(MAY 28)—The UP Society of Industrial Designers (UPSIDE) students and alumni recently raised funds to help families affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

A socio-academic university-wide organization based at the College of Fine Arts (CFA), UPSIDE launched the cash donation drive Project TeamUp (TeamUp) on Apr. 12 to provide monetary aid to seven beneficiaries.

The beneficiaries were the families of Mark Joseph Selidio, Junebert Jose M. Cantila Jr., Job V. Constantino, Barbie Beroncal, Margie Estabaya, Ernesto “Mang Nestor” de Leon, and Nolita “Ate Ganda” Eala.

TeamUp initially received P15,830 cash donations on Apr. 22.  When the drive ended on May 15, the Team collected a total of P30,960 cash. This was already turned over to the beneficiaries.

Those who want to donate may still send through deposit or online bank transfer to Mayumi Anne J. Catabijan (BPI: 4819 0619 26 | Unionbank: 109 3500 19812 | GCash: 09778031023 | Paypal: paypal.me/yumicatabijan) or John Paul B. Miralo (BDO: 000 650 343 859).

Donors are also requested to email the deposit slip/screenshot of payment to yumicatabijan@gmail.com. Those who want a particular family to receive their donation, kindly indicate their name or names upon sending an email.

For donations in kind such as food packs and/or hygiene kits, email Miriam Floresta at yumflorest@gmail.com.