HERO Golf Cup back to raise funds

MANILA, Philippines — Hero Foundation, Inc. held the  “HERO Golf Cup 2019” on  March 1 at the Camp Aguinaldo Golf Club, raising over P1 million in donations and pledges to help fund the educational needs of military orphans.

Now on its 4th year, the recent charity golf tournament exceeded its initial target. drawing 163 participants, more than their initial target. The event tickets, which were inclusive of green fee, lunch, and raffle, had a portion of its price as direct donation of the players to the foundation.  

Jamina Alexa Mendez and Jon-jon Tambong, HERO scholars, expressed their heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors and participants through a short message during the program. 

“Thank you for being a hero to all of us scholars, your support to the foundation will help us achieve our dreams,” said Alexa, a consistent honor student who never got to meet her father.    Corporal Asedelio Mendez died in an encounter in Calauag, Quezon while she was still in her mother’s womb.

Jong Alviar was overall champion of the event. For complete list of winners check their Facebook: www.facebook.com/herofoundationincorporated).

The sponsors: AFP, Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Camp Aguinaldo GC, Philippine Seven Corp., Cebu Holdings Inc., Equator Energy Corp., PCSO, Bases Conversion and Development Corp., Manila Water, Alveo Land, Avida Land, UP Vanguard-University Chapter, United Coconut Planters Bank, Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc., Ayala Corp., Solaire, TMS Ship Agencies Inc., AFP Retirement and Separation Benefits System, Air Material Wing Savings and Loan Association Inc., Air Cavaliers Credit Cooperative, Jollibee Food Corp., Uratex, Precision Munition, Southlinks Golf Club, Magnolia, Ulcing’s Lechon, Emperador Distillers Inc., The Philippine STAR, ABS-CBN, Philippine Daily Inquirer, GMA-7, Manila Bulletin, Crosstrain.ph and Animo Magazine.