Hero Foundation: Saludo Kami Sa Inyo

On their 25th year anniversary, the HERO Foundation held a concert last October 22, 2013 at Glorietta Activity Center to commemorate the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our country and to give thanks to the heroes who have helped their children pursue their dreams in life. Among the artist who graced the concert were Chad Borja, Mark Bautista, Princess Velasco, John Lesaca, and a lot more.

HERO Foundation (Help Educate and Rear Orphans) was organized by the late President Corazon Aquino together with her former Defense Secretary Gen. Angelo Reyes back in 1988. As her way of thanking the soldiers for sacrificing their lives for our nation, she thought of putting up this group made of businessmen and politicians who have seen the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) as pillar in keeping the country's peace and security. Among the top businessmen who supports the group is Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Henry Sy, Sr., Washington SyCip, Patricio Lim, and Raul Concepcion.

The children of the soldiers who were killed in action or who were totally incapacitated while in line of duty are the sole beneficiaries of this organization. The assistance comes in the form of stipends to help them with the cost of books, uniform, meals, transportation, school supplies and tuition fees. They are given support until they finish college.

You can also be their hero. Here are the different ways on how you can donate:
1) You can do it over the counter through Bank of the Philippines Island.
2)Via phone banking
3) Online
4) ATM
5) Gcash

For more details, you log on to their website at www.herofoundation.com.ph . You may also like their Facebook page (HERO Foundation, Inc)., Twitter,  and Instagram (Instagram@Hero_Phils)