Global Philanthropic Report 2019 - SECT, VKF & Go2C

Athletes honored at the PADS Gala Night
Disabled athletes and volunteers were able to dress in formal suits and gowns provided by
fashion designers for the very first time. All went home with a Noche Buena Dinner Package and
traditional Christmas ham to share for their own families. Two of the deserving disabled paddlers
Owen and Nestor were awarded with livelihood packages to help them generate income and
support their families. Eighty disabled athletes benefitted overall from the initiative.
Synergy Marathon 2019 , Cebu City
Synergy has also sponsored a run in association with PADS at Cebu City to help raise awareness
toward disability needs and adaptive sports, and also to raise funds. The Synergy PADS Half
Marathon was held on 10 November, 2019 at Cebu City. Enthusiasts and supporters of PWDs
including the Vice Mayor of Cebu participated in the 21K & 3K deaf marathons, 3K crutch walk,
1K wheelchair & Blind- tandem race, to help create awareness about the inclusion of people with
disabilities and celebrate their uniqueness. SECT helped bring in about USD 15,000 towards
making this event possible. About USD 6,000 was raised through the event.
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