COVID19 Pandemic Update - Masks Initiatives

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On behalf of FABA of Metro DC, Inc, we hope that everyone is safe during the Covid19 Pandemic.  

During this Pandemic, FABA continued to think of everyone as we work through the effects of the coronavirus. We understand the vital role of our organization serving in the communities and are doing everything we can to continue to serve you with the highest standards and utmost care.

We pride ourselves with our organization being an open, happy community for all of us. The relationships formed in our organization are special to us and our players, coaches, trainers, supporters, donors and sponsors --- they are what keeps us going. 

During this pandemic we were thinking of ways on how we can make an impact to our community. We were sending monetary donations to our community partners and sending goods to our members affected in this crisis but we were not satisfied as we wanted to do something on our own that we can somehow make an impact in a positive way that we can involve everyone and provide something to our front liners. We all knew how hard it is for them to get up knowing the unknowns that they will encounter in a daily basis of their work as they are putting themselves in danger and be exposed to this deadly virus. 

In what would have a been a small gesture, on May 11, 2020 we decided to offer our members, non-members and front liners FREE MASKS.  To our surprise, the MASK became something that we could not imagine.   In less than 3 hours our inventory of 750 masks in various designs with or without FABA Logo were exhausted and people are still asking for more to be distributed and willing to pay for it. So on the same night, we came out of an idea “for every mask(s) purchased, FABA DC is donating another mask(s) to the people in need to our front liners who keep us safe and out of harm’s way then at the same time we are able to help our fellow kababayans back home make a living and provide to their families by making the masks during this pandemic.”   It caught everyone’s interest, the request for mask(s) for purchase skyrocketed and number of people send donations to be part of this initiative. It made you think that people in all walks of life will do something positive and uplift the spirits of the ones who is affected the most. 

We know these are hard times and many are feeling the effects. We feel it is our responsibility to continue to support those in need. Given the unknown duration and overall impact of this crisis. With this initiatives with the help of our friends supporting and making donations to made it possible, we have doled out 7500 pieces of masks to hospitals, healthcare facilities, dialysis centers, police security officials, postal workers, military service personnel and individuals not only in our community, but to various people all over USA, Philippines, Toronto and France. During this pandemic each of us made a difference to help our front liners even in a small way. 

We will continue the 8th round of this initiative as the demand of people trying to support others.  We will surpass 7.5K of masks being distributed all over USA, Canada, Philippines and France during the 8th round.

Allan de Ocampo (Ashburn, Virginia)
Alpha Travel Services (Bethesda, Maryland)
Apple Viray Alba (Seattle, Washington)
Andrea Duplechain (Stafford, Virginia)
Angie Hatcher (Haymarket, Virginia)
Annie Wilderman (Washington DC)
Aurora Arellano (Springfield, Virginia)
Bambi Michael (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Belinda Halog (Kansas City, Kansas)
Belle DS (Dumfries, Virginia)
Ben Ben Ronas (Mays Landing, New Jersey)
Bianca Deriquito of Rockville, Maryland
Bing Branigin (Resrton, Virginia)
Carl Abella (Bethesda, Maryland)
Carmela Basuel (Reston, Virginia)
Carol Maraan (Reston, Virginia)
Chad Kalayaan (New York City)
Chelle Handford-Evans (Fort Belvoir, Virginia)
Chryz Eli (Springfield, Virginia)
Cynthia Ferrell (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Dachia Pickard (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Dan Thammavongsa (Haymarket, Virginia)
Danny Dichoso (Waldorf, Maryland)
Dennis Casas (Waldorf, Maryland)
Diana Mansilungan (Burke, Virginia)
Ela Sy (Lorton, Virginia)
Ella Joey Gallardo (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Elmer Remon (Flushing, New York)
Elsie Hall (Manassas, Virginia)
Elton Lugay (TOFA New York City)
Ely Francisco (Leutenheim, France)
Erica Snyder (Arlington, Virginia)
Eva Marie Briseno (Manassas, Virginia)
Florence Mishler (Stafford, Virginia)
Fontaine Green (Rockville, Maryland)
Gail Iglesias (Reston, Virginia)
Gigi Galang (Burke, Virginia)
Gilbert Oller (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Henry Salazar (Annandale, Virginia)
Ivie Cita Pray (Germantown, Maryland)
Jason Evans (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Jean Salac (Chicago, Illinois)
Jeanette Abella (Bethesda, Maryland)
Jerome Palo (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Jervee Quiambao (Laredo, Texas)
Jo delos Santos (New York City)
John Sanchez (Falls Church, Virginia)
Jojo Ventura (Chicago, Illinois)
Joseph Cajayon (Reston, Virginia)
Joseph Macairan (Poolesville, Maryland)
Jovy Capco (Ashburn, Virginia)
Dra. Jovy Eusebio (Potomac, Maryland)
Jeanette Abella (Bethesda, Maryland)
Jeffrey Rosalie Reed (Bothell, Washington)
Joel Sebag (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
Joy Canda (Dumfries, Virginia)
Julie Ignacio (Springfield, Virginia)
Kimberly Juania Medina (Ashburn, Virginia)
Kimberly Marie Lopez (USA)
Kristel de Castro (Waldorf, Maryland)
Krystle Villanueva (Waldorf, Maryland)
Laila Canoy (Gaithersburg, Maryland)
Lance Rayela (Hyattsville, Maryland)
Lea Torino (Kearneysville, West Virginia)
Lions Club International (Alexandria, Virginia)
Liza Sagudan (Stafford, Virginia)
Logan Edify (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Lorena Dadivas (Waldorf, Maryland)
Luis Story (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Luisa Ignacio (Seattle, Washington)
Lynette Pagdanganan (Lorton, Virginia)
Lynn Allen (Clinton, Maryland)
Maddie Pagdanganan (Lorton, Virginia)
Magge Cabatuando (Manassas, Virginia)
Malen Eusebio Becker (Centerville, Virginia)
Manny Umali (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Marcia Tavita (Henrico, Virginia)
Maria Baraquio Birmingham (New York City)
Maria Devera Lopez (Weston, Florida)
Dra. Maria Cielo Sinsioco (Richmond, Virginia)
Maria Paraiso Pier (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Maria Villacorte (Lorton, Virginia)
Maricar CP Hampton (Laurel, Maryland)
Maricor Fisher (Mechanicsville, Virginia)
Marie Austria (San Leandro, California)
Marlon Deausen (Potomac, Maryland)
Mary Alansalon (Fort Washington, Maryland)
Michelle Jimenez (Naugatack, Connecticut)
Michelle Sunga (Manassas, Virginia)
Mila Ford (Vienna, Virginia)
Michael Pagdanganan (Lorton, Virginia)
Nanette Yu (Alexandria, Virginia)
Nicole Salgado (Pasadena, Maryland)
Oliver Solis (San Francisco, California)
Phi Ganibi Moises (Rockville, Maryland)
Philip Ortiz (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Raymond Baldoz (Fairfax, Virginia)
Raymond Domingo (Gaithersburg, Maryland)
Reagan John Rada (RJP Mart New York City)
Rene Prudente of (San Diego, California)
Ricardo Reyes (Ashburn, Virginia)
Richard Clemmons (Alexandria, Virginia)
Rick Angubong (Baltimore, Maryland)
Rolan Mano (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Romel Bautista (Jersey City, New Jersey)
Rosario Igharas (Glen Allen, Virginia)
Rosemarie Hickey (Seattle, Washington)
Rudy Sinon (Fairfax, Virginia)
Ruben Pallisigui (Laurel, Maryland)
Ruthchel Puckett (Hagerstown, Maryland)
Scott Mciness (Centennial, Colorado)
Shannon Paraiso (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Sheila Pullon (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Sundae Halog (Kansas City, Kansas)
Tomas Alhambra (Centreville, Virginia)
Vic de Gracia (Linden, New Jersey)
Vicky Blanchard (Annandale, Virginia)
Vince Policarpio (Springfield, Virginia)
Von Corpuz (Fairfax, Virginia)
Yolly Roberto (Toronto, Canada)
Yusuf Naim (Ashburn, Virginia)

Once again thanks to all of you!

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