Join us for......"An Evening of Gratitude"

Join us for......"An Evening of Gratitude", The Annual Community Year End Dinner with Philippine Honorary Consul General, GFI Youth Leadership Award & Volunteer Appreciation

At 6pm on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Canton House (located at 4825 Buford Hwy, Chamblee, GA)

* 6pm Networking
* 7pm Program & Dinner
"Immigration & Leadership" by Sarah Hawk, Esq. Partner, Fisher & Phillips, LLC
"Philippine Economy, Election 2010, Consular Matters & More" by Philippine
Honorary Consul General "Ray" Raoul Donato
"AWARD CEREMONY"
"Youth Leadership Award 2009" by YLA Awardees Omar Ragheb (2007) & Janice Alcalde
(2008) & Lindsay Romasanta, Center for Pan Asian Community Services
"Annual Report" by Arjho C. Turner, Director for GFI Mindanao Outreach
"Gratitude & Giving Back" by Jane Rolen, Social Security Administration

* 8pm Entertainment (Songs of Christmas, Dancing and more......)


We encourage you to take advantage of the early bird special of $30 good until Nov. 30, regularly at $35

Sponsorship opportunities are available

Write your check payable to: Galing Foundation, Inc.
Mail or drop off at GFI Partner Outlets:
Mabuhay Store: 4645 Jonesboro Rd. Ste. I
Forest Park, GA 30297
Assist 2 Sell: 1123 McDonough Place
McDonough, GA 30253


All proceeds of this event will benefit Filipino indigent children, public libraries and schools of GFI Mindanao Outreach (Maligo Elementary School, Maligo Day Care School, Landan National High School, Kipalkuda Elementary School & Maligo Public Library).


Galing Foundation, Inc. is non profit public charitable foundation 501 © 3 tax exempt status EIN: 20-5508331


For more information, contact:
Ces Alberto (404) 361-9313
Ana Blackburn (404) 404-925-2639
Visit us at: www.galingfoundation.com

This event is presented in partnership with The Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Atlanta and representatives from Fisher & Phillips, LLC, Social Security Administration, Gawad Kalinga-GA, Mabuhay Store, Assist 2 Sell, Asian/Pacific American Council, Fil-Am Assoc. of Greater Atlanta, NAAAP-Atlanta, UP Dept. of Political Science, Center for Pan Asian American Services and Cross of Life Lutheran Church

* 8pm Entertainment (Songs of Christmas, Dancing and more......)


We encourage you to take advantage of the early bird special of $30 good until Nov. 30, regularly at $35

Sponsorship opportunities are available

Write your check payable to: Galing Foundation, Inc.
Mail or drop off at GFI Partner Outlets:
Mabuhay Store: 4645 Jonesboro Rd. Ste. I
Forest Park, GA 30297
Assist 2 Sell: 1123 McDonough Place
McDonough, GA 30253


All proceeds of this event will benefit Filipino indigent children, public libraries and schools of GFI Mindanao Outreach.


Galing Foundation, Inc. is non profit public charitable foundation 501 © 3 tax exempt status EIN: 20-5508331


For more information, contact:
Ces Alberto (404) 361-9313
Ana Blackburn (404) 404-925-2639
Visit us at: www.galingfoundation.com


This event is presented in partnership with The Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Atlanta and representatives from Fisher & Phillips, LLC, Social Security Administration, Gawad Kalinga-GA, Mabuhay Store, Assist 2 Sell, Asian/Pacific American Council, Fil-Am Assoc. of Greater Atlanta, NAAAP-Atlanta, UP Dept. of Political Science, Lindsay Romasanta of Center for Pan Asian American Services and Cross of Life Lutheran Church

"It's incredible!. It helped me relate to a person......." - Carolyn T. Fuller, Director of Henry County Public Library System

(Brent Peabody, Fe Abulencia, Luisa Godbold, Aimee Niehoff, Atty. Virginia Dixon, David Barton, Janice Alcalde, Carolyn T. Fuller, Lauren Luetgers, Melissa Luetgers, Arjho Turner, Alan Hammel, Maritona Duran, Ana Blackburn, Ces Alberto)





Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009-McDonough, GA

"America", a Filipino Children's Art Exhibit presented by Galing Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the McDonough Public Library opens at McDonough Public Library. The opening ceremony was attended by Ms. Carol Fuller, Director of Henry County Public Library System, Mr. David Barton, President (elect) of Metro South Association of Realtors, Atty. Virginia Dixon, Managing Attorney of Morris Hardwick Schneider Jonesboro office and Ms. Janice Alcalde, GFI Youth Leader Awardee 2008.

In a welcome remark, Ms. Fuller expressed "We can help improve lives all over the world thru reading. And it's incredible (exhibit) to see the children's drawings because it helped me relate to a person which makes the giving and sharing much more important."

The exhibit are select drawings by some of the beneficiaries of the foundation from Lucban, Quezon, Cavite, South Cotabato and Sarangani Province. With the exhibit, the McDonough Public Library provides visitors a special opportunity to appreciate each child’s perception of America expressed through art.

The exhibit will run until Nov. 30 at McDonough Public Library (http://www.henry.public.lib.ga.us/mcdonough.htm)

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

You may also contact:
Ana Blackburn, GFI Program Director at 404-925-2639
Ces Alberto, GFI Treasurer at 404-290- 5416

This project was supported by The Office of Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Atlanta, Assist 2 Sell, Mabuhay Store, AccessPhilippineAtlanta, Cross of Life Social Concerns Ministry, NeighborhoodNewspapers.com, GFI Baranggay 6 Lucban Quezon Outreach, GFI Mindanao, GFI Cavite Outreach & CNHS Batch 83 and GFI Volunteers of Atlanta.

A Reminder for Galing Filipino Americans in Georgia

Dear Great Community Partners:

Re: Daylight Saving Time & General Municipal Elections

As a reminder, here are a couple of links that will provide you with important information on Daylight Saving Time and the General Municipal Elections for Georgia voters.

Please click on:

Nov. 1: Daylight Saving Time
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/10/091026-daylight-savings-time-2009-fall-back.html

Nov. 3: Your voice is important. Let it count by voting!

http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/

Dec. 4: Year End Dinner with PHCG, 2009 YLA & Volunteer Appreciation

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Help Galing raise funds by saving your empty catridges and by dropping them off at Mabuhay or at Assist 2 Sell

Help Galing Foundation, Inc. raise funds by saving your empty catridges and dropping them off at Mabuhay or at Assist 2 Sell Office. Catridge World Lilburn branch will pay $1 to GFI for every cartridge collected. The money raised will be used to help pay for the shipping cost of educational materials collected from Atlanta benefiting Filipino indigent children, public schools, day care centers and libraries.

You may drop off your empty cartridges at participating GFI Partners:

Mabuhay Store: 4645 Jonesboro Rd, #I Forest Park, GA 404 361-9313

Assist 2 Sell Office 1123 McDonough Place McDonough, GA 30253 (678) 583-6011
Office 1-866-583-6011 Toll Free

"America" opens in Nov. at McDonough Public Library

Galing Foundation Inc. in cooperation with McDonough Public Library presents “AMERICA”
(a Filipino Children's Art Exhibit) starting November 1-30, 2009 with an opening reception on Saturday, November 7th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon at McDonough Public Library

The Galing Foundation is an organization whose mission is to provide Filipino indigent children in rural areas of the Philippines educational resources to
assist in promoting the importance of functional and English literacy.

Join us in celebrating art from the youth of the Philippines.

McDonough Public Library
1001 Florence McGarity Blvd.
McDonough, GA 30252
Library’s phone #: (770) 954-2806
GFI Contacts: Ana Blackburn at 404-925-2639
Ces Alberto at 404-290- 5416
www.galingfoundation.com
GFI is non-profit public charitable foundation; 501C3 Tax Exempt EIN: 20-5508331

Galing Foundation, Inc. as part of CFC 2009 "Give Today and Change Tomorrow"

CFC Kick-Off Opening Ceremony






Jane Rolen of SSA & Toni Daya-Luetgers of GFI



September 17, 2009



The Combined Federal Campaign Kicked-Off its rally at its Atlanta Regional Office. "Give Today and Change Tomorrow" is its 2009 slogan.

The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the annual fund-raising drive conducted by Federal employees in their workplace each fall. Each year Federal employees and military personnel raise millions of dollars through the CFC that benefits hundreds of non-profit charities.
The Combined Federal Campaign represents over 2200 different charities and GALING FOUNDATION, INC. (Code 92690) is once again a part of the CFC fundraising drive. Federal employees can donate to just one or as many as they like.

For more information about the campaign, please visit http://www.cfcatlanta.org/

Roswell Library, COL Church & Atlanta residents donate to Galing Mindanao

Atlanta (September 12, 2009) - Galing Foundation, Inc. ships 4 balikbayan boxes full of books and school supplies to Galing Mindanao Outreach donated by Friends of Roswell Library, members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church and Jeniffer Garret.
Special thanks to MMW Logistics.

Help Galing Foundation, Inc. raise funds through WWAAC

The 4th Annual (WWAAC) Who’s Who in Asian American Communities Leaders & Legends Awards Announces its 2009 Distinguished Recipients

The 4th Annual WWAAC Leaders and Legends Awards is recognizing the accomplishments of (4) four dedicated and successful Asian Americans who serve as role models throughout the nation - on August 29th at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center in Atlanta.

These distinguished Honorees are being celebrated because of their service, contribution, and dedication not only to the Asian community, but to mainstream America as well. The 2009 Who’s Who in Asian American Communities Leaders & Legends

Honorees are as follows:

Anne Chow
Senior Vice President
Premier Client Group
AT&T Operations, Inc.
The 2009 Who’s Who in Asian American Communities
Leaders & Legends Award

Michael Fung
Senior VP – Wal-Mart Finance and Strategy
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
The 2009 Who’s Who in Asian American Communities
Leaders & Legends Award

Jon C. Iwata
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
IBM Corporation
The 2009 Who’s Who in Asian American Communities
Leaders & Legends Award

Norman Y. Mineta
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Vice Chairman of Hill and Knowlton
The WWAAC Leaders & Legends Lifetime Achievement Award

Vice Admiral Harry B. Harris
U.S. Navy
The Inaugural WWAAC Community Spirit Award

UPS
Gerard Gibbons - VP, US Domestic Business Development - UPS
The Inaugural WWAAC Corporate Champion Award

Through a national selection process, the four elite winners met rigorous standards, faced tough competition from other nominees and, finally, passed the scrutiny of the selection committee made-up of former WWAAC Honorees. Each honoree adds a special and unique quality to the distinguished list of former WWAAC Honorees, which includes government officials, entrepreneurs, artists, and community servants, among others.

For over one hundred-fifty years, Asian Americans have made enormous contributions to the prosperity and success of this great nation. While there are many different Who’s Who organizations recognizing outstanding members of our society, very few, if any, focus on the prominent Asian Americans who have been our role models for success, great contributors to our community and to the nation, and distinguished figures in their own professions.


Help Galing Foundation, Inc. raise money through WWAAC
The Who’s Who in Asian American Communities Awards is proud to offer the Galing Foundation, Inc.a special opportunity in purchasing the WWAAC tickets.

With the purchase of each reserved seating WWAAC ticket at $40 each, the Galing Foundation, Inc. will receive a $10 donation. The reserved seating WWAAC ticket is for theatre style seating with no dinner. A concession stand and cash bar will be provided.

The combined VIP Reception and VIP Reserved Seating Ticket is $150. This includes heavy appetizers and drinks. With the purchase of each combined VIP Reception and VIP Reserved Seating Ticket at $150 each, the Galing Foundation, Inc. will receive a donation of $15.

The WWAAC Awards appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you on August 29the at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center at 7:00 pm.

For more information on the awards, please visit www.sachikoto.com


Please send us an email at galingfoundation@yahoo.com or contact:
Ces Alberto: (404) 361-9313
Ana Blackburn: (404) 925-2639

Galing Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization with 501 (c) 3 tax exempt status.
E.I.N. 20-5508331

Galing Foundation, Inc. provides Filipino indigent children in rural areas of the Philippines educational resources to assist in promoting the importance of functional and English literacy.
Please visit us at www.galingfoundation.com

"I'm sure they will continue and expand their job and hopefully increase the literacy rate in the Philippines".-PHCG Donato

Photo: Ces Alberto (Mabuhay Store & GFI), Esther Wilson (NW Phil-Am Assoc.), Lehnie Estacio (GK GA), Rev. Fred Krautwurst (Cross of Life), PHCG Ray Donato, Shereen Ragheb, Sue Edris (COL), Lauren Luetgers (GFI), Mayor Jere Wood (City of Roswell), Scott Luetgers (GFI), Arjho C. Turner (GFI), Alex Doster, Alex Estacio (GK GA)


Roswell, GA * June 26, 2009

Galing Foundation, Inc., a non profit 501 (c)3 public charitable organization and the Roswell Visual Arts Center officially launched "America", A Children's Art Exhibition by Filipino indigent children, recipients of educational materials donated by individuals and organizations based in Atlanta.

Officiating the Opening Ceremony were Philippine Honorary Consul General Ray Donato, Hon. Jere Wood Mayor of City of Roswell, Rev. Fred Krautwurst of Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Esther Wilson of NW Philam Assoc. and Laurianne Doster, Roswell Visual Arts Center Director.

The Foundation's objective in showcasing the children's artwork was to convey a simple message of appreciation to all those who support and promote the importance of literacy among Filipino indigent children. PHCG Ray Donato comments "I'm so happy to be here. And I congratulate the organizers. I'm sure they will continue and expand their job and hopefully increase the literacy rate in the Philippines."

"We're not only helping our neighbors but going green by recycling books. I think it is a wonderful program (GFI). It benefits the giver and the recipients-equally." - Mayor Jere Wood.

The 100 select children's artwork are on display until August 7, 2009 at the Roswell Visual Arts Center (10495 Woodstock Road Building D Roswell, GA 30075). With a suggested donation of $20 per artwork will help raise the needed funds to help pay for the cost of shipping of donated educational materials from Atlanta to the Philippines.

Galing Foundation, Inc. exhibition "America" was made possible by Roswell Visual Arts Center, City of Roswell, The Office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Atlanta, Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Mabuhay Store, Assist 2 Sell, Galing Lucban Volunteer Group, Galing Mindanao Outreach, Galing Cavite Outreach and The Ragheb Family.

For more information, please visit www.galingfoundation.com

"The efforts, sacrifices, and generosity of your organization and the caring people behind it, have helped make Kipalkuda school a model school." D.E.

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"The efforts, sacrifices, and generosity of your organization and the caring people behind it, have helped make Kipalkuda school a model school in this province. It was left for dead by DepEd a few years ago." - D. Evans, Dir. of Datu Wali Mission in Sarangani Province.

"America", a Children's Art Exhibition by Filipino indigent children

“America”
A Children’s Art Exhibition by Filipino indigent children


June 4, 2009 / Roswell, GA. Galing Foundation, Inc., in partnership with Roswell Visual Arts Center, announces a Children’s Art Exhibition showing from June 26 until August 7. On Friday evening June 26th from 7 until 9, an opening reception will celebrate the start of this six-week long exhibit. Representatives from partner organizations participating in the reception include Philippine Honorary Consul General, Ray Donato; City of Roswell Mayor, Jere Wood; and Cross of Life Lutheran Church’s Social Ministries.

This exhibit, consisting of 100 select drawings, celebrates the creative art work of some of the children who are benefactors of the foundation and who reside in Philippine provinces of Quezon, Cavite, South Cotabato and Sarangani. With this exhibit, the Roswell Visual Arts Center provides visitors a special opportunity to appreciate each child’s perception of America expressed through art.

Galing Foundation, a small non-profit charity, is an all volunteer organization founded in May 2005 and incorporated in the State of Georgia June 2006. Galing is a Filipino word that means “Great”. The foundation believes that all children have the potential to become great and responsible stewards of their communities. Its initial charter was to provide educational materials to forty indigent children located in Lucban, Quezon. The foundation has grown and now works in cooperation with 15 recipient agencies located in rural areas of the Philippines including public schools, public libraries and government supported day care centers.

Since its inception, the foundation has shipped to the Philippines over 115 cargo boxes, each eight-cubic feet in volume, filled with educational material. Donations made by Atlanta area individuals, schools, public libraries, Filipino-American organizations, and churches provide thousands of under-privileged Filipino children an opportunity to read books that otherwise would not be available to them.

In the Philippines, millions of children live in desperate conditions with few schools and even fewer opportunities to learn and acquire basic life skills. The foundation will continue to collect new and gently used educational resources, to ship these resources to needy children in the Philippines, and to raise funds to pay for the ocean freight. The foundation is dedicated to promote the importance of functional and English literacy in impoverished rural areas of the Philippines.


Roswell Visual Arts Center & Gallery
10495 Woodstock Road
Roswell, GA 30075
770-594-6122

For more information, please visit www.galingfoundation.com

Galing Batangas & Galing Mindanao to benefit from collected educational resources from Atlanta

GFI & MMW Logistics shipping boxes to Batangas & Mindanao

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A Big Thank You to Roswell North Elementary School

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May 28, 2009 Roswell, GA

Teachers and students from Roswell North Elementary School collected new and gently used educational materials to donate to Filipino indigent children, public schools and libraries supported by Galing Foundation, Inc.

Our special thanks goes to Ms. Sue Edris for coordinating a Galing drive.

The collected in-kind donation will benefit Galing South Cotabato and Sarangani Province.

For more information, please visit: www.galingfoundation.com

A Big Thank You to Shallowford Falls Elementary School

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May 27, 2009 Marietta, GA

Shallowford Falls Elementary School and Ms. Toni Nardiello-Samuelu, a kindergarten teacher donates to Galing Foundation, Inc. books and school supplies to benefit Galing Batangas c/o Cecile G. Carandang, Ed. D. Principal II
Tanauan NORTH Elementary School and Ms. Marisa Cabalijo.

Special thanks to Ms. Elen Nardiello and family for their support.

A Big Thank You to Queen of Angels Catholic School

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May 26, 2009 Roswell, GA

The Queen of Angels Catholic School in Roswell donates books and school supplies to Galing Foundation, Inc. coordinated through Ms. Sandra Spaeth.

Special thanks to Ms. Sandra & Ms. Julie of Queen of Angels and to GFI volunteers Lauren & Melissa Luetgers.

Filipino Reporter: Fil-Am performers wow Atlanta's 73rd Annual Dogwood Festival

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June 13: GFI Children's Art Workshop & Family Picnic in Roswell

June 13: GFI Children's Art Workshop & Family Picnic in Roswell
Galing Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with Roswell Visual Arts Center invites all children (pre K-12th Grade) from the Filipino community to participate in the Filipino Children's Art Workshop for exhibition in June 26-August 7 at the Roswell Visual Arts Center.

When: Saturday, June 13
Time: 2-4pm
Place: Roswell Visual Art Center Studio
Roswell Area Park 10495 Woodstock Road
www.roswellgov.com
This event is FREE


Program:
2pm Art Workshop followed by a family (potluck) picnic at the nearby shelter
3pm GFI OPEN HOUSE


Theme: "The Philippines, a perspective of Filipino American children"
Supplies will be provided.

All entries will be exhibited during the Filipino Children's Art Exhibition from June 26-Aug. 7
There will be an Opening Ceremony & Reception scheduled on Friday, June 26 at 6pm



To sign-up or for more information, please contact
Ana Blackburn: 404 925-2639
Ces Alberto 404 931-3613
email: galingfoundation@yahoo.com

Galing Foundation, Inc. is a non profit public charitable foundation 501 (c) 3 tax exempt status (EIN No. 20-5508331) established to help in providing Filipino indigent children and public libraries in rural areas of the Philippines educational resources to promote the importance of functional and English literacy.


www.galingfoundation.com

"Modernity, commercialization & urbanization" have tremendously impacted the lives of the Blaan Tribe-one of the 110 indigenous groups in the Phil.

Cedric B. Baker, Asst. Prof. Mercer University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences with his wife and Arjho Turner, GFI Mindanao








May 7, 2009

The Alpharetta Branch Public Library in partnership with Galing Foundation, Inc. and AccessPhilippineAtlanta.com presented a program "The Blaan Culture" to celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month.

The Blaan Tribe is one of the 110 indigenous groups of the Philippines. The Blaan indigenous peoples are located in the provinces of South Cotabato, Sarangani Province, Davao Del Sur and General Santos City, strategically located in the southernmost part of the islands of Mindanao.

The visitors enjoyed a variety of photo collection, costumes, woven materials and hand crafted accessories on site. They also had the opportunity to listen to Blaan original song compositions by the Tubad Performing Arts Group of Sarangani Province. And witnessed a Blaan tribal dance presentation.

During the discussion, Ms. Turner shared some of the sentiments of the Blaan people and how "modernity, commercialization and urbanization" have impacted the very livelihood of this marvelous group of indigenous people-the Blaan Tribe. To abate the adverse impacts of modernization, Ms. Turner also stressed the existence of the different School of Living Tradition (SLT) project sites wherein the primary focus is to preserve the Blaan culture thru transfer of skills to the younger generation as well as serve as a micro-enterprise from their handicrafts. According to Ms. Turner, the Indigenous Peoples Development Program is advocating for in situ conservation of different upland rice varities among the indigenous cultural communities of Sarangani Province geared towards household food security. In 2007, the National Museum declared a Blaan community as the first village museum of the Philippines located in Lamlifew, Datal Tampal, Malungon showcasing the richness of the Blaan culture, their agriculture, their infrastructure, and their environment.

GFI would like to thank the Sarangani Provincial Governor's Office - Indigenous Peoples Development Program, Provincial Information Office, Cocoy Sexcion and Jocelyn C. Robles for the photos used in the exhibit. Thank you as well to the Tubad Performing Arts organizers for allowing us to share their CD.

The event was free and open to the public.

GFI ships boxes 99, 100 & 101 to South Cotabato in Mindanao

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Ms. Arjho C. Turner, GFI & Brian Burtnik, MMW Logistics

April 25, 2009 Norcross, GA


Galing Foundation, Inc. Director for Mindanao Outreach and Brian Burtnick of MMW Logistics ships GFI Box Nos. 99, 100 & 101 (invoice no. 72417) to benefit "Galing" Filipino indigent children, partner public libraries and schools in Polomolok, South Cotabato in Mindanao.

Many thanks to the following donors:
1. Northwest Phil-Am Association c/o Ms. Ester Willson - assorted school supplies
2. Mr. and Mrs. Ashwin and Ranjah Patel - health and college educational resources materials
3. Ms. Roni Buenaventura - Science, Math and literature books
4. CareNet Pregnancy Resource Center of Atlanta - kids clothes and toys
4. Bernard and Arjho Turner - Time Magazine, National Geographic Magazine, coffee table books, books (Math, English, Science) for college and high school, health related resource materials, toys 5. Luetgers family - assorted books, clothes, toys
6. Assist 2 Sell & Ms. Ana Blackburn - donation towards shipping cost