The regular 4th Sunday mass celebrated by the Filipino Catholic Community of Gouda & Surroundings is back! On July 26, 2020, the community happily celebrated the mass at OLV Hemelvaartkerk after months of COVID-19 lockdown. Every year, FCC-Gouda celebrates Family Fun Day, a social gathering of all members of the community and their families for merriment, fellowship, and communal dining. But due to COVID-19-related restrictions, this year’s Family Fun Day celebration is cut into an hour gathering with few games, just drinks, and the annual raffle draw fundraising event.
FCC-Gouda needed to raise funds and push through with the planned raffle draw despite the foreseen difficulty of selling tickets and possibility of a cancelled event. By God’s grace, the 4th Sunday mass at the church and the Family Fun Day gathering and fundraising went through successfully. Winners of the raffle draw are as follows:
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
1st Prize (€75): Ticket # 101— Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe
2nd Prize (€50): Ticket # 384 — Eva Donaire Kroeze
3rd Prize ( €25): Ticket # 602 — Elma May Lich-Asumbrado
CONSOLATION PRIZES
- Gift Certificate (€20) Donated by Aziatisch Kleding Reparatie: Ticket # 317 — Joy Bouma
2. Gift Certificate (€15) Donated by Aziatisch Kleding Reparatie: Ticket # 842 — Norma Reyes
3. Gift Certificate (€15) Donated by Aziatisch Kleding Reparatie: Ticket # 824 — Dulce Permanes
4. Jewelry Accessories: Ticket # 850 — Christy de Jong
5. Grocery Items: Ticket # 310 — Joy Bouma
6. Grocery Items: Ticket # 103 — Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe
7. Set of Wine Glass: Ticket # 305 — Joy Bouma
8. Set and saucer: Ticket # 230 — Tess van As
SPECIAL PRIZE
Best Raffle Ticket Sellers: Marivic Adema & Susan Horn-Perez
YOU ARE ALL WINNERS! To all who supported us for this cause, from producing the raffle tickets to giving your donations for the prizes, selling the raffle tickets, buying the tickets with a cheerful heart, consolidating all sold tickets, drawing the winners, and making a financial report, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Together, we’ve raised a total of €465!
WORDS OF THANKS FROM THE FCC-GOUDA BOARD
Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,
Thank you so much for your continuous support to our once-a-year celebration of Family Fun Day of the Filipino Catholic Community of Gouda and Surroundings. We are very happy to have you. Your donations have been able to help our activities & diaconal work. Your continuous support helps us build a strong foundation that fosters growth and enriches the worship life of the Christian community. You make the difference, especially in this time of crisis. Your help sustains our mission, and we are sincerely grateful for all your help and support.
Our special thanks to our volunteers and donors:
- Marivic Adema
- Myra Colis
- Elpi de Clercq
- Elpi Aziatisch Kleding Reparatie
- Susan Horn-Perez
- Mar Jane Streefland
- Amor van Os
If you have any questions regarding our work and how the proceeds will be put to use, please do not hesitate to contact us.
With much appreciation and thanks,
The FCCG Board
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