Bank of Guam employees donated gently used shoes to Alee Shelter through Kind Soles, an annual endeavor.
(From left) Edward Barcinas, vice president, director of Project Management Office; Shawn Taitano, vice president, director of Customer Experience Management; Lesley Leon Guerrero, senior vice president, chief experience officer; all with Bank of Guam; Leinani Naholowaa, program manager, Alee Shelter; Joaquin P.L.G. Cook, president and CEO; Bank of Guam; Tonilynn Quichocho, Alee Shelter; Jaineen Cruz, customer experience management officer; Amber Dydasco, customer experience manager; Patrick Galimba Jr., employee engagement officer; and Ashley Hernandez, customer experience management officer, all with Bank of Guam. Photo courtesy of Bank of Guam
Following the launch of its Ford Food Drive during its Cars, Kafe & Community event, Triple J Enterprises delivered the donations to Be Heartfelt. The food drive remained open beyond the initial gathering, allowing additional team members and members of the public to contribute. One of Be Heartfelt’s key initiatives, the weekend meal pack program, provides food to children who may otherwise go without meals outside of school days. Be Heartfelt’s pantry team highlighted a specific and ongoing need: individually packaged food items. These items such as snack packs, juice pouches, fruit cups, and ready-to-eat meals like ramen noodles are essential, as they can be safely packed and discreetly distributed to children through schools and community programs.
Atkins Kroll Inc. is partnering with the Government of Guam to remove and properly dispose of abandoned and end-of-life vehicles throughout Guam in 2026.
Atkins Kroll will contribute $400 for every hybrid electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle sold by the dealership. Contributions will be made to the Abandoned Vehicle Fund via the Guam Development Authority and based on verified ELV disposals that DPW completes.
The Government of Guam will be responsible for disposing of the abandoned vehicles and ELVs.
As well as signing a Memorandum of Understanding of the partnership, AK also donated $1,914 to support early program mobilization.
(From left) Clark Boswell, vice president and general manager, Atkins Kroll Guam and Saipan; Acting Governor of Guam Joshua F. Tenorio; Diego Mendiola, real property manager, Guam Economic Development Authority; and Vincent P. Arriola, director, Guam Department of Public Works. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor of Guam
Almost 100 U.S. sailors and Marines from the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group – including the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit – spent two days in Typhoon Sinlaku recovery efforts alongside Guam Visitors Bureau Destination Development and Maintenance teams for a cleanup operation at Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Park, also known as Ypao Beach Park and continued cleaning up debris, sand and trash at the Paseo de Susana.
The USS Boxer, the USS Portland and the USS Comstock were on a port call in Guam after the typhoon.
GVB and Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association contributed resources, and the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa provided lunch both days. Pacific Islands Club Guam offered complimentary waterpark access and the Baldyga Group offered complimentary beverages at The Beach Bar & Grill.
The Coca-Cola Beverage Co. in Guam has secured a commitment from The Coca-Cola Co. of $100,000 for the American Red Cross, earmarked specifically for Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery efforts.
Across Guam and Saipan, Coca-Cola and Foremost Foods Inc. have donated large quantities of water and nutritional products to those most in need. The Retail Food Group, which also includes Subway Restaurants and Cinnabon and Chili’s Grill & Bar, has also been tasked with supporting Red Cross shelter feeding efforts on Guam.
Chili’s Grill & Bar in Guam prepared meals for the American Red Cross. Photo courtesy of Chili’s Grill & Bar
Personnel assigned to Submarine Squadron 15 and the Performance Monitoring Team Detachment Guam partnered with Inalåhan to support recovery efforts on April 23 through a beach cleanup.
The University of Guam Endowment Foundation is soliciting donations for Typhoon Sinlaku recovery in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Chuuk.
Funds will be used to buy essential supplies, coordinate shipment of a 20-foot container of relief goods, and support partner institutions such as the Northern Marianas College and affected regional communities.
Funds raised beyond the cost of supplies will be directed to vetted organizations providing direct assistance on the ground.
Nissan Guam hosted the annual Nissan Generation Autofest, which among its attractions included the drifting exhibition, led by local three-time drifting champion Von Burrell, which offered attendees the opportunity to hop in the drift car for a ride-along experience. Nissan Guam requested ride along participants donate $3 per ride, with the $500 in proceeds benefiting Mañelu. mbj
