7th Annual International Dinner to benefit Global Outreach Ministries

 

 

Toni D. Luetgers, Jack & Jeff Breedlove & Arjho Turner

The 7th annual Cross of Life International Dinner was held on Saturday, August 27, 2016 5:30-8:15pm.  The all you can eat International buffet, entertainment, live and silent auction benefits  COL's Global Outreach Ministries: Galing Foundation (Philippines), Padhar Mission School (India), Malawi Missions (Africa) and Sus Hijos ((El Salvador).


For details, please visit the link to Cross of Life Lutheran Church.

Cross of Life Lutheran Church
1000 Hembree Rd
Roswell, GA 30076

770-475-9159

office@crossoflifelutheran.org
http://crossoflifelutheran.org 

GFI Mindanao "Best in English" students to be awarded Luci Lights

Melissa Luetgers & Sue Hoffer

 

45 pcs. Luci Lights

 

 

 

 

July 8, 2016

 

 

Roswell, GA - Sue Hoffer of Cross of Life Lutheran Church Social Concerns Ministry turned over 45 pieces of Luci (solar) Lights to benefit the students supported by Galing Foundation, Inc. 

 

"On behalf of Cross of Life Lutheran Church, these are solar lanterns that we are sending to the people of the Philippines.  These are not battery operated.  They rely only on the sunlight to charge.  We're praying that you will receive the light into your homes.  That these will help you enjoy life more and that every time you turn it on, please remember that Jesus is the light of the world.  May God bless you with these lights." - Sue Hoffer

 

12 of the GFI Mindanao Outreach "Best in English" students are:

 

 

GRADE LEVEL	NAME OF SCHOOL
	Lamlifew Integrated School	Maligo Elementary School
Grade I	Princess Keith A. Bago	Eapryl Rose G. Sagrado
Grade II	Evangeline T. Bago	Jaswen Ashley C. Espinosa
Grade III	Obed J. Pandato	Jelian T. Rosas
Grade IV	Blessed Faith M. Tococon	Gloe Joann L. Paman
Grade V	Renna Grace S. Ayao	Jhamy C. Pabia
Grade VI	Licel Anne M. Dayadas	Mayzie Claire M. Luyao

 

In the following weeks, GFI board will begin to identify more recipients and names will be published through its official blog. 

 

Many thanks to Cross of Life Lutheran Church for the continued support for the children of the Philippines. 

 

For more information, please visit: http://galingfoundation.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

 



 



GFI shares a message of gratitude from Cornerstone Deaf Academy

 

 

June 28, 2016

 

 

Galing Foundation, Inc. board shares a message of gratitude from Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy (Magurol-gurol, Pag-Asa, Bamban, Tarlac) to all its partners and contributors.  "A special appreciation goes to the entire Galing Foundation, Inc. for donating Sports and Science equipment to our humble school. - Carolina A. Woodley, School Administrator

 

A grant of $500 was awarded to CBDA on October 15, 2015 for the purchase of the much needed equipment (click here).

 

GFI board and its partners are delighted to faithfully support Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy in their mission to share the good news. 

 

 

 

 



Queen of Angels Catholic School continues its support for Filipino children in Mindanao

Lauren Luetgers, volunteer

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On its 10th year long partnership with Queen of Angels Catholic School, Galing Foundation, Inc. received educational resource materials last June 3, 2016.

These donated books are now being shipped to be made available to children of South Cotabato and Sarangani Province in Mindanao. "It gives us great pleasure and great delight to help young upcoming readers in the hopes of making them fluent in English and become lifelong readers and lovers of books."- S. Van Rooyen

Queen of Angels Catholic School's mission and philosophy is Christ centered, and its goal is to live according to God's will and the teachings of Jesus, with the power of the Holy Spirit, as they meet the spiritual, academic, social and emotional needs of each student.

GFI wish to thank the families of Queen of Angels, Sue Van Rooyen (Media Specialist), Maureen Harkins ( Media Assistant), Julie Smith (Curriculum Director)and Sandra Spaeth (Administrative) for designating its resources to benefit the Filipino children supported by the organization.

The shipment of donated material would not be possible without the financial support from members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church, GFI friends and Combined Federal Campaign Fund. 

To learn more about GFI Mindanao Outreach, please visit
http://gfimindanao.blogspot.com/

Volunteer Opportunity on Friday, June 3 at Queen of Angels Catholic School

 

Sue Van Rooyen, Media Specialist and Maureen Harkins, Media Assistant

Galing Foundation, Inc. seeks volunteers to help collect, pack, load and ship book donation from Queen of Angels Catholic School in Roswell (11340 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075) on Friday, June 3, 2016 (10am-12noon).

 

To sign-up or for more information, please email: galingfoundation@yahoo.com or visit us on Facebook

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Through its 10-year long partnership the educational books are made available to children of South Cotabato and Sarangani Province in Mindanao. "It gives us great pleasure and great delight to help young upcoming readers in the hopes of making them fluent in English and become lifelong readers and lovers of books."- S. Van Rooyen

 

Mission & Philosophy:

Queen of Angels Catholic School is Christ centered, and it is our goal to live according to God's will and the teachings of Jesus, with the power of the Holy Spirit, as we meet the spiritual, academic, social and emotional needs of each student.

We respect each other, our school, and our community and we work together to make Queen of Angels Catholic School a safe place to learn and grow.

GFI wish to thank the families of Queen of Angels, Sue Van Rooyen (Media Specialist), Maureen Harkins ( Media Assistant), Julie Smith (Curriculum Director)and Sandra Spaeth (Administrative)

 

Please click on link to learn more about GFI Mindanao Outreach.

 

More educational resources are shipped to Mindanao

February 12, 2016

A big thank you to Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Queen of Angels and friends of Galing Foundation, Inc. for their continued support for the Filipino children of Mindanao in Sarangani Province and South Cotabato.  Educational materials contained in GFI Box ID no. 286 were continuously donated by members of the church, school and community bringing the much needed support to the children raising awareness on the value of literacy. 

Special thanks to GFI Mindanao Outreach volunteers coordinated by Arjho C. Turner, Jocelyn Robles and partner organizations.  For more information please click on http://www.gfimindanao.blogspot.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/Galingfoundation

CBDA utilized grant award of $500 for laboratory apparatus and sports equipment

Dr. Carol Woodley

 

 

Dr. Carol Woodley, School Administrator of Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy in Tarlac expresses their sincere gratitude to Galing Foundation, Inc. supporters for awarding the school $500 grant in October 13, 2015.  The grant received was utilized to purchase laboratory apparatus and sports equipments to be used by students of Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy.  CBDA is committed to improve students learning competencies and thereby increasing school standards.  

Dr. Joel Aquino on the successful 2015 pilot Science workshop and his hope for future collaboration

 

Dr. Joel Aquino Grant Award in Atlanta

 

Mindanao Recognition

 

 

 

Dr. Aquino with Filipino Teachers in Mindanao

Atlanta, GA-Multi-awarded Filipino-American teacher Dr. Joel Aquino received a $500 grant on May 25, 2015 to conduct a pilot Science workshop for high school teachers in Mindanao.  The grant award is to support Aquino's initiative in bringing valuable educational volunteer service to benefit the Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) in Mindanao in line with the foundation's Library Development and Educational Resource Assistance program.  The grant was made possible through the generosity of Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Galing Foundation friends and Combined Federal Campaign donors. 

Aquino teaches cross disciplines in Physics, Physical Science, Earth Systems and Geology in high school, college and graduate-level programs.  He teaches at Hall County Schools/University of North GA/Piedmont College and has received local, state and national awards. 

The workshop in Mindanao was a project made possible in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani thru the Sulong Karunungan Program of Governor Steve Solon, the Schools Division of Sarangani Province and Galing Foundation, Inc. Mindanao Outreach.

Dr. Joel Aquino talks about the success of the GFI Mindanao 2015 pilot Science workshop reaching out to several Filipino teachers in Mindanao and his vision for Filipino American teachers in Atlanta.  Click here