(Reporter7.com 2007-05-29) 2nd Annual Dr. Hugo "Johnny" Halo Memorial Golf Tournament
For Immediate Release

Contact: Grethel Bolandrina
(508) 476-0009 Gretheline@aol.com

To benefit the H.O.P.E Foundation International, In Loving Memory of Dr. Hugo "Johnny" Halo.


Cranston, RI: The second Annual Golf Fundraiser organized by H. O. P. E. Foundation International will be held at the Cranston Country Club on Saturday, July 14, 2007.

Interested golfers may contact Frank Machado (401) 946-0503. Other than golf participation with a registered team or sending a monetary donation, the Filipino-American community may also help by Tee sponsorship (three levels, GOLD - $300; SILVER - $200; BRONZE - $100) and donating raffle prizes (business services, gift certificates and gift baskets). All contributions, including entry fees, raffle and contest donations are fully tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

Linda Ravenscroft of God the Father's Children Apostolate (Fall River, MA) and an active member of H. O. P. E. would like to invite the Filipino-American Community to be a part of the event. "Last July, the H. O. P. E. Foundation held its initial golf outing also at Cranston Country Club," states Ravenscroft, "the tournament was a great success and fun was had by all." She adds that this year's event "promises to be challenging, exciting and truly enjoyable."


Hugo H. Halo, MD, Founder and President Emeritus of H. O. P. E. Foundation International (established on March 9, 1993). H. O. P. E. Foundation international is a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to providing basic medical and dental assistance to the indigenous Aetas in the Mount Pinatubo locale and the isolated poor of the Philippines. Medical Missions (5-7 days) are undertaken every January where volunteers treats as many as 5,000 patients with different ailments. Special missions have included empowering the Aetas in claiming responsibility for resources in the Mt. Pinatubo area, harelip and cleft palate surgeries, meningocoele surgeries, construction of a medical clinic for the Aetas and various financial aides for treatment and surgeries.
Physicians of all specialties, nurses and lay volunteers are welcome and encouraged to join. In 1998, H. O. P. E. Foundation was awarded the 'Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino- (LinKaPil) citation by the Republic of the Philippines for its practical and needs-based medical program for the Aeta tribe and other ethnic groups. To learn more about H. O. P. E. Foundation visit www.hope-foundation.org. To send a donation, mail to HOPE Foundation International 892 Oaklawn Avenue Cranston, RI 02920