Anderson College Donates to the Integrated Filipino Canadian Nurses Association & The Victims of Typhoon Ulysses

On February 2, 2021, Anderson College met with the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto to make financial and personal protective equipment donations.

During the symbolic turnover held at the Consulate General, Ryan Tuazon, Anderson College’s Regional Director, handed over 8 boxes of 3-ply and 4-ply masks representing a total of 16,000 masks. The donation was handed to the officers of the Integrated Filipino Canadian Nurses Association (IFCNA), Mr. Austine Gaqui (Founding Chairman), Ms. Maria Rosario Quinto (President), and Mr. Ignacio Abamonga (Vice President).

The masks will be given to their members as well as Filipino Personal Support Workers (PSWs) who need them in their work stations.

Anderson College also donated $1000 to the Philippine National Red Cross. The donation will be used for the victims of Typhoon Ulysses which hit the Cagayan region, among others, in November 2020. The check donation will be sent to the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) through the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.

For more information, read The Philippine Consulate General’s press release here.