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Charitable Initiatives for Philippine Disaster

November 14th, 2013 · No Comments

Typhoon HaiyanThe following is a partial list of fund raising initiatives around Sydney. Please email us your activity that we may be able to inform the general community as best as possible.  This list will be updated on a daily basis.

Also note that those conducting fundraising activities should have a fundraising permit from the Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing (OLGR).  Those marked with an asterisk have fundraising permits.

 

DONATIONS/ACTIVITIES

*1.       Philippine Medical Association (PAMA) – Medical Mission – Nov 17 – Direct to Victims – Accepting:  Cash and medicines Contact:  Mao de Vera 0434 516 734 or Dr. Francisco 9837 2114 – (Amount Collected:  $20,045)

*2.       Philippine Language & Cultural Association of Australia (PLCAA)  Accepting:  Cash and goods – Sent to Claretian Missionaries, Ormoc, Samar

Drop off sites:  Astley Medical Centre (Daily) cnr. Mamre and Great Western Highway, St Mary’s and St. Mary’s Senior Citizens Hall (Saturdays 9-30am-11.30am) cnr. Mamre Road & Great Western Highway (entrance from Swanston Street)  Contact:  Alexis Leones – 0421 602 424

 *3.       Philippine Community Council of NSW – PADER program – Contact:  Atoy Sayas or Elsa Collado  (Ongoing)

4.       Timek Iti La Union  – cash donation of $2,000 already sent to Phil Red Cross   Contact:  Dr. Francisco – 9837 2114

5.       Australian Samarenos – cash and goods for Samar Parish Church – Contact Solina Lapalma – 0422 451 642 or Mercy Jones 0433 573 779

6.       SBS Filipino Radio – Radiothon – November 15.   Raised $3,700+  –  for Red Cross.   Contact:  Ronald Manila

7.     ABN Group, Perth/  via Mapua Alumni Assoc.  –  $50,000

 8.       Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment (FAME) – Donation of $1,000 –  given to Phil. Red Cross.  Contact:  Rod Dingle

8.      Anonymous – Donation of $100,000 – Phil. Red Cross.  C/ –  Marivic Manalo – Aguman Capampangan/Wakas Team

9.    Alpha Phi Omega –  cash and goods  (ongoing)

10.   Filipino Cyclists Association –  Aust. Red. Cross – $4,365 

11.   Brian Lorenz   –  $2,040

11.   Eugene Benitez  –  T-shirts for Sale @$25.00 – Donations to St. Paul Seminary, Makati

 EVENTS

1.    De La Salle Alumni Assoc. – 23 Nov.  – El Akous & Friends for a Cause  –  Dinner/Music   $30.00  Pinoy Lounge 2, Main Street, Blacktown  –   Contact:  Miguel – 0404 521 431 or Joey 0414 364 496  –   (Donations to be given to De La Salle)

2.       APCO  – Concert  – $10  –  Nov. 30 from 5pm –  All Saints Catholic Church Cnr. Elizabeth & George Street, Liverpool – Contact:  Ruben & Cen Amores / Marx Canoy

3.    Ed Husic & Friends  –  Community Picnic – Blacktown – 1 December 2013 – for Caritas Australia…..more details to follow.

3.    MagKaisa –  Concert – 15 December 2013 – 6pm – New Horizon Live Band –  Burwood RSL – $20.00 –  c/ Linda Baisa 0425 335 529

4.   Entertainers United Fundraising Concert – 12 January 2014 – 2pm – Burwod RSL, Shaftsbury Road – $20.00   –  Contact: Cleo Diana – 0420 468 969

 

DROP OFF CENTRES  (For Goods)

1.       St. Mary’s Senior Citizens Hall (Saturdays 9.30am-11.30am) cnr. Mamre Road and Great Western Highway (entrance from Swanston Street)

2.       Astley Medical Centre (daily) – Cnr. Mamre Road & Great Western Highway (parking at Sainsbury Road)

3.       Jazz My Waffles – Rooty Hill (near Railway Station)

4.     River Press – 3/50 George St. Granville   (Via LBC)

 

 

More details to follow.

 

 

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