The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Center Global Gift-Giving Program

Hi, Brods and Sis and Everyone

Greetings from The Philippinnes.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, March 18, 2008, from 7:00 p.m., at the 103rd birthday of Brod Bado and the launching of Alpha Phi Omega’s The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Center at The New Federal Seafood Restaurant in Makati City.

The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Center is dedicated in the name and memory of Brother Dr. Librado “Bado” I. Ureta (1905-1991).

On March 2, 1950, Brod Bado organized APO-Philippines, which has become the premier fraternal organization in the country. Sixty years later, on March 2, 2010, The Alpha Phi Omega Philippines, Incorporated, International Service Fraternity and Sorority, moves from its national administrative office in Cubao, Quezon City, to an APO building to be called The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Center.

Through its global gift-giving program, The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Center is the capital campaign funding agency of APO-Philippines. The goal is to create an institution to receive and secure donations to Alpha Phi Omega to fund its Leadership, Friendship, and Service program benefiting Filipino college men and women – the future of the land.

The initial target is to raise Ten Million Pesos to acquire additional space and enable APO-Philippines to better serve the Filipino youth through its several hundred collegiate chapters across the archipelago and several hundred alumni associations around the world.

By March 2, 2009, when the global gift-giving program is more than halfway its Ten Million Peso target, APO-Philippines unveils the architectural design of the building.

By March 2, 2010, when the global gift-giving program is past its Ten Million Peso target and on its way to raising more funds for our Filipino youth future, APO-Philippines inaugurates its expanded headquarters.

Alpha Phi Omega’s The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Center will feature:

• Executive offices for APO-Philippines, The International Council of Alpha Phi Omega or ICAPO, and The Center
• A multi-purpose hall of breakout rooms to hold large events and small meetings
• An Internet Café and media room for students and researchers
• A store for APO merchandise line and products of APO members
• A museum for APO memorabilia

The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Center is a sixty-year dream that you help to become a reality. The dream starts as a brick-and-mortar facility. The reality is an APO institution with the mission to secure our donations and to ensure our future.

Thanks to APO-Philippines (Brod Mel V. Adriano, National President), The APO-Philippines International Foundation (Sis Atty. Gigi Sacay Clave, Treasurer), The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Foundation (Brod Mel S Gonzales Jr, President), the children of Brod Bado represented by Nancy Ruth C. Ureta, the members of The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Task Force (Sis Maybelle M. Raquel, Coordinator), and, most especially, thanks to you, donors, for your generous support.

You may donate through APO-Philippines and The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Foundation, by mail, or online.

Invest in the global gift-giving program. You invest in the Filipino college men and women to develop Leadership, to promote Friendship, and to provide Service to schools and APO members, the community and the nation. It is an investment toward a well-funded Leadership, Friendship, and Service program for humanity.

Alpha Phi Omega’s The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Center secures our donations and ensures our future. Invest in The Dr. Librado I. Ureta global gift-giving program.

Alpha Phi Omega’s The Dr. Librado I. Ureta Center. Fund our future now.