McDonald’s of Guam donated $5,000 to the Mangilao Mayor’s Office at its VIP night on Dec. 11 to showcase the new restaurant in Mangilao.
(From left) Joe E. Ayuyu Jr., vice president of McDonald’s of Guam and Saipan and owner of McDonald’s in Yigo and Mangilao; Marcia E. Ayuyu, owner of McDonald’s of Guam and Saipan; and Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero. Photo by Justin Green
The P.D. Hemlani Foundation Ltd.donated two Electric Patient Lifters with adjustable base and slings to St. Dominic's Senior Care Home.
(From left) Lani Devera; Mina Deleon; Tess Mandapat, secretary of St. Dominic’s; Elicia Santo Tomas, operations manager; and Vashi Hemlani, president, both with the P.D. Hemlani Foundation Ltd.; Isabel Nieveras, Sr. Ursula Apacionado chairperson of the board of St. Dominic’s Facility; Jeline Pomentil and Bridget Estudillo. Photo courtesy of the P.D. Hemlani Foundation Ltd.
Bank of Guam donated $5,00 each to Guam Animals in Need, Make-A-Wish Guam and CNMI, Northern Marianas Humanities Council and the Palau Red Cross Society through its Annual Employee Giving Initiative.
(From left) Myra Mayer; Ibuuch Kumaichi; Zoe Leemansky, all volunteers with Palau Red Cross Society; Brandon Cruz, vice president and Palau Branch Manager, Bank of Guam; Hilda Reklai, and Jay Olegeriil, both board members, and J. Maireng Sengebau, executive director, all from Palau Red Cross Society. Photo courtesy of Bank of Guam
The Tsubaki Tower’s Casa Oceanofundraiser to support the Tourism Education Council’s Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically raised $8,000.
(From left) Rosan Fernando, coordinator, Maria Ulloa Elementary School; Maridel Perez, coordinator, Maria Ulloa Elementary School, both with the WAVE Club; Ken Yanagisawa, president and CEO, P.H.R. Ken Micronesia Inc. and general manager, The Tsubaki Tower; Donna Muña-Quinata, chairwoman, and Heidi Ballendorf, executive director, both with the Tourism Education Council; Joel Davis, assistant general manager, and Vincent Cruz, Military, Corporate Sales, and Community PR manager, both with The Tsubaki Tower. Photo courtesy of The Tsubaki Tower
Atkins Kroll Inc. donated $1,914 in recognition of the year of its founding in Guam to the Lupus Awareness Group of Guam.
(From left) Tina Cruz, marketing and communications director; Tom Mazzei, sales director; both with Atkins Kroll; Alicia Roberto, executive director, Joann Santos, director, Joleen Fejeran, director, all with the Lupus Awareness Group of Guam; Daphne Leon Guerrero, people director, and Jesse Quenga, sales general manager, both with Atkins Kroll. Photo courtesy of Atkins Kroll
The Payless Markets Community Foundation awarded a Mini-Kick The Fat Grant of $5,000 to Guam Animals in Need to launch and support the clinic’s new Her Last Litter Program, which aims to provide free spay surgeries for female pets.
Sen. Joanne M. Brown announced the re-appropriation of $350,000 in lapses from her last two terms in office.
Guåhan Paws for Pets will receive $25,000 to help cover the cost of supplies and medical services for animals under the care of Guåhan Paws; Guam Animals in Need will receive $35,000 for clearing and grading the drive-in area, installing a permeable driveway, reinforcing the perimeter fence, and installing a security camera system. Harvest House will receive $55,000 to stock essential items.
The Department of Public Health and Social Services Foster Care Division will receive $39,000 for resources; the Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Corps Apprentice Program in the Law Enforcement Section will receive $42,000 for equipment, including body armor and uniforms; the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Park Police Section will receive $42,000 for a new CCTV system, off-road motorcycles, portable generators, and other critical equipment to enhance safety and security; the University of Guam’s Water & Environmental Research Institute will receive $70,000 for research, training, and outreach related to the detection of salinity levels in Guam’s wells, and the Department of Corrections Administrative Service Divisionwill receive $42,000 to replace outdated computers and ensure compatibility with newly purchased software, allowing the department to better manage Guam’s prison and parole system.
Tyron Nauta, organizer and Proline Automotive’s toy drive for the car community received more than 300 toys to donate to Harvest House.
The event was supported by Dr. Hoa V. Nguyen, 671 Motorsport, Aduana International, Busy Ant Marketing, DJ Alan Boi, Filth Detailing, the Guam Car Club, Hafa Daze, Mahita Dogs, Pacific Unlimited, Protection Concepts Unlimited, Secret Santa, Simon Sanchez High School Legacy Club, SOS Portables, Star 101 and DJ Shawnzy, Stel Star Productions, Wellness Water & Ice, with thanks to Baja Bash Guam, Imported Icons, RonCaptures, stoich.provisions, Tarmac Magic, Tuner Culture, and Zociety. mbj