University of Guam Endowment Foundation is the Drop-Off site for Toys for Tots in Mangilao
The UOG Endowment Foundation is happy to announce that it has been designated as one of the drop-off locations for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.
According to the Guam Toys for Tots website (https://dededo-gu.toysfortots.org), “the mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.”
Donations for the Toys for Tots program will be accepted at the UOGEF location until December 10, 2021. The UOGEF office is conveniently located at 303 University Drive, House #10 Dean Circle, Mangilao, GU.
The UOG Endowment Foundation has partnered with Opake for its 2021 G is for Giving fundraising campaign. Opake is a popular shop that sells locally branded apparel, urban art supplies and a wide selection of skate goods inspired by island culture and lifestyle. Opake has produced a limited-edition t-shirt to commemorate G is for Giving. The shirt design shows a seedling being given from one person to another. This symbolizes the act of giving in such a manner as to grow and benefit a community. It is reminiscent of planting a seed that will grow and bear fruit for the future.
Opake commemorative t-shirts are available for donations to the UOG Endowment Foundation of $50 or more. Funds raised through the sale of the t-shirt will go towards the UOGEF General Endowment Fund which will be used to support the University of Guam programs and students in various capacities including capital projects, student scholarships, equipment purchases, research grants, visiting professors and lecturers, and so much more.
Today is the international day of giving! We’re encouraging everyone to show their support by donating towards the G is for Giving campaign. Your donation will go towards scholarships, programs and capital campaigns at the University of Guam.
Be sure to visit the different student organizations on campus to turn in your donation. To make a donation you can go on our GIVE tab and choose G is for Giving.
Watch a movie at Tango Theaters and Support “G” is for Giving!
We are excited to announce our “G” is for Giving partnership with Tango Theaters for the whole month of November!
Tango Theaters is offering 2 Combo Meal specials for $13.75 each called “G Combo 1” and “G Combo 2”. A portion of each combo meal sold will go directly to the UOG Endowment Foundation.
For more information on how you can support the “G” is for Giving campaign you can call our office at 671-735-2957.
We officially Kicked Off our “G” is for Giving campaign on Friday, October 29, 2021. We celebrated by hosting a Trick or Treat drive thru were we received donations and passed out treat bags. Over 100 people stopped by to take a gander at our Halloween decor and picked up candy.
You can support the “G” is for Giving campaign from now until December 31, 2021 You can make a contribution by stopping by our office, House #10 at the UOG Dean’s Circle or you can donate online at https://give.uog.edu/campaigns/g-is-for-giving-campaign/. You will find a list of the different programs and scholarships available to support.
Thank you to all who stopped by and celebrated our Kick Off with us! Photos of the kick off can be found on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/uogendowment/.
Special thanks to Dominique Day Pakingan from skater team, Team ONSLAWT, for rocking our GIG Shirt!
To kick off this year’s G is for Giving campaign, the UOG Endowment Foundation will be hosting a Halloween Drive by. We will be handing out goody bags to those who drive by to view and take pics or our Halloween decor.
We will also share information on how to donate towards the G is for Giving campaign. Green envelopes and donation cards will be available on site. The UOG Endowment Foundation Team will also be present to answer any questions you may have about the G is for Giving campaign.
On Sept. 20, the University of Guam Endowment Foundation unveiled its newly painted mural titled “The Road to Prosperity,” painted by UOG alumnus Lee H. San Nicolas. The mural will help usher in the foundation’s 40th anniversary celebration, which will take place in April.
Inspired by the UOG Endowment Foundation’s logo, the mural is comprised of a conch shell and puti tai nobio flowers.
“In the distant past, conch shells were used as an instrument to call members of an island community together,” said Katrina Perez, executive director of the foundation. “The puti tai nobio … is bountiful, easily propagated, hardy, and represents island beauty and resilience.”
“Perhaps the most personal and directly beneficial form of giving the foundation facilitates is through the establishment of scholarships.”- Katrina Perez, Executive Director, UOG Endowment Foundation
The mural also features surrounding shells, representing the neighboring islands that are impacted by the University of Guam and a blue background, representing the sea and sky that connect all humanity.
San Nicolas graduated in 2015 with a bachelor’s in liberal arts. He has been painting street murals and canvas paintings for 10 years and is the artist behind many notable murals around the island, including the “Marianas Trench” in front of the Guam Legislature, “Chamorrita Girl” on the Tamuning Business Center, and the 3D painting titled “Ayuyu” (coconut crab) in Anigua.
The UOG Endowment Foundation assists the philanthropic intentions of donors in support of the university and its students.
“Perhaps the most personal and directly beneficial form of giving the foundation facilitates is through the establishment of scholarships,” Perez said.
This year, the foundation will be awarding students with several scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000. Each was established by a community donor.
“Our 40th anniversary theme is ‘Transform a Triton, Transform the World,’” Perez said. “We truly believe that, and we encourage any individual, organization, or business that is interested in creating or donating to an existing scholarship to reach out to us and become part of a transformation.”
The UOG Marine Laboratory is one of the world’s first research facilities to specialize in the study of coral reefs. The Marine Lab is the only U.S. university adjacent to what is commonly considered the global epicenter of marine diversity, the Coral Triangle, encompassing the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, a title UOG can still claim today. The lab attracted several of the best coral reef ecologists who contributed many firsts in coral reef research. Faculty were also involved in the discovery and description of numerous new species and novel chemical compounds. The Marine Lab’s 10 faculty members and 25 graduate students remain active continue to contribute important marine research regionally and nationally, with an emphasis on conservation and adaptation to climate change in Guam and Micronesia.
They celebrated their 50th Anniversary on December 17, 2020 but the pandemic derailed their plans to commemorate the milestone. But they are carrying on with their celebration by producing a commemorative book: University of Guam Marine Laboratory: 50 Years of Science and Service.
Below is a just a sneak peek of the beautiful book filled with contribution to science and the region, their history, Marine Lab anecdotes, original art, and stunning photos. Pre-order a copy for yourself and your loved ones today.
As part of Pride Month Celebrations, Equality Guam and The Venue teamed up to host a cocktail fundraiser to benefit the UOG Endowment Foundation’s ISA LGBTQ+ Support Scholarship on June 26, 2021. ISA stands for Inagofli’e Sohyo Aguiya which loosely translates to “friends encouraging to love & accept one another”. The ISA LGBTQ+ Support Scholarship was founded on these principles to empower future LGBTQ+ leaders of Guam to achieve their academic goals, despite emotional or socioeconomic hardships they may face.
Equality Guam Board Member, Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio said, “we’ll be able to continue to raise funds and expand the number of opportunities for young people to get them education–equality education at the University of Guam. Thank you to our allies for enabling our group to come together, have fun, and help some young people as a result.” Senior Vice President and Provost of the University of Guam, Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez noted, “At UOG, we do have many pockets of underserved communities, students, those who feel marginalized… and so we are committed through our college affordability initiative to see what we can do to close all those gaps. Thank you to all of you who have made it possible to highlight the fact that we do have opportunities to raise everybody up together and to ensure that they are given equal access to these opportunities that advance our communities as a whole.”
The cocktail hour raised $15,675.00 towards the scholarship. Phil Roberto, owner of The Venue Guam, donated an additional $3,000.00 towards the ISA Scholarship at an appreciation luncheon held at Three Squares on July 19, 2021.
This brings the total funds raised to $18,675.00 to benefit UOG LGBTQ+ students. Si Yu’os Ma’ase to Equality Guam and The Venue for helping our scholarships grow. A huge Un Dangkalu na Si Yu’os Ma’ase to Choice Broadcasting for helping the UOG Endowment Foundation get the word out about the fundraiser and the importance of the scholarship.
The UOG Endowment Foundation will announce the opening of the scholarship for applications during Fanuchånan 2021 to be awarded in Fañomnåkan 2022.
To find out how you can help support the ISA LGBTQ+ Support Scholarship or other causes that impact UOG students, contact the UOG Endowment Foundation at (671)735-2957 or email us at info@uogendowment.org.
