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School’s ‘empanada’ bake sale raises $1,400 for Haiyan families
Students from the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. baked ‘empanadas’ and brownies, sold them and raised $1,400 for the families who survived Typhoon Haiyan in the Visayas. Maya Woods-Arthur, 12, her younger sister Zoe, 8, and two other students turned over to Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. money they were […]
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Maryland senator pledges continued support for Haiyan survivors
The Philippines can count on the continued support of the United States in its efforts to get hundreds of thousands of people affected by Typhoon Haiyan back on their feet. This was the assurance given by Sen. Benjamin Cardin (Democrat, Maryland) to Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. and leaders of the Filipino-American Community in Maryland […]
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Make time to attend Typhoon Haiyan fundraisers this weekend
For those looking for fun-filled yet meaningful activity in the coming days, there are events in the calendar we should definitely check out — from dinner dance to boxing match and concerts. They’re all for a good cause which is providing assistance to the families of typhoon Haiyan in the Visayas. Below is a list […]
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D.C. steps up fundraising efforts for Haiyan survivors
The Filipino Young Professionals of Washington, D.C. (FYP-DC) invites the community to a fundraising event for Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda victims on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Tattoo Bar in Washington, D.C. from 5:30pm-9:00pm. The fundraising event, in collaboration with other community organizations including: Feed the Hungry-Philippines, KAYA-DC, Kollaboration DC, PAFC-DC, UMD APAAN, and the Esperanza Education […]
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D.C. telethon raised $20K for Haiyan families
By Maricar CP Hampton The NBC4 telethon fundraiser was held November 12. Volunteers were led by community leaders and advocates from KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress manned the phones. The money collected will go to the Springfield, Virginia-based nonprofit Feed the Hungry Inc. “We’re so used to these epidemics and calamities in the Philippines, but […]