PASKOokum 2016 - Maraming salamat po!

Paskookum 2016 is a new high for the Skookum Mountaineers. We are elated to have created more than 400 smiles (we also gave simple gifts to parents, friends, the teachers, and kids who are not actually students of the three schools that we visited but just happened to be there). Though it was really tiring to try and beat the clock (with all the traveling and activities that we scheduled to do in a day), every effort that we shared was really meaningful. Ultimately, the smiles that we received, the warm reception that everyone extended, the friendships that we have created, the friendly banter that we have had with the kids, the laughter that we had together, much less, the magnifient view in the mountains, took all our troubles away and energized our weary souls.

Of course, we could not have given everything so much more without the genuine concern and generosity of our kindhearted sponsors. We share to you our pride and the unending heartfelt gratitude of all the students of Mt. Pulag Elementary School, Duacan Primary School, and Tinaleb Elementary School, including their parents, friends, teachers, and families.

To those whose names were inadvertently omitted from the list below, please accept our utmost apologies and we will surely update the list once we have confirmed the appropriate information:

Vanessa Cunanan & Family	Matimco Inc. Friends
St. Theresa's College Batch 97 friends	Mapet Caralde & Family
Aliah Travel and Tours	Martina Bontongon and Family
MJ Mallari	Rocamora Family
Sharon Firme Mendez	Daphne Maravilla
Dheck Vega	Jek Lambino
Arguelles Family	Glen Beason
ACMI Office Systems Phils., Inc. - Family	Percival Datayan
Amy Cruz	Maria Carol Saplala
Paragua Family	Maria Louella Lusong
Samonte Family	Verlie Gatchalian
Ray-Ryan Garduque	RJ Santiago
Zenaida Garduque	Tony and Team E1
Amado Garduque Jr.	Reppin Camanava Chapter
Aliza Kohata	Aloha Nietes Valdez
Angela Yazaki	Jocelyn Castro
Josette Marasigan	Chris Sabat
Maribel Asuncion	Manaois Family
Rose Salva	Quintin Beltran Jr.
Mary Grace Bibal	Marigil Santos
AIM Global Uplines	Angelo Matthew Santos
Loida Locsin	Orlando Cariaga
Edgardo Garduque	Rosalie Aiza Dela Cruz
Ericka Amrel	Willy Jimenez
Joy Naverra	Senen Quizon
Guia Sigua	Phil John Gil Wycoco
Pauline Soriano	Lucho Boom Boom
Marvin Dimarucut	Bryan Bognot & Friends
Nova Pascual	Lennon del Socorro
Jacie Jacinto Yu	Lorevie Mariano
Alvin Christian Madriaga	Geovanni Tacla
Catherine Santos	Nelson Apostol
Hendrix Calura	Charmaine Sarmiento

We likewise wish to acknowledge our anonymous donors, the teachers, benefactors, and parents at the three schools where we had our outreach activity, most especially to our guides, Mr. Santiago Ballagan and Mang Rudy, and our tireless and efficient driver who surprisingly still had the energy to drive us all the way back to Manila.

Lastly, the Skookum Mountaineers similarly acknowledges with utmost gratitude the priceless contributions of those who participated and joined us for #Paskookum 2016. This outreach climb would not have been a success if not for the assistance and support of the following kind, generous, thoughtful, and compassionate individuals. We look forward to you joining us again in our advocacy.

JR Arambulo	Ayn Arriola	Allan Calura
Tony Marquez	Denise Manahan	Jaime De Leon
Rome Tongohan	Johna Pascual	Isagani Dagdag
Sydney Reluya	Jhen Cordets	Bette Beltran
Sunshine Caralde	Gener De Guzman	Oliver Beltran
Jaime Joson Jr.	Eniv Belle
Andrie Samilo	JejomarCalura

***Credits to the real owners of the photos used in this post. Thanks a lot!