A Milestone in Someone’s Life!

Presenting with pride and joy is another scholar of Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. and his name is JERICO BALUBAYAN LLAVE. Jerico graduated with honor on September 2, 2022 at Cavite State University as CUM LAUDE with a BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EDUCATION. Jerico is now a Teacher at Ruther E. Esconde School of Multiple Intelligences, Inc., considered as one of the best private schools in Bacoor City, Cavite.

CONGRATULATIONS JERICO! JOB WELL DONE!

All your hard work are very much appreciated and we are super proud of all your achievements!

This is another one of the major accomplishments of Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. that was made possible by its marvelous donors.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

It is with great pride and joy to present one of our scholars and her name is Janella Francsico who graduated with a BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING! CONGRATULATIONS JANELLA – CUM LAUDE & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDEE! Janella achieved the highest of all the program / courses on her graduation day on July 12, 2022 at San Sebastian College.

On behalf of all the DONORS, we express our appreciation for all her hard work as we are very proud of Janella’s great milestone in her life. Thank you, Janella, for acknowledging Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. in your speech during your graduation. This is one of the major accomplishments of Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. that was made possible by its wonderful supporters.

“Sponsor a Scholar Program” of Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. benefits well deserving students. Sponsors are very much appreciated for their consideration of our many needy students as they struggle to learn a trade so that they can make their own way in this world.

It is with great pride to announce and present the three latest additions to our “Sponsor a Scholar Program”.

First, Dr. Rommel Toledo is sponsoring another scholar whose name is Drex del Rosario from Kawit, Cavite. Drex is aiming to achieve a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering at Technological University of the Philippines.

Second, a very kind and generous couple who prefers to remain Anonymous is sponsoring Rodolfo Carreon II from Rosario, Cavite. Rodolfo is aspiring to become a Doctor and he is studying at Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine.

Third, another generous and kind sponsors, Elmer & Lilia Ronquillo, who are also regular volunteers of Serving & Sharing Foundation are sponsoring Danica Creencia from Indang, Cavite. Danica is aiming to achieve a degree in Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at Cavite State University.

It is very pleasing to introduce the new batch of recipients of full scholarship starting this year 2021.

PRESENTING THE NEW BATCH OF SCHOLARS OF SERVING & SHARING FOUNDATION INC. STARTING THIS YEAR 2021!

Top – left to right

Jonel Angon – Bachelor of Science in Education – Major in Secondary Education

Christian Badajos – Bachelor of Science in Education – Major in English

Middle

Catherine Hidalgo – Bachelor of Science in Commerce – Major in Accounting

Bottom – left to right

Ma Olivia Villanueva – Bachelor of Science in Education – Major in Elementary Education

Renska Perez – Bachelor of Science in Education – Major in Science Education

CONGRATULATIONS on well -deserved scholarship! May you all continue climbing new stature of achievements, ever, always and after! Well done!

Despite the pandemic, Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. continues to fulfill its mission to share blessings to the less fortunate and support education of underprivileged students by implementing Sponsor A Scholar Program. This is an opportunity for a Sponsor to personally connect with a Scholar aka Student of his/her choice. Sponsors are very much appreciated in their consideration of the many students as they struggle to learn a trade so that they can make their own way in this world. The interest and contribution of Sponsors to this program can surely make a huge impact in the life of a student for a lifetime.

The very first Scholar under this program is Janna Mae Montinola Labasan of San Pedro Laguna City sponsored by Dr. Rommel G. Toledo. Janna’s Sponsor is the Director of Scholarship Program of Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc.. Janna is aiming to achieve a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology at Lyceum University of Alabang in KM 30 National Road, Tunasan Muntinlupa City.

Another Scholar under this program is Brainie Dee A. Davila of Lucena City, Quezon who is on her second year in pursuing to become a Doctor of Medicine at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila – College of Medicine, University at Intramuros, Manila. Brainie’s Sponsor would like to remain Anonymous.

From the President,

Presenting our “frontliners” during this pandemic time as since March 2020, Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. has been doing a “touchless” Drive-thru FREE Food Distribution at Saint Stephen Catholic Church in Valley Center, California.  In as much as I think about people’s needs, I worry more about the health risks of the volunteers.  May the good Lord continue to give us strength and protection in our endeavor to serve and provide food for the needy.  We are serving an average of 200 families every month.  My heartfelt appreciation to all the volunteers for their dedication and hard work especially to these mighty 4 beautiful couples namely Willy & Mariss Tulao, Jun & Vickie Cabrera, Pollie & Nida Ordonez, Efren & Carol Ragay.  With special mention to other volunteers who are very willing but due to health reasons during this challenging time, they’re unable to join us physically but together with us in spirit.  We thank God for this great opportunity to be of service to the community.

Dr. Rommel G. Toledo is the Chairman of Advisory Board of Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. and the Director of Scholarship Program in the Philippines.  On September 19, 2020, he met with the scholars (Janella Mae Francisco, Joanna Rose del Rosario, Jerico Llave) and also with Mary Ann Pasion Llave, Finance Coordinator.  Dr. Rommel Toledo will be assisting the scholars in their needs in pursuing to obtain their college degrees.  He resides in Pasadena, California but he is also a faculty in a university in the Philippines.

Proudly presenting one of the scholars of Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. that made it to the Top 1 in the Dean’s List in the entire College of Nursing with a grade point average of 1.23.  Her name is Janella Mae Francisco and the Awards Ceremony was held on September 12 at San Sebastian College.  She is aiming to achieve a BS Degree in Nursing whereby she is halfway done now.  Congratulations Janella!  Please keep it up and rest assured that all your hard work will be rewarding.

The Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. team serves a remote area, has a great group of volunteers, and is excellent at incorporating best practices. In fact, they have helped the Food Bank by providing their excellent volunteers at other EFAP distributions when needed.  We can’t thank them enough for being willing to step in and help. They host a mass food distribution on the fourth Saturday of the month serving the Valley Center community in need. They serve an average of over 74 households and 340 individuals each month! Over a 12 month period, they provided over 37,000 pounds of food to the community which is the equivalent of 31,000 meals. Congratulations to Lorraine Vales and her well-deserving team on this recognition of their hard work and dedication!

*EFAP stands for Emergency Food Assistance Program

San Diego Food Bank approached the President of Serving & Sharing Foundation and was asked to help a community, then in turn the President approached these group of dedicated volunteers who went beyond becoming volunteers of Serving & Sharing Foundation at St. Stephen Church (Valley Center, CA) when they willingly volunteered to do the two-month (May and June 2018) Food Distribution in Heartland Church (now Soul Church) located in El Cajon, California.  (Please go to Testimonial Section to see the Testimonial of Ms. Marlene Erdman, Nonprofit Service Coordinator of San Diego Food Bank)  

From the President of Serving & Sharing Foundation, a very special “Thank You” to these special group of volunteers namely Ruben & Julie Ravelo, Charlie & Josie Ballestamon, Jun & Vickie Cabrera, Willy & Mariss Tulao and Shirley Samonte.  With special mention to Willy & Mariss Tulao and Shirley Samonte for doing also the Food Distribution in Vista Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church in Vista, California during the month of April 2018.