OBB- 'Ondoy' and 'Pepeng' Relief

(Updated)

Malmon greetings of peace and prosperity.

Beta Sigma Fraternity New York Chapter Foundation, a registered not for profit organization in the state of New York with the purpose of raising funds and generating resources to fulfill its objectives, some of which are "To promote self-reliance of alumni members of the Beta Sigma Fraternity of the Philippines and their family members, improve health and living conditions of economically disadvantaged residents of the Philippines especially in those communities which are adversely affected by natural disasters and calamities.."

In the wake of the devastating aftermath of typhoon 'Ondoy' in Metro Manila and 'Pepeng' in Northern Luzon, whose hardest hit victims include some members of the Beta Sigma fraternity, the Sigma Beta sorority and their family members. New York Beta Sigma is initiating a relief drive dubbed as "Operation Big Brother - Relief for Malmon Family: Victims of 'Ondoy' and 'Pepeng'. We are appealing to your kindness and generosity as we humbly ask for your help in donating any amount or any other goods that you wish to share.

For your monetary contribution, please make your check to BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY and on the memo line OBB/ Ondoy Victims and send it to GOTC Mer Quimson at 18 Battery Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

For your donations in kind - within the Metro New York area which includes New Jersey and Connecticut, please have them ready and for your convenience, we will arrange for it to be picked up or dropped off at a designated place, the number to call is 1-646-644-5213.

New York Beta Sigma is coordinating with various Beta Sigma Alumni Associations based in Metro Manila, the Sigma Beta Alumnae Association National Capital Region to ensure that members affected by this tragedy directly receive the help they need. All contributions will be reported and documented, updates shall be made available and published in this blog.

If you wish to volunteer and help out in this OBB, please email your contact information at obb_ondoyvictims@newyorkbetasigma.org

We thank you for your help, in this time of need.

Beta Sigma Fraternity New York Chapter Foundation

team NY meeting & james madduma bday jug

images courtesy of mer and david

connecticut connection

manny, cathie and birthday girl sam

team new york

new york & connecticut princess

david, rennie, mer & floyd

images courtesy of david and nilo

09 . 09 . 09

Beta Sigma Fraternity New York Chapter Foundation

is pleased to announce the 

1st New York Beta Sigma Fraternity Ball and Reunion

to be held on 

July 2 - 5,  2010 - Fourth of July Weekend

at the

Crowne Plaza La Guardia Airport Hotel

104-04 Ditmars Avenue

East Elmhurst, NY  11369

The hotel is now accepting room reservations.  Please call: 718 457 6300 or 800 692 5424.  Mention BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY to qualify for the special room rate of $109 per night.  Limited Availability.  After 06/10/2010, up to $240 per night.  Visit  www.cplaguardia.com for hotel information.  For brods and guests who will be driving into the city for the affair, please ask for their Park and Stay and Go special for 3 days of free parking.

All announcements and communications during the event will be posted all over the public areas in the hotel, and will be available via the event's Hospitality Room and Message Center.  Call 718 457 6300 and ask the operator for connection to the Governor's Room.

Reasonable suggestions to make everyones visit to New York more pleasant and memorable are welcome.  Please email:  lambert@newyorkbetasigma.org

Useful links

www.nycgo.com for things to do in New York City

www.betasigma.us for the activities of brods all over

malmon in the big apple for activities surrounding the 2010 Fraternity Ball and Reunion in NY

Northwest Beta Sigma 1st Grand Fraternity Ball

New York Beta Sigma Congratulates Northwest USA Chapter on their 1st Grand Beta Sigma International Fraternity Ball in Seattle, WA, this past Labor Day Weekend.  Kudos to GP Cosme Santiago UPLB '67.  Cheers to the Northwest USA Beta Sigma Family.

"To the officers and members of the Northwestern Chapter, and their respective spouses, loved ones, and family members, I join the brods in extending my congratulations on your successful Frat Ball, and to express our gratitude for the hospitality you showed to each and everyone of us.  It was nice to see some old faces and some new faces as well, and we look forward to more occasions such as this, to rekindle our ties of brotherhood, to share stories about our happy and challenging times in college and afterwards, and to exchange stories about our respective lives at home.  Here's a toast to the future of the Beta Sigma Fraternity worldwide.  Cheers."

- Nonoy Bejasa SBC '67 

Chairman 2010 New York Beta Sigma Fraternity Ball

"Brod GP Cosme & all members of the Northwest Chapter, 

Maraming salamat..."

- James Sta.Maria DWCL '86 

Vice GP - Internal, New York Beta Sigma

"TO BROD COSME, BROD NICK, BROD BRYANNE AND THE REST OF THE NORTHWEST CHAPTER OFFICERS AND MEMBERS......MARAMING ,MARAMING SALAMAT SA MAINIT NA PAGTANGGAP......

HANGGANG NGAYON BUSOG PA RIN KAMI MGA KAPATID.....JOB WELL DONE.....HANGGANG SA SUSUNOD....MABUHAY KAYONG LAHAT....... CHHEEERRRSSSS"

- Mer Quimson GAUF '84A

GOTC, New York Beta Sigma

  

Team NY - GP Jun, Chairman Nonoy, Vice GP James & GOTC Mer

Nonoy, Mer & Tess with James

images courtesy of northwest beta sigma and mer

far eastern university-arts 34th anniversary

recca-recca suma FEU beta sigma !!

new york beta sigma congratulates far eastern university - arts  chapter on their 34th year of existence.

we greet our own team NY '09-'11 adviser and immediate past GP Victor 'Vic' Villanueva '77C.

cheers, cheers for beta sigma dot u s web administrator Amang Villacorta '76A and the rest of the beta sigma fighting tamaraws.

let's go tamaraws !!

let's go FEU Beta Sigma !!

Team NY '09-'11

New York Beta Sigma