Memories …a Legacy Gift
Deadline EXTENDED
YOU ARE INVITED TO…make a difference…
Give the gift that continues to give, now and forever
“Memories” is a collection of memoirs such as life stories, reminiscences, tributes, and expressions of gratitude, being compiled and edited in a hard-copy art designed, distinctive coffee table book. Brainchild of Carmencita “Menchee" Quesada Fulgado, PhD, editor and publisher of Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad and Commissioner for the UP Centennial Celebration in 2008. This sequel of the successful project is all-inclusive; whether or not UP graduates, in the US, the Philippines, or anywhere in the world, you are invited to contribute in support of a scholarship to be created for the 7 campuses of UP. While the Memoirs book donated a total of $50,000, Memories… a Legacy Gift aims to move the fundraising to a higher level, with a goal of $70,000 to create a $10,000 Memories Legacy Gift Endowment Scholarship in each of the 7 campuses. The good news is that since last year's press release, we now have reserved funds for the publication of the book and funds to create the scholarship in two campuses.
The Memories Legacy Gift Endowment Fund will be deeded to the University of the Philippines Foundation and only the interests earned will be used to give awards, making your donation, a one-time giving to last forever. This is a unique opportunity, an invitation to be magnanimous, for all nationalities to make a nominal yet global contribution for the pursuit of education. There will also be a list of contributors who prefer not to write and whose contribution will be at will.
Filipinos’ value for Education is undeniable. Thus we feel proud and have highest regard over the premier institution of higher learning in the country, the University of the Philippines. In 2008 the UP New Charter was signed by then Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and the 19th and first woman UP President Emerlinda R. Roman, with the UP community and the sponsors of the bill in attendance. The aim of the New Charter is to help UP become a better and stronger national university for the people. The reforms embodied in this New Charter will allow UP to keep abreast with the times. We now have a greater reason to help UP through a donation that will continue giving, an endowment scholarship fund, which uses the interest only to award needy, and deserving students. Your gift will continue giving now and in generations to come. Without a doubt a dream of Filipino families is that at least one member could make it to UP, this scholarship is one great help towards that dream.
Those who missed being in the Centennial Memoirs Book, this is now the chance to have you and your family be in a magnanimous coffee table book, your story to become and heirloom. A page can be shared by the family, a group of friends, an organization, the $150 donation will then be shared and becomes nominal. This is a gift giving at another level…it's not self-serving, it is not giving to any relation, not to someone you know but purely in the spirit of thanksgiving and gratitude, and with St Francis' “It's in giving that we receive".
The exciting news is that funds for the publication of the coffee table book, plus over $30,000 for scholarship has been raised. The goal of Memories Project is to have an average of $10,000 in each of the seven units of the University. Deadline has been extended to reach out for more donors and obtain Sponsors, Benefactors and Partners, identified as follows:
Sponsor…………$1000 ...Message/letter Plus one memoir
Benefactor………$5000…Message/letter Plus five memoir pages
Partner………... $10,000…Name on the cover, message/letter Plus ten memoir pages
This invitation is difficult to turn down, with small or big donation , it’s
(1) for education , one's best inheritance "pamana ng lahi"
(2) a gift that will last forever, an endowment fund using interest only for awards
(3) a coffee table book of premier quality worth keeping as an heirloom
(4) a legacy book: one’s life experience, memoir, a poem, memorial, expression of gratitude
(5) a magnanimous giving, not self-serving. not to a relation but philanthropic giving
(6) a tax-deductible contribution in USD or PhP. The project has 501C3 ID 134201597.
For details contact: Menchee Quesada Fulgado, PhD. Ed/Publisher.
718 658-2106 memoriesbyfulgadophd@gmail.com; mencheeqf@yahoo.com
It's first come, first served. Reserve your page(s) with your donation NOW while space is still available. Camera-ready page to be emailed by July 1, 2011
Check is payable to UPAA-NY Special Project, mailed to: Memories Project 85-15 Edgerton Blvd Jamaica Estates, NY 11432
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YES, I accept your invitation and reserve for me NOW ___ pages in the publication MEMORIES. My donation is enclosed, as donor_____ at $150/page
____I wish to support as ___ Sponsor ($1000) ___Benefactor ($5000) ___Partner ($10,000)
Sponsors and Benefactors will have their endorsement letter plus 1- 5 memoir pages. Partners will be named on the cover plus their 10 memoir pages. Check is payable to UPAA-NY Special Project, mailed to: Memories Project 85-15 Edgerton Blvd Jamaica Estates, NY 11432
____On behalf of my organization _________here's a camera-ready Adv and $1000 by________
____I want to help reach the goal to create the Memories Legacy Endowment Fund, I pledge to work as Managing Editor (ME) and get others to contribute. I will get 19 others with a page each or 10 contributors with 2pages each, or any other combination, for which if completed I will then have my picture along with other MEs plus obtain a free second copy of the book.
____I will donate in Pesos (PhP) to UP Foundation. Pls provide instruction. A page with a picture, one-inch border camera-ready document should be e-mailed to : memoriesbyfulgadophd@gmail.com , no later than July 1, 2011 in WORD doc.
Last name ________________First ___________Middle (or maiden) _________________
Address:____________________________________State____________Zip________________
Telephone: H___________________Mobile____________E-mail__________________
Solicited by_____________________________________ E-mail__________________
Signature:_____________________________________Today’s date_________
