"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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