Featineans hold spring fling fundraiser

Featineans hold spring fling fundraiser

By Tony A. San Juan

In support of its 10 – year old ongoing scholarship project, and resplendently dressed on international motif, the members, friends and guests of The Featineans Association of Toronto (TFAT), welcomed and celebrated Spring with a dinner dance on May 8th, 2010. The successful seasonal rite was held at the Garnet Williams Community Centre in the City of Vaughan with 145 dancing aficionados and rookies alike in attendance.

TFAT, a 21- year old FEATI University alumni based socio – professional organization in Ontario with 55 currently active alumni members, sponsored the fun-filled yearly event pursuant to its desire in generating funds for its various community based projects and targeted benificiaries. Among TFAT’s recent outreach initiatives are its: 1) $2,000 donation to the Our Lady of Assumption Church (Toronto) improvement project, 2) $1000 donation to 2009 Typhoon Ondoy victims, through the Philippine National Red Cross, 3) participation to PUCAA ‘s annual summerfest and 4) collegial support to Bicol Canada Community Association and other FilCan community organizations.

The yearly spring activity was ably coordinated by TFAT president Oliver Rey and admirably assisted by several officers, directors and members, namely : Rolly Balangue, Cesar Banda, Florence Carpio, Ron Carpio, Ben Dioleta, Dr. Fe Q. Flora, Tom Flores, Moises Ga,Virgie Ga, Greg Gravador, Norma Guanzon, Jorge Isidro, Arthur Lasam, Rudy Olay, Rudy Ortiz, Dom Miranda, Bert Pabustan, Res Paje, Max Recaido, Nenita Recaido,Darlene Rey, Jocelyn San Juan, Eric Serapio, Luz Sider, Florie Silang, and Violy Vilan.

Also, TFAT founders Julio Buiza, Annie Buiza,Tony A. San Juan and Tirso Balitian aptly extended continuous advice and support. Louper Home Catering Service and Florence DJ Sounds provided the party food and ballroom music, respectively. Notably hosted by PRO Tony San Juan, the evening program highlights include: almost non- stop ballroom & line-dancing; Tom Flores’s ala-King Elvis renditions; Rudy Olay’s stirring invocation ; and door prizes & raffle draws by TFAT’s auxiliary ladies.Among those who graced the affair were former PhilConGen and Mrs.Clemencio Montesa, ex-Refugee Board judge Ricky Castelvi, FCT president Linda Javier and hubby Felino and other community leaders.

(PRESS RELEASE)