Galing Foundation,
Inc.
2013 Annual Report
Programs & Activities:
I L.D.E.R.A.
(Library Development & Educational Resource Assistance) Program is a
system of receiving new and gently used quality educational resources from
Atlanta donors for distribution in the Philippines through its outreach
coordinating (volunteer) team of partners.
·
GFI Philippine Outreach (5 year cycle 2013-2017)
includes recipients from the provinces of Tarlac, Sarangani Province and South
Cotabato through the following schools &
public library:
o
(2) Lamlifew Elementary School in Mindanao
o
(3) Amado M. Quirit, Sr. National High School
in Mindanao
·
As of
December 31, 2013, GFI shipped a total of 25 “balikbayan” boxes (24x20x20) of
educational resources shipped and distributed to the following:
·
17 boxes -
Mindanao c/o Jocelyn Robles
·
8 boxes - Tarlac c/o Chito Agapito & Dr. Carolina
Woodley
·
In addition and through the office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Atlanta, Delta Air Lines generously donated 10,896 pieces of
amenity kits to GFI partner schools in Sarangani Province and South Cotabato,
Mindanao
II C & L
(Civic and Leadership) Program, is a system of coordination created to
produce and organize events that are designed to promote civic and leadership opportunities:
o Annual
youth leadership nomination process and recognition includes students from the
State of Georgia. The 7th Annual Youth Leadership Award initiative aims to
promote academic excellence, volunteerism and active engagement among the
Filipino-American youth in Georgia for the benefit of their communities and
beyond.
III C & S. (Collaborative and Support) Program is a system of coordination that promotes collaboration with
organizations and advocacy groups established for the purpose of education,
civic leadership and cultural literacy.
Documentation of
Activities & Presence
No.
|
Date
|
Activity
|
Location
|
1
|
22-Jan
|
COL
Social Concerns monthly meeting
|
Roswell
|
2
|
4-Feb
|
DFAE
Symposium Planning at National Archives
|
Morrow
|
3
|
8-Feb
|
25th
Board Meeting & NAAAP CFC Grant Award
|
East
Point
|
4
|
4-Mar
|
DFAE
Symposium Planning at National Archives
|
Morrow
|
5
|
7-Mar
|
COL
Social Concerns monthly meeting
|
Roswell
|
6
|
9-Mar
|
Book
Donation by Friends of Roswell
|
Roswell
|
7
|
21-Mar
|
DFAE
Symposium Planning at National Archives
|
Morrow
|
8
|
23-Mar
|
DFAE
Symposium Planning at National Archives
|
Morrow
|
9
|
24-Mar
|
Northwest
Phil-Am Book Drive
|
Marietta
|
10
|
29-Mar
|
Donation
by Friends of Roswell Library
|
Roswell
|
11
|
29-Mar
|
Donation
by Cross of Life Church
|
Roswell
|
12
|
23-Apr
|
DFAE
Symposium Planning at National Archives
|
Morrow
|
13
|
23-Apr
|
COL
Social Concerns monthly meeting
|
Roswell
|
14
|
26-Apr
|
26th
Board Meeting
|
East
Point
|
15
|
5-Apr
|
Shipping
from GFI
|
Roswell
|
16
|
11-May
|
DFAE
Symposium Planning at National Archives
|
Morrow
|
17
|
9-May
|
DFAE
APA at State Capitol
|
Atlanta
|
18
|
17-May
|
DFAE at
Hartsfield Atlanta Airport arrival of Phil. Ambassador
|
Atlanta
|
19
|
18-May
|
Morrow
| |
20
|
18-May
|
NaFFAA
R4 Gala Awards at Westin Plaza Hotel
|
Morrow
|
21
|
21-May
|
COL
Social Concerns monthly meeting
|
Roswell
|
22
|
29-May
|
Donation
by Queen of Angels
|
Roswell
|
21
|
4-Jun
|
Book
Donation from various donors
|
Roswell
|
24
|
3-Jun
|
DFAE
Volunteer Appreciation at UPS
|
Dunwoody
|
25
|
12-Jun
|
Shipping
from GFI
|
Roswell
|
26
|
30-Jul
|
COL
Social Concerns monthly meeting
|
Roswell
|
27
|
6-Aug
|
Shipping
from GFI
|
Roswell
|
28
|
20-Aug
|
COL
Social Concerns monthly meeting
|
Roswell
|
29
|
24-Aug
|
Roswell
| |
30
|
8-Sep
|
COL
Connection Sunday Kick-Off GFI Booth
|
Roswell
|
31
|
24-Sep
|
COL
Social Concerns monthly meeting
|
Roswell
|
32
|
27-Sep
|
27th
Board Meeting
|
Vinings
|
33
|
19-Sep
|
Shipping
from GFI
|
Roswell
|
34
|
12-Oct
|
"TEA
Walk" CPACS
|
Atlanta
|
35
|
27-Oct
|
Chopstix
for Charity Fundraising
|
Atlanta
|
36
|
1-Nov
|
Shipping
from GFI
|
Roswell
|
37
|
2-Nov
|
Consular
Outreach in Atlanta
|
Buford
|
38
|
17-Nov
|
Atlanta
| |
39
|
9-Dec
|
GFI
Youth Leaders & Partners at State Capitol
|
Atlanta
|
40
|
13-Dec
|
Shipping
from GFI
|
Roswell
|
Acknowledgment of 2013
Donors & Supporters:
AccessPhilippineAtlanta, Alberto Family, Asian Pacific
Historical Society, Arjho C. Turner & Family, Assist 2 Sell, Atty. Mai P.
Hecht & Family, Ana Blackburn & Family, Bernadette Manaois-Muyot, Cross
of Life Lutheran Church, Delta Air Lines, DFAE (Discovering the Filipino
American Experience) Committee & Volunteers, Friends of Roswell Library, James
McSweeney & the National Archives at Atlanta, Jane & Bill Rolen , Jay Suarez & Company, Jocelyn
Robles & GFI Mindanao Outreach Volunteers, Lisa Tierra & Family, Luetgers
Family, Mabuhay Store, Marilyn Doromal of FFAOG & NaFFAA Region 4, May
Kinnunen & NW Phil-Am Assoc. of GA, Metropolitan Atlanta CFC, Moriles
Family, NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals) Atlanta
Chapter & CFC (Chopstix for Charity), Philippine Honorary Consulate General
Ray Donato, Ragheb Family, Sandy Spaeth & Queen of Angels Catholic School, Social
Concerns Ministry at Cross of Life, Tricia Sung & OCA GA and WWAAC
Foundation
The Board
President: Scott P. Luetgers, Vice President: Lolita M. Daya, Secretary: Arjho C. Turner, Treasurer: Ces B. Alberto, Program Director: Ana Blackburn, Advisor: Jane B. Rolen, Community Relations: Bernadette Manaois, Mary Anne Stachowiak, Executive Director: Toni D. Luetgers
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