Philippine Asian News Today Vol 19 No 5 | Page 19

March 1 - 15 , 2017 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY 19

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Francis Heradura and Noel Trinidad also exhibited their paintings during Band2gether4RCRG .
Dimasalang III International Artist Group is a registered non-profit society based in British Columbia . Its vision is to raise awareness of contemporary arts and culture ; further develop artistic talents , and encourage a positive impact and contribution to the community . The group offers mentorship , life drawing , en plein air painting in the summertime and opportunities to join group exhibitions .
It was a great partnership that galvanized the community towards music and art appreciation as well as volunteering and giving for a good cause .
( Photos by Ray Wang show the artists and their donated works with the lucky raffle winners .)
Lucky winner of Mayo Landicho ’ s artwork titled “ Be Happy , Be Free ” ( watercolour and tattoo ink )
Pat Watson ( Board Chair of Richmond Cares Richmond Gives ), Artist Carol Historillo , and lucky raffle winner

APOAABC

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of the organization is to provide community service , leadership development , and social opportunities for college students and its alumni . APOAABC lives up to the fraternity ’ s purposes : to develop leadership , to promote friendship , and to provide service to humanity . APOAABC ’ s focus has been to provide volunteer charitable organizations and causes like Surrey Food Bank , Cancer Runs , Gawad Kalinga , Shoreline Cleaning in Richmond , Adapt-A-Street in Surrey disaster relief funding , and medical-dental missions in the Philippines . The group also provides scholarships to students in the Philippines . Like a family , APOAABC also celebrates numerous occasions like birthdays , holidays , Christmases , Valentine ’ s Days , and honouring fallen brothers and sisters to acknowledge their service to the institution . The group also enhances fellowship and camaraderie through campings , picnics and sports events amongst alumni and their families and friends .
Band2gether4RCRG service to the community is fortunate to have found and the fraternity . True to a community partner in the organization ’ s creed the dedicated members and purpose , APOAABC of APOAABC . Common participates in and supports goals and passions various civic and cultural benefit communities activities since its formal and organizations . Civic foundation in 1991 . For the engagement thrives when past 25 years , members of the altruism and volunteerism APOAABC had volunteered reign . in , donated to , and supported local and international
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