How To Help 'Ondoy' Victims

Ways for overseas Filipinos to help 'Ondoy' victims
(philstar.com) Updated October 01, 2009 09:39 AM

NEW YORK – The Philippine Consulate General New York has announced in a press statement that the response from both the Filipino and American communities in supporting efforts to provide aid and assistance to our kababayans affected by storm "Ondoy" is heartening.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has reportedly expressed his condolences to the families of victims of "Ondoy" (international codename: Ketsana) both in the Philippines and Vietnam, and has offered the services of NYC’s 311 hotline ( www.nyc.gov).


Many members of the community, according to the PGCNY, have also stepped up efforts to organize fundraising activities and collection drives.

Filipino Community in the Northeast Region

“Project Handang Tumulong”, a joint venture adopted by various Filipino community organizations to build a “Ready Disaster Relief Fund” that can respond instantly in the event of a natural calamity. Victims of Typhoon Ondoy, which will be the first beneficiary of the Project.

To donate by check: address checks payable to “Handang Tumulong Fund” (with “Typhoon Ondoy” on the memo line), and send to Mr. Steve Parrado, Filipino American Association of Fair Lawn, Inc. (501-c3 status; Tax ID No. 223-353-102), PO Box No. 1362 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410.

To participate in fundraising events: join “Lakad Tulong”, a three-mile walk-a-thon starting at Jersey City Hall, 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, 07302, on 11 Oct. 11 (Sunday).

Registration starts at 8:00 AM, followed by the start of the walk at 9:00 AM. Proceeds will go to the Project Handang Tumulong fund. For more information please contact Nelsie Parrado (212-794-7321) Ledy Almadin (201-755-3084) or Lita Pena (201-432-2144).

*donations will be US tax deductible

Filipino young professionals groups spearheaded by the Philippine-New York Jaycees

To raise funds for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy, the Philippine-New York Jaycees and other Filipino young professionals groups have banded together to organize the following events:

· Happy Hour fundraiser · Benefit Concert / Silent Auction Details on the venue, time, and beneficiaries will be posted here as soon as information is available. Those who wish to volunteer may contact Ted Martinez at 571-277-1691 or at ted.events@gmail.com

Ateneo Alumni Northeast, Inc. (AANI) in New York

The official Ateneo alumni group in the US Tri-State Region is holding a fundraiser for the victims of tropical storm Ondoy in the Philippines. All donations will go to Ateneo Task Force Ondoy, the relief efforts at the Ateneo de Manila University, which is now an open shelter for evacuees. Your help is urgently needed.

To make a secure online donation using your credit card, visit: http://www.atenista-usa.org/site/featured-articles/help-for-ondoy-victims

*donations are not US tax-deductible.

DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association (http://ugnayan.blogspot.com)

Send cash or check donations: to DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association, 406 West 40th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018. Donations more than $75 is tax deductible. Donated materials (clothing, shoes, canned goods, etc) can be dropped off on Saturday, Oct.3 from 11 a.m. until 7 pm at Nodutdol for Korean Community Development, 53-22 Roosevelt Avenue, 2nd floor, Woodside, Queens (between 53rd and 54th streets).

After Oct. 3, materials can be dropped off at the DAMAYAN Office, 406 West 40th Street, New York, NY, 10018). Contact: Leah Obias, Chevy Evangelista 212.564.6057

*100% of the cash and material donations will be directed towards victims of typhoon Ondoy.

NAFCON (Nat’l Alliance for Filipino Concerns) / SANDIWA Nat’l Alliance of Fil-Am Youth

Now receiving relief donations (clothes, blankets, medical supplies, monetary). For general questions please call Anne Beryl (516)9011832. Official Webpage: www.bayanihan4ondoy.wordpress.com

NY drop-off @ BAYANIHAN Filipino Community Center, 40-21 69th St. Woodside, NY 11377. Open Hours: Monday –Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 12-6 p.m. CPlease contactc Yancy Mark (347)8670330 or Jonna (646)5787390 or e-mail filipinocenter@gmail.com if you would like to help.

Stony Brook University, please contact Jun Rose (646)7503489.

FIND District III college organizations: Please Contact Patricia Dayleg (patricia.dayleg@gmail.com) and Isabel Marie Gomez (isabelmariegomez@gmail.com).

BKPNewYork are also specifically collecting children’s books to the Philippines: Please contact Frederick (646)6417183 or email Frederick@bkpny.org

For donations in New Jersey, please contact: (201)621-3156-Yves Nibungco or (917)476-7855-Nick Cordero

Sinugba Cafe: 561 Westside Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07304

Casa Victoria: 691 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306-2803.

Kalusugan Coalition: Call (201)653-4600 for office hours. 591 Summit Avenue Suite 412 Jersey City, 07306. Corner Summit & Newark Ave.

"Pulong Bayan" or a community /public meeting at Sinugba Café, Oct.1, Thursday at 7pm For more info, Yves Nibungco, co-coordinator, Bayanihan for Victims of Typhoon Ondoy (201) 621-3156

*donations received by Migrante International, coordinated w/ CDRC (Citizen's Disaster Response Center)

US-BASED COMPANIES

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI-New York)

Remittance fee waived for donations credit to BPI Foundation account # CA0011-1530-89. BPI Foundation is working closely with the Corporate Network for Disaster Response (CNDR)

Philippine National Bank (PNB)

Remittance fee waived for donations to GMA Kapuso Foundation

Western Union USA

50 percent off on remittance fees for all transactions from the US to the Philippines on the following Wednesdays: Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and Oct.14 Western Union has already donated $50,000.00 to the Philippine National Red Cross

The Philippine Consulate General in New York said it will provide information on fundraising and other assistance projects being organized by Filipino community organizations in northeast USA as details become available. Updates will also be posted in its website (www.pcgny.net).

Organizations that wish to have their schedule of activities included on this list may contact Vice Consul Elena Maningat at 212-764-1330 ext 312 or by email at newyork@pcgny.net or passportnypcg@yahoo.com. The list of aid-recipients in the Philippines for all projects proposed for inclusion in the list will be requested.

source: philstar.com