FIRST THINGS FIRST!
Welcome to KLARK Foundation Incorporated! We are proud to launch this website in light of all the moments that brought us to where we are now. We will gather all our programs, update you since the day we started, and get this party started.
Let's start with this first post: the Thirst for First!
The FIRST of everything:
FIRST LOGO: Friendship Foundation
In 2007, the idea of giving back was primitive and unofficial, but it did contain the Q for our last name Quiambao. Thank you for Photoshop and our future graphic designers to help this poor logo!
FIRST KLARK-DRIVE: Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) Victims
Our first KLARK Drive was inspired by the Super Typhoon Haiyan victims, known as the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded. With a devastating total fatality of 6,000+ in November 2013, we successfully sent 13 boxes and monetary donations to Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines.
FIRST KAMAYAN FOR A CAUSE: Backyard Brunch Pampanga Style
The first EVER Kamayan For A Cause occurred in our very own backyard! We cooked Filipino food, ate over green banana leaves, and the DJ created our first ambiance of brunch-style KAMAYAN. Over 100+ guests attended, and it was a total success!
FIRST BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIED BY KLARK: San Rafael Elementary School
We held our first Distribution of School Supplies in dad's hometown of Macabebe, Pampanga! Thanks to our KLARK Philippines Team, we distributed to 100+ students. Pre-tarpulin days!
FIRST PAMASKO DRIVE: San Rafael Elementary School
It's official when we have our own drop-off location and KLARK Foundation signage!
FIRST COLLABORATION: Pray For Marawi
In response to the ISIS invasion in Marawi, Philippines, we created our first collaboration to send special drive. Friends of our own family joined us in sending items and goods of her own business to terrorist victims. Thank you Daryl Gay!
FIRST KLARK Travels: Macabebe
First time going home to the Philippines to personally distribute to 4 schools with family is everything! How much we have grown!
And there you have it! Some programs didn't work, and we had to reroute our missions many times. But, we gained more partners, more programs, 4500+ students, more schools, and more years to come!