StarKargo, ABS-CBN Foundation USA join hands for “Padala ng Pag-asa” promo

June 30, 2009 - PRLog -- StarKargo, ABS-CBN International’s one-stop shop for all door-to-door shipment needs from the U.S. to the Philippines, and ABS-CBN Foundation USA has entered recently into a partnership for their “Padala ng Pag-asa” promo.  For every box that StarKargo ships from June 15 until July 31, 2009, StarKargo will donate $.50 to Bantay Bata, a child welfare program of ABS-CBN Foundation that rescues and rehabilitates abused, sick, abandoned and neglected children in the Philippines.

“It’s all about spreading the love and care that goes with every balikbayan box,” said Pia Palpal-Latoc, ABS-CBN International’s Padala Group product manager.  “Our customers work hard to be able to send boxes of goodies and necessities to their loved ones in the Philippines. At StarKargo’s cost, we make each balikbayan box shipment help more people by donating a portion of each transaction to the less fortunate children being rehabilitated by Bantay Bata.”

“These are difficult times which make our work to support the communities that we serve even more important,” said Mitos Santisteban, president of ABS-CBN Foundation USA.  “This partnership with StarKargo is a reinforcement of ABS-CBN’s commitment to giving back in good times and in bad.  

Bantay Bata not only rescues abused and sick children, but also provides shelter, therapy and quality home care until they can be reunited with their families or referred to proper child-caring agencies.  It also gives emphasis on the family through the following services: training and advocacy on child abuse prevention, rehabilitation of families in crisis, educational scholarships, livelihood, community outreach and dental missions.

With its dependable service, competitive rates and prompt delivery, StarKargo has been winning loyal customers.  Starting its operations a few years ago in California, Nevada, Illinois, Virginia and Florida, it has grown and expanded to Washington State, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Kansas, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Arizona and Texas.

For more information on “Padala ng Pag-asa”, please visit http://www.abscbnfoundation.org/.

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About StarKargo
ABS-CBN International’s StarKargo is a one-stop shop for all door-to-door shipment needs from the U.S. to the Philippines. With its dependable service, competitive rates and prompt delivery, StarKargo offers customers the best cargo service. StarKargo offers sea and air shipments and also has special services for returning residents and commercial shipments.

About ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (USA)
The ABS CBN Foundation Inc., (USA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to raising funds to help improve the lives of abused and disadvantaged children and women in the Philippines. The AFI USA began its mission a little over a decade ago, through the initiatives of its parent corporation, the ABS CBN Broadcasting Company, and currently includes programs: Bantay Bata (Child Watch) and the Children's Village, BayaniJuan , Bantay Kalikasan(Environment Watch), Educational TV (ETV), Bayan Microfinance and Sagip Kapamilya (emergency relief program).