Galing Foundation, Inc.

is a non profit 501 (c) 3 tax exempt charitable organization registered in the State of Georgia







GFI assists in providing quality educational resources to underserved public schools, libraries and day care centers.




Friday, June 30, 2006

Galing Foundation, Inc.

June 28, 2006

Project Galing was officially incorporated on June 28, 2006. It has filed an application for a 501 (c) 3 non profit organization status.

Trustees are:
Lolita Daya
Scott Luetgers
Annalee Carter
Ces Alberto
Toni Daya-Luetgers

Many thanks to Bobbie Brooks of Alston & Bird for her assistance.

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

PG Acknowledgment

June 23, 2006 (Saturday)

Project Galing shipped balikbayan box #'s 15,16, 17, 18, 19 & 20.
These 6 balikbayan boxes containing brand new childrens books,
dictionaries, basketballs, backpacks, school supplies, toothbrushes,
deodorants, toothpast and others educational materials were funded
by the Cross of Life Lutheran Church. The Endowment Fund of $1,200
was awarded to Project Galing last May 7, during the "Asian Heritage
Month Dinner with former Phil. President and Mrs. Ramos as honored
guests.

Other contents of the boxes were gently used encyclopedias and atlas
donated by Lorna Balatbat.

According to Hannah Burtnik of Manila Mart, the boxes are estimated
to arrive in the Philippines within 2 months. The boxes can also be
tracked online.

A Big thanks to the support of the following:
Scott Luetgers
Dave Maxwell
Monlu Forwarders
Manila Mart
Filipino American Community in GA
Cross of Life Endowment Fund
Queen of Angels Catholic School
Crabapple Montessori Families
Analee Carter
Lorna Balatbat
Paula Brandsky
Mrs. Shah's First Grade All-Star

For more information on Project Galing (an effort to fight
illiteracy), you are welcome to join discussion on:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/galinglucban/

or visit www.tonidaya.com/galing.html

Cross of Life Endowment Fund


May 7, 2006 Cross of Life Senior Pastor, Rev. Noel Anderson presents a ceremonial check of $1,200 to Project Galing for the benefit of indigent children of Lucban, Quezon during the "Asian Heritage Dinner" with former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos as honored guest.

Children's talent & intelligence stifled due to lack of education


"Education is the key to Asia's success" ---Fidel V. Ramos,
former Philippine President May 7, Atlanta, GA.

Millions of Filipinos live under desperate conditions and children
whose talents and intelligence are stifled because of their poverty,
lack of education and lack of opportunities to grow. So much
potential is wasted.

OUR MISSION:

Project Galing is an effort to help fight illiteracy in impoverished areas in the Philippines.

Our objectives are:

To partner with rural public libraries,
providing them materials that will
facilitate a learning environment
available to all children.

To provide indigent children access
to books (encyclopedias,
dictionaries, textbooks, references)
at rural public libraries.

To provide educational and training
tools (books & videos) to teachers
and caregivers.

To provide indigent children school
supplies and decent clothing.



HOW CAN I HELP?


Become a Project Galing Partner.
Any group, school, community,
organization or individual could
become a Project Galing Partner.


EASY STEPS


A PG Partner helps us promote our
cause and/or helps us collect new
or gently used educational
materials (e.g: children's books,
encyclopedias, dictionaries,
textbooks, educational) and school
supplies (e.g: pencils, crayons,
writing pad, notebooks, ruler etc.)



WE provide the box

WE pick up the box

WE ship the box

WE handle all the cost of shipping.


BACKGROUND:

Project Galing (which means "great") was
founded in May 2005 by Toni Daya-
Luetgers, a native of the Philippines and an
award-winning artist/producer.

"Here in America, I realized the abundance
of used and outgrown materials including
school supplies cluttering our space.
Meanwhile in the rural areas of the
Philippines, indigent children suffer
illiteracy. Many do not have access to books
and school supplies."

Since, May 2005 PG has collected several
box full of donation from various individuals
and organizations in Atlanta to help Filipino
indigent children fight illiteracy in Lucban,
Quezon area. We hope to expand the
project to benefit other rural areas in the
near future.

As of June 23, 2006 Project Galing has sent 20 balikbayan boxes.

Project Galing Box 10-14 shipped to Lucban





May 25, 2006

Doraville, GA - Project Galing shipped 5 boxes (invoice: 59373) to the town of Lucban, province of Quezon. The box contained book donation from Queen of Angels Catholic School in Roswell and gently used clothing from students of Crabapple Montessori in Alpharetta.

All donations will benefit indigent children under the care of Project Galing and Lucban Public Library.

Special thanks to Ms. Paula Bransky, Sandy Spaeth and Annalee Carter.

Project Galing Boxes #15-20 on its way to Lucban


Saturday, June 23, 2006

Doraville, GA- Project Galing shipped 6 balikbayan boxes (invoice no. 59405) to the town of Lucban, province of Quezon to be distributed to indigent children.

The merchandise purchased from Dollar Days worth over $1,200 were donated by Cross of Life Lutheran Church Endowment Fund.

The balikbayan boxes contained brand new backpacks, notebooks, dictionaries, assorted color and activity books, pencils, regular size basketball, toothpaste, toothbrushes and deodorant.

According to Hannah Burtnik of Manila Mart/Monlu Forwarders, the shipment is estimated to arrive Lucban in 2 months. She added that the shipment can be tracked online by visiting www.monluusa1.com and entering its invoice number.

Other contents of box were gently used encyclopedia and world atlas to be donated to one of Lucban's public libraries.

Special thanks to its supporters: Scott Luetgers, Dave Maxwell and Lorna Balatbat.