We are ecstatic to celebrate Rita Manalo-Hammond, Founder and CEO of the Mabuhay Foundation, who has recently been awarded the Most Outstanding Migrant Award for Community Service and Health Awareness by the Global Migrant Heritage Foundation USA Inc. This distinguished recognition highlights Rita’s profound impact on our community and her relentless dedication to advancing senior advocacy and health awareness.
Rita’s heartfelt message:
“I’m incredibly honored and humbled to receive the Most Outstanding Migrant Award for Community Service and Health Awareness from the Global Migrant Heritage Foundation USA Inc. This award represents not just my work, but the collective efforts of everyone who has supported me along the way.
To my family, friends, especially SB&W, and the whole community—thank you from the bottom of my heart for your encouragement, trust, and love. Your belief in me has been my motivation to continue working toward improving the lives of seniors and promoting health awareness.
Special thanks to the DMV Zumbanians and the Mabuhay Foundation—you all are the heart and soul of the work we do. Together, we’ve built something beautiful, and I look forward to continuing this journey with you all.
This award is a reminder that with passion, dedication, and a strong community, we can achieve great things. Here’s to creating more impact, more joy, and more positive change in the years to come!
Thank you so much Ms. Grace Valera, Jessie Gatchalian, Atty Arnedo Valera, and the whole team of the Global Migrant Heritage Foundation USA Inc. ‘LIVE A LIFE THAT MATTERS’”
As we celebrate Rita’s extraordinary achievement, we are also thrilled to announce that the Mabuhay Foundation will be hosting its inaugural gala event on November 16, 2024. This milestone event will be the largest and most significant gathering in the foundation’s history, marking a new chapter in its mission to support and uplift our senior community.
For more details about the Mabuhay Foundation and the upcoming gala, visit: Mabuhay Foundation
Congratulations again to Rita Manalo-Hammond for this well-deserved accolade. Your unwavering dedication to service and advocacy continues to inspire and uplift us all. Here’s to many more years of impactful work and positive change!
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