With the continuous generous support of our benefactors, donors, and volunteers, the GAPASCA leadership and members are committed to moving forward in spearheading our mission.
We ask for your prayers to keep us in good health and spirit, to do the job we are called to do, to support one another, and to enjoy the community we have built. Please let us know how we can further improve our programs to serve you better. We look forward to all that we will accomplish together in another five years.
Blessings,
Nimfa Garces Castro
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Scholarship Program Committee Chairman
ADOPT-A-STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Provides college scholarships to disadvantaged students.
Forty-one (41) college scholars graduated year to date.
Thirty-two (32) scholars are currently attending college.
ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
Provides economic, emotional, and social support to grandparents.
Total Number of Beneficiaries—One Hundred Fifty-six (156) Grandparents
ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM PROGRAM
Provides financial assistance to public schools of Gapan City in the procurement of learning materials, supplies, tools, and equipment.
Total Number of Beneficiaries—Ninety-Seven (97) primary and secondary public schools
MEDICAL AND DENTAL MISSION
Provides free professional consultations, multivitamins, reading glasses, and prescription medications to underserved communities.
Three mission trips— Served over 2,500 patients.
January 2, 2025
Dear GAPASCA Family and Friends,
On behalf of the Board of Directors of GAPASCA, it is my pleasure to extend hearty New Year's greetings to you and your family.
As we welcome 2025, the GAPASCA leadership would like to take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments of the organization, its members, and the programs we offer to the community we serve. With joy and a happy heart, we share with you our ten-year Report Card.
Since our founding in 2014, we’ve experienced exponential growth in membership, benefactors, and programs. We held highly successful programs and events over the ten-year period. All of this has continued to accelerate the growth of GAPASCA.
We credit our success to our members, benefactors, donors, and volunteers. You are the source of GAPASCA's strength. Your commitment to our mission not only enables disadvantaged students to attain higher education, but it is also the driving force behind our growing influence among our Kababayans, inspiring them to share their time, talents, and blessings. This effort builds a community of volunteers who serve the underprivileged people of Gapan through our various service programs.
A Brief Recap of the Ten Years:
MEMBERSHIP
From ten founding members, membership jumped to more than 100 members.
BENEFACTORS
From nine Adopt-A-Student benefactors in 2014 to eighteen benefactors in 2019. We have lost many benefactors during the pandemic, but three benefactors have provided continuous support from 2014 to the present. Six loyal benefactors to date, and we welcome back the support of one returning benefactor. Additionally, we have gained the trust and support of three non-Gapanense benefactors.
SERVICE PROGRAMS
Founded GAPASCA with one service program in mind, the Adopt-A-Student Scholarship Program. Over the past ten years, we have evolved and offered several programs as follows: