The University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERMMMC) Alumni Foundation USA, Inc. exists to support quality medical education and promote the interests of the alumni and non-alumni physicians.
UERMMMC Alumni Foundation USA, Inc. was created specifically to give alumni, individuals and organizations a significant, meaningful and organized way to support the UERM Memorial Medical Center, the community it serves and our fellow men. The foundation has carried out this noble task since its inception.
The foundation was founded and incorporated in 1981. It is an independent entity organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes. The IRS has determined that it is an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3). It is treated by the IRS as a public charity and not as a private foundation. As such, contributions to the foundation are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
UERMMMC Alumni Foundation USA, Inc. is a registered member of the Non-Profit Coordinating Committee of New York.
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IN SERVICE TO OUR ALMA MATER
Benjamin M. Rigor, M.D., Board of Trustees Chairman
Following is the text of Dr. Rigor's letter dated March 19, 2007 to Jubilarians, Alumni, and Friends of the UERMMMC-MAAA, Inc.
As Chairman of the Board of Trustees of your Alumni Foundation in America, I welcome you on behalf of the Officers. We strive hard to raise funds for the benefit of our Alma Mater and thank you for your past, present and future contributions. »more
A CHALLENGE TO THE FOUNDATION
Isabelita Barnachea-Casibang, M.D., President
Following is the text of Dr. Casibang's inaugural address to the UERMMMC MAAA, Inc. MARVADC Chapter.
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, fellow alumni, Ambassador Gaa, guests. I was informed that a few members of the UERMMMC AFUSA will attend to give their support to its president. I would say 'no', they did not come to support the AFUSA President. They came to support a friend. But first and foremost, they came to support our chapter organization — the host chapter, MARVADC, where they belong.
They came to attend to support the AFUSA and to support the National Organization whose birth was conceived in the state of Maryland. It is through »more
A CHALLENGE TO THE FOUNDATION
Isabelita Barnachea-Casibang, M.D., President
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the Maryland alumni's great effort and nurture that it grew. This is why there had been three of its past presidents coming from the progressive thinking Marylanders. They are Drs. Sion, Elma and Casibang. I am very proud to have served the first two as an officer and I was the shadow of the third.
I am very sorry that Dr. Rigor cannot be here tonight, he had a previous engagement that he cannot break. Dr. Querubin had already scheduled commitment before our re-scheduled affair. I would like to inform everyone their regrets for not coming and their congratulatory messages to the new set of officers of MARVADC.
I am the silent officer who is in charge of policing how the Foundation follows our CBL, laws of the US, NY state as well as IRS basically all governmental and as well as non-governmental monitoring bodies. So I am only one representative of AFUSA.
I would like to ask everyone with a charitable heart to not forget UERMMMC AFUSA, in case you will donate to your school projects. Write on your checks, UERMMMC AFUSA or AFUSA so that it will not be misdirected elsewhere, as this has happened before. If you have any questions, give Dr. Gilo or me a ring or e-mail and we will try our best to answer you. If we do not know the answer, we will get someone more knowledgeable to answer you. Please, I enjoin everyone to be active and generous to all AFUSA activities. I invite all of you to attend the foundations meeting so that you will be informed on how your donations are managed and disbursed by the officers in charge. By attending its meeting during our convention, you will learn first hand the goings on of the AFUSA, thus maybe in the near future you would be one of its officers. In any organization, you would be involved with, you will serve it better. You would also be a better alumni to your Alma Mater and its ideals.
Lastly, I would like to thank Dr. Pasatiempo, the MARVADC president for inviting and including us in today's activity. Again, I would like to tell everyone that as one of your AFUSA officers and president, I am at your service. Thank you and enjoy the evening.
IN SERVICE TO OUR ALMA MATER
Benjamin M. Rigor, M.D., Board of Trustees Chairman
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The monies are well spent and we have documentation that they are properly appropriated and used for the purpose they are intended for.
The meetings of the Foundation are open to every alumnus and you can participate. These meetings are conducted following parliamentary procedures and although you cannot vote on active and important motions, you can participate in the discussions and let us know what you have in mind.
The reports of the Foundation are published and distributed regularly not only during the Annual Meetings but also in the issues of the Newsletter. If you have any questions, suggestions, inquiries, etc. on how we can serve you and our Alma Mater better, please don't hesitate to call or send us an e-mail.
As much as possible, our transactions, dealings, meetings, etc. are transparent, and we comply with IRS rules and policies on tax-exempt philanthropic Foundations in the USA and also comply with the requirements in the Philippines. We will acknowledge all donations in money or in kind as soon as they are received by our Treasurer and transmitted to the Philippines as expeditiously as possible.
Thank you for your support and we will continue to be of service to you and our Alma Mater. I wish you, your classmates, your spouses, and guests a very fruitful, a most pleasant and educational 2007 Annual Meeting/Reunion/ Scientific Meeting.