereby we served 70 household families / 302 individuals.  Due to unexpected increase of participants, Serving & Sharing Foundation actually ran out of commodities but our gracious partner (Society of St. Vincent de Paul) covered the rest by giving out their own commodities.  Indeed – Together, WE can make a big difference!

“SMILE” – Our sharing and bonding moment!  After the free food distribution held on September 20, 2014 at St. Stephen’s Church in Valley Center, the staff of Serving & Sharing Foundation and Mr. Chuck Clayton, President of Society of St. Vincent de Paul were all happy to have served 50 families / 223 individuals.  Our sponsor is Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank for our “Food for the Needy Program”.  Together, let us make a big difference!  (See the Gallery for more pictures)