I haven't been able to update my blog for a little while, but I recently emceed a fundraiser that was very important to me. I had the chance to go to the Philippines last Christmas, and it was the 1st time that I had visited. A lot of time when people vacation, they spend most of their time at resort areas and don't go out to see how the people of the area actually live. I spent my Christmas last year in the provinces, all the people were so welcoming and sweet. But at the same time these people don't have a lot and being there made me feel so blessed about my life here in the US. Also in the city when I visited Manila, there are children that don't even have homes. I could go on and on about this...... I decided there that one of my goals was to do something to be able to help people overseas. It is not like here in the US, where everyone has an opportunity to change what happens to them in the future, most people who live in poverty have no choice and no opportunity. Even though I am here, I was able to help raise money at a fundraiser, whose profits all go to the Philippines. These funds help to provide medical assistance to people who otherwise could not afford medical care. It was a casino night and chips were purchased, at the end of the night all players were able to purchase prizes that were donated. It was a fun night as well, and even more rewarding that all proceed went to such a worthy cause!!
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