Sunday, October 2, 2011

Let's Share's Concert a Success!

 By Tess Dumanil-Garstenshlager, Events Coordinator, Meadville, PA
 
Dr. Carol Encarnacion, Chairman of the Board of Let's Share Foundation, Inc. (pictured standing), is seen with volunteer vocal performing artist, Len Holifield, from Jones County, Mississippi.



Dr. Carol Encarnacion, Chairman of the Board-Let's Share Foundation, Inc. discusses key issues of the mission, goals, and visions of the organization during intermission.





Pictured from left to right: Manalina Acosta-Lakes, BS-RN, Board of Director of Let's Share Foundation, Inc. (New Jersey); Len Holifield, guest performer (Mississippi); Sylvia Green, Events Coordinator (Pennsylvania)






On August 27, 2011, Let’s Share Foundation, Inc,. in Meadville, Pennsylvania, with the leadership of Dr. Carol Encarnacion, sponsored, “Let’s Share a Night of Music”, featuring Filipino-American songstress, Len Holifield, of Jones County, Mississippi.  Len's repertior as a singer included music engagements in many parts of South East Asia with her band.  Since her move to the United States ten years ago, she has done numerous special guest performances by request at Filipino-American gatherings, and at Christian churches, where she is well received as a gospel singer. 
 
There were around 200 people who attended Len Holifield's concert at the Academy Theatre in Meadville, PA.  We had Filipino, and American friends, and guests from Erie-Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and also guest who travelled as far as Canada.  Everybody had a fabulous time, and loved Len’s songs.  The concert was a grand success! 
 
At the opening, Krisel Nagallo played the piano for the Star-Spangled Banner, and Philippine National Anthem.  Charles Reyes and Krisel were the co-emcees for the event.  Len sang Dahil sa Iyo, Paano Kung Wala Ka Na, Gaano Ikaw Kamahal, Mamang Sorbetero, May Bukas Pa, Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito, Magandang Gabi, The Greatest Love of All, and You Rraise Me Up.  We were all teary-eyed when she sang the Filipino love songs.  It touched our hearts, and made us miss our homeland, the Philippines.
 
There was a slide show, and a documentary about the Philippines describing the nation, people, traditions, and a lot of places that we are proud of. The slideshow showcased past, and ongoing projects of Let’s Share Foundation, Inc.  Topics included the foundation's goal of health education awareness programs and disease prevention through education.  Making the general public aware of the risks, and benefits of vaccination is one of the main goals of Let’s Share Foundation, Inc. and although the Philippine Department of Health, and other Physician groups in the area are working on these, it is hoped that we can enhance vaccination rates. With more people working together, we can do better, and more people will have a better understanding, and commitment to join.  Free-rabies communities through education, and animal vaccination were also discussed and are being worked on.
 
The guests also enjoyed the big Chinese Auction, door prizes, 50/50 and samples of Philippine desserts such as bibingka, suman, buchi-buchi, polvoron, and sampaloc were made available to everyone at the event.
 
It was ended by one of the Board Members, Ms. Manalina Acosta-Lake, RN, who called all the volunteers (Connie Bensel, Bill and Lisa Buchholz, Alfred Dacanay, Rick and Tess Garstenshlager, Allan and Sylvia Green, Emily Hawthorne, Annie Hoffman,  Maria Hollabaugh, Jovita Motea, Krisel Nagallo, Charles and Marivic Onion, Helen Repko,  Autumn Sliker, Rose Stoker, Rose Thomas, Virgilio and Angel Vicmudo, Alvin Villamar, Jed Villamar, Tim and Aldin Wolbert)  to the stage, and handed a plaque, and bouquet of flowers to Len Holifield. Emily Hawthorne also handed a bouquet of flowers to Dr. Carol Encarnacion. 
 
We thank Len so much for sharing her talent, and time to support Let’s Share Foundation, Inc.  Our sincere gratitude to all our generous donors, and incredible volunteers; we could not have done it without your support!  Special thanks to Daphne Matias-Creel who started the project, and moved back to Mississippi.  (We miss you, Daphne!!! ) Also special thanks to our friends from NJ, NY, and Canada who wholeheartedly helped us all the way  to have a special, and unforgettable night of music with Len Holifield.
 
Finally, our profound, and sincere gratitude to Dr. Carol Encarnacion, for her extraordinary enthusiasm to present the first Philippine concert in Meadville, PA, in support of Let’s Share Foundation, Inc.  Thanks to you, Mr. Alfred, and Dr. Encarnacion-Dacanay for opening your house, and kitchen with delicious dinners during our late night meetings, and exchange of e-mails between your studying in the middle of the night.   We salute you for your passion to do medical missions (Bakuna Project) to the Philippines through Let’s Share Foundation, Inc. 
 
Maraming salamat, and Mabuhay!!!

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