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Dear Friends,
as the festive season approaches, what better time to partake in the joy of giving to those who need the most support?
A very small donation can go a long way.
In Thailand, as little as
5 Euros will provide a backpack to a minority hill-tribe child;
40 Euros a full set of 3 uniforms;
50 Euros transportation to school for one year;
80 Euros lunch meals for one year for one student;
and 180 Euros can fund the education and basic health care of one child for one year.
Join our season's drive to raise funds for underprivileged children's education. No matter how small, every cent counts. 100% of your gift will be devolved to our scholarship program. Education for the very poor communities we assist is more than about learning how to read and write: it represents protection from the risks of trafficking and exploitation, and freedom to chose one's destiny. Over 2,000 children in need are enrolled in our scholarship programs, and 335 have already completed Professional School.
Help us make this dream come true for more children who are not yet in school. Let's join hands to help fellow human beings achieve their full potential and pave their path to life.
2015 will mark ten years of the Foundation's creation! We are grateful and proud for the achievements made in this decade - the lives of thousands of children and their families have been transformed thanks to access to education, sanitation, and basic health care; we have contributed to the development of over 32 village communities; and we have successfully completed over 40 infrastructure projects.
All this has been possible thanks to a small dedicated team of passionate volunteers, with all funds received being devolved directly to projects on location. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our Board Members, to the many volunteers, private and corporate donors worldwide that have helped and contributed meaningfully to this cause, and to our local partners. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Our most sincere wishes for a joyful, meaningful, and fulfilling Holiday Season and New Year!
Sincerely,
Pasquale Pistorio
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Singapore Chapter News
Pistorio Foundation 10th Anniversary Dinner at Alkaff Mansion
Save the Date!
On February 26 the Foundation will celebrate its 10th Anniversary at the Alkaff Mansion. Founder and President Pasquale Pistorio, Honorary Citizen of Singapore and founding CEO of STMicroelectronics, will grace the special event.
The event will also feature live music entertainment and a special menu prepared by Sicilian chef Marco Guccio.
Tickets will be at 300 SGD.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, tickets sales, and corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Marzena Hughes at singapore@pistoriofoundation.org
Intel Staff Walk in Memory of Uday Marty
On August 29th, over 100 Intel employees gathered at the MacRitchie Reservoir in Singapore, braving the heat and humidity to complete the 2-mile charitable walk in memory of Uday Marty, the company's Vice President who passed away tragically in a fatal fall on Mount Rainier in Washington during a mountain climbing expedition.
Uday Marty was admired and respected across the company, and known for his pro-fessional abilities but also for his passion for philanthropy and the environment.
The event honored the memory of a special colleague bringing together these two passions. The Pistorio Foundation was honored to be the beneficiary of the funds raised. Close to 5000 SGD raised will be contributed towards creating a computer lab at our professional school dormitory in Chiang Rai.
The Uday Marty's Computer Lab will be opened in 2015 and will benefit hundreds of our students.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the Intel employees who participated in the walk and generously donated funds towards the Pistorio Foundation. Special thanks to Yen Nee Goh, Takashi Tokunaga and Peggy Khoo for organizing and coordinating the event.
Participation in Tan Chin Tuan's "Tête-a-Tête Series"
On the 29th of September, the Pistorio Foundation's Director Elena Pistorio and the Singapore Chapter President Marzena Hughes participated in Tan Chin Tuan Foundation's (TCTF) Tête-à-Tête Series, which centered on theme "Learning to Give, Giving to Learn". At the Tan Chin Tuan Mansion, guests included a BBC film crew that was keen on learning more about the legacy of giving by a philanthropic family, as well as a 1966 TCTF scholar and 14 newly TCTF scholars from Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Republic Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The event, graced by the foundation's council member Chew Gek Hiang and hosted by CEO Su-Yin Yap, represented a wonderful opportunity for scholars, professors, Singapore-based NGOs, and business leaders to share ideas and become familiar with one another's work and accomplishments. The Pistorio Foundation had the opportunity to present its projects to the distinguished crowd.
 Marzena Hughes and Su-Yin Yap
Lucia Giovannini supports Pistorio Foundation
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Lucia Giovannini, hailed as the "Louise Hay of Italy", is a renown motivational speaker and author who conducts transformational and coac
hing classes for corporate staffs and individuals around the world.
Lucia Giovannini will be delivering the Hay House certified "Heal Your Life" Louise Hay trademarked course: "The official course of Louise Hay, mother of positive thinking, who taught millions of people how to find serenity, improve success, and rediscover their inner power."http://www.blessyou.me/en/corsi/louise-hay/
The course will be held on March 11 and 12, from 9 am to 3 pm, at Tribeca by the Waterfront, and 10% from sale of tickets will be donated to the Foundation. Early bird tickets are at 300 SGD until January 11 and 400 SGD after that date.
The entire proceeds from the first three tickets sold will be donated directly to the Foundation.
To find out more about this event, please contact Marzena Hughes at singapore@pistoriofoundation.org or Lucia Giovannini at lucia@blessyou.me
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Milan Chapter News
Pistorio Foundation selected amongst beneficiary Charities of Nicalu' Adopt An Olive Tree Program in support of the Pistorio Foundation Nic  alu' farm produces certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the Tuscan region of Italy. For the months of December and January, Nicalu' will be offering 20% of proceeds from their Adopt An Olive Tree Program. Through this initiative, Olive trees are preserved and applicants can receive an adoption certificate, name plaque on the tree, and two to four litres of olive oil from the adopted grove at their doorstep. 20% of the proceeds from the adoption will be devolved to the Foundation for all adoptions in the next two months. http://www.nicalu.com/ Pistorio Foundation day in Ostuni, Italy Mariagrazia Maraffa's magic strikes again! As for the past 5 years, Mariagrazia's Istituto Privilege Spa in Ostuni has offered annually in November a full day of revenues to the Foundation, at the same time raising awareness throughout the town of Ostuni on our cause. We are very grateful for Mariagrazia's generous efforts and support to this end! 
Thank you also to all the participants who made the day a great success!
Forza Modena!
Lotteria tra Amici
A huge thank you to host Silvia Reggiani and co-organizer Francesca Ferrari and all participants to an afternoon of fun and laughter with a fundraising Lottery for a good cause.
Serata Tango
On November 30 T'aMOtango, Circolo Gardel, and Malajunta, joined efforts to have a Tango evening featuring DJ Morris and DJ Ser, performers Guillermo "El Pegue" Barrionuevo and Mariela Sametband in benefit of the Foundation. Thank you to Francesca Ferrari who presented her Photos and Videos of the Foundation Projects, Paolo Bertolani, volunteer doctor of the Foundation who spoke about his missions in Africa and Southeastasia for the Foundation, and to Simona Mondini for organizing refreshments and dinner, and to all organizers, donors and participants!
Please click on the following link for the video created and screened by Francesca Ferrari for this Burkina Faso Fundraising Event,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WRyo7i8oFE&feature=youtu.be |
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"On the way to school, on the way to life"
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