ATCII Christmas and Holiday Activities
2010
Annual Christmas Party
Annak held its 4th annual Christmas Party on December 18, 2010 in
Rosemead, California. It was a time for members and their family, friends,
and supporters of Annak to get together, in the spirit of Christmas, as a
family and a community. In attendance were members and guests from the
Philippines, Las Vegas, Canada, Northern California, San Diego, and a
various cities in Southern California. The event was highlighted by the
distribution of gifts and presents by Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus to the
children, performance by a magician, performance by Joanna Garcia, a
well-known Filipino singer and performer, and Leonard, an acclaimed Filipino
performer and impersonator. Indeed, an enjoyable and fun-filled celebration
of Christmas. (Click
here for photos)
Annual Officers Christmas Party
The officers of ATCII
held their annual Christmas Party on December 4, 2010 at the residence of
George and Celia Dy to coincide with the meeting of the Board. As
traditionally celebrated, and in the spirit of Christmas, the officers
exchanged gifts and feasted with foods and drinks. To make it even more
memorable, Celia Dy played Santa by giving presents to all officers and
guests. What a way to bond together and cement a strong relationship and
camaraderie among the officers and members of the Board.
(Click
here for photos)
Ring in the New Year
Hosted by George and Celia Dy, members and families, friends and guests
welcomed year 2011 in style on New Year’s eve. It was a special and a
glorious night full of joy, laughter, and happiness. Praying for a
prosperous new year, they feasted with foods and drinks as they celebrated
the passing of a successful year and awaited a new beginning united as one
family and one community. These photos of the New Year’s bash paint a
thousand words. (Click
here for photos)
“Clothes for the Homeless”
Continuing
its altruistic program of giving to the poor and homeless, and in the spirit
of Christmas, Annak Ti Candon for the second year made a difference in the
lives of the homeless men, women and children in Los Angeles City. On
December 19, 2010, Annak members donated and distributed clothes to the
homeless residents of Cardinal Manning Center in Los Angeles, California.
Last year, Annak donated food to the center. “For I was hungry and you
gave me food x x x, lacking clothes and you clothed me, xxx”
(Matthew 25:35-36)
(Click
here for photos)
"Other Charities and
Acts of Generosity"
We would like to acknowledge and recognize members of Annak Ti Candon
International, Inc. who have their own charities and who, through their acts
of generosity, have made difference in the lives of the youths and to those
who have less in life.
1. Ida De Guia Stauter. Traditionally, during the Christmas season,
she has been donating toys to the Los Angeles Children Hospital for the
terminally ill children and the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation
Center for paraplegic children. This year, she donated gifts to the Ubbog
Elementary School day care center in Candon City. The gifts and bags of
goodies were distributed on December 16, 2010. In Ida’s own words, “I am
glad it catered a lot of kids to uplift their happiness in spite of the
hardship. I hope this is a beginning that they will be looking forward
during Christmas season.”
2. Shirley Magno. She is supporting and donating books and reading
materials to the Bagani Campo Senior Citizen Center in Candon City. In
addition, she also donated books to the Balingaoan Elementary School in
Candon City.
3. Almirante Bangasan. He is a member from Honolulu, Hawaii. He has
been donating books and financially supporting Santo Tomas High School and
Santo Tomas Elementary Schools, and the Santo Tomas Community.
4. Dr. Cesar and Miriam Guerrero. For their donation of Encyclopedia
to Candon Elementary Schools.
5. Rigel and Malou Dario. For their donation of Encyclopedia to
Candon Elementary Schools.
6. Michelle De Peralta. For her donation of Encyclopedia to Candon
Elementary Schools.
Acknowledgement and recognition also go to the officers and members who, in
one way or another, have enthusiastically supported Annak Ti Candon
International, Inc. Thank you all for your support.
