Piolo at Mother Lily, nanguna sa donors ng SPEEd
Masaya at matagumpay ang Christmas Dinner for a Cause ng grupong SPEEd (Society of Entertainment Editors, Inc.) last December 1.
Bukod sa mga bisitang dumalo, marami rin ang nagbigay ng kanilang donations para sa mga nakalinyang proyekto ng grupo.
Ginanap ang dinner for a cause sa bagong bukas na Victoria Sports Tower Station Multi-Purpose Hall.
Bagama’t hindi nakadalo si Piolo Pascual, siya naman ang nagbigay ng pinakamalaking donasyon. Sumunod si Tony Tuviera ng TAPE, Inc., producer ng Eat Bulaga, na hindi rin nagdamot para sa kawanggawa ng SPEEd na pinamumunuan ni Isah Red ng The Manila Standard.
“Allow me to thank you on behalf of the officers and members of the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors, Inc. for joining us tonight to celebrate friendship during this merriest time of the year.
“Since our last Christmas gathering -- the first official event of SPEEd -- in December 2015, I am very happy to share with all of you, as you saw in parts of our video, that the group has gone beyond our fun-filled meetings to make this gathering of editors more meaningful and worthwhile.
“Through your help, we have been able to raise funds that remained intact in the organization’s coffers, and only used to help colleagues in the industry who had been sick or lost a loved one, our first scholar, and, of course, an orphanage in Bulacan, which we have chosen as a continued beneficiary of our projects.
“Hindi po namin magagawa ang lahat ng ito kung hindi dahil sa tulong ninyo, kaya’t taos-puso kaming nagpapasalamat sa inyong lahat na walang sawang sumusuporta sa SPEEd.
“Like I said last year, SPEEd will go into high gear in 2016, and I am proud to say that we have truly done so, with meaningful goals that have been fueled by genuine friendship. From here on, pabilis nang pabilis pa rin ang pag-arangkada ng SPEEd, with even more exciting projects lined up in 2017. Watch out pa rin kayo sa amin at ’wag sana kayong magsasawang sumuporta.
“Before I end my message tonight, may I thank every single member of SPEEd for genuinely and willingly devoting your precious time to this organization, no matter how difficult our schedules may be, and no matter the odds.
“And, of course, on behalf of my good friends here that make up the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors, Inc., maraming, maraming salamat sa bawat isa sa inyo na nandito ngayong gabi,” mahabang mensahe ni Isah, na mahigit na tatlong dekada nang entertainment editor at kasalukuyan ay dalawang section ang hawak sa The Manila Standard -- Lifestyle and Entertainment.
Ang iba pang mga nagbigay ng suporta sa pamamagitan ng donasyon ang mag-asawang Sen. Chiz at Heart Evangelista, Cong. Vilma Santos, Cong. Toby Tiangco, Kim Chiu, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Regine Velasquez, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, Boy Abunda, ABS-CBN (Kane Choa), GMA-7 (Angel Javier), Unilab, June Torrejon, Vic del Rosario, Obra ni Juan, San Miguel Corp., Butch Raquel, Malou Choa-Fagar, Direk Carlo and Donna Caparas, Mayor Lani Mercado & Vice Gov. Jolo Revilla, Mark at Rep. Emy Villar, Chooks to Go, Daniel Razon of UNTV, Sen. Manny Villar of Vistaland, Susan Joven, Ana Manansala, Joy Buensalido, Judith Los Baños, Marco Polo Hotel, Anthony and Roselle Taberna, Maloli Manalastas, Rams David, Edd Fuentes, Drs. Manny and Pie Calayan, Erickson Raymundo, Chuck Gomez, Millet Liberato-Simeon, Annie Ringor, Annabelle Rama, Redgie Magno, Noel Ferrer, Chris Cahilig, Gigi Lara, Cristy Fermin at si Perry Lansigan na kasama pang dumalo sa party ang mga alagang sina Sunshine Dizon, ang bagong Kapusong si Mika dela Cruz
, Rochelle Pangilinan at Carlo Gonzales.
Isa si Perry sa talent managers na masigasig sa mga alaga kaya naman padagdag nang padagdag ang kanyang mga natutulungan.
Kabilang pa sa mga todo-suporta sa SPEEd ang mag-asawang Gary at Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano at Doc Eric at Vina Yapjuangco ng Icon Clinic na nag-provide ng lights and sounds sa naturang party, si Pinky Fernando ng Fernando’s Bakeshop, Harmony and Homes ni Mylene Co na nag-set up ng Christmas decors sa venue.
Nauna namang nagbigay ng P100,000 donation si Mother Lily Monteverde ng Regal Films.
