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C4C visit to cebu - a huge success!
Lance Brooks, CEO of Communities for Communities (C4C) recently returned from a very successful trip to Cebu . Lance and 22 others left Sydney on 7 th October, for 8 days; the group was keen to see the reality of their fundraising efforts and to work side by side with Habitat for Humanity and the home partners of San Pio Village (SPV) in building their homes. Their ‘hands on' visit and working with the people have truly enriched their lives, plus during their visit they assisted in building 9 homes. C4C have done an incredible work fund raising in Sydney for the BCA program at San Pio Village, in Dumlog and we are very grateful for all their efforts both in Sydney and Cebu . We are sure that this experience will stay with all members for a very long time. THANK YOU AGAIN Lance and C4C!
Lance writes: 'Our week with the families, who will eventually live at San Pio Village, was enough to convince the entire team that every fundraising event and every cent will make a true difference to these families'. Another group member Phil, who went with his 15 year old son, said, ‘we were immersed in a very different culture and worked cooperatively in a communal setting. We were all moved by the beneficiaries realization that we did care about them plus we were doing something worthwhile.' |
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C4C team are welcomed (above)
to SPV, and thanked (below) |
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C4C team working TOGETHER with the home beneficiaries.
Photos: courtesy of Phillip Wing |
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Fr John's Celebration - BCA Fundraiser
On Fr. John Iacono's recent visit to Sydney , he celebrated his 30 th anniversary as a priest. CONGRATULATIONS Fr. JOHN! To mark this special occasion, a celebration/fundraiser was held in his honour on 30 September. Special thanks to Vicki and the BCA fundraising team plus the Filipino communities, Banag Banag, Visayas group, and Norvin & Ada Roma and their group. A wonderful day was enjoyed by all and BCA sincerely thanks all organizers and all who attended. $9000 was raised towards BCA's projects and there is a rumour that it will become an annual event- we hope so! |
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Fr John and friends at the fundraiser |
BCA News
STOP PRESS! **NEW AGM DATE**
Due to a clash of dates, the AGM date has been changed to Monday 4 December. Please see enclosed NOTICE of MEETING sheet with full details. ALL BCA MEMBERS WELCOME! We would love to see you there. The Chairman will give a full report on SPV and other programs.
BCA Secretary
BCA's Secretary Ros Bradley, will be leaving in December, Ros has worked closely with Ron on the SPV project and has contributed much of her time and energy and been most instrumental in the progress to date. We wish Ros well in the future and thank her most sincerely; she has done much to help the people of Cebu
Late news to hand – Ros will be available to BCA as an unpaid consultant – Thank you Ros!
BCA Members
A big thank you to all friends and supporters who have recently become BCA Members, especially those from the recent Liverpool fundraising event. We are delighted with the response and Certificates (kindly donated by CDM printers) will be posted out shortly. We may see you at the AGM!
STOP PRESS!!
Padre Pio lives on…
Ron and Maria Natoli's son, Damian and daughter-in-law Virginia have a new son called Jack, born on 23rd September, the Feast day of Padre Pio! Damian was very instrumental in organizing the first of many trips to Cebu …we wish them all the very best
DONATIONS…
Your donations will assist in supporting the new home beneficiaries at SPV - please give generously.
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