Our Home Video

Due to insistent popular demand (haha!), we would like to share the video that we presented during our fundraiser. We present this home video with much pride and a bit of hesitation. Hey it's not easy to watch yourself on film!

Fun and Fab Fotos

Check out our photos courtesy of Leo Benedicto and Biboy Montuano. Thanks guys!

http://picasaweb.google.com/babesofbacolod/Fundraiser2008#

http://www.flickr.com/photos/photosorcery/sets/72157607318682961/

It just gets better every year!

The Babes of Bacolod hosted what many considered their best fundraiser last September 13, 2008 in Brentwood, California. Done in true Hollywood fashion, about 130 guests walked down the red carpet and posed in front of a backdrop that featured the logos of the Tapulanga Foundation and the Babes of Bacolod. We were especially thrilled with our guests of honor this year, Carmela "MicMic" Golez, director of St. Francis of Assisi School, and Robin Abello, president of the Tapulanga Foundation. Both presented the Babes with a special plaque of recognition for our hard work and dedication.

The jazz trio, Evolution, provided a classy ambiance with their rendition of standards and jazz music. The silent auction items were a big hit this year with donations such as freshwater pearl jewelry from Iridesse and November 27, a crystal ornament from Tiffany, eyelash extensions from D'Lashes, custom-made cupcakes from Dessert Fusion, a clutch from Rafe New York and many, many more. We were once again commended for our delicious buffet dinner especially prepared by the Babes. Overall, It was a job well done for a cause that continues to touch the hearts of many. Thank you for supporting us through the years. It would not have been possible without you!

And the final count is...

$12,000!!! Yup - that's how much money we made from this year's fundraiser. Thank you to our friends, family and coworkers who have made this happen. We have exceeded our goal because of you! Special thanks go out to Lisa Kudrow who is our biggest contributor and our very first celebrity donor. Thanks Miss Kudrow! You will always be our favorite f r i e n d.

Who We Help

The St. Francis of Assisi School is a private institution established in 1964 with a vision to provide quality education to the children of farm workers. Located in a 5 hectare campus just outside Silay City, Negros Occidental, the school provides kindergarten to high school education for approximately 450 students. With their parents earning an average of $4/day in the farms, most of these children cannot afford tuition. The Babes, through the Tapulanga Foundation, help in sending these kids to school and providing them with medical check-ups.

The C.L. Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) is the main public hospital in Negros, an island in the middle part of the Philippines. The hospital mainly serves the poor who have no health insurance and can barely afford medication. Funding for this hospital is at its bare minimum and patients oftentimes have to bring their own beds or sleep in hallways due to the lack of facilities. It is not unusual for 3-4 children to share one bed or for patients to sleep on cardboard boxes. We intend to buy mattresses, medical equipment and supplies for this hospital.

A few more photos...

Want to see more? Here are a few more fundraiser photos worth sharing. Enjoy!



Thanks to Alan Montelibano for the photos.

Filipino Fiesta Fundraiser

The Babes of Bacolod recently held their fourth - and most successful - fundraiser on September 8, 2007 at the residence of Joy and Bill Herd in Brentwood, California. The cocktail party benefitted the Tapulanga Foundation which provides free education and healthcare assistance to the underprivileged students of the St. Francis of Assisi School in Silay City. An added beneficiary this year is the pediatric ward of the C.L. Montelibano Provincial Hospital which is in dire need of hospital beds and linens for its young patients.

At least 100 guests were treated to an evening of Filipino hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Babes’ very own hands. A silent auction was held which included jewelry, DVDs, video games, toys, clothing, a Rafe New York handbag and wallets. Attendees were also able to get a glimpse of the school and its students through a touching video presentation.

Fundraiser Photo Gallery

View more photos from our Fundraiser by clicking here. We recommend that you view the slideshow. Thanks to Leo Benedicto (http://photosorcery.blogspot.com) for the gorgeous pictures!