2010/2011

I don’t know about you guys but I feel relieved now that the year is almost gone. It wasn’t really the worst year in recent memory but not the best either; STILL, a lot of anxieties due to continuing global economic crisis dominating the last couple of years although the good news is it seems to be improving lately.

Without a doubt, in 2010 we were all challenged in so many ways but here we are still standing while in the midst of uncertainties and perhaps fears of our future. We will manage all these if only we always keep our faith alive and never stop believing in ourselves.

Someone wisely told me that to have success in life, what we need is opportunity. And with that opportunity, preparation is needed...and no less, hard work and determination.

Well folks, year 2011 is an opportunity...prepare for it!

Cheers to the New Year...and to a new beginning.

A Season of Giving

MONEY Magazine reported last week that Warren Buffett says he will donate 99% of his wealth. Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, have given $14.5 billion to fund vaccines. Oprah Winfrey has given $40 million to start a school for girls in South Africa. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder, pledged $100 million to improve schools in Newark. Isn’t that nice?

How about you?

I know I know...none of us have deep pockets like they do, not even close, but there's nothing wrong with contributing 100 Pesos here and 100 pesos there for a good cause like our Night High Scholarship project. Keep making donations, big or small, on a single cause can be more fulfilling. Helping to fund a simple project like ours can often be more satisfying since you'll really be able to see the impact of your pledge donations. Please continue to support our scholarship project.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah...

...and Happy Festivus for the rest of us!