Katrina Relief Donation
To the Leaders/Coordinators of Filipino Organizations/Members of the Filipino Community:
The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform you that H.E. Ambassador Albert del Rosario, on behalf of the Filipino-American community, formally turned over to the American Red Cross the donations in the amount of US$ 70,210.00 for the Hurricane Katrina victims. The donations which were coursed through the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. and Philippine Consulates were raised from the Filipino community throughout the U.S. Total donations amounted to US$ 98,020.00, US$ 27,810.00 of which were directly given to ARC chapters in Guam, Honolulu, Saipan and San Francisco.
Fund raising efforts for the Hurricane Katrina victims will officially close on 31 October 2005. Those who wish to donate to the American Red Cross through the Embassy and the Philippine Consulates may do so before said date. For the Philippine Embassy, please send your donations to Ms. Cynthia Tayam of the Finance Section. Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to call me at 202.467.9385 (Consular Affairs) or Ms. Grace Valera-Jaramillo at 202.467.9393 (Economic Affairs).
Allow us to convey the American Red Cross’ sincere appreciation to the Filipino-American community for its generosity and overwhelming support for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Campaign.
Attached is a copy of the press release on said turnover. The pictures taken during the turnover may also be accessed at the Embassy’s website: www.philippineembassy-usa.org.
The Embassy would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support.
Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia
Consul-General
Embassy of the Philippines
Washington, D.C.
The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform you that H.E. Ambassador Albert del Rosario, on behalf of the Filipino-American community, formally turned over to the American Red Cross the donations in the amount of US$ 70,210.00 for the Hurricane Katrina victims. The donations which were coursed through the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. and Philippine Consulates were raised from the Filipino community throughout the U.S. Total donations amounted to US$ 98,020.00, US$ 27,810.00 of which were directly given to ARC chapters in Guam, Honolulu, Saipan and San Francisco.
Fund raising efforts for the Hurricane Katrina victims will officially close on 31 October 2005. Those who wish to donate to the American Red Cross through the Embassy and the Philippine Consulates may do so before said date. For the Philippine Embassy, please send your donations to Ms. Cynthia Tayam of the Finance Section. Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to call me at 202.467.9385 (Consular Affairs) or Ms. Grace Valera-Jaramillo at 202.467.9393 (Economic Affairs).
Allow us to convey the American Red Cross’ sincere appreciation to the Filipino-American community for its generosity and overwhelming support for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Campaign.
Attached is a copy of the press release on said turnover. The pictures taken during the turnover may also be accessed at the Embassy’s website: www.philippineembassy-usa.org.
The Embassy would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support.
Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia
Consul-General
Embassy of the Philippines
Washington, D.C.
posted by tutubi power at 11:47 AM
1 Comments:
That's very kind, and I'm grateful that the people there remembered us in this rough time.
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