Last November 24, 2017 – Seda Centrio’s “Frost” Tree Lighting event and Smile Train Partnership launching took place at the hotel. It was such a memorable evening since it also highlighted Seda’s partnership with Smile Train.
Aside from that, the event was also attended by a string of VIP Guests such as; Seda Hotel executives and staff, Ms. Cathy Dano (Owner of Monster Kitchen and Thai Me Up), George Sio Goking, Armi Apple of GMA, Mommy Marge (ABS-CBN host), DOT Region 10 Directors, Miss Cagayan de Oro 2017 Katrina Acaylar, Miss Iligan 2017, Dr. Emily Ceballos, Centrio Mall Operations and Marketing executives, Ms. Dorothy Jean Pabayo of City Tourism, representatives from various print media outfits and well-known bloggers in the city and many more.
Frost was hosted by ABS-CBN’s “Nicole Abas-Datayan”. The event was held at the Sinamay Function Room at the 4th floor of Seda Hotel. The guests came in “white” outfits to resemble “snow” as if it was a winter Christmas.
Upon entering the venue, the guests were greeted with a delicious spread of cocktails which they can nosh on while waiting for the program to start. The food and cocktails were all prepared by Seda’s Executive Sous Chef “Robert Ortiz”.
To open the program, Seda’s Hotel Manager, Mr. Armand Angeles went on stage to deliver his opening and welcoming remarks to the delight of the crowd. After that, the guests were directed to the E-lounge where the Christmas trees and decors were placed.
The guests were then able to witness breathtaking ballet performances from the ballet performers. When the performance was over, Nicole Abas Datayan together with Mr. Armand Angeles, Dorothy Jean Pabayo, George Sio Goking, DOT Region 10 Chairman and the winners of Miss Cdo 2017/ Miss Iligan 2017 gathered in front of the audience and officially lit up the Christmas trees and decorations.
When this was done, the guests were directed back to the Sinamay function room. The directress of “Smile Train” was then called out on stage and she explained what the program was all about and what their aim was in creating the charity.
About Smile Train
Seda Centrio’s Frost event is also about launching their partnership with Smile Train.
Smile Train is the world’s leading cleft charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable problem: cleft lip and palate. Millions of children in developing countries with untreated clefts live in isolation but more importantly have difficulty eating, breathing and speaking.
Through Smile Train, local doctors and hospitals are given training, funding and resources to motivate them to provide 100% free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care in several communities across 85+ developing countries.
Smile Train’s Accomplishments in the Philippines and around the Globe
In the Philippines, Smile Train was able to provide 45,000 + free cleft surgeries since 2001, trained 100+ cleft surgeons, enabled 200+ hospitals to provide free cleft surgeries with an estimated average of 16 surgeries performed each day.
As for their Global accomplishments, Smile Train is able to help a child in need every 5 minutes, achieve a $20 billion global economic impact as a result of cleft surgery, 200x economic output of one cleft surgery is 200x input and 100% of Smile Train partner surgeons reviewed through a stringent & comprehensive quality assessment process.
Support their Work
To enable the guests to help the charity, items were being sold such as key chains and Christmas balls. The proceeds will be able to help raise funds for Smile Train.
If you want to support Smile Train, you may reach them through the following contact information:
Website: smiletrain.org
Contact Numbers: 0917 52TRAIN/ 09175287246
Email: [email protected]
Address: 3rd Floor, Annex Building, 22 East Ave, Diliman, Quezon City 1100, Philippines
Facebook: Smile Train Philippines
Instagram: @smiletrainph
Twitter: @SmileTrainPh
To End the Night
To formally close the program, Ms. Eiya Angela Pupos performed a raffle draw and gave away dining vouchers at Misto Restaurant and an overnight stay at Seda Hotel to the winners.
Overall, it was an enchanting and memorable night with a cause. Everybody went home happy, satisfied and amazed with the whole event.
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