Richard has a heart for charity

MANILA, Philippines - Through the Loreta Maglalang Foundation (named after Richard Quan’s mother), the actor has been receiving invitations from different charitable organizations asking for his generous contribution.

“Since we started operation in 2004, many groups have been asking our foundation to help them in different ways. We can either contribute food, clothes, medicine, school supplies or even housing materials,” he says.

“The foundation is getting support from many sponsors and bighearted people. Minsan may darating na lang na tulong na hindi namin ini-expect. All their contributions go to the people we are extending help to. It only goes to show that there are still many generous people in this world,” smiles Richard.

Richard takes time out to personally attend to his charity work. He makes sure he is in control of the operation even if it means juggling between his showbiz schedules.

“If I’m not busy with my showbiz commitments, I’m busy in the foundation’s office. I also help our volunteers in sorting out the contributions.

“We receive many calls and text from people in faraway provinces. We try our best to go to them. As much as possible, I want to be there, at hindi lang ang mga volunteers ko.”

Richard just finished doing the afternoon series Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? So this gives him more time to attend to his various charities.

 “I’m done with my regular series on GMA 7 at puro guestings ako ngayon like Your Song Presents Gimik 2010 of ABS-CBN 2. Mas maluwag na ang schedules ko kaya ang dami naming napuntahan at napasayang mga tao.”

Last March 9, Richard did painting and repairs for an orphanage, RSCC or Research and Study Center for Children under DSWD. He donated paints and other repair materials to make the orphanage look new again.

Last May 7, he distributed diapers for Munting Tahanan in Mabalacat, Pampanga. The center takes care of physically and mentally-ill children. The foundation distributed around 800 diapers.

On the same date, Richard’s group visited an aeta site, Villa Maria in Porac, Pampanga for the restoration of the community’s water system. A feeding program followed for the families of the said aeta site.

Last May 21, the group visited another aeta site, Sapang Uwak in Porac, Pampanga for the distribution of school supplies for kids.

On May 28, Richard distributed school supplies in Tondo, Manila through the Philippine Christian Foundation.

And last June 8, the foundation gave out scholarship grants to two deserving kids in cooperation of He Cares.

Donations can be brought to the Loreta Maglalang Foundation Office at Unit 214, Golden Crescent Mansion, R. Alvaro St., Loyola Heights, Quezon City, or call 0920-9894211.

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